:root {
      --color-deep-brown: #1c1410;
      --color-warm-brown: #2d241c;
      --color-bronze: #6d5840;
      --color-copper: #b8860b;
      --color-gold: #d4a23a;
      --color-amber: #e8b84a;
      --color-cream: #f5efe0;
      --color-teal: #3d5a5a;
      
      --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --font-body: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    }
    
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    
    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--color-cream);
      background: var(--color-deep-brown);
    }
    
    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    .container {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    
    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      background: rgba(28,20,16,0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-warm-brown);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .logo img { height: 50px; }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--color-cream);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-gold); }
    
    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      min-height: 45vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 70px;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center right;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(28,20,16,0.95) 0%,
        rgba(28,20,16,0.85) 40%,
        rgba(28,20,16,0.5) 100%
      );
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 650px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      margin-left: 5%;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      color: var(--color-gold);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .hero p {
      color: var(--color-cream);
      opacity: 0.9;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    /* STATS BAR */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--color-warm-brown);
      padding: 1.25rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bronze);
    }
    .stats-grid {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 4rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .stat {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--color-gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-bronze);
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }
    
    /* FILTER BAR */
    .filter-bar {
      background: var(--color-deep-brown);
      padding: 1.25rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-warm-brown);
      position: sticky;
      top: 70px;
      z-index: 100;
    }
    .filter-buttons {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .filter-btn {
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--color-bronze);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-bronze);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover,
    .filter-btn.active {
      background: var(--color-gold);
      color: var(--color-deep-brown);
      border-color: var(--color-gold);
    }
    
    /* GINDEX GRID */
    .gindex-section {
      padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
    }
    .gindex-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    /* GIN CARDS - Expanded */
    .gin-card {
      background: var(--color-warm-brown);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-bronze);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .gin-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .gin-card.hidden {
      display: none;
    }
    .gin-image {
      height: 180px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #2a2a2a);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1rem;
    }
    .gin-image img {
      max-height: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    .gin-info {
      padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    .gin-status {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .status-winner {
      background: var(--color-gold);
      color: var(--color-deep-brown);
    }
    .status-finalist {
      background: var(--color-bronze);
      color: var(--color-cream);
    }
    .status-evaluated {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-bronze);
      color: var(--color-bronze);
    }
    .gin-name {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--color-cream);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .gin-origin {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--color-bronze);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .gin-abv {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--color-gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    /* Tasting Notes */
    .gin-details {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-bronze);
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }
    .gin-section {
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .gin-section h4 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }
    .gin-section p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--color-cream);
      opacity: 0.85;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .martini-notes {
      background: rgba(212, 162, 58, 0.1);
      padding: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    }
    .martini-notes h4 {
      color: var(--color-amber);
    }
    
    /* SUBMIT YOUR GIN CTA */
    .submit-gin-cta {
      margin-top: 4rem;
      padding: 3rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-brown) 0%, var(--color-warm-brown) 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-bronze);
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .submit-gin-content h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      color: var(--color-gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .submit-gin-content p {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: var(--color-deep-brown);
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-warm-brown);
    }
    .footer-content {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-logo img {
      height: 40px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      color: var(--color-bronze);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--color-bronze);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 968px) {
      .gindex-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .stats-grid { gap: 2rem; }
      .hero-content { margin-left: 0; }
      .footer-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    }

/* --- Gin bottle image background harmonization --- */
/* Many bottle cutouts have white backgrounds; force a neutral image panel */
.gin-image,
.gin-card__image,
.gin-card-image,
.gin-bottle,
.gin-card img,
.gin-item img,
.gin-grid img {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* If there is a dedicated image wrapper, give it padding and rounded corners */
.gin-image,
.gin-card__image,
.gin-card-image {
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* If images are edge-to-edge, pad them slightly and round corners */
.gin-card img,
.gin-item img,
.gin-grid img {
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Optional: soften the contrast with a subtle shadow */
.gin-image,
.gin-card__image,
.gin-card-image,
.gin-card img,
.gin-item img,
.gin-grid img {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* BENCHMARK CARD - Featured full-width card */
.benchmark-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-warm-brown) 0%, rgba(45, 36, 28, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.benchmark-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-amber), var(--color-gold));
}
.benchmark-image {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.benchmark-image img {
  max-height: 280px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.benchmark-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.benchmark-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-deep-brown);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  width: fit-content;
}
.benchmark-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.benchmark-content h2 em {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.benchmark-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.benchmark-narrative {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.benchmark-narrative p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.benchmark-narrative p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .benchmark-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .benchmark-image {
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .benchmark-label {
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }
}