/* KnowThePepper homepage — self-contained styles (no dependency on style.css) */
.hp{
  --hp-red:#dc2626;          /* CLAUDE.md §2 primary */
  --hp-brand:#A31621;        /* deep brand red */
  --hp-orange:#f97316;
  --hp-yellow:#fbbf24;
  --hp-text:#1f2937;
  --hp-muted:#6b7280;
  --hp-bg:#ffffff;
  --hp-bg-alt:#f9fafb;
  --hp-light:#FAF9F6;
  --hp-border:#e5e7eb;
  --hp-dark:#1a1a1a;
  --hp-dark-2:#262626;
  --hp-warm:#2a1410;
  --hp-warm-ink:#ffd9c2;
  --hp-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --hp-shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --hp-radius:14px;
  --hp-maxw:1200px;
  --hp-font-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --hp-font-sans:'Inter','Source Sans 3',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-family:var(--hp-font-sans);
  color:var(--hp-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.hp *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.hp img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

/* Bands (the contrast rhythm) */
.hp-band{padding:72px 24px;position:relative;}
.hp-band--light{background:var(--hp-light);color:var(--hp-text);}
.hp-band--alt{background:var(--hp-bg);color:var(--hp-text);}
.hp-band--dark{background:var(--hp-dark);color:#fff;}
.hp-band--warm{background:var(--hp-warm);color:var(--hp-warm-ink);}
.hp-band--accent{background:var(--hp-brand);color:#fff;}
.hp-container{max-width:var(--hp-maxw);margin:0 auto;}

/* Section header */
.hp-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.hp-head--center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.hp-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--hp-red);margin:0 0 12px;}
.hp-band--dark .hp-eyebrow,.hp-band--warm .hp-eyebrow{color:var(--hp-yellow);}
.hp-h2{font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4.5vw,48px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 14px;}
.hp-lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--hp-muted);margin:0;font-weight:400;}
.hp-band--dark .hp-lead,.hp-band--warm .hp-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}

/* Buttons */
.hp-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:99px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;}
.hp-btn--solid{background:var(--hp-brand);color:#fff;}
.hp-btn--solid:hover{background:#7d1019;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.hp-btn--ghost{border:1px solid var(--hp-border);color:var(--hp-text);background:transparent;}
.hp-btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--hp-brand);}
.hp-btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--hp-brand);}
.hp-btn--light:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.hp-btn__arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
.hp-btn:hover .hp-btn__arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* Section top row (title + see-all link) */
.hp-rowhead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px;}

@media(max-width:768px){.hp-band{padding:48px 18px;}}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hp-hero{position:relative;min-height:600px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:128px 24px 52px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.hp-hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hp-hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hp-hero__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.55),rgba(0,0,0,.78));}
.hp-hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:880px;}
.hp-hero__badge{display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-bottom:22px;}
.hp-hero__title{font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,96px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 18px;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.hp-hero__title i{font-weight:300;font-style:italic;}
.hp-hero__sub{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 32px;font-weight:300;}
.hp-search{position:relative;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;}
.hp-search input{width:100%;padding:17px 132px 17px 50px;border:none;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:16px;box-shadow:var(--hp-shadow-lg);}
.hp-search input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.hp-search input:focus{outline:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--hp-red);}
.hp-search__icon{position:absolute;left:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:20px;}
.hp-search__btn{position:absolute;right:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;background:var(--hp-brand);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:99px;padding:0 22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.hp-search__btn:hover{background:#7d1019;}
.hp-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:640px;margin:44px auto 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.hp-stat__n{display:block;font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);}
.hp-stat__l{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:4px;}
.hp-hero__trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 14px;max-width:640px;margin:24px auto 0;}
.hp-hero__trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 12px;}
.hp-hero__trust i{color:var(--hp-yellow);font-size:14px;}
@media(max-width:768px){.hp-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.hp-search input{padding-right:50px;}.hp-search__btn{display:none;}}

/* ---- What you'll find (features) ---- */
.hp-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;}
.hp-feature{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hp-border);border-radius:var(--hp-radius);padding:26px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.hp-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--hp-shadow);}
.hp-feature__icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;}
.hp-feature__name{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;}
.hp-feature__desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--hp-muted);line-height:1.5;}
.hp-feature__count{margin-top:auto;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--hp-red);}
@media(max-width:1024px){.hp-features{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hp-features{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- Scoville heat scale (dark) ---- */
.hp-heatbar{height:10px;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(to right,#4CAF50,#FFC107,#FF9800,#F44336,#B71C1C);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 56px;box-shadow:0 0 40px -6px rgba(244,67,54,.4);}
.hp-tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.hp-tiers--bottom{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:760px;margin:20px auto 0;}
.hp-tier{background:var(--hp-dark-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-top:3px solid var(--tier,#888);border-radius:var(--hp-radius);padding:30px 26px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;}
.hp-tier:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--hp-shadow-lg);}
.hp-tier__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hp-tier__icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--tier,#fff);}
.hp-tier__range{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.hp-tier__name{font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;}
.hp-tier__desc{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 18px;}
.hp-tier__more{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tier,#fff);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
@media(max-width:768px){.hp-tiers,.hp-tiers--bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- Featured peppers (light, image-first) ---- */
.hp-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.hp-featured__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.hp-pcard{position:relative;border-radius:var(--hp-radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--hp-dark);box-shadow:var(--hp-shadow);text-decoration:none;color:#fff;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;}
.hp-pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--hp-shadow-lg);}
.hp-pcard__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.82;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.hp-pcard:hover .hp-pcard__img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.hp-pcard__fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1515,#7a2020);}
.hp-pcard__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.85),rgba(0,0,0,.15) 60%,transparent);}
.hp-pcard__body{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:26px;min-height:300px;}
.hp-pcard--lead .hp-pcard__body{min-height:480px;}
.hp-pcard__tag{align-self:flex-start;background:rgba(220,38,38,.92);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.hp-pcard__name{font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.05;}
.hp-pcard--lead .hp-pcard__name{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);}
.hp-pcard__shu{font-family:var(--hp-font-sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--hp-yellow);margin:0 0 14px;}
.hp-pcard__desc{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:46ch;margin:0;}
.hp-pcard--lead .hp-pcard__desc{border-left:2px solid var(--hp-red);padding-left:18px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.hp-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hp-featured__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hp-pcard--lead .hp-pcard__body{min-height:360px;}}

/* ---- Comparisons (dark, image-forward) ---- */
.hp-compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
.hp-vs{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--hp-dark-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--hp-radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;}
.hp-vs:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--hp-shadow-lg);}
.hp-vs__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#1a1a1a;}
.hp-vs__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.hp-vs:hover .hp-vs__img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.hp-vs__body{padding:24px;text-align:center;}
.hp-vs__title{font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;}
.hp-vs__title span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-weight:300;padding:0 6px;}
.hp-vs__meta{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin:0 0 10px;}
.hp-vs__desc{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.55;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
@media(max-width:768px){.hp-compare{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- Tools (light) ---- */
.hp-tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;}
.hp-tool{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hp-border);border-radius:var(--hp-radius);padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;}
.hp-tool:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--hp-shadow);}
.hp-tool__icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;}
.hp-tool__name{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;}
.hp-tool__desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--hp-muted);line-height:1.45;}
.hp-tool__arrow{margin-left:auto;font-size:18px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.hp-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- Guides (warm-dark, image-forward) ---- */
.hp-guide--feature{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--hp-radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-decoration:none;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;min-height:280px;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;}
.hp-guide--feature:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--hp-shadow-lg);}
.hp-guide--feature__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.hp-guide--feature:hover .hp-guide--feature__img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.hp-guide--feature__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(20,6,6,.92),rgba(20,6,6,.55) 55%,rgba(20,6,6,.15));}
.hp-guide--feature__body{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;padding:32px;max-width:600px;}
.hp-guide--feature__arrow{position:absolute;top:24px;right:26px;color:#fca5a5;font-size:22px;}
.hp-guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
.hp-guide{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--hp-radius);padding:14px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease;}
.hp-guide:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.hp-guide__thumb{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;background:#2a1410;}
.hp-guide__text{min-width:0;}
.hp-guide__eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fca5a5;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;display:block;}
.hp-guide__name{font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 5px;display:block;line-height:1.25;}
.hp-guide--feature .hp-guide__name{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin-bottom:10px;}
.hp-guide__tagline{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);line-height:1.5;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.hp-guide--feature .hp-guide__tagline{font-size:14px;-webkit-line-clamp:3;max-width:46ch;}
@media(max-width:768px){.hp-guides{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- Why trust us (light) ---- */
.hp-trust__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hp-border);border-radius:var(--hp-radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:48px;}
.hp-trust__stat{background:#fff;padding:30px 20px;text-align:center;}
.hp-trust__stat i{font-size:28px;}
.hp-trust__stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,36px);line-height:1;margin:8px 0 4px;}
.hp-trust__stat span{font-size:12px;color:var(--hp-muted);}
.hp-trust__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
.hp-trust__cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.hp-trustcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hp-border);border-radius:var(--hp-radius);padding:22px;}
.hp-trustcard__icon{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.hp-trustcard__title{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;}
.hp-trustcard__desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--hp-muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0;}
.hp-trust__body p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0 0 18px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.hp-trust__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}.hp-trust__stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* ---- Contact CTA (accent) ---- */
.hp-cta{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
.hp-cta h2{font-family:var(--hp-font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);margin:0 0 14px;}
.hp-cta p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin:0 0 28px;}