*, *::before, *::after {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    :root {
      --green-dark: #1F4D3A;
      --green-mid: #2F6B4F;
      --green-light: #3d7a52;
      --green-accent: #2F6B4F;
      --gold: #F4B544;
      --gold-light: #f7c96e;
      --gold-dark: #d9a03a;
      --cream: #faf7f0;
      --cream-dark: #f0ead6;
      --beige: #C9B38A;
      --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
      --text-mid: #4a4a4a;
      --text-light: #6a6a6a;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --border: #e0ddd4;
      --light-gray: #F5F5F5;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* ========== HEADER ========== */
    .header {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
    }

    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-img {
      height: 130px !important;
      max-height: 130px !important;
      width: auto !important;
      max-width: 280px !important;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .nav a {
      font-size: 14px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav a:hover {
      color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    .nav a.active {
      color: var(--green-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .nav a.active::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--green-dark);
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .header-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .search-btn {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .search-btn svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
    }

    .cta-header {
      background: var(--green-dark);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .cta-header:hover {
      background: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* ========== BREADCRUMB ========== */
    .breadcrumb {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 24px;
      z-index: 3;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    }

    .breadcrumb a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .breadcrumb a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .breadcrumb span {
      margin: 0 6px;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* ========== HERO ========== */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 480px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: #1a3a2a;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-bg-image {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('https://gray-dog-292330.hostingersite.com/wp-content/uploads/ybk/backyard-hero.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15, 30, 18, 0.75) 0%, rgba(15, 30, 18, 0.4) 50%, rgba(15, 30, 18, 0.15) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 70px 24px 50px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    .hero p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      font-size: 16px;
      max-width: 420px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-hero-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--green-dark);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 14px 24px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-hero-primary:hover {
      background: var(--green-mid);
    }

    .btn-hero-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      padding: 14px 24px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* ========== BROWSE BY IDEA TYPE ========== */
    .idea-types {
      padding: 48px 0 40px;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .section-heading-line {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .section-heading-line::before,
    .section-heading-line::after {
      content: '';
      height: 2px;
      width: 60px;
      background: var(--green-dark);
    }

    .section-heading-line h2 {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .idea-pills {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .idea-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background: var(--white);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .idea-pill:hover {
      border-color: var(--green-mid);
      color: var(--green-dark);
      background: #f0f7f3;
    }

    .idea-pill svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ========== FEATURED BACKYARD IDEAS ========== */
    .featured {
      padding: 48px 0 56px;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .featured-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .featured-header h2 {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .view-all {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--green-dark);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .view-all:hover {
      color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    .featured-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .article-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .article-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .article-img-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .article-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .article-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 12px;
      left: 12px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .badge-outdoor { background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--white); }
    .badge-small { background: var(--gold); color: var(--text-dark); }
    .badge-privacy { background: var(--green-accent); color: var(--white); }

    .article-body {
      padding: 18px;
    }

    .article-body h3 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .article-body p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .read-more {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .read-more:hover {
      color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* ========== FIX COMMON BACKYARD PROBLEMS ========== */
    .problems {
      padding: 56px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .problems-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .problem-card {
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .problem-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .problem-img-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .problem-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .problem-icon {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -18px;
      left: 16px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .problem-icon svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }

    .icon-blue { background: #3a7ca5; }
    .icon-green { background: var(--green-mid); }
    .icon-teal { background: #4a8fa5; }
    .icon-orange { background: #d4873a; }

    .problem-body {
      padding: 28px 16px 18px;
    }

    .problem-body h3 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .problem-body p {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .view-solutions {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--green-dark);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .view-solutions:hover {
      color: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* ========== TRENDING + PRODUCTS ========== */
    .trending-section {
      padding: 48px 0 56px;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .trending-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .trending-left h2 {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .trending-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .trending-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .trending-card {
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .trending-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .trending-card-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .trending-card-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .trending-card span {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--green-dark);
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Products sidebar */
    .products-sidebar {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    .products-sidebar h2 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .product-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .product-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .product-thumb {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--cream);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .product-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .product-info {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .product-info h4 {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .product-btn {
      background: var(--green-dark);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 7px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .product-btn:hover {
      background: var(--green-mid);
    }

    /* ========== SEASONAL BACKYARD IDEAS ========== */
    .seasonal {
      padding: 56px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .seasonal-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .season-card-compact {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .season-card-compact:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .season-icon-wrap {
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .season-thumb {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }

    .season-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .season-icon-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -4px;
      right: -4px;
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 2px solid var(--white);
    }

    .season-icon-badge svg {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
    }

    .season-card-text h3 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .season-card-text p {
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .season-card-text .season-link {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3px;
    }

    /* Season color themes */
    .sc-spring { background: #e8f0e4; }
    .sc-spring h3, .sc-spring .season-link { color: #2d5a3d; }
    .sc-spring p { color: #4a7a5a; }
    .sc-spring .season-icon-badge { background: #2d5a3d; }

    .sc-summer { background: #fdf5da; }
    .sc-summer h3, .sc-summer .season-link { color: #8a6d1b; }
    .sc-summer p { color: #9a7d2b; }
    .sc-summer .season-icon-badge { background: #d4a020; }

    .sc-fall { background: #f5e6d4; }
    .sc-fall h3, .sc-fall .season-link { color: #8a4a1b; }
    .sc-fall p { color: #9a6a3b; }
    .sc-fall .season-icon-badge { background: #c07830; }

    .sc-winter { background: #dde8f0; }
    .sc-winter h3, .sc-winter .season-link { color: #2a4a6a; }
    .sc-winter p { color: #4a6a8a; }
    .sc-winter .season-icon-badge { background: #4a7a9a; }

    /* ========== NEWSLETTER ========== */
    .newsletter {
      padding: 40px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .newsletter-inner {
      background: var(--green-dark);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 40px 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .newsletter-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .newsletter-icon {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .newsletter-icon svg {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .newsletter-text h3 {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .newsletter-text p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 14px;
      width: 280px;
      outline: none;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    .newsletter-form input:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .newsletter-form button {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .newsletter-form button:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* ========== SEO CONTENT BLOCK ========== */
    .seo-block {
      padding: 40px 0 48px;
      background: var(--light-gray);
    }

    .seo-block h2 {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .seo-block p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 900px;
    }

    /* ========== FOOTER ========== */
    .footer {
      background: var(--green-dark);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 48px 0 0;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .footer-logo-img {
      height: 115px !important;
      max-height: 115px !important;
      width: auto !important;
      max-width: 280px !important;
    }

    .footer h4 {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      opacity: 0.75;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .social-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    .social-icon svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      padding: 16px 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }