/* ============================================================
   Met Malawi — independent weather/climate notes
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bricolage+Grotesque:opsz,wght@12..96,400;12..96,500;12..96,600;12..96,700;12..96,800&family=Karla:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

:root{
  --sand:#f8efde;
  --sand-2:#f0e3c8;
  --paper:#fffaf0;
  --ink:#1d180e;
  --ink-2:#3a3221;
  --muted:#7a6b54;
  --border:#e7d5b1;
  --border-deep:#c7b189;
  --sky:#2b4d72;
  --sky-deep:#1a3654;
  --clay:#bf5b2c;
  --clay-deep:#8d3f1a;
  --sun:#e6a92d;
  --leaf:#5b7a3d;

  --display:'Bricolage Grotesque','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --body:'Karla','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --measure:36rem;
  --maxw:72rem;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--sand);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--clay-deep);text-underline-offset:3px;
  text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(141,63,26,.35)}
a:hover{color:var(--sky-deep);text-decoration-color:var(--sky-deep)}
::selection{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.label{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-deep)}
.label--sky{color:var(--sky)}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-head{background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;min-height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink)}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--sun),var(--clay));
  display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.brand-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand);
  top:6px;left:6px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.6}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:.2rem}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center}
.nav a{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;
  color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;position:relative;
  padding-block:.4rem}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-1px;
  height:2px;background:var(--clay);transition:right .25s ease}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current]::after{right:0}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--sky-deep)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(3.4rem,8vw,6rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:680px;height:680px;
  top:-360px;right:-260px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,169,45,.35),transparent 65%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;
  bottom:-340px;left:-180px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,77,114,.18),transparent 65%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.6vw,4.6rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin:1.1rem 0 1.2rem}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--clay);font-style:normal}
.hero-lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:34rem;line-height:1.55}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;margin-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:6px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:.2s ease;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn--solid{background:var(--sky);color:#fff}
.btn--solid:hover{background:var(--clay-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration:none}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--border-deep);color:var(--ink-2);background:transparent}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--sky);color:var(--sky-deep);text-decoration:none}

.disclaimer{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:4px solid var(--sun);padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px -36px rgba(29,24,14,.35)}
.disclaimer .label{display:block;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.disclaimer h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;
  line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.disclaimer p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5rem)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem;max-width:36rem}

/* feature cards (homepage choices) */
.choices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}
.choice{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:10px;padding:2rem 2.1rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;position:relative;
  overflow:hidden}
.choice:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px -22px rgba(29,24,14,.3);
  border-color:var(--clay);text-decoration:none}
.choice .label{display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.choice h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;
  line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.choice p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;flex:1}
.choice .arrow{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky)}

/* sand-band: about strip */
.sand-band{background:var(--sand-2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.about-grid h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.1;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.about-grid p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.page-head{padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.4rem);position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.page-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;
  top:-220px;right:-100px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,169,45,.32),transparent 65%)}
.page-head .wrap{position:relative}
.page-head .label{display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.page-head .deck{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:38rem;
  line-height:1.5}

.article{max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;
  padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.article p{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.article > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--display);float:left;font-size:4.4rem;line-height:.85;
  padding:.32rem .55rem 0 0;color:var(--clay);font-weight:700}
.article h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.85rem;
  line-height:1.15;margin:2.6rem 0 1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.article h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;
  margin:2rem 0 .8rem;color:var(--sky-deep)}
.article h4{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:.05em;margin:1.7rem 0 .5rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-deep)}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 1.4rem 1.4rem}
.article li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.article img{border-radius:8px;margin:1.6rem 0;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px -18px rgba(29,24,14,.35)}
.article blockquote{margin:1.7rem 0;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background:var(--sand-2);border-left:3px solid var(--clay);
  border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* product / pick blocks (used for the weather-stations gear post) */
.pick{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
.pick .label{display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.pick h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.15}
.pick .price{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;color:var(--sky-deep);
  margin-bottom:.7rem;display:block}
.buy{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  background:var(--clay);color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none !important;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:6px;transition:.18s}
.buy::after{content:"↗";font-size:.9rem}
.buy:hover{background:var(--sky-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.article-foot{max-width:var(--measure);margin:2rem auto 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:1.8rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.85rem}
.back-link{text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;color:var(--clay-deep);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.78rem}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--sky-deep);text-decoration:none}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-block:3rem 1.8rem;
  background:var(--sand-2);color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:2rem}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;
  padding-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;
  line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.foot-top p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:24rem;margin-top:.7rem}
.foot-top h4{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.foot-links a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--clay-deep)}
.foot-disclaimer{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);
  background:rgba(255,250,240,.55);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;padding:.95rem 1.1rem;line-height:1.55}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
  padding-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.reveal.d1{animation-delay:.09s}.reveal.d2{animation-delay:.18s}
.reveal.d3{animation-delay:.28s}.reveal.d4{animation-delay:.38s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .choices{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}
}