  /* ====== Color system ====== */
  :root {
    --bg: #f6f9ff;
    --surface: #ffffff;
    --ink: #0f172a;
    --muted: #475569;
    --stroke: #E9E9E9;
    --brand-heading: #1e3a8a;
    --blue: #0018A4;
    --blue-contrast: #ffffff;
    --pink: #FFECEA;
    --pink-strong: #FF5C8A;
    --mint: #CCFFE2;
    --overlay: rgba(15, 23, 42, .45);
    --shadow-card: 0 10px 20px rgba(2, 6, 23, .07);
    --shadow-card-h: 0 20px 30px rgba(2, 6, 23, .12);
    --shadow-popup: 0 20px 40px rgba(2, 6, 23, .25);

    /* ====== Layout sizing knobs ====== */
    --control-w: 240px;
    --card-min: 220px;
    --card-gap: 16px;
    --card-pad: 12px;
    --card-radius: 12px;
    --card-title: 16px;
    --card-meta: 14px;
  }

  /* ====== Base ====== */
  * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  html,
  body {
    height: 100%;
  }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ====== Container ====== */
  .container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 28px;
  }

  /* ====== Header ====== */
  .page-header h1 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-size: 56px;
    color: var(--brand-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  @media (max-width:520px) {
    .page-header h1 {
      font-size: 40px;
    }
  }

  /* ====== FILTERS LAYOUT ====== */
  .filter-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .panel {
    width: var(--control-w);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .field-label {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ================= CONTROLS =================*/
  .select,
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .select {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  select.select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    padding-right: 44px;
    /* space for arrow */
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--blue) 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 8px 8px, 8px 8px;
    background-position: right 24px center, right 14px center;
  }

  .select--green {
    background-color: var(--mint);
  }

  .select--pink {
    background-color: var(--pink);
  }

  .select:hover,
  .select:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--blue);
  }

  /* Selected “pill” state */
  select.select.select--green.is-selected,
  select.select.select--pink.is-selected,
  select.select.select--green:has(option:checked:not([value=""])),
  select.select.select--pink:has(option:checked:not([value=""])) {
    color: var(--blue-contrast);
    border-color: transparent;
  }

  select.select.select--green.is-selected,
  select.select.select--green:has(option:checked:not([value=""])) {
    background-color: var(--blue);
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--blue-contrast) 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-contrast) 50%, transparent 50%);
  }

  select.select.select--pink.is-selected,
  select.select.select--pink:has(option:checked:not([value=""])) {
    background-color: var(--pink-strong);
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--blue-contrast) 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-contrast) 50%, transparent 50%);
  }

  input.select[type="search"] {
    cursor: text;
  }

  /* Primary button */
  .btn {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--blue);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn:hover,
  .btn:focus-visible {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue-contrast);
  }

  .btn:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
  }

  /* Smaller “View recipe” button on cards */
  .card .btn-view {
    width: auto;
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .card .btn-view:hover,
  .card .btn-view:focus-visible {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue-contrast);
  }

  /* Live status text */
  .status {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* ====== CARDS GRID ====== */
  .grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--card-gap);
    margin-top: 24px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(var(--card-min), 1fr));
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* ====== CARD ====== */
  .card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    /* fixed width to avoid hover reflow */
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    padding: var(--card-pad) var(--card-pad) calc(var(--card-pad)*1.5);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
  }

  .card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-h);
    border-color: var(--blue);
  }

  .card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) - 4px);
  }

  .card-title {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: var(--card-title);
    font-weight: 800;
    min-height: 48px;
    line-height: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;

  }

  .card-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 6px 10px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stroke);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: var(--card-meta);
  }

  .card-meta span {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .card-ing {
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stroke);
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: var(--card-meta);
  }

  .card-ing ul {
    margin: 6px 0 0 18px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* ====== STATES ====== */
  .empty,
  .loading {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px dashed var(--stroke);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  /* ====== POPUP ====== */
  .popup-recipe {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--overlay);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .popup-recipe.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .popup-recipe-content {
    background: var(--surface);
    width: min(900px, 92vw);
    max-height: 86vh;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-popup);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  }

  .popup-recipe-content img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
  }

  .popup-recipe-content ul.ing {
    margin: 8px 0 12px 18px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .popup-recipe-content ul.ing li {
    margin: 4px 0;
  }

  .popup-recipe-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 12px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  /* SR-only utility (used by aria-labelledby title) */
  .visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }

  /* ====== RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ====== */
  @media (min-width:1280px) {
    :root {
      --card-min: 240px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width:520px) {
    :root {
      --card-min: 180px;
      --card-title: 15px;
      --card-meta: 13px;
      --control-w: 220px;
    }
  }