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

    :root {
      --primary: #1a6a4a;
      --primary-light: #2d8a62;
      --accent: #e8f5ee;
      --ocean: #1a4a6b;
      --text: #1a202c;
      --muted: #4a5568;
      --border: #e2e8f0;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --sand: #f5f0e8;
      --max-width: 1100px;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.75;
      background: var(--white);
      font-size: 17px;
    }

    a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 14px 20px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      font-size: 14px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }

    /* PAGE HEADER */
    .page-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--ocean) 100%);
      padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .page-header .tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .page-header h1 {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.2;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    }
    .page-header .lead {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ARTICLE */
    .wrap {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 56px auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    h2 {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin: 48px 0 16px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ocean);
      margin: 28px 0 10px;
    }
    p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    ul, ol { margin: 0 0 18px 24px; }
    li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

    /* CALLOUT */
    .callout {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
      padding: 18px 22px;
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      margin: 28px 0;
    }
    .callout strong { color: var(--primary); }
    .callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .callout-sand {
      background: var(--sand);
      border-left: 4px solid #b8a070;
    }
    .callout-sand strong { color: #7a5a20; }

    /* COMPARISON */
    .compare-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      margin: 28px 0;
    }
    .compare-card {
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .compare-card.parksville { background: #f0f8ff; border-color: #b0d0e8; }
    .compare-card.qualicum { background: var(--accent); border-color: #a8d8b8; }
    .compare-card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
    .compare-card.parksville h3 { color: var(--ocean); }
    .compare-card.qualicum h3 { color: var(--primary); }
    .compare-card ul { font-size: 0.92rem; }

    /* PROS/CONS */
    .pros-cons {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      margin: 28px 0;
    }
    .pros { background: var(--accent); border: 1px solid #b0d8c0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 20px; }
    .cons { background: #fff6f0; border: 1px solid #e8c8b0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 20px; }
    .pros h4 { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .cons h4 { color: #8b4a20; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .pros ul, .cons ul { margin-left: 18px; }
    .pros li, .cons li { font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }

    /* BEACH GRID */
    .place-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
      margin: 20px 0 28px;
    }
    .place-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 16px;
      background: #f8fbf9;
    }
    .place-name { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--primary); }
    .place-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }

    /* INTERNAL LINKS */
    .internal-links {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      margin: 48px 0;
    }
    .internal-links h4 {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .internal-links ul { margin-left: 20px; }
    .internal-links li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #f4f9f6;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 40px 2rem;
      margin-top: 80px;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .footer-note {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 6px;
      max-width: 380px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
    .footer-links a { color: var(--muted); }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }

    /* REGION CARDS */
    .region-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      margin: 20px 0;
    }
    .region-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      background: #f8fbf9;
    }
    .region-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--primary); }
    .region-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .region-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* SIDEBAR */
    .content-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .sidebar-box {
      background: #f7f4ee;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .sidebar-nav { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .sidebar-nav li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .sidebar-nav a { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* COST TABLE */
    .cost-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .cost-table th { background: var(--accent); padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: 700; }
    .cost-table td { padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .cost-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

    /* CALLOUT WARNING */
    .callout-warn, .callout-warning {
      background: #fff6f0;
      border-left: 4px solid #c0603a;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      margin: 28px 0;
    }
    .callout-warn strong, .callout-warning strong { color: #8b4a20; }

    /* CHECKLIST */
    .checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0; }
    .checklist li { padding: 8px 0 8px 28px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .checklist li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .pros-cons, .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .place-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

/* ===================== */
/* HAMBURGER NAV (MOBILE) */
/* ===================== */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary, #1a6a4a);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav collapse */
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white, #fff);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 20px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #e2e8f0);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 99;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  nav { position: relative; }
  
  /* Content padding */
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; margin: 24px auto; }
  
  /* Grids single column */
  .beach-grid, .info-grid, .card-grid, .feature-grid,
  .resource-grid, .comparison-grid, .compare-grid,
  .pros-cons, .place-grid, .region-grid, .cost-grid,
  .run-table, .season-grid, .spot-grid, .month-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  
  /* Tables scroll */
  table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  
  /* Images */
  img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
  
  /* Footer */
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  
  /* Text sizing */
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.6rem !important; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.3rem !important; }
  
  /* Page header */
  .page-header { padding: 2.5rem 1rem 2rem; }
  .page-header h1 { font-size: 1.6rem !important; }
  
  /* Callouts */
  .callout, .callout-sand { padding: 14px 16px; }
  
  /* Sidebar layouts */
  .content-wrap { display: block !important; }
  .sidebar { width: 100% !important; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .main-content { width: 100% !important; }
  
  /* Prevent overflow */
  body { overflow-x: hidden; }
  pre, code { overflow-x: auto; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word; }
}