:root{
  --ink:#2D2E2F; --ink-2:#5F6263; --paper:#FAF8F3; --cream:#F1EEE7; --sage:#A8BFCF;
  --green:#426780; --green-dark:#29475E; --mustard:#D8BC91; --coral:#8BAEC3; --line:#D8DFE3;
  --pink:#426780; --pink-dark:#29475E; --plum:#426780; --plum-dark:#29343C; --soft-pink:#E8EFF4;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(45,46,47,.11); --radius:24px; --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit}.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px;background:#fff;padding:10px;z-index:1000}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,248,243,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(66,103,128,.16)}.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:78px;gap:28px}.brand{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.paw{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--pink);color:white;font-size:22px}.brand strong{display:block;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.04em}.brand small{display:block;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.73rem}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}.nav a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem}.nav a:hover,.nav a:focus{color:var(--pink-dark)}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 19px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;border:2px solid transparent;transition:.2s}.btn-primary{background:var(--pink);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pink-dark)}.btn-secondary{border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--pink-dark);background:transparent}.btn-light{background:white;color:var(--plum-dark)}.menu-btn{display:none;border:0;background:none;font-size:1.6rem}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(45,46,47,.90) 0%,rgba(66,103,128,.66) 42%,rgba(66,103,128,.08) 74%),url('/assets/images/michelle-group-new.webp') center 46%/cover;min-height:610px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:white}.hero-inner{padding:72px 0;max-width:760px}.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--pink)}h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px}h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.7rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}.hero p{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:680px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.trust{background:var(--green-dark);color:white}.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.trust-item{padding:25px 18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}.trust-item strong{display:block;font-size:1.4rem}.trust-item span{font-size:.88rem;color:#EFF5F8}
section{padding:88px 0}.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}.section-head>div{max-width:720px}.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}.services{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(45,46,47,.07)}.card img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;display:block}.card-body{padding:24px}.card h3{font-size:1.45rem}.card p{color:var(--ink-2)}.tag{display:inline-block;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--soft-pink);color:var(--pink-dark);font-weight:800;font-size:.76rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.about-band{background:var(--cream)}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}.portrait{border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.portrait img{width:100%;height:620px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;display:block}.split h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,4.4rem)}.quote{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--pink-dark);border-left:4px solid var(--pink);padding-left:18px}
.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}.step{padding:26px;border-top:4px solid var(--pink);background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 20px 20px}.step span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--soft-pink);color:var(--pink-dark);border-radius:50%;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:15px}
.pricing{background:var(--plum-dark);color:#fff}.prices{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.price-card{padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}.price{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--mustard)}.price-card p{color:#EFE7EC}.fine{font-size:.84rem;color:#D8CDD4}
.testimonials{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}blockquote{margin:0;padding:30px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:24px;font-size:1.08rem}blockquote footer{margin-top:18px;font-weight:900;color:var(--pink-dark)}
.drtl{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2D2E2F,#3D4340);color:white}.drtl-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}.drtl h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.7rem)}.drtl-mark{font-size:4rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#f47322}.drtl p{color:#ECE8EA}.drtl small{display:block;color:#C9C2C6}
.area-list{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.area-list span{padding:9px 13px;border-radius:99px;background:#E8EFF4;color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:800}.cta{background:#E8E2DC}.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem);max-width:720px}.footer{background:#29343C;color:#ECE8EA;padding:58px 0 24px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}.footer h3,.footer h4{color:white}.footer a{display:block;text-decoration:none;margin:6px 0;color:#ECE8EA}.footer small{display:block;margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:18px}
.page-hero{padding:100px 0 70px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cream),#FFFFFF)}.page-hero h1{color:var(--plum-dark);font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.2rem)}.content{max-width:850px}.content h2{font-size:2rem;margin-top:42px}.content h3{margin-top:30px}.content li{margin:8px 0}.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px}.notice{padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--pink);background:#EAF0F4;border-radius:8px}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}.contact-card{padding:28px;border-radius:22px;background:var(--cream)}.contact-card a{font-weight:800}.preview-banner{background:#E8EFF4;color:#29343C;text-align:center;padding:8px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav{position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);padding:22px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;display:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav.open{display:flex}.menu-btn{display:block}.services,.prices{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.split,.drtl-box,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.testimonials{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait img{height:520px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.container{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max))}.hero{min-height:560px;background-position:60% center}.hero-inner{padding:56px 0}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}section{padding:64px 0}.section-head,.cta-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.services,.prices,.steps,.gallery,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card img{height:250px}.portrait img{height:430px}.cta .btn{width:100%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* v0.1.1 palette and image refinements */
.hero .eyebrow{color:#F3C98F}.hero .btn-secondary{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}.hero .btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.card a,.content a:not(.btn){color:var(--pink-dark);font-weight:800}.area-list span{background:#E8EFF4;color:var(--green-dark)}
.service-intro{align-items:start}.service-photo img{height:560px;object-position:center 42%}.pet-visit-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-bottom:46px}.pet-visit-grid .card img{height:280px}.pet-visit-copy{margin-inline:auto}
.gallery img{background:var(--cream)}
@media(max-width:980px){.pet-visit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.pet-visit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-photo img{height:430px}.hero{background-position:58% center}}

/* v0.1.2 branding assets */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:238px;max-width:28vw;height:auto;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.header-inner{min-height:84px}
.footer-brand{max-width:320px}
.footer-logo{display:block;width:270px;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 0 18px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.brand-logo{width:205px}.nav{gap:16px}.nav a{font-size:.88rem}}
@media(max-width:980px){.brand-logo{width:228px;max-width:65vw}.nav{top:84px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.brand-logo{width:205px;max-width:68vw}.header-inner{min-height:76px}.nav{top:76px}.footer-logo{width:245px}}


/* v0.1.3 — Sage & Mauve palette */
.btn-primary{background:var(--green);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-dark)}
.btn-secondary{border-color:var(--plum);color:var(--plum);background:transparent}.btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(66,103,128,.08)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a:focus,.card a,.content a:not(.btn),blockquote footer{color:var(--plum)}
.eyebrow,.tag{color:var(--plum)}
.tag{background:#E8EFF4}
.quote{color:var(--plum);border-left-color:var(--mustard)}
.step{border-top-color:var(--green)}.step span{background:#E8EFF4;color:var(--green-dark)}
.price{color:var(--mustard)}
.notice{border-left-color:var(--mustard);background:#F5EFE8}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--plum-dark)}
.hero .btn-primary{background:var(--green);color:#fff}.hero .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-dark)}
.hero .btn-secondary{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}.hero .btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}


/* v0.1.4 — service referral + expanded gallery */
.referral-card{border:1px solid rgba(66,103,128,.28);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#EAF0F4)}
.referral-card .tag{background:#E8EFF4;color:var(--green-dark)}
.referral-card .referral-note{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--green-dark);margin-top:14px}
.referral-panel{margin-top:48px;padding:30px;border-radius:24px;background:#E8EFF4;border:1px solid rgba(66,103,128,.22)}
.referral-panel h2{color:var(--green-dark);margin-top:0}
.referral-panel .referral-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.gallery-intro{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:34px}.gallery-intro p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.gallery-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px}.gallery-feature img,.gallery-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.gallery-feature .gallery-tile:first-child{min-height:520px}.gallery-feature .gallery-stack{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.gallery-stack .gallery-tile{min-height:248px}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}.gallery-tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(45,46,47,.08)}.gallery-grid .gallery-tile{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.gallery-caption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(45,46,47,.78);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
.gallery-cta{margin-top:42px;padding:30px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--cream);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
@media(max-width:800px){.gallery-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-feature .gallery-tile:first-child{min-height:380px}.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.gallery-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-grid .gallery-tile{aspect-ratio:4/3}.gallery-feature .gallery-tile:first-child{min-height:320px}}

/* v0.1.5 — Hexotics exotic-care referral */
.hexotics-referral {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 100, 120, .18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(217,161,93,.10), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45,46,47,.98), rgba(24,25,26,.98));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(45,46,47,.12);
}
.hexotics-referral .eyebrow { color: #D8BC91; }
.hexotics-referral h2,
.hexotics-referral p,
.hexotics-referral strong { color: #fff; }
.hexotics-referral-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.hexotics-referral-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.hexotics-referral-brand img {
  width: clamp(92px, 11vw, 132px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.26));
}
.hexotics-referral-copy > p { max-width: 74ch; }
.hexotics-benefits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: .9rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
}
.hexotics-benefits > div {
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
}
.hexotics-benefits strong { display:block; margin-bottom:.28rem; color:#fff; }
.hexotics-benefits span { display:block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height:1.55; }
.hexotics-referral .referral-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .94rem; }
.hexotics-referral .btn-primary { background: #D8BC91; color:#1d1d1d; border-color:#D8BC91; }
.hexotics-referral .btn-primary:hover { background:#e4ae6a; }
.hexotics-referral .btn-secondary { color:#fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.hexotics-referral .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hexotics-referral-brand { align-items:flex-start; }
  .hexotics-benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* v0.2.0 — content-complete premium refinement */
:root{--shadow-soft:0 18px 60px rgba(45,46,47,.08);--shadow-card:0 10px 35px rgba(45,46,47,.08)}
body{letter-spacing:-.005em}.site-header{box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(45,46,47,.055)}
.premium-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(35,45,54,.90) 0%,rgba(35,45,54,.72) 36%,rgba(35,45,54,.16) 66%,rgba(35,45,54,.04) 100%),url('/assets/images/michelle-group-premium.webp');background-position:center 48%}
.premium-hero .hero-inner{max-width:720px}.premium-hero h1{max-width:680px}.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.82);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-proof{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}.hero-proof span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.premium-cards .card{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid rgba(45,46,47,.06);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}.premium-cards .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(45,46,47,.12)}
.process-section,.soft-section{background:#F0F3F4}.premium-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.premium-steps .step{background:#fff;padding:28px;border-radius:22px;border-top:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}.premium-steps .step span{width:auto;height:auto;background:transparent;color:var(--mustard);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.premium-pricing{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2D2E2F,#35566D)}.premium-pricing .price-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}.premium-pricing .price-card.featured{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}.premium-pricing .price-card.featured .price{color:var(--green-dark)}.premium-pricing .price-card.featured p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.page-lead{font-size:1.15rem;max-width:760px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:20px}.fact-grid,.detail-cards,.standards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin:28px 0}.fact-grid>div,.detail-cards article,.standards-grid article{padding:24px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(45,46,47,.07);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}.fact-grid strong,.fact-grid span{display:block}.fact-grid strong{color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:6px}.fact-grid span{color:var(--ink-2)}
.detail-cards h3,.standards-grid h2{margin-top:0}.standards-grid article span{display:inline-block;color:var(--mustard);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:12px}.content-wide{max-width:1100px}.benefit-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.benefit-row>div{padding:22px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.benefit-row strong,.benefit-row span{display:block}.benefit-row span{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:6px}.center-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}.light-prices{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.light-prices .price-card{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}.light-prices .price-card p{color:var(--ink-2)}.light-prices .price-card.featured{border:2px solid var(--green)}.area-large{max-width:900px}.area-large span{padding:12px 16px}.faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}.faq-list details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}.faq-list summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:900;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}.faq-list details p{padding-right:22px;color:var(--ink-2)}.faq-aside{position:sticky;top:120px;padding:30px;border-radius:24px;background:#EAF0F4;border:1px solid rgba(66,103,128,.18)}.contact-method{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-method span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:900}.contact-method a{font-size:1.35rem;text-decoration:none}.muted{color:var(--muted)}.legal-copy{max-width:860px}.footer small a{display:inline;color:inherit;margin:0}.footer a:hover{color:#fff}.gallery-preview{background:#fff}.gallery-preview .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.premium-steps,.benefit-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.light-prices{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faq-aside{position:static}.premium-hero{background-position:60% center}}
@media(max-width:640px){.premium-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(35,45,54,.78),rgba(35,45,54,.38)),url('/assets/images/michelle-group-premium.webp');background-position:58% center}.hero-proof{gap:8px}.fact-grid,.detail-cards,.standards-grid,.benefit-row,.premium-steps,.light-prices{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-preview .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-lead{font-size:1.02rem}}


/* v0.2.1 — AI photographic reference build */
.photo-reference-section{background:#fff}.photo-reference-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.photo-reference-grid figure{margin:0;background:var(--paper);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}.photo-reference-grid img{display:block;width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover}.photo-reference-grid figcaption{padding:16px 18px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9rem}.photo-reference-note{margin-top:28px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:18px;background:#EAF0F4;border:1px solid rgba(66,103,128,.2);color:var(--ink-2)}.photo-reference-note strong{color:var(--green-dark)}@media(max-width:760px){.photo-reference-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-reference-grid img{height:280px}}


/* v0.2.2 — typography, navigation, conversion and layout fixes */
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-display:swap;font-weight:100 900;src:url('/assets/fonts/inter-var.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:normal;font-display:swap;font-weight:100 900;src:url('/assets/fonts/fraunces-var.woff2') format('woff2')}
:root{--muted:#6B6E6F;--display:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}
body{font-family:'Inter',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}

/* Softer, warmer headings */
h1,h2,.price,.drtl-mark{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.04}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,4.2rem)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.08}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,3.4rem)}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,3rem)}
.content h2{font-size:1.9rem}
h3{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.price{font-weight:700}
.quote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.35}
blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5}
blockquote footer{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.95rem}

/* Grid fixes: three services fill the row; three-card grids no longer leave an orphan */
.services{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.detail-cards:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child){grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}

/* Readable note beside the dark pricing heading */
.premium-pricing .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}

/* Header: grouped navigation with dropdowns and phone number */
.nav{gap:6px}
.nav>a,.nav-toggle{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nav>a:not(.btn):hover,.nav-toggle:hover{background:rgba(66,103,128,.07)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn),.nav-group.current>.nav-toggle{color:var(--plum)}
.nav-group{position:relative}
.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:0;background:none;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
.submenu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:220px;padding:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(45,46,47,.14);display:none;flex-direction:column;z-index:60}
.submenu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-10px;height:10px}
.submenu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.submenu a:hover,.submenu a:focus{background:#F0F3F4;color:var(--plum)}
.submenu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--plum);background:#F0F3F4}
.nav-group:hover .submenu,.nav-group:focus-within .submenu,.nav-group.open .submenu{display:flex}
.nav-group:hover .nav-toggle::after,.nav-group.open .nav-toggle::after{transform:translateY(1px) rotate(225deg)}
.nav-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--green-dark)!important}
.nav-phone svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.nav .btn{margin-left:6px;padding:11px 20px}

/* Sticky call / WhatsApp bar on phones */
.mobile-cta{display:none}
.btn svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:0 0 auto}
.btn-whatsapp{background:#1F7A4D;color:#fff}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{background:#18633E}
.hero-mobile-img{display:none}

@media(max-width:1100px){.nav>a,.nav-toggle{padding:9px 8px;font-size:.9rem}.nav-phone .phone-number{display:none}}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav{gap:2px;padding:14px 20px 22px;max-height:calc(100vh - 84px);overflow:auto;box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(45,46,47,.12)}
  .nav>a,.nav-group{width:100%}
  .nav>a,.nav-toggle{padding:12px 4px;font-size:1.02rem}
  .nav-toggle{pointer-events:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;padding-top:16px}
  .nav-toggle::after{display:none}
  .submenu{position:static;display:flex;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 6px;min-width:0;background:transparent}
  .submenu a{padding:10px 4px;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700}
  .nav-phone .phone-number{display:inline}
  .nav .btn{margin:12px 0 0;width:100%}
  .detail-cards:has(> :nth-child(3):last-child){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .services{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  body{padding-bottom:76px}
  .mobile-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:10px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(250,248,243,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(45,46,47,.08)}
  .mobile-cta .btn{padding:12px 10px;font-size:.98rem}
  .mobile-cta .btn-call{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--green);color:var(--green-dark)}
  .services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* Mobile hero: show the photo properly, then the message underneath */
  .premium-hero{background:var(--green-dark);min-height:0;display:block;padding:0 0 44px}
  .hero-mobile-img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:46% 40%}
  .premium-hero .hero-inner{padding:30px 0 0}
  .premium-hero h1{font-size:2.45rem}
  .hero p{font-size:1.06rem}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .preview-banner{font-size:.72rem;padding:6px 10px}
}
/* Keep the headline clear of Michelle's face on wide screens */
@media(min-width:641px){.premium-hero .hero-inner{max-width:560px}.premium-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.4vw,4.1rem)}.premium-hero p{max-width:520px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.premium-hero .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--green-dark)}.premium-hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#EAF0F4}}
/* Tablet: photo above the headline as on phones */
@media(min-width:641px) and (max-width:980px){
  .premium-hero{background:var(--green-dark);min-height:0;display:block;padding:0 0 56px}
  .hero-mobile-img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:46% 40%}
  .premium-hero .hero-inner{padding:40px 0 0;max-width:680px}
  .premium-hero p{max-width:620px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){.premium-hero .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--green-dark)}.premium-hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#EAF0F4}}

/* October 2026: photograph-led editorial refinements */
.editorial-photo{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;background:var(--cream)}
.editorial-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:0}
.editorial-photo figcaption{font-size:.83rem;padding:12px 16px;color:var(--plum-dark);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.5}
.walk-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin:28px 0 38px}.walk-story img{height:340px}
.gallery-grid .editorial-photo img{height:280px}.real-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.real-gallery img{height:390px}
.reference-label{display:block;padding:5px 12px;background:#E8EFF4;color:#29475E;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.short-referral{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0}.short-referral p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}.short-referral a{font-weight:700;color:var(--plum-dark)}.referral-section{padding:10px 0 40px}.home-referral{padding-bottom:32px}.two-pets{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.personal-intro{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--plum-dark)}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--plum);outline-offset:5px}html{scroll-padding-top:110px}.price-card .price{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.8rem)}
@media(max-width:640px){.walk-story,.real-gallery,.two-pets{grid-template-columns:1fr}.walk-story img,.real-gallery img{height:300px}.gallery-grid .editorial-photo img{height:280px}.reference-label{font-size:.7rem}}

.home-walks{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.home-walks .editorial-photo img{height:240px}@media(max-width:980px){.home-walks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:560px){.home-walks{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-walks .editorial-photo img{height:300px}}

/* Real album, full-frame photographs with an accessible enlarged viewer. */
.photo-album{columns:3;column-gap:24px}.album-item{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 24px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.album-item img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.album-item figcaption{padding:10px 14px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-2)}.album-open{display:block;cursor:zoom-in}.album-open:focus-visible{outline-offset:-5px}
.photo-dialog{background:#29343C;color:#fff;border:0;width:min(1100px,96vw);max-width:96vw;max-height:95dvh;padding:16px;border-radius:12px}.photo-dialog::backdrop{background:#000c}.photo-close{display:block;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;border:1px solid #aaa;border-radius:5px;color:white;padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer}.photo-view{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr) 44px;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}.photo-view img{max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;max-height:72dvh;object-fit:contain;justify-self:center}.photo-prev,.photo-next{background:#ffffff18;color:white;border:1px solid #aaa;font-size:24px;border-radius:5px;min-height:48px;cursor:pointer}.photo-counter{text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;margin:12px 0 0;color:#fff}.walk-story>img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px}
@media(max-width:800px){.photo-album{columns:2}}@media(max-width:500px){.photo-album{columns:1}.photo-view{grid-template-columns:32px minmax(0,1fr) 32px;gap:4px}.photo-dialog{padding:10px}.walk-story>img{height:300px}}

/* Michelle’s blue palette: warm ivory, charcoal and muted blue. */
:root{--ink:#29343C;--ink-2:#58636C;--paper:#FAF8F3;--cream:#F1EEE7;--blue:#426780;--blue-dark:#29475E;--blue-light:#E8EFF4}
.site-header{border-bottom-color:#D8DFE3}.trust{background:var(--blue-light);color:var(--ink)}.trust-item{border-right-color:#CDD9E1}.trust-item span{color:#435868}.preview-banner{background:var(--blue-light);color:var(--blue-dark)}.tag,.area-list span{background:var(--blue-light);color:var(--blue-dark)}.reference-label{background:var(--blue-light);color:var(--blue-dark)}.cta{background:#E8EFF4}.btn-primary,.btn-whatsapp{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover,.btn-whatsapp:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}.footer{background:#29343C}.hero .eyebrow{color:#D7E7F2}.photo-dialog{background:#29343C}.price-card p{color:#E5ECF1}.fine{color:#D9E3EB}
@media(max-width:640px){.trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom-color:#CDD9E1}}

/* Verified business social link */
.social-links{margin-top:18px}.social-link{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700}.social-link svg{flex:none}.footer .social-link{border:1px solid #8CA0B0;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;color:#fff}.footer .social-link:hover{background:#ffffff12}.social-contact{color:var(--blue-dark);border-bottom:1px solid #A8BFCF;padding:8px 0}.contact-social{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-social h3{font-size:1.35rem}.contact-social p{font-size:.95rem}

.social-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.contact-social>.social-link{display:flex!important;width:fit-content;margin-top:8px}

.message-preference{font-size:.82rem;color:#D9E3EB}.legal-updated{color:var(--ink-2)}.contact-address{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px}

/* Cat service cards frame the cat at the top of the shared photograph. */
.cat-photo-frame{aspect-ratio:2/1;overflow:hidden;background:#E8EFF4}.card .cat-photo-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;transform:scale(1.2);transform-origin:center top}

/* Michelle’s confirmed rates, 21 October 2026 */
.confirmed-prices{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr))}.confirmed-prices .price-card{padding:24px}.brand-slogan{font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;font-size:1.16rem;color:#fff!important;margin:12px 0 18px}@media(max-width:640px){.confirmed-prices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Responsive hero: preserve the entire photograph rather than cropping a background. */
.premium-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);align-items:center;background:var(--blue-dark);background-image:none;min-height:0;padding:0;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.premium-hero>.hero-mobile-img{display:block;grid-column:2;grid-row:1;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:none;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;align-self:center}
.premium-hero>.container{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;width:100%;max-width:650px;padding:48px clamp(28px,4vw,76px);justify-self:end;margin:0}
.premium-hero .hero-inner{padding:0;max-width:520px}.premium-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,3.3vw,4.1rem);max-width:520px}.premium-hero p{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:480px}.premium-hero .hero-proof{gap:8px}.premium-hero .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-dark)}.premium-hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#E8EFF4}
/* Consistent high-contrast price cards on both light and dark sections. */
.confirmed-prices .price-card,.premium-pricing .confirmed-prices .price-card,.light-prices .price-card{background:#fff;color:#29343C;border:1px solid #CBD7DF;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(41,52,60,.06)}
.confirmed-prices .price-card .price,.premium-pricing .confirmed-prices .price-card .price,.light-prices .price-card .price{color:#29475E}
.confirmed-prices .price-card h3,.premium-pricing .confirmed-prices .price-card h3{color:#29343C}
.confirmed-prices .price-card p,.premium-pricing .confirmed-prices .price-card p,.light-prices .price-card p{color:#465762}
.confirmed-prices .price-card .fine{color:#465762}.confirmed-prices .price-card.featured{border:2px solid #426780}
@media(max-width:980px){.premium-hero{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:0}.premium-hero>.hero-mobile-img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain}.premium-hero>.container{max-width:760px;width:100%;padding:34px 28px 44px;margin:0 auto}.premium-hero .hero-inner{max-width:680px}.premium-hero h1{max-width:620px;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,3.5rem)}.premium-hero p{max-width:620px}}

/* Michelle’s original story: comfortable reading measure. */
.story-copy{max-width:780px}.story-copy p{line-height:1.85}.story-copy h2{max-width:24ch}.story-copy .btn{margin-top:1rem}

/* Keep portraits complete at every width; break Michelle’s story into photo-led chapters. */
main .portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:none;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain}
.about-story-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.about-story-row>*,.about-story-text{min-width:0}
.about-story-row h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.1vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.15;max-width:24ch}
.about-story-row p{line-height:1.8}
.about-story-photo{margin:0;align-self:center}
.about-story-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;border-radius:22px}
.about-story-photo figcaption{margin-top:14px;color:#465762;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5}
.about-story-row .btn{margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:980px){.about-story-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.about-story-row .about-story-photo{width:100%;max-width:650px;margin-inline:auto}.about-story-row.photo-first .about-story-photo{order:2}.about-story-row.photo-first .about-story-text{order:1}}

.about-story-photo img{width:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:620px;margin-inline:auto}
@media(max-width:640px){.about-story-photo img{max-height:520px}}

/* Give the visit-price notice breathing room beneath the benefit cards. */
.benefit-row + .notice{margin-top:24px}

/* Cat cards share the adjacent image height, with a cat-only crop. */
.card .cat-photo-frame{height:220px;aspect-ratio:auto}
.card .cat-photo-frame img{height:100%;transform:scale(1.8);object-position:center top;transform-origin:center top}
.pet-visit-grid .card .cat-photo-frame{height:280px}
@media(max-width:640px){.card .cat-photo-frame{height:250px}.pet-visit-grid .card .cat-photo-frame{height:280px}}

.detail-cards + .pet-care-price{margin-top:24px}.visit-enquiry{margin-top:24px}
.photography-promo{background:#FAF8F3}.photography-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);border:1px solid #cad7df;border-radius:24px;background:#E8EFF4}
.photography-panel h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);max-width:23ch}.photography-panel p{max-width:65ch}.photography-note{font-size:.85rem;color:#465762}.photography-panel .btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:980px){.photography-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.photography-panel .btn{justify-self:start;white-space:normal}}

/* Stephen’s portfolio examples retain their original framing. */
.photography-examples{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.photography-examples figure{margin:0;align-self:center}.photography-examples a{display:block;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}.photography-examples img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.photography-credit{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.78rem;color:#465762;margin:0!important;max-width:none!important}
@media(max-width:640px){.photography-examples{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}