
  :root{
    --cream:#FFFFFF;       /* white base */
    --blush:#F6EEF5;       /* soft pink-white panel */
    --coral:#E24E97;       /* pink (primary accent) */
    --coral-deep:#C63A81;
    --purple:#7A4FA6;      /* purple (secondary accent) */
    --purple-deep:#61407F;
    --ink:#2E2A34;         /* charcoal grey */
    --disp:"Anton","Arial Narrow",sans-serif;
    --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
    --sans:"Oswald","Arial Narrow",sans-serif;
    /* custom paw mark used across the site as brand iconography */
    --paw:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 40'%3E%3Cellipse cx='20' cy='27' rx='11' ry='8.5' fill='%23000'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='8' cy='16' r='4.2' fill='%23000'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='16' cy='10' r='4.2' fill='%23000'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='24' cy='10' r='4.2' fill='%23000'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='32' cy='16' r='4.2' fill='%23000'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  /* icons: paw takes the current text color via mask; star is a filled svg */
  .paw-ic{display:inline-block;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat}
  .star{display:inline-block;width:.72em;height:.72em;fill:currentColor;vertical-align:-.04em;margin-left:.1em}
  /* custom icon set, used big and badge-forward */
  .icon{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .icon.fil{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
  .icb{display:grid;place-items:center;border:3px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);color:var(--coral);flex:0 0 auto;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s}
  .icb svg{width:58%;height:58%;display:block}
  .sic{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .sic .icb{width:clamp(54px,7.4vw,76px);height:clamp(54px,7.4vw,76px)}
  .srow:hover .icb{background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--cream);transform:rotate(-7deg)}
  .step .icb{width:58px;height:58px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .step:hover .icb{background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--cream);transform:rotate(-7deg)}
  .pcard .icb{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .pcard:hover .icb{transform:rotate(-7deg)}
  .pcard.pop .icb{background:transparent;border-color:var(--cream);color:var(--cream)}
  .pcard.pop:hover .icb{background:var(--cream);color:var(--coral)}
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;color-scheme:light;background:#FFFFFF}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  body.lock{overflow:hidden;height:100vh}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  ::selection{background:var(--coral);color:var(--cream)}
  h1,h2,h3,.disp{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:.92;margin:0}
  p{margin:0}
  .wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,52px);width:100%}
  .coral{color:var(--coral)}

  /* PRELOADER */
  .pre{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:var(--blush);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
    animation:preHide 0s linear 1.7s forwards}
  .pre.done{transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1)}
  @keyframes preHide{to{transform:translateY(-100%);pointer-events:none}}
  .pre .ld{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--coral);font-size:clamp(3.4rem,11vw,8rem);line-height:1}
  .pre .sub{position:absolute;bottom:6vh;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:var(--coral);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:clamp(.85rem,2.4vw,1.25rem);padding:0 8vw;line-height:1.25}

  /* NAV */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:90;padding:20px 0;transition:padding .3s,background .3s}
  header.sc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:12px 0}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .nav .navbtn{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:0}
  .nav a.call{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--coral);font-size:1.5rem}
  .logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.6vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}

  /* MENU OVERLAY */
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;background:var(--purple);color:var(--cream);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);visibility:hidden}
  .menu.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
  .menu a{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,9vw,5.5rem);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02;transition:opacity .2s,transform .3s;display:block}
  .menu a:hover{opacity:.7;transform:translateX(10px)}
  .menu .close{position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--cream)}
  .menu .mfoot{position:absolute;bottom:6vh;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.9rem;opacity:.9}

  /* generic */
  section{position:relative;padding:clamp(64px,10vw,140px) 0}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--coral);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.6vw,1.7rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .d1{transition-delay:.1s}.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.d3{transition-delay:.3s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.marq__t{animation:none!important}.pre{animation-delay:.3s}}

  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.02em;background:var(--coral);color:var(--cream);padding:.7em 1.5em;border-radius:100px;border:3px solid var(--coral);transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--coral);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--coral)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--coral);color:var(--cream)}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:40px}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8.6vw,7.6rem);max-width:16ch}
  .hero h1 .coral{color:var(--coral)}
  .hero .dogwrap{position:relative;margin:2px 0 8px}
  /* original rigged fluffy dog (drawn from scratch, every part animates on its own) */
  .dogslot{display:block;margin:0 auto;line-height:0}
  .dogslot svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
  .newdog .headgrp,.newdog .earL,.newdog .earR,.newdog .tail,.newdog .eyes,.newdog .pawL,.newdog .pawR,.newdog .armL,.newdog .armR,.newdog .mouth,.newdog .peekwrap,.newdog .loafbody,.newdog .eartw,.newdog .zzz,.newdog .dogroot,.newdog [class^="leg"]{transform-box:view-box;will-change:transform}
  .newdog .dogroot{transform-origin:200px 430px;animation:ndBreathe 3.8s ease-in-out infinite}
  .newdog .earL{animation:ndFlopA 2.3s ease-in-out infinite}
  .newdog .earR{animation:ndFlopB 2.3s ease-in-out infinite}
  .newdog .eyes{animation:ndBlink 4.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .newdog .tail{animation:ndWag .7s ease-in-out infinite}
  /* SIT (head-tilt) */
  .sit .headgrp{transform-origin:200px 208px;animation:ndTilt 5s ease-in-out infinite}
  .sit .earL{transform-origin:104px 124px}.sit .earR{transform-origin:296px 124px}
  .sit .eyes{transform-origin:200px 132px}.sit .tail{transform-origin:316px 348px}
  .sit .pawL{transform-origin:174px 362px;animation:ndTapA 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .sit .pawR{transform-origin:226px 362px;animation:ndTapB 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  /* STAND (march + pant) */
  .stand .earL{transform-origin:96px 132px}.stand .earR{transform-origin:304px 132px}
  .stand .eyes{transform-origin:200px 150px}.stand .tail{transform-origin:316px 302px}
  .stand .legFL{transform-origin:152px 336px;animation:ndMarchA .6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .stand .legFR{transform-origin:248px 336px;animation:ndMarchB .6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .stand .legBL{transform-origin:112px 324px;animation:ndMarchB .6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .stand .legBR{transform-origin:288px 324px;animation:ndMarchA .6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .stand .mouth{transform-origin:200px 190px;animation:ndPant 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
  /* BEG (paws up) */
  .beg .headgrp{transform-origin:200px 205px;animation:ndBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  .beg .earL{transform-origin:104px 122px}.beg .earR{transform-origin:296px 122px}
  .beg .eyes{transform-origin:200px 130px}.beg .tail{transform-origin:322px 350px}
  .beg .armL{transform-origin:170px 300px;animation:ndBegA 1s ease-in-out infinite}
  .beg .armR{transform-origin:230px 300px;animation:ndBegB 1s ease-in-out infinite}
  /* PEEK (pops over an edge) */
  .peek .earL{transform-origin:104px 150px}.peek .earR{transform-origin:296px 150px}
  .peek .eyes{transform-origin:200px 140px}
  .peek .peekwrap{transform-origin:200px 290px;animation:ndPeek 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  /* SLEEP (snore + Zzz) */
  .sleep .eartw{transform-origin:120px 300px;animation:ndTwitch 3s ease-in-out infinite}
  .sleep .loafbody{transform-origin:200px 400px;animation:ndSnore 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  .sleep .zzz{transform-origin:210px 250px;animation:ndZ 3s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes ndBreathe{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}
  @keyframes ndTilt{0%,12%{transform:rotate(0)}28%,42%{transform:rotate(-9deg)}58%,72%{transform:rotate(8deg)}88%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}}
  @keyframes ndFlopA{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-5deg)}50%{transform:rotate(8deg)}}
  @keyframes ndFlopB{0%,100%{transform:rotate(5deg)}50%{transform:rotate(-8deg)}}
  @keyframes ndBlink{0%,90%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}95%{transform:scaleY(.08)}}
  @keyframes ndWag{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-18deg)}50%{transform:rotate(16deg)}}
  @keyframes ndTapA{0%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}50%{transform:rotate(-6deg)}}
  @keyframes ndTapB{0%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}50%{transform:rotate(6deg)}}
  @keyframes ndMarchA{0%,100%{transform:rotate(9deg)}50%{transform:rotate(-9deg)}}
  @keyframes ndMarchB{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-9deg)}50%{transform:rotate(9deg)}}
  @keyframes ndPant{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}50%{transform:scaleY(1.28)}}
  @keyframes ndBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-4px)}}
  @keyframes ndBegA{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-6deg)}50%{transform:rotate(10deg)}}
  @keyframes ndBegB{0%,100%{transform:rotate(6deg)}50%{transform:rotate(-10deg)}}
  @keyframes ndPeek{0%,18%{transform:translateY(74px)}38%,82%{transform:translateY(0)}100%{transform:translateY(74px)}}
  @keyframes ndTwitch{0%,88%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}94%{transform:rotate(-10deg)}}
  @keyframes ndSnore{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}50%{transform:scaleY(1.04)}}
  @keyframes ndZ{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.6)}30%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(24px,-44px) scale(1.2)}}
  .hero .dogwrap .dogslot{width:min(430px,84vw)}
  .statement .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .cornerslot{position:absolute;right:3%;bottom:12px;width:190px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cornerslot{width:128px;right:1%}}
  .sectiondog{position:absolute;width:160px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
  @media(max-width:900px){.sectiondog{width:120px}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.sectiondog{display:none}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.newdog *{animation:none!important}}
  /* paw accents */
  .pawfloat{position:absolute;color:var(--coral);opacity:.45;pointer-events:none;width:34px}
  @media(max-width:620px){.pawfloat{display:none}}
  .hero .float{position:absolute;color:var(--coral)}
  .hero .float.s1{top:6%;left:-6%;width:52px}.hero .float.s2{top:16%;right:-4%;width:44px}
  .hero .float.s3{bottom:14%;left:2%;width:40px}
  @media(max-width:620px){.hero .float{display:none}}
  .hero .hero-act{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
  .hero .callline{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:22px;text-transform:uppercase}
  .hero .callline a{color:var(--coral)}

  /* MARQUEE */
  .marq{background:var(--purple);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .marq__t{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marq 24s linear infinite}
  .marq span{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 .45em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em}
  .marq span::after{content:"";width:.62em;height:.62em;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat}
  @keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{background:var(--cream)}
  .about-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:860px){.about-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);max-width:18ch}
  .about p.body{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.55;margin-top:24px;max-width:52ch;color:var(--ink)}
  .about .badge{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:30px;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto}
  .about .badge .big{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--coral);font-size:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,5rem);line-height:.9}
  .about .badge .sm{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:6px}
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:60px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:720px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  .stats .st{padding:26px 18px;border-right:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .stats .st:nth-child(4n){border-right:none}
  @media(max-width:720px){.stats .st:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}}
  .stats .st b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--coral);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1}
  .stats .st span{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

  /* SERVICES */
  .services{background:var(--blush)}
  .services .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
  .services h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4.6rem)}
  .srow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(16px,4vw,50px);align-items:center;padding:28px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);cursor:default;transition:padding .3s,color .3s}
  .srow:last-child{border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .srow:hover{padding-left:14px;color:var(--coral)}
  .srow .sn{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--coral)}
  .srow .snm{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);line-height:1}
  .srow .sd{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:34ch;text-align:right;line-height:1.4}
  @media(max-width:760px){.srow{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.srow .sd{display:none}}

  /* PROCESS */
  .process .head{max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:56px}
  .process h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4.6rem)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .step{padding:30px 26px 40px;border-right:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .steps .step:nth-child(4n){border-right:none}
  @media(max-width:860px){.steps .step:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.step{border-right:none!important}}
  .step .num{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--coral);font-size:2.4rem}
  .step h3{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.5rem;margin:14px 0 10px;line-height:1}
  .step p{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}

  /* STATEMENT */
  .statement{background:var(--purple);color:var(--cream);text-align:center}
  .statement h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6.4vw,5.4rem);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
  .statement .btn{margin-top:34px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--coral);border-color:var(--cream)}
  .statement .btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--cream)}

  /* TESTIMONIALS */
  .testi h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-bottom:34px}
  .quote{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.05;max-width:22ch}
  .quote .coral{color:var(--coral)}
  .qmeta{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);margin-top:22px;font-size:1.2rem}
  .stars{color:var(--coral);display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}
  .stars .star{margin:0;width:clamp(1.15rem,2.6vw,1.6rem);height:clamp(1.15rem,2.6vw,1.6rem)}

  /* PRICING */
  .pricing{background:var(--blush)}
  .pricing .head{margin-bottom:14px}
  .pricing h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4.6rem)}
  .pricing .note{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:8px}
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .pcard{background:var(--cream);border:3px solid var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
  .pcard.pop{background:var(--coral);color:var(--cream)}
  .pcard .tag{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:28px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;padding:.35em 1em;border-radius:100px}
  .pcard .pn{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1}
  .pcard .fromlab{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--coral);margin-top:18px}
  .pcard.pop .fromlab{color:var(--cream)}
  .pcard .pp{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:3.6rem;line-height:1}
  .pcard ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-size:1rem}
  .pcard li{display:flex;gap:.5em}
  .pcard li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:1em;height:1em;margin-top:.12em;background:var(--coral);-webkit-mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat}
  .pcard.pop li::before{background:var(--cream)}
  .pcard .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}
  .pcard.pop .btn{background:var(--cream);color:var(--coral);border-color:var(--cream)}
  .pcard.pop .btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--cream)}

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact{text-align:center}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
  .contact .big-phone{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--coral);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8vw,5rem);margin-top:18px;display:inline-block}
  .contact .addr{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:16px;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .contact .btn{margin-top:30px}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:60px 0 40px}
  .fgrid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
  .fgrid .fb{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--coral);line-height:1.05;max-width:14ch}
  .fcol h4{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 12px}
  .fcol a,.fcol p{display:block;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cream);opacity:.85;margin-bottom:7px}
  .fcol a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--coral)}
  .fleg{margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(242,238,226,.2);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.72rem;opacity:.6}
  .spin{width:150px;height:150px}
  .spin svg{width:100%;height:100%;animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  /* ---- amped refresh ---- */
  .hero .dogwrap{position:relative}
  .hero .dogwrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:56%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(560px,94vw);height:min(560px,94vw);border-radius:50%;z-index:-1;
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(226,78,151,.16),rgba(122,79,166,.1) 55%,transparent 72%)}
  .about{background:#F1E6EC}
  .process{background:#E9E5F1}
  .testi{background:#F1EAE6}
  .contact{background:#E9E5F1}
  .pcard{transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .32s}
  .pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(-.6deg);box-shadow:0 28px 52px -26px rgba(42,35,42,.45)}
  .pcard.pop:hover{transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(.6deg)}
  .srow{transition:padding-left .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),color .35s,background .35s}
  .srow:hover{background:rgba(226,78,151,.06)}
  .step{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  .st{transition:transform .3s}
  .st:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .scrollbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral),var(--purple));z-index:120;transition:width .12s ease-out}
  .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:.82em;height:.82em;margin-left:.4em;vertical-align:-.06em;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat}
  .paw-ic,.eyebrow::after,.marq span::after{display:inline-block}
  /* ---- interactive layer ---- */
  #bubbles{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:8;pointer-events:none}
  .dogslot{cursor:default}
  .newdog *{animation:none!important}
  .heart{position:fixed;z-index:130;font-size:26px;pointer-events:none;transition:transform 1.05s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity 1.05s ease;will-change:transform,opacity}
  .dogslot.excited svg{animation:ndExcite .55s ease}
  @keyframes ndExcite{0%,100%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0)}30%{transform:scale(1.09) rotate(-2.5deg)}62%{transform:scale(1.05) rotate(2.5deg)}}
  .dogslot.excited .tail{animation-duration:.26s!important}
  .dogslot.excited .headgrp{animation-duration:1.2s!important}
  .mutebtn{position:fixed;bottom:18px;right:18px;z-index:130;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--cream);font-size:19px;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .mutebtn:hover{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral)}


  /* ===== shared nav sizing for multipage ===== */
  .menu{overflow-y:auto;padding:76px 20px}
  .menu a{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5.6vw,3.4rem)}
  /* ===== subpages ===== */
  .subhero{padding:clamp(118px,17vh,210px) 0 clamp(38px,6vw,84px);text-align:center;background:var(--blush)}
  .subhero .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .subhero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,6.6vw,5.6rem);max-width:20ch;margin:14px auto 0}
  .subhero p.lead{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.55;max-width:58ch;margin:22px auto 0;color:var(--ink)}
  .subhero .hero-act{margin-top:26px}
  .prose-wide{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
  .feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,36px);align-items:start;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,42px) 0;border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .feature:last-child{border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .feature .fx h3{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:12px}
  .feature .fx p{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);max-width:64ch}
  @media(max-width:600px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}
  .servnote{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);max-width:70ch;margin-top:26px}
  /* faq */
  .faqsec .head,.careersec .head{max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:34px}
  .faqsec h2,.careersec h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.4vw,4rem)}
  .faqs{border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .faq{border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 4px 24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.3vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.12}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq .fqi{flex:0 0 auto;width:36px;height:36px;border:3px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--coral);transition:transform .3s,background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
  .faq .fqi svg{width:52%;height:52%;display:block}
  .faq[open] .fqi{background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--cream);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq .ans{padding:0 4px 26px 0;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);max-width:76ch}
  /* jobs */
  .jobs{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  @media(max-width:760px){.jobs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .job{border:3px solid var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px) clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);background:var(--cream)}
  .job .icb{width:58px;height:58px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .job h3{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1}
  .job>p{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.58;color:var(--ink)}
  .job ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .job li{display:flex;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
  .job li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:1em;height:1em;margin-top:.2em;background:var(--coral);-webkit-mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--paw) center/contain no-repeat}
  /* team */
  .teamgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.teamgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .tcard{border:3px solid var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(28px,3vw,38px) clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px);background:var(--cream);text-align:center}
  .tcard .icb{width:66px;height:66px;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .tcard h3{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.02}
  .tcard p{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.58;color:var(--ink)}
  /* contact */
  .cinfo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);margin-top:6px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.cinfo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .cinfo .ci{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,32px) 22px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);border-right:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .cinfo .ci:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  @media(max-width:640px){.cinfo .ci{border-right:none}}
  .cinfo .lab{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:10px}
  .cinfo .val{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.15;word-break:break-word}
  .cinfo .val a{color:var(--ink)}
  .cinfo .val a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
  .teamsec,.careersec,.contactsec,.faqsec{background:var(--cream)}

  /* footer page-nav buttons */
  .fnav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
  .fnav .btn{font-size:1rem;padding:.58em 1.3em}
  @media(max-width:520px){.fnav{gap:10px}.fnav .btn{font-size:.92rem;padding:.55em 1.1em}}
