:root {
  --paper: #FDFCF6;
  --ink: #0F2A1D;          /* the deep green-black of the wordmark */
  --navy: #1B2070;         /* flyer body copy */
  --sun: #FFC61A;
  --sky: #5C9CE6;
  --grass: #86C232;
  --leaf: #1F7A33;
  --pink: #FF6F91;
  --wash-pink: #F8CDD6;
  --wash-green: #D4EBAA;
  --wash-butter: #FFF0AE;
  --wash-blue: #CFE5F8;
  --display: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --script: 'Kaushan Script', 'Brush Script MT', cursive;
  --body: 'Nunito Sans', 'Avenir Next', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --blob: 34px 28px 38px 26px / 28px 36px 26px 34px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 72px; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, p, ul, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.wrap { width: min(1180px, 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

/* every art placeholder is a plain box that holds an svg */
[data-art] { display: block; }
[data-art] > svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }

/* brush-stroke wash that sits behind text */
.wash { position: absolute; inset: -14px -26px; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.wash > svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.sunshine, .script-title, .block-title, .mission, .card, .form, .serving, .blob { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font: 800 1rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--sun); color: var(--ink); border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 30px 24px 32px 22px / 24px 30px 22px 32px;
  padding: 16px 28px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translate(2px, 2px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 4px; }
.btn-ghost { background: #fff; }
.btn-small { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: .85rem; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(253, 252, 246, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(15, 42, 29, .12); }
.bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-sun { width: 34px; }
.brand-name { font: 900 1.5rem/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav a:not(.btn) { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); position: relative; }
.nav a:not(.btn)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--sun); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .2s; }
.nav a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 3px; margin: 5px 0; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 3px; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .8fr; align-items: center; gap: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.wordmark { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; color: var(--ink); line-height: .84; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.w-the { display: block; font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.6rem); }
.w-name { display: block; position: relative; white-space: nowrap; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.6vw, 5.8rem); width: fit-content; }
.w-heart { position: absolute; right: -.62em; top: -.04em; width: .62em; transform: rotate(10deg); }
.tagline-sub { margin-top: 20px; font: 600 clamp(.82rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem)/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.sunshine { margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 6px 4px; color: var(--ink); }
.sunshine .wash { inset: -20px -50px -24px -40px; }
.sunshine strong { display: block; font: 800 clamp(1.4rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem)/1.1 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.sunshine span:not(.wash) { display: block; font: 500 clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2rem)/1.2 var(--display); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }

.scene { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.12; }
.scene .sun { position: absolute; width: 56%; left: 8%; top: 0; animation: bob 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.scene .tree { position: absolute; width: 50%; right: 0; bottom: 0; transform-origin: 50% 100%; animation: sway 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sun-rays { transform-origin: 110px 110px; animation: spin 40s linear infinite; }

.cloud { position: absolute; display: block; }
.cloud-a { width: 40%; left: -8%; top: 50%; animation: drift 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cloud-b { width: clamp(130px, 17vw, 230px); right: 2%; top: 2%; animation: drift 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.hero .cloud { z-index: 1; opacity: .95; }

.pillars { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) auto 0; max-width: 900px; }
.pillars li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-align: center; padding: 6px 12px; font: 600 .95rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.pillars li + li { border-left: 2px solid rgba(15, 42, 29, .55); }
.pillars .ic { width: 56px; }

/* meadow: grass strip with flowers */
.meadow { position: relative; height: clamp(120px, 15vw, 210px); margin-top: -8px; z-index: 1; }
.meadow .grass { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 100%; }
.meadow .grass > svg { height: 100%; }
.meadow .fl { position: absolute; bottom: 0; width: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); z-index: 2; }
.fl-1 { left: 3%; transform: translateY(14%); }
.fl-2 { right: 18%; width: clamp(54px, 7vw, 92px); transform: translateY(10%); }
.fl-3 { right: 4%; transform: translateY(16%); }
.flower-sway { transform-origin: 60px 208px; animation: flower 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.fl-2 .flower-sway { animation-delay: -1.6s; } .fl-3 .flower-sway { animation-delay: -3.1s; }

.serving { width: fit-content; max-width: calc(100% - 40px); margin: -34px auto 0; position: relative; z-index: 3; text-align: center; padding: 8px 20px;
  font: 800 clamp(.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem)/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.serving .wash { inset: -10px -34px; }

/* ---------- hello neighbor ---------- */
.hello { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.hello-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.script-title { font: 400 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.4rem)/1.1 var(--script); color: var(--ink); width: fit-content; padding: 4px 18px; transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.script-title .wash { inset: -4px -34px; }
.script-title.big { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); color: var(--navy); transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.spark { position: absolute; width: 38px; height: 38px; top: 50%; }
.spark::before, .spark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; height: 6px; width: 28px; background: var(--sun); border-radius: 6px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.spark::before { transform: rotate(-30deg); } .spark::after { transform: rotate(30deg) translateY(14px); }
.spark-l { left: -34px; transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(-1); } .spark-r { right: -34px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lede { margin-top: 28px; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.4; max-width: 28ch; }

.mission { margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.mission .wash { inset: -10px -14px; }
.mission blockquote { font: 500 clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem)/1.5 var(--body); color: var(--navy); }

.badges { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(20px, 5vw, 70px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.badges li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-align: center; font: 700 1rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.blob { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 150px; height: 120px; }
.blob .wash { inset: -6px -18px; }
.blob .ic { width: 64px; }

/* ---------- explore ---------- */
.explore { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.block-title { width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; font: 800 clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem)/1.2 var(--body); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); padding: 4px 10px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
.block-title .wash { inset: -14px -44px -14px -28px; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 32px); }
.card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; transition: transform .25s; background: var(--tint); border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--edge); }
.card .wash { display: none; }
.card:nth-child(1) { --tint: #EAF5D3; --edge: #86C232; }
.card:nth-child(2) { --tint: #FDE4E9; --edge: #FF6F91; }
.card:nth-child(3) { --tint: #E3F0FC; --edge: #5C9CE6; }
.card:nth-child(4) { --tint: #F0E8FA; --edge: #9B59D0; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg); }
.card-photo { position: relative; margin: 0; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.card-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; }
.card-photo img.pos-low { object-position: 50% 78%; }
.card-photo .ic { position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 52px; padding: 8px; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; }
.card h3 { font: 800 1.3rem/1.2 var(--body); color: var(--ink); padding: 20px 22px 0; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0 22px 26px; }

/* hero photo strip */
.hero-photos { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 32px); max-width: 860px; margin: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) auto 0; }
.hero-photos li { border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--sun); transition: transform .25s; }
.hero-photos li:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-2.2deg); }
.hero-photos li:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(1.4deg) translateY(10px); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--pink); }
.hero-photos li:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--sky); }
.hero-photos li:hover { transform: rotate(0) scale(1.03); }
.hero-photos img { display: block; width: 100%; height: clamp(120px, 15vw, 190px); object-fit: cover; }

/* trust bar */
.trust { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px) 0 0; }
.trust-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--wash-green); padding: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 28px) 0; }
.trust-row li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; text-align: center; padding: 4px 16px; }
.trust-row li + li { border-left: 2px dashed rgba(15, 42, 29, .3); }
.trust-row strong { font: 900 clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem)/1 var(--display); font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.trust-row li:nth-child(1) strong { color: #E8466F; } .trust-row li:nth-child(2) strong { color: #3F7FD0; }
.trust-row li:nth-child(3) strong { color: #1F7A33; } .trust-row li:nth-child(4) strong { color: #D98E00; }
.trust-row span { font: 700 .88rem/1.35 var(--body); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); max-width: 20ch; }

/* a day at The Willow House */
.day { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.day-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); }
.day-flow li { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.day-flow li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 36px; left: calc(50% + 46px); right: calc(-50% + 46px); border-top: 4px dotted rgba(15, 42, 29, .35); }
.dot { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 74px; height: 74px; margin: 0 auto 16px; padding: 14px; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50% 46% 52% 48%; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); background: var(--wash-butter); }
.day-flow li:nth-child(2) .dot { background: var(--wash-green); } .day-flow li:nth-child(3) .dot { background: var(--wash-pink); }
.day-flow li:nth-child(4) .dot { background: var(--wash-blue); } .day-flow li:nth-child(5) .dot { background: #E6D9F5; }
.dot svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.day-flow h3 { font: 900 1.25rem/1.15 var(--display); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.day-flow p { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0 6px; }
.day .fine { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }

/* mobile call button */
.call-fab { display: none; }

/* ---------- photos ---------- */
.photo-frame { position: relative; margin: 0; transform: rotate(1.6deg); }
.photo-frame::before { content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: -16px; left: 50%; width: 120px; height: 32px; margin-left: -60px; background: rgba(255, 111, 145, .55); transform: rotate(-3deg); border-radius: 3px; }
.photo-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--sun); background: #fff; }
.js .photo-frame.reveal.in { transform: rotate(1.6deg); }

.gallery { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: clamp(150px, 17vw, 230px); grid-auto-flow: dense; gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 22px); }
.mosaic li { overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--edge, var(--sun)); transition: transform .25s; }
.mosaic li:nth-child(3n+2) { --edge: var(--pink); }
.mosaic li:nth-child(3n) { --edge: var(--sky); }
.mosaic li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-.8deg); }
.mosaic .wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.mosaic .tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.mosaic img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.gallery .fine { text-align: center; }
.matched { margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); text-align: center; font: italic 600 clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem)/1.3 var(--body); color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- care ---------- */
.care { position: relative; padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.cloud-c { width: clamp(100px, 12vw, 170px); right: 3%; top: 8px; opacity: .85; animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite; }
.care .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.care-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 40px); }
.care-grid li { background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); padding: 30px 28px; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--sun); transition: transform .25s; }
.care-grid li:nth-child(3n+2) { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--pink); }
.care-grid li:nth-child(3n) { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--sky); }
.care-grid { row-gap: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 44px); }
.care-grid p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.safety .care-grid h3 { font: 800 1.3rem/1.2 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0; }

.ages { width: fit-content; margin: -12px auto clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0; padding: 8px 22px; font: 700 1.05rem/1.3 var(--body); color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 40px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--sun); }
.ages strong { font-weight: 900; }

/* enrollment steps */
.enroll, .safety, .faq { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 34px); counter-reset: none; }
.steps li { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
.steps li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 34px; left: 72px; right: -18px; border-top: 4px dotted rgba(15, 42, 29, .35); }
.num { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 60px; height: 60px; margin-bottom: 18px; font: 900 1.7rem/1 var(--display); color: var(--ink); background: var(--sun); border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50% 46% 52% 48%; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
.steps li:nth-child(2) .num { background: #FFA6BC; } .steps li:nth-child(3) .num { background: #A9CBF3; } .steps li:nth-child(4) .num { background: #B7E05E; }
.steps h3 { font: 900 1.45rem/1.15 var(--display); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.steps p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.enroll .fine { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 860px; }
.qa { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.qa details { background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 22px 18px 24px 18px / 18px 24px 18px 22px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--wash-pink); }
.qa details[open] { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--sun); }
.qa summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 22px; font: 800 1.12rem/1.3 var(--body); color: var(--ink); }
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.qa summary::after { content: '+'; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; font: 900 1.4rem/1 var(--body); background: var(--wash-butter); border-radius: 50%; transition: transform .2s; }
.qa details[open] summary::after { content: '–'; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.qa summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 18px; }
.qa details p { padding: 0 22px 20px; line-height: 1.6; }
.qa a { font-weight: 800; }

/* contact (phone) */
.contact-lede { margin-top: 20px; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.4; max-width: 30ch; }
.call-card { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); text-align: center; background: #FFF6CC; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--sun); }
.call-card h3 { font: 400 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem)/1.1 var(--script); color: var(--ink); }
.call-card > p:not(.fine) { margin-top: 10px; }
.call-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; padding: 14px 28px 14px 18px; font: 900 clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem)/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.call-btn:hover { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }
.call-btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 4px; }
.call-btn .ic { width: 38px; }
.call-card .fine { margin-top: 22px; }
.care-grid li:hover { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(1deg); }
.care-grid h3 { font: 900 1.9rem/1.1 var(--display); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.fine { margin-top: 28px; font: italic 400 1rem/1.4 var(--body); color: var(--navy); }
.care .fine { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.contact .name { margin: 32px 0 14px; font: 900 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem)/1 var(--display); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.reach li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 12px; font: 600 clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem)/1.2 var(--display); }
.reach .ic { width: 40px; flex: none; }
.reach a { text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere; background: linear-gradient(var(--wash-butter), var(--wash-butter)) 0 92% / 100% 40% no-repeat; }
.reach a:hover { background-size: 100% 90%; }

.form { padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px); display: grid; gap: 16px; background: #FFF6CC; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--sun); }
.form .wash { display: none; }
.form h3 { font: 400 2.2rem/1 var(--script); color: var(--ink); }
.form label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font: 700 .85rem/1.2 var(--body); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.form small { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; }
.form input, .form textarea { font: 400 1.05rem/1.4 var(--body); color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 16px 12px 18px 12px; padding: 12px 14px; width: 100%; }
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 2px; }
.form .btn { justify-self: start; }
.form-note { font-size: .95rem; min-height: 1.4em; color: var(--leaf); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { position: relative; }
.meadow-foot { height: clamp(100px, 13vw, 180px); margin: 0; }
.foot-band { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -2px; background: var(--wash-green); text-align: center; padding: 20px 20px 36px; color: var(--ink); }
.foot-name { font: 900 1.8rem/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.foot-band p { margin-top: 6px; }
.foot-serve { font: 800 .85rem/1.4 var(--body); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 14px !important; }
.copy { font-size: .85rem; opacity: .7; margin-top: 18px !important; }
.copy a { text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
@keyframes bob { 50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg); } }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes drift { 50% { transform: translateX(22px); } }
@keyframes sway { 50% { transform: rotate(1.6deg); } }
@keyframes flower { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-3deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(3deg); } }
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .card.reveal.in:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav { gap: 20px; }
  .nav a:not(.btn) { font-size: .85rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 36px; }
  .steps li::after { display: none; }
  .day-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 34px; }
  .day-flow li::after { display: none; }
  .trust-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 20px; }
  .trust-row li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 24px 28px; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); display: none; }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .hero-grid, .hello-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scene { width: min(420px, 90%); margin: 0 auto; order: -1; aspect-ratio: 1 / .95; }
  .hero-copy { text-align: center; }
  .wordmark, .w-name, .sunshine { margin-inline: auto; }
  .w-name { padding-right: 0; } .w-heart { right: -.5em; top: -.1em; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .cloud-a { top: 4%; left: -6%; width: 34%; } .cloud-b { top: 26%; right: -6%; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 22px; }
  .pillars li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .care-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ages { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
  .contact-copy { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hello-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .photo-frame { width: min(520px, 94%); margin-inline: auto; }
  .lede { max-width: 24ch; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .day-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .day-flow li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; column-gap: 16px; text-align: left; align-items: center; }
  .day-flow .dot { grid-row: span 2; margin: 0; }
  .day-flow p { padding: 0; }
  .hero-photos img { height: 100px; }
  .call-fab { position: fixed; z-index: 60; left: 50%; bottom: 14px; transform: translateX(-50%); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 22px 10px 12px; font: 800 1rem/1 var(--body); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; background: var(--sun); border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 40px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
  .call-fab .ic { width: 28px; }
  .site-footer { padding-bottom: 76px; }
  .trust-row span { font-size: .78rem; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .spark-l { left: -18px; } .spark-r { right: -18px; }
  .script-title { padding-inline: 10px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .block-title .wash { inset: -12px -14px; }
  .sunshine .wash { inset: -18px -22px; }
  .serving .wash { inset: -10px -14px; }
}

/* ================= multi-page additions ================= */
.nav a.active:not(.btn)::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hero-note { margin-top: 22px; font: 600 1rem/1.4 var(--body); color: var(--navy); }
.hero-note a { font-weight: 800; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* home: audience paths */
.paths-sec { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px); }
.paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 36px); }
.path { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); background: var(--tint); border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--edge); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.path:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-.8deg); box-shadow: 9px 9px 0 var(--edge); }
.path:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 4px; }
.path-fam { --tint: #FFF3C2; --edge: var(--sun); }
.path-nan { --tint: #FDE4E9; --edge: var(--pink); }
.path-age { --tint: #E3F0FC; --edge: var(--sky); }
.path-ic { display: block; width: 60px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.path-label { font: 800 .8rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); opacity: .75; }
.path h3 { margin: 10px 0 10px; font: 900 clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem)/1.1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.path p { flex: 1; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.path-go { margin-top: 20px; font: 800 .95rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.path:hover .path-go span { display: inline-block; transform: translateX(4px); }

/* inner page headers */
.eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; font: 800 .85rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--leaf); }
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); }
.page-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.page-title { font: 900 clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.1rem)/1.04 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--ink); }
.page-lede { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 34ch; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.5; }
.page-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.page-hero .cloud-b { z-index: 1; width: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px); right: 3%; top: 10px; }
.meadow-page { height: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px); margin-top: 0; }
.scene-mini { width: min(340px, 100%); margin-inline: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.scene-mini { width: min(400px, 100%); aspect-ratio: 1 / .85; }
.scene-mini .sun { width: 54%; left: -2%; top: 2%; }
.scene-mini .tree { width: 44%; right: 2%; bottom: 0; }

/* in-page menu */
.subnav { position: sticky; top: 69px; z-index: 40; background: rgba(253, 252, 246, .95); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(15, 42, 29, .12); }
.subnav .wrap { display: flex; gap: 8px; padding-block: 10px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.subnav a { flex: none; padding: 8px 16px; font: 800 .82rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 30px; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.subnav a:hover { background: var(--wash-butter); border-color: var(--ink); }
html { scroll-padding-top: 130px; }

/* nannies / agencies */
.why, .look, .note-sec { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.note-sec { padding-top: 0; }
.look-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding: 15px 0 15px 50px; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.45; border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(15, 42, 29, .18); }
.checks li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.checks li::before { content: '\2713'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; font: 900 1rem/1 var(--body); color: var(--ink); background: #B7E05E; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50% 46% 52% 48%; }
.disclaimer { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 24px; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.55; background: #E3F0FC; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 20px 16px 22px 16px / 16px 22px 16px 20px; }

/* footer links */
.foot-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 26px; margin-top: 18px; }
.foot-links a { font: 800 .85rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.foot-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; text-decoration-thickness: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--sun); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .page-hero-grid, .look-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero-copy { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .page-hero .cloud-b { top: auto; bottom: 8%; right: -4%; }
  .nav a.active:not(.btn)::after { transform: scaleX(1); bottom: -2px; }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 120px; }
  .subnav { top: 69px; }
  .look-grid .photo-frame { margin-top: 12px; }
}

/* caregiver requirements banner */
.assure { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: -20px 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
.assure li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 20px 12px 14px; font: 800 1rem/1.3 var(--body); color: var(--ink); background: #EAF5D3; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 40px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--grass); }
.tick { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; font: 900 1rem/1 var(--body); background: #B7E05E; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50% 46% 52% 48%; }

/* neighbors say (enable in index.html once there is a real quote) */
.voices { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.voice-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 34px); }
.voice { position: relative; padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); background: #FFF6CC; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--blob); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--sun); }
.voice::before { content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 18px; font: 900 5rem/1 var(--display); color: var(--pink); }
.voice blockquote { margin: 18px 0 0; font: 500 clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem)/1.5 var(--display); color: var(--ink); }
.voice .who { margin-top: 16px; font: 800 .85rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.voice:nth-child(3n+2) { background: #FDE4E9; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--pink); }
.voice:nth-child(3n) { background: #E3F0FC; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--sky); }
.voice:nth-child(3n+2)::before { color: var(--sky); } .voice:nth-child(3n)::before { color: var(--leaf); }
.promise .voice-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .promise .voice-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; } }

/* ================= polish: services, approach, a11y, season ================= */
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
main:focus { outline: none; }

.pricing-note { margin-top: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--navy); }
.pill { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 16px; font: 800 .8rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); background: var(--sun); border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }

.apply-cta { margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); text-align: center; }

.approach { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.principles li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(15, 42, 29, .18); }
.principles li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.principles .num { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.principles li:nth-child(2) .num { background: #FFA6BC; } .principles li:nth-child(3) .num { background: #A9CBF3; } .principles li:nth-child(4) .num { background: #B7E05E; }
.principles h3 { font: 900 1.35rem/1.2 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.principles p { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* back to top */
.back-top { position: fixed; z-index: 55; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0; font: 900 1.3rem/1 var(--body); color: var(--ink); background: var(--sun); border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50% 46% 52% 48%; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, visibility .25s; }
.back-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }

/* seasonal sprinkles (set by js/art.js from the month) */
.season { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.fall { position: absolute; top: -8%; opacity: .85; animation: fall var(--d, 12s) linear infinite; }
.fall svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; animation: tumble 4.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes fall { to { top: 104%; } }
@keyframes tumble { from { transform: translateX(-14px) rotate(-35deg); } to { transform: translateX(14px) rotate(35deg); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .season { display: none; } .back-top { transition: none; } }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-grid .photo-frame { order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .back-top { right: 10px; bottom: 76px; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
}

/* ---------- phone fixes ---------- */
main, .site-footer { overflow-x: clip; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero > .cloud-b { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .scene { width: min(300px, 78%); aspect-ratio: 1 / .92; }
  .script-title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 3rem); }
  .script-title .wash { inset: -4px -16px; }
  .script-title.big { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 3.2rem); }
  .spark-l { left: -10px; } .spark-r { right: -10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .fall:nth-child(n+5) { display: none; }
  .fall { opacity: .55; }
}