/* =========================================================
   Casa di Nellie — Maine Coon Cattery
   Palette: forest green (luxury) · champagne gold (luxury)
            blush rose (tenderness/love) · warm coral (playfulness)
            ivory/cream (softness)
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --ivory:        #faf7f1;
  --cream:        #f2e9db;
  --cream-2:      #efe4d3;
  --forest:       #2f3d30;
  --forest-deep:  #212c22;
  --forest-mute:  #435640;
  --gold:         #c39a54;
  --gold-light:   #dcbd82;
  --gold-soft:    #e8d3a6;
  --blush:        #f0d4cf;
  --blush-deep:   #e4b0a9;
  --rose:         #d07f7a;
  --coral:        #e0a06b;
  --coral-deep:   #d18a4f;
  --ink:          #3a3129;
  --ink-soft:     #6b6156;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Jost', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius:   14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 20px rgba(47,61,48,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 46px rgba(47,61,48,.16);
  --wrap: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

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

.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 92%); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Placeholders ---------- */
.placeholder {
  position: relative;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blush) 0%, var(--gold-soft) 55%, var(--cream) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--forest);
}
.placeholder::before {
  content: "🐾";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 6rem);
  opacity: .18;
  filter: grayscale(.2);
}
.ph-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  color: var(--forest);
  padding: .4em .9em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* =========================================================
   Header / Nav
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250,247,241,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.25);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.nav-inner {
  width: min(1280px, 94%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 78px;
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-logo {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  flex: none;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.brand-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.brand-name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.brand-name-sub {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.main-nav > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.main-nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35em;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .5em .7em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.is-active { color: var(--coral-deep); background: rgba(224,160,107,.1); }
.caret {
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
  opacity: .7;
}

.has-drop { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 0;
  min-width: 190px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: .5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: .4rem 0 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all .22s ease;
}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown,
.has-drop:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown a { display: block; font-size: .8rem; padding: .55em .8em; }

.social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-left: 1rem; }
.social-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
}
.social-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--coral-deep); text-decoration: none; }

.header-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-left: 1rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--forest); border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s; }

/* ---------- Language switch ---------- */
.lang-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: none;
}
.lang-btn {
  padding: .34em .7em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.lang-btn + .lang-btn { border-left: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.4); }
.lang-btn.active { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.lang-btn:hover:not(.active) { background: rgba(195,154,84,.15); }

/* =========================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .95em 2em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral) 0%, var(--coral-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(209,138,79,.35);
}
.btn--primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(209,138,79,.45); }
.btn--outline-light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--forest); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--forest); color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--forest-deep); color: #fff; }
.btn--lg { font-size: .9rem; padding: 1.1em 2.6em; }

/* =========================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--forest-mute);
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--forest-deep); /* fallback while video loads */
}
.hero-video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* dim the footage itself so it reads as a soft, tasteful backdrop */
  opacity: .55;
  filter: saturate(.9) brightness(.9);
}
/* Readability veil: darker toward the left where the text sits,
   fading to reveal more of the video on the right. */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(33,44,34,.82) 0%, rgba(33,44,34,.55) 42%, rgba(33,44,34,.15) 78%, rgba(33,44,34,.05) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(33,44,34,.35) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(33,44,34,.35) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(var(--wrap), 92%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #f4efe6;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #f4efe6;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: .55em .9em;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,189,130,.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.hero-badge i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: none;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =========================================================
   Section base
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.section-title--light { color: #fff; }
.section-title.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.section p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1rem; }

/* ---------- Intro ---------- */
.section--intro { background: var(--ivory); }
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.caption {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Carousel ---------- */
.carousel { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.carousel-track { display: flex; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.25,1); }
.carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; }
.placeholder--portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.intro-carousel .carousel { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); background: var(--forest-deep); }

.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  z-index: 3;
}
.carousel-arrow:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.carousel-arrow--prev { left: 12px; }
.carousel-arrow--next { right: 12px; }
.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.carousel-dots button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.carousel-dots button.active { background: var(--gold-light); transform: scale(1.25); }

.intro-copy .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- Quality / green band ---------- */
.section--quality {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.quality-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.placeholder--band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(33,44,34,.86), rgba(33,44,34,.86)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 22px, transparent 22px 44px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-mute) 100%);
}
.placeholder--band::before { content: none; }
.quality-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.quality-copy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.quality-copy .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }

.kitten-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.3);
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.kitten-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin: .2rem 0 .8rem;
}
.placeholder--card { aspect-ratio: 3/4; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.kitten-card-footer {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 1rem 0 .2rem;
}

/* ---------- Traits ---------- */
.section--traits { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--ivory) 100%); }
.traits-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem !important;
}
.traits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.trait {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.16);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.trait:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.trait-icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blush), var(--gold-soft));
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.trait h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.trait p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- Kings & Queens ---------- */
.section--royalty { background: var(--ivory); }
.royalty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.royalty-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.royal-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  outline: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.royal-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); text-decoration: none; }
.royal-card .placeholder { border-radius: 0; }
.royal-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(33,44,34,.82);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: .35em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.section--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-mute) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section--cta::before {
  content: "🐾";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 22rem;
  opacity: .05;
  right: -3rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.cta-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--forest-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding-top: 4rem; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand-name-main { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: .8rem 0 1.2rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.affil-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.affil-logo:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.affil-logo img { width: 80px; height: auto; display: block; }
.footer-affil { margin: .7rem 0 0 !important; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }
.footer-affil a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-affil a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .8rem; margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   Inner pages
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 1rem 4rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240,212,207,.55), rgba(232,211,166,.55)),
    var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.page-hero p.lede {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.page-section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.page-section.alt { background: var(--cream); }
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose h2 { text-align: center; }
.center-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.center-head .eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .76rem; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 .4rem;
}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-category {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--forest);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
}
.faq-list + .faq-category { margin-top: 3.2rem; }
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-q::after { content: "+"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.5rem; transition: transform .3s; flex: none; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 1000px; }

/* ---------- Cat grid (kings / queens / retirees) ---------- */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.cat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.18);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.cat-card .placeholder--portrait { border-radius: 0; }
.cat-card-body { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
.cat-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 .2rem;
}
.cat-card-title { color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.cat-card-body p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.cat-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.cat-tag {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: var(--blush); color: var(--forest);
  padding: .3em .7em; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Litter cards ---------- */
.litter-list { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.litter-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.18);
}
.litter-card .placeholder { min-height: 180px; }
.litter-card-body { padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
.litter-card-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--forest); margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.litter-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; margin: .6rem 0 1rem; }
.litter-meta b { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; }
.litter-status {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35em .9em; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600;
}
.litter-status.available { background: #e2efe0; color: #3c6b3a; }
.litter-status.planned { background: var(--gold-soft); color: #8a6a25; }
.litter-status.reserved { background: var(--blush); color: #9c5450; }

/* ---------- Application page ---------- */
.status-banner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.status-banner.open { background: #e2efe0; color: #35672f; border: 1px solid #b9d4b4; }
.status-banner.closed { background: #f7e0dd; color: #a5433c; border: 1px solid #e9bdb8; }
.status-banner .big { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }

.apply-steps { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; counter-reset: step; }
.apply-step { padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.22); }
.apply-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.apply-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .7rem;
}
.apply-step h3::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff; background: var(--gold);
  width: 1.9em; height: 1.9em; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
}
.apply-step p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 .7rem; }
.apply-step ol, .apply-step ul { color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 .7rem; }
.apply-step li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }

.note-box {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 2rem auto 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.note-box strong { color: var(--forest); }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.app-form {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.25);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.field label .req { color: var(--rose); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .8em .95em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(120,110,95,.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: border .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(195,154,84,.18);
}
.field-check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.field-check input { width: auto; margin-top: .25rem; flex: none; }
.field-check label { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; font-weight: 300; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  background: #e2efe0;
  color: #35672f;
  border: 1px solid #b9d4b4;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 78px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    margin: 0;
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease;
  }
  .main-nav.open { max-height: 80vh; overflow-y: auto; }
  .main-nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 1rem; gap: .2rem; }
  .main-nav a { padding: .8em 1em; }
  .dropdown {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: none; background: rgba(195,154,84,.08);
    margin: .2rem 0 .4rem 1rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .social { display: none; }

  .intro-grid, .quality-grid, .royalty-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .traits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(33,44,34,.55), rgba(33,44,34,.75)); }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .hero { min-height: 540px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .traits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .royalty-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .brand-name-sub { display: none; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .litter-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .app-form { padding: 1.6rem; }
}