/* =========================================================
   THE EPHESUS MEWS — ephesuscats.com
   A vintage cat-newspaper design. Paper, ink, tape & paws.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --paper: #F6EFDE;
  --paper-dark: #EFE5CC;
  --ink: #1F1B16;
  --ink-soft: #4A4238;
  --rule: #2b251d;
  --red: #C1272D;
  --terracotta: #E07A3F;
  --teal: #2A9D8F;
  --mustard: #E9A820;
  --blue: #3D5A80;
  --green: #588157;
  --pink: #E75A7C;
  --shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(31, 27, 22, 0.9);
  --font-display: "Abril Fatface", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body: "Lora", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-type: "Special Elite", "Courier New", monospace;
  --font-hand: "Caveat", cursive;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  /* subtle newsprint grain */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--red); }
a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }

.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.container.narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.br-desktop { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .br-desktop { display: inline; } }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 300; font-family: var(--font-type);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.js .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Paw trail ---------- */
.paw-float {
  position: absolute; font-size: 1.1rem; pointer-events: none; z-index: 6;
  animation: pawFade 1.4s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes pawFade {
  from { opacity: .75; transform: scale(.7) rotate(-12deg); }
  to   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.3) rotate(12deg) translateY(-16px); }
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP BAR
   ========================================================= */
.topbar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 7px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-type);
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--paper-dark);
}
.topbar-center { text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .topbar-center { display: none; } }

/* =========================================================
   MASTHEAD
   ========================================================= */
.masthead {
  border-bottom: 5px double var(--rule);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(233,168,32,.16), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 30%, rgba(42,157,143,.14), transparent 34%);
  padding: 26px 20px 18px;
}
.masthead-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px;
}
.mast-box {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); padding: 8px 12px; background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.85);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mast-right { transform: rotate(2deg); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .mast-box { display: none; } }
.mast-title-wrap { text-align: center; flex: 1; }
.mast-over, .mast-under {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.mast-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7.5vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: .01em;
  margin: 6px 0 8px; color: var(--ink);
  text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(224,122,63,.35);
}
.mast-title span { color: var(--red); font-style: italic; }

/* =========================================================
   NAV RAIL
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 120;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.nav {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand span { color: var(--mustard); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav-links a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 11px;
  color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; margin-bottom: -3px;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--mustard); border-bottom-color: var(--mustard); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px; border: 2px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.5); border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--terracotta); border-bottom-color: transparent; color: #fff; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 3px; background: var(--paper); margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 55px 0 0 0; background: var(--ink);
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: 8vh; gap: 0;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .35s ease;
  }
  .menu-open .nav-links { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1rem; padding: 16px; }
  .menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* =========================================================
   SHARED NEWSPAPER PARTS
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }

.page-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 8px 2px; margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.page-label span {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 2px 10px;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}
.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-lead { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; }

.type-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hand-note { font-family: var(--font-hand); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.byline {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,27,22,.35); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.3em; float: left; line-height: .82;
  padding: 4px 10px 0 0; color: var(--red);
}

/* tape strips */
.tape {
  position: absolute; width: 92px; height: 26px;
  background: rgba(233,168,32,.55);
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(31,27,22,.25); border-right: 1px dashed rgba(31,27,22,.25);
  z-index: 3;
}
.tape-tl { top: -12px; left: 8%; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.tape-tr { top: -12px; right: 8%; transform: rotate(6deg); }
.tape-top { top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-3deg); }

/* buttons */
.btn-news {
  display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 12px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.btn-news:hover { transform: translate(-2px,-2px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.9); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-news.btn-red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-news.btn-red:hover { color: #fff; }

/* =========================================================
   FRONT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.frontpage { padding: 44px 0 60px; }
.fp-kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-type); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.fp-kicker span { color: var(--mustard); }
.fp-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6.4vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 auto 14px; max-width: 1050px;
}
.fp-deck {
  text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 40px; font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 10px 6px;
}

.fp-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.5fr .9fr; gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .fp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fp-sidebar { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .fp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fp-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.fp-lead .fp-columns p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.fp-continue {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.fp-continue:hover { color: var(--terracotta); border-color: var(--terracotta); }

.fp-photo { position: relative; }
.fp-photo-frame {
  position: relative; border: 3px solid var(--rule); background: #fff;
  padding: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(.6deg);
}
.fp-photo-frame img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.fp-photo figcaption { margin-top: 10px; }

.speech-bubble {
  position: absolute; right: 6%; top: 8%;
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-hand); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 8px 14px; transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.5);
}
.speech-bubble::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -12px; left: 26px;
  border: 7px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--rule);
}

/* sidebar boxes */
.fp-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.side-box {
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper);
  padding: 16px 18px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.85);
}
.side-head {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.inside-list { list-style: none; }
.inside-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px;
  font-size: .92rem; padding: 4px 0;
}
.inside-list a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.inside-list a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.inside-list .dots { flex: 1; border-bottom: 2px dotted rgba(31,27,22,.4); }

.numbers-box { background: var(--mustard); }
.numbers-box .side-head { border-color: var(--ink); }
.num-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; padding: 5px 0; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; min-width: 86px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.num-label { font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.3; }

.weather-box { background: #DDEBE9; transform: rotate(-.8deg); }
.weather-main { font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.weather-sub { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

.mini-ad {
  display: block; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--red); border-color: var(--ink);
  color: #fff; text-align: center; transform: rotate(.8deg);
  transition: transform .16s ease;
}
.mini-ad:hover { transform: rotate(.8deg) scale(1.02); color: #fff; }
.mini-ad-label { font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .8; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mini-ad-head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mini-ad-body { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mini-ad-cta { font-family: var(--font-type); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .85rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); padding-top: 8px; }

/* =========================================================
   TICKER
   ========================================================= */
.ticker {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--rule);
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-type);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 10px 16px; white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ticker-viewport { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker-track { display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: tickerScroll 46s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span { padding: 10px 34px; font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .86rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
@keyframes tickerScroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =========================================================
   EDITORIAL CARTOON
   ========================================================= */
.cartoon { padding-top: 56px; }
.cartoon-frame {
  border: 3px solid var(--rule); background: linear-gradient(#CDEBF5 0%, #E7F4EA 78%, #F2E9D0 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 8px;
}
.doodle-scene { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.cartoon-caption {
  text-align: center; padding: 12px 10px 8px; background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule); margin-top: 8px;
}

/* --- doodle animations --- */
.d-sun { animation: sunSpin 40s linear infinite; transform-origin: 120px 80px; }
@keyframes sunSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.d-cloud-1 { animation: cloudDrift 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.d-cloud-2 { animation: cloudDrift 44s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
@keyframes cloudDrift { from { transform: translateX(-26px); } to { transform: translateX(30px); } }

.d-cat-walk { animation: catWalk 20s linear infinite; }
@keyframes catWalk {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-90px); }
  46%  { transform: translateX(560px); }
  54%  { transform: translateX(560px); }
  100% { transform: translateX(1330px); }
}
.d-cat-bob { animation: catBob .55s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes catBob { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-4px); } }
.d-legs-a { animation: legsA .55s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.d-legs-b { animation: legsB .55s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes legsA { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-5px); } }
@keyframes legsB { from { transform: translateY(-5px); } to { transform: translateY(0); } }
.d-tail-walk { animation: tailWave 1.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; transform-origin: -22px 326px; transform-box: view-box; }
@keyframes tailWave { from { transform: rotate(-6deg); } to { transform: rotate(10deg); } }
.d-tail { animation: tailSwish 2.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate; transform-origin: 905px 348px; transform-box: view-box; }
@keyframes tailSwish { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(14deg); } }

.d-zzz { opacity: 0; animation: zzz 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.d-zzz-2 { animation-delay: .5s; }
.d-zzz-3 { animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes zzz {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  30% { opacity: 1; }
  70% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px); }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}

.d-butterfly { animation: flutter 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes flutter {
  0%   { transform: translate(180px, 250px) rotate(8deg); }
  25%  { transform: translate(300px, 190px) rotate(-10deg); }
  50%  { transform: translate(210px, 150px) rotate(12deg); }
  75%  { transform: translate(120px, 210px) rotate(-8deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(260px, 260px) rotate(6deg); }
}

/* =========================================================
   EDITOR'S DESK
   ========================================================= */
.editor { padding-top: 30px; }
.editor-desk {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 44px;
  border: 3px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 40px 42px;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 5%, rgba(231,90,124,.14), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 3% 95%, rgba(42,157,143,.14), transparent 30%);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .editor-desk { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 22px; } }

.press-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--mustard);
  padding: 6px 12px; transform: rotate(-2deg); margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(193,39,45,.6);
}
.editor-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.editor-text p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.editor-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin: 22px 0 26px; }
.editor-pubs ul { list-style: none; }
.editor-pubs li { padding: 5px 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.editor-pubs a { font-weight: 700; }

.editor-photos { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 34px; justify-content: center; }
.polaroid {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(31,27,22,.25);
  padding: 12px 12px 14px; box-shadow: 8px 9px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.75);
}
.polaroid img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.polaroid figcaption { text-align: center; padding-top: 10px; }
.tilt-left { transform: rotate(-2.4deg); }
.tilt-right { transform: rotate(2deg); }
.tilt-left:hover, .tilt-right:hover { transform: rotate(0); transition: transform .3s ease; }

/* =========================================================
   HISTORY PAGES (timeline as news articles)
   ========================================================= */
.timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 54px; margin-top: 46px; }

.news-article {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr; gap: 38px; align-items: start;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.news-article.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.45fr; }
.news-article.flip .na-text { order: 2; }
.news-article.flip .na-photo { order: 1; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .news-article, .news-article.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-article.flip .na-text { order: 1; }
  .news-article.flip .na-photo { order: 2; }
}

.dateline { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.era-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 12px; transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.8);
}
.tag-mustard { background: var(--mustard); color: var(--ink); }
.tag-teal { background: var(--teal); }
.tag-red { background: var(--red); }
.tag-blue { background: var(--blue); }
.tag-green { background: var(--green); }
.tag-pink { background: var(--pink); }

.news-article h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.na-text p { margin-bottom: 13px; }

.paw-note {
  border: 2px dashed var(--rule); background: rgba(233,168,32,.18);
  padding: 14px 16px; font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 4px;
  transform: rotate(-.5deg);
}
.paw-note-label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.na-photo { position: relative; }
.na-photo img {
  border: 3px solid var(--rule); background: #fff; padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; height: auto;
}
.na-photo figcaption { margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }
.news-article:nth-child(odd) .na-photo { transform: rotate(1deg); }
.news-article:nth-child(even) .na-photo { transform: rotate(-1.2deg); }

/* =========================================================
   PANORAMA SUPPLEMENT
   ========================================================= */
.pano { position: relative; border-block: 3px solid var(--rule); }
.pano img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.pano-label {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 16px; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 5px 12px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.7);
  transform: rotate(-1.4deg);
}
.pano-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14px; right: 16px;
  background: rgba(31,27,22,.85); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-hand); font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 3px; max-width: 86%;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .pano-caption { font-size: 1rem; position: static; max-width: none; border-radius: 0; text-align: center; } }

/* =========================================================
   PHOTO DESK (carousel)
   ========================================================= */
.gallery { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.gallery .page-label { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
.gallery .page-label span { background: var(--mustard); color: var(--ink); }
.gallery .section-lead { color: #C9BFA9; }

.carousel {
  max-width: 1000px; margin: 40px auto 0; padding: 0 60px; position: relative;
  outline: none;
}
.car-viewport { overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid var(--paper); background: #000; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--red); }
.car-track { display: flex; list-style: none; transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1); }
.car-slide { min-width: 100%; position: relative; }
.car-slide img { width: 100%; height: clamp(300px, 56vw, 560px); object-fit: cover; }
.car-caption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.82));
  color: #fff; padding: 40px 20px 14px; font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .9rem;
}
.car-caption a { color: #FFD97A; }
.car-caption a:hover { color: #fff; }
.car-btn {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--paper); background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.car-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1); }
.car-prev { left: 4px; }
.car-next { right: 4px; }
.car-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.car-dots button {
  width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid var(--paper); background: transparent;
}
.car-dots button.active { background: var(--mustard); border-color: var(--mustard); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .carousel { padding: 0 8px; } .car-prev { left: -2px; } .car-next { right: -2px; } }

/* =========================================================
   PAW FRAMES (decorated carousels)
   ========================================================= */
.paw-frame { padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.paw-frame::before,
.paw-frame::after {
  content: "🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾 \00a0 🐾";
  position: absolute; left: 60px; right: 60px;
  text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .35em; opacity: .85;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.paw-frame::before { top: 8px; right: 27%; text-align: left; }
.paw-frame::after { bottom: 0; }
.frame-cat {
  position: absolute; top: -14px; right: 14%; width: 64px; height: auto;
  z-index: 4; color: var(--ink);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.frame-cat .frame-cat-tail {
  animation: tailSwish 2.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: 14px 56px; transform-box: view-box;
}
.corner-paw {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4; font-size: 1.5rem; pointer-events: none;
}
.corner-paw.cp-tl { top: 34px; left: 34px; transform: rotate(-24deg); }
.corner-paw.cp-br { bottom: 30px; right: 34px; transform: rotate(18deg); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .paw-frame::before, .paw-frame::after { left: 8px; right: 8px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .paw-frame::before { right: 32%; }
  .corner-paw.cp-tl { left: 4px; }
  .corner-paw.cp-br { right: 4px; }
  .frame-cat { right: 8%; width: 54px; }
}

/* ---- vertical (portrait) carousel ---- */
.carousel-tall { max-width: 500px; }
.carousel-tall .car-slide img { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---- light sections hosting carousels ---- */
.portraits { background: var(--paper-dark); border-block: 3px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 56px; }
.portraits .car-viewport { border-color: var(--rule); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--terracotta); }
.portraits .car-dots button { border-color: var(--ink); }
.portraits .car-dots button.active { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.portraits .frame-cat { color: var(--ink); }

.sports { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
.sports .page-label { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.sports .page-label span { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.sports .section-lead { color: #DFF2EF; }
.sports .car-viewport { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--mustard); }
.sports .car-dots button { border-color: #fff; }
.sports .car-dots button.active { background: var(--mustard); border-color: var(--mustard); }
.sports .frame-cat { color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   CLASSIFIEDS (cat cards)
   ========================================================= */
.cat-cards {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(255px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px; margin-top: 44px;
}
.cat-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper);
  padding: 14px 14px 18px; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.85);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.cat-card:hover { transform: translate(-3px,-3px) rotate(-.4deg); box-shadow: 9px 9px 0 rgba(193,39,45,.8); }
.cat-card:nth-child(odd) { transform: rotate(.5deg); }
.cat-card:nth-child(even) { transform: rotate(-.5deg); }
.ad-label {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(31,27,22,.4); padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cat-photo { overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--rule); }
.cat-photo img { width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease, filter .4s ease; filter: saturate(.92); }
.cat-card:hover .cat-photo img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1.1); }
.cat-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 12px 0 2px; }
.cat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cat-card > p:last-child { font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* =========================================================
   AD BAND
   ========================================================= */
.ad-band {
  background: var(--red);
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px);
  color: #fff; border-block: 4px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 58px 0 62px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-inner { position: relative; }
.ad-band-label { font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ad-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-hand); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ad-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.6vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 16px; text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.ad-copy { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 26px; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.ad-ctas { display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ad-ctas .btn-news { border-color: var(--ink); }
.starburst {
  position: absolute; top: -8px; right: 4%;
  width: 130px; height: 130px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--mustard); color: var(--ink); text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.25;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 12%, 76% 6%, 79% 22%, 95% 24%, 89% 39%, 100% 50%, 89% 61%, 95% 76%, 79% 78%, 76% 94%, 61% 88%, 50% 100%, 39% 88%, 24% 94%, 21% 78%, 5% 76%, 11% 61%, 0% 50%, 11% 39%, 5% 24%, 21% 22%, 24% 6%, 39% 12%);
  animation: burstPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes burstPulse { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1); } 50% { transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.07); } }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .starburst { position: static; margin: 22px auto 0; } }

/* =========================================================
   PUBLIC NOTICES (tips)
   ========================================================= */
.tips { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; margin-top: 44px; }
.tip {
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper);
  padding: 22px 20px; position: relative;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.8);
}
.tip:nth-child(2n) { transform: rotate(.6deg); }
.tip:nth-child(3n) { transform: rotate(-.6deg); }
.tip-no {
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--teal); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-type);
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px; transform: rotate(-2deg);
}
.tip-emoji { font-size: 1.9rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tip h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tip p { font-size: .95rem; }

/* =========================================================
   THE WEATHER DESK
   ========================================================= */
.weather { background: #DDEBE9; border-block: 3px solid var(--rule); }
.weather-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(128px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px; margin: 44px 0 18px;
}
.day-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.8);
  padding: 16px 10px; text-align: center;
}
.day-card:nth-child(odd) { transform: rotate(.7deg); }
.day-card:nth-child(even) { transform: rotate(-.7deg); }
.day-card.is-today { background: var(--mustard); }
.day-name {
  font-family: var(--font-type); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: .78rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.day-emoji { font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.day-temps { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.day-nap { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; }
.weather-note { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.weather-more {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.weather-more:hover { color: var(--terracotta); border-color: var(--terracotta); }

/* =========================================================
   GUIDE BOXES (small hire-a-guide ads)
   ========================================================= */
.guide-box {
  max-width: 680px; margin: 44px auto 0; text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.85);
  padding: 20px 26px; transform: rotate(-.6deg);
}
.guide-box:hover { transform: rotate(0); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.gb-label {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.gb-head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.gb-body { font-size: .98rem; }
.gb-body a { font-weight: 700; }
.gb-mustard { background: var(--mustard); }
.gb-teal { background: #CDE9E4; }
.gb-pink { background: #F6D7DF; }
.gb-blue { background: #D8E3F0; }

/* =========================================================
   FURTHER READING (back page)
   ========================================================= */
.reading { background: var(--paper-dark); border-top: 3px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 72px; }
.reading-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}
.reading-col {
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.85); padding: 20px 22px;
}
.reading-col:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-.5deg); }
.reading-col:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(.5deg); }
.reading-col:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-.4deg); }
.reading-site {
  font-family: var(--font-type); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: .85rem; border-bottom: 3px double var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.reading-col ul { list-style: none; }
.reading-col li { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(31,27,22,.3); font-size: .95rem; }
.reading-col li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.reading-col a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.reading-col a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.reading-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; }

/* =========================================================
   PHOTO ARCHIVE (masonry)
   ========================================================= */
.moments { background: var(--paper-dark); border-block: 3px solid var(--rule); }
.masonry { columns: 4 240px; column-gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px; }
.m-item {
  break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 18px; cursor: zoom-in;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); background: #fff; padding: 7px 7px 9px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.7);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.m-item:hover { transform: scale(1.025) rotate(-.4deg); z-index: 2; }
.m-item img { width: 100%; height: auto; filter: saturate(.95); }
.m-item:hover img { filter: saturate(1.12); }
.m-item figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-top: 7px; text-align: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (FAQ)
   ========================================================= */
.faq-list { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.faq-list details {
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.8);
}
.faq-list details:nth-child(odd) { transform: rotate(.3deg); }
.faq-list details:nth-child(even) { transform: rotate(-.3deg); }
.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::before {
  content: "✉"; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-list details[open] summary::before { content: "🐾"; }
.faq-list details p { padding: 0 20px 18px 48px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.sig { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--font-hand); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   COLOPHON (footer)
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: #D8CFBB;
  border-top: 5px double var(--mustard);
  padding-top: 52px; font-size: .96rem;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 42px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-brand span { color: var(--mustard); font-style: italic; }
.footer-head {
  font-family: var(--font-type); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--mustard); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer li { padding: 4px 0; }
.site-footer a { color: #EFE6D0; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(239,230,208,.4); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--mustard); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(239,230,208,.25);
  padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* =========================================================
   BACK TO TOP + LIGHTBOX
   ========================================================= */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 150;
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--paper); cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.7);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(14px) rotate(-8deg);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0) rotate(-8deg); }
.to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(0); }

.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400;
  background: rgba(24, 20, 15, 0.94);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
.lightbox figure { max-width: min(1100px, 92vw); max-height: 88vh; }
.lightbox img {
  max-width: 100%; max-height: 78vh; object-fit: contain;
  border: 4px solid var(--paper); background: #fff; padding: 6px;
}
.lightbox figcaption {
  text-align: center; color: var(--paper); padding-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.lb-close, .lb-prev, .lb-next {
  position: absolute; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--paper); cursor: pointer; z-index: 5;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.lb-close { top: 18px; right: 18px; }
.lb-prev { left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lb-next { right: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* =========================================================
   LANGUAGE SWITCHER + GOOGLE TRANSLATOR
   ========================================================= */
.lang-switch {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lang-label {
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-right: 4px;
}
.lang-btn {
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  opacity: .55; transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.lang-btn img { display: block; border: 1px solid rgba(31,27,22,.5); }
.lang-btn:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.lang-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; opacity: 1; }
.lang-btn.active { opacity: 1; }
.lang-btn.active img { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--red); }

.gt-hidden { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
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.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate,
body > .skiptranslate,
body > iframe.skiptranslate,
.VIpgJd-ZVi9od-ORHb-OEVmcd,
#goog-gt-tt,
.goog-te-balloon-frame,
.goog-tooltip,
.goog-te-spinner-pos { display: none !important; }
body { top: 0 !important; position: static !important; }
.goog-text-highlight { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT — floating button + cat-shaped modal
   ========================================================= */
.contact-fab {
  position: fixed; left: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 150;
  background: var(--teal); color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--paper); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.7);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.contact-fab:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-3px); background: var(--red); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .contact-fab { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 10px 13px; font-size: .74rem; } }

.contact-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(24, 20, 15, 0.9);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 16px 26px; overflow-y: auto;
}
.contact-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }

.contact-cat {
  position: relative; width: min(480px, 96vw);
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  border: 3px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 150px 150px 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 rgba(193,39,45,.7);
  padding: 54px 34px 34px; margin-top: 44px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .contact-cat { padding: 46px 20px 26px; border-radius: 110px 110px 14px 14px; } }

/* ears */
.cat-ear {
  position: absolute; top: -38px; width: 0; height: 0; z-index: -1;
  border-left: 34px solid transparent; border-right: 34px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 62px solid var(--paper);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 -2px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.8));
}
.cat-ear::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -22px; top: 16px;
  border-left: 22px solid transparent; border-right: 22px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 42px solid var(--pink);
}
.ear-l { left: 34px; transform: rotate(-14deg); }
.ear-r { right: 34px; transform: rotate(14deg); }

/* face */
.cat-face {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cat-eye {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); position: relative;
  animation: catBlink 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cat-eye::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 5px; top: 5px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
}
@keyframes catBlink {
  0%, 91%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
  94%, 97% { transform: scaleY(.08); }
}
.cat-nose {
  width: 0; height: 0; margin-top: 22px;
  border-left: 12px solid transparent; border-right: 12px solid transparent;
  border-top: 15px solid var(--pink);
}
.cat-whiskers { width: 56px; height: 26px; position: relative; opacity: .75; }
.cat-whiskers::before, .cat-whiskers::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
}
.cat-whiskers::before { top: 4px; transform: rotate(7deg); }
.cat-whiskers::after { bottom: 4px; transform: rotate(-7deg); }
.wh-r::before { transform: rotate(-7deg); }
.wh-r::after { transform: rotate(7deg); }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .cat-whiskers { width: 34px; } }

/* close */
.contact-close {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 16px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.05rem; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(31,27,22,.6);
  z-index: 5;
}
.contact-close:hover { background: var(--terracotta); }

/* form */
.contact-kicker {
  text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
#contact-title, .contact-success h3 {
  text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-sub { text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-type); font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-label .req { color: var(--red); }
.contact-label input, .contact-label textarea {
  display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px; resize: vertical;
}
.contact-label input:focus, .contact-label textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(193,39,45,.35);
}
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.contact-send { width: 100%; margin-top: 4px; }
.contact-send:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; transform: none; }
.contact-status { text-align: center; font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 12px; min-height: 1.2em; }
.contact-status a { font-weight: 700; }

/* success */
.contact-success { text-align: center; padding: 8px 0 4px; }
.contact-success[hidden] { display: none; }
.success-cat { font-size: 3.4rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; animation: successBounce .7s ease; }
@keyframes successBounce { 0% { transform: scale(.4); } 60% { transform: scale(1.15); } 100% { transform: scale(1); } }
.contact-success p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-success .sig { display: block; font-family: var(--font-hand); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 6px; }

/* tail */
.cat-tail {
  position: absolute; right: -46px; bottom: 6px; width: 84px; height: auto;
  color: var(--mustard); z-index: -1;
  animation: tailSwish 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: 10px 54px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .cat-tail { display: none; } }

/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .ticker-track, .d-sun, .d-cloud-1, .d-cloud-2, .d-cat-walk, .d-cat-bob,
  .d-legs-a, .d-legs-b, .d-tail, .d-tail-walk, .d-zzz, .d-butterfly, .starburst,
  .cat-eye, .cat-tail, .frame-cat .frame-cat-tail, .success-cat {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .car-track { transition: none; }
}
