:root{
    --charcoal:#faf1e6;       /* page background (was dark, now cream) */
    --charcoal-2:#ffffff;     /* card / alt background */
    --clay:#ec1a62;           /* primary pink accent */
    --clay-dim:#c81457;       /* deeper pink, hovers */
    --pink-pale:#fbd9e6;      /* pale pink for placeholder blocks/badges */
    --tan-pale:#f1e2c2;       /* tan pill for "coming soon" tags */
    --tan-ink:#8a6a28;
    --cream:#1c1420;          /* main ink/text color (was light, now dark) */
    --cream-dim:#685f6c;      /* muted secondary text */
    --dark:#1c1620;           /* true-dark for contrast sections */
    --dark-2:#241d29;
    --line:#ece0d2;           /* hairline border on cream bg */
    --radius:20px;
    --radius-pill:999px;
    --shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(30,20,30,0.09);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--charcoal);
    color:var(--cream);
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    line-height:1.05;
    font-weight:800;
  }
  .script{
    font-family:'Caveat',cursive;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--clay);
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,28px);}
  ::selection{background:var(--clay);color:#fff;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important;transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(250,241,230,0.88);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    width:100%;padding:14px clamp(20px,4vw,28px);max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .logo img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(30,20,30,0.15);}
  .logo span{
    font-family:'Caveat',cursive;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:27px;
    color:var(--clay);
    letter-spacing:0;
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;}
  .nav-links a{
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--cream);
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--clay);}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--clay);color:#fff !important;
    padding:11px 24px;font-weight:600;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--clay-dim);}
  .burger{
    display:none;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;
  }

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed;top:71px;left:0;right:0;height:calc(100dvh - 71px);
      background:var(--charcoal);
      flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;padding:42px 24px;gap:24px;
      overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
      visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateX(100%);
      transition:transform 0.35s ease,visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
    }
    .nav-links.open{
      visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(0);
      transition:transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a{font-size:18px;}
    .nav-links .nav-cta{margin-top:8px;padding:13px 32px;}
    .burger{display:flex;flex:none;}
  }

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--clay);outline-offset:3px;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:100vh;
    display:flex;align-items:center;
    padding:150px 0 90px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
    width:100%;
  }
  .tally{display:none;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--clay);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,60px);
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;}
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:22px;max-width:440px;
    font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--cream-dim);
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;padding:15px 30px;font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    border-radius:var(--radius-pill);transition:transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-solid{background:var(--clay);color:#fff;}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--clay-dim);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);background:#fff;}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay);transform:translateY(-2px);}

  .hero-photo-wrap{position:relative;}
  .hero-photo{
    aspect-ratio:3/4;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--pink-pale),#fce9f0);
    border-radius:28px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:rotate(-2deg);
    position:relative;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .hero-photo .ph-label{
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-dim);
    padding:0 20px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .corner{display:none;}

  .chip{
    position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    padding:12px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.25;z-index:5;
  }
  .chip .chip-top{font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);font-size:14px;}
  .chip .chip-top.script{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:20px;color:var(--clay);}
  .chip .chip-bottom{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:12px;}
  .chip.chip-dark{background:var(--dark);}
  .chip.chip-dark .chip-top{color:#fff;}
  .chip.chip-dark .chip-top.script{color:#f0a34e;}
  .chip.chip-dark .chip-bottom{color:#c9c2ce;}
  .chip-1{top:-6%;left:-8%;transform:rotate(-4deg);}
  .chip-2{top:-6%;right:-10%;transform:rotate(4deg);}
  .chip-3{bottom:-6%;right:-8%;transform:rotate(-3deg);}
  .chip-4{bottom:8%;left:-14%;transform:rotate(3deg);}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .chip{display:none;}
    .hero{min-height:auto;padding:130px 0 76px;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
    .hero-copy{max-width:680px;}
    .hero-sub{max-width:600px;}
    .hero-photo-wrap{width:min(100%,560px);margin:0 auto;}
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION generic ---------- */
  section{padding:100px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .section-head{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
    gap:24px;margin-bottom:50px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,44px);color:var(--cream);max-width:600px;}
  .section-head p{max-width:340px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- SERVICES (row list) ---------- */
  .services{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .service{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:28px;
    padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .services .service:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service .num{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:56px;
    color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--clay);
  }
  .service .head-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service h3{font-size:23px;color:var(--cream);}
  .service p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:640px;}
  .tag{
    display:inline-block;font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);
    background:var(--pink-pale);
    padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-weight:700;
  }
  .tag-soon{color:var(--tan-ink);background:var(--tan-pale);}
  @media (max-width:620px){
    .service{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service .num{font-size:36px;}
  }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
  }
  .about-photo{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--pink-pale),#fce9f0);
    border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:rotate(2deg);
    position:relative;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .about-photo .ph-label{
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-dim);
    padding:0 20px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,44px);color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .about p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:480px;}
  .callout{
    border-left:3px solid var(--clay);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin:20px 0;max-width:480px;
  }
  .callout p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--cream-dim);}
  .callout strong{color:var(--cream);}
  .about-list{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .about-list div{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cream);font-weight:500;
  }
  .about-list div::before{
    content:"✓";width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);
    color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- FUTURE / SHED (dark contrast section) ---------- */
  .future{
    background:var(--dark);
  }
  .future-inner{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  }
  .future .eyebrow{color:#f0a34e;}
  .future h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,42px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .future p{color:#c9c2ce;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;max-width:460px;}
  .future .btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:#443b4c;color:#fff;}
  .future .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay);}
  .shed-graphic{
    border:1px solid #3a3141;border-radius:20px;
    background:var(--dark-2);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .shed-graphic img{
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  }
  .mums-bubs-photo{background-position:center;background-size:contain;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:var(--pink-pale);}
  .shed-graphic.mums-bubs-photo img{object-position:50% 50%;}
  .article-hero-img.mums-bubs-photo{aspect-ratio:3/4;max-width:440px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.future-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testimonials{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .testimonial{
    background:#fff;padding:32px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .testimonial .quote-mark{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-weight:700;font-size:52px;color:var(--pink-pale);line-height:0.5;}
  .testimonial p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:14px 0 20px;}
  .testimonial .who{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .testimonial .who::before{
    content:"";width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-pale);flex:none;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){.testimonials{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- LOCATION ---------- */
  .location{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  }
  .location h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,42px);color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .location p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;max-width:440px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .location .addr{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .location .addr::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);flex:none;}
  .map-box{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--pink-pale);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .map-box img{
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  }
  .map-box span, .map-box .pill-label{
    font-size:13px;background:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){.location{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta{
    text-align:center;padding:120px 0;border-bottom:none;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--clay-dim),var(--clay));
  }
  .cta .eyebrow{color:#ffd7e6;}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,68px);color:#fff;}
  .cta h2 .script{color:#ffd7e6;}
  .cta p{color:#fbdce8;max-width:440px;margin:20px auto 32px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;}
  .cta .btn-solid{background:#fff;color:var(--clay-dim);}
  .cta .btn-solid:hover{background:#fff0f5;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{padding:44px 0;background:var(--charcoal);}
  .foot-inner{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;
  }
  .foot-inner .logo{font-size:16px;}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .foot-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream-dim);}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--clay);}
  .foot-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:22px;}

  /* ---------- PAGE HEADER (Blog / Post) ---------- */
  .page-header{
    padding:150px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .page-header h1{
    font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,60px);color:var(--cream);max-width:700px;
  }
  .page-header p{
    margin-top:16px;max-width:480px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;
  }

  /* ---------- BLOG GRID ---------- */
  .blog-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
  }
  .post-card{
    background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .post-card .post-thumb{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--pink-pale),#fce9f0);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .post-card .post-thumb span{
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-dim);font-weight:600;
  }
  .post-card .post-body{padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
  .post-cat{
    display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);
    background:var(--pink-pale);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-weight:700;
    width:fit-content;
  }
  .post-card h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.3;}
  .post-excerpt{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;flex:1;}
  .post-meta{
    font-size:12px;color:var(--cream-dim);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:2px;
  }
  .post-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--cream-dim);border-radius:50%;}
  .post-read{
    font-size:12.5px;color:var(--clay);font-weight:700;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:4px;
  }
  .post-card:hover .post-read{color:var(--clay-dim);}
  @media (max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:620px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  .featured-post{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .featured-post .post-thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;}
  .featured-post .post-body{padding:44px 40px;justify-content:center;}
  .featured-post h3{font-size:30px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.featured-post .post-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;}}

  /* ---------- ARTICLE / POST PAGE ---------- */
  .article-head{padding:150px 0 0;}
  .article-head .post-cat{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .article-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,52px);color:var(--cream);max-width:760px;}
  .article-meta{
    display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:20px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:13px;
  }
  .article-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--cream-dim);border-radius:50%;}
  .article-hero-img{
    margin-top:40px;aspect-ratio:16/7;border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--pink-pale),#fce9f0);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .article-hero-img span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-dim);font-weight:600;}
  .article-body{
    max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 28px 40px;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--cream-dim);
  }
  .article-body h2{
    color:var(--cream);font-size:26px;margin:40px 0 16px;line-height:1.25;
  }
  .article-body p{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .article-body ul{margin:0 0 20px 22px;}
  .article-body li{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .article-body strong{color:var(--cream);}
  .article-cta{
    max-width:720px;margin:20px auto 0;padding:34px 32px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:#fff;
  }
  .article-cta p{color:var(--cream);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;}
  .back-link{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-weight:500;
    margin-top:24px;
  }
  .back-link:hover{color:var(--clay);}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE REFINEMENTS ---------- */
  @media (max-width:820px){
    section{padding:76px 0;}
    .section-head{align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:38px;}
    .about,.future-inner,.location{gap:38px;}
    .about-photo{width:min(100%,560px);margin:0 auto;}
    .shed-graphic,.map-box{width:100%;}
    .cta{padding:88px 0;}
    .page-header{padding:130px 0 52px;}
    .article-head{padding:130px 0 0;}
    .article-hero-img{margin-top:32px;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
    .article-body{padding-top:52px;}
    .featured-post .post-body{padding:32px 28px;}
    .foot-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;}
    .foot-links{gap:16px 22px;}
  }

  @media (max-width:620px){
    .logo{font-size:13px;gap:8px;}
    .logo img{width:38px;height:38px;}
    .logo span{font-size:24px;}
    .nav-links{top:67px;height:calc(100dvh - 67px);}
    .hero{padding:112px 0 62px;}
    .hero-grid{gap:38px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,11vw,48px);}
    .hero-sub{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}
    .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:26px;}
    .hero-actions .btn{text-align:center;width:100%;}
    .hero-photo{transform:none;border-radius:22px;aspect-ratio:4/5;}
    section{padding:62px 0;}
    .section-head{margin-bottom:30px;}
    .section-head h2,.about h2,.future h2,.location h2{font-size:30px;}
    .service{gap:12px;padding:26px 0;}
    .service .num{font-size:32px;}
    .about-photo{transform:none;border-radius:22px;}
    .about-list div{align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.45;}
    .shed-graphic{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
    .testimonial{padding:28px 22px;}
    .map-box{aspect-ratio:1/1;}
    .cta{padding:76px 0;}
    .cta h2{font-size:clamp(34px,11vw,48px);}
    footer{padding:38px 0;}
    .foot-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;width:100%;}
    .foot-note{line-height:1.6;}
    .page-header{padding:112px 0 44px;}
    .page-header h1{font-size:clamp(36px,11vw,48px);}
    .featured-post .post-body,.post-card .post-body{padding:24px 20px;}
    .featured-post h3{font-size:24px;}
    .article-head{padding:112px 0 0;}
    .article-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,10vw,44px);}
    .article-meta{gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;line-height:1.5;}
    .article-hero-img{margin-top:28px;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:16px;}
    .article-body{padding:44px 20px 34px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.78;}
    .article-body h2{font-size:23px;margin-top:34px;}
    .article-cta{align-items:stretch;padding:26px 22px;}
    .article-cta .btn{text-align:center;width:100%;}
  }

  @media (max-width:380px){
    .logo{font-size:0;}
    .logo span{font-size:23px;}
    .foot-inner .logo{font-size:0;}
    .btn{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px;}
    .foot-links{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }