/* ==========================================================================
   Perpetual Love Pet Sitting — playful, warm, professional
   Primary: teal #10BEAD · cute without going cartoon
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --plps-teal: #10BEAD;
    --plps-teal-dark: #0c9a8c;
    --plps-teal-deeper: #087a6f;
    --plps-teal-soft: #dff7f4;
    --plps-teal-mid: #8fe0d6;
    --plps-peach: #ffb38a;
    --plps-peach-soft: #fff1e8;
    --plps-blush: #ffd6e0;
    --plps-blush-soft: #fff0f4;
    --plps-sun: #ffe08a;
    --plps-sun-soft: #fff8df;
    --plps-lavender: #e8e0ff;
    --plps-ink: #2a3340;
    --plps-ink-soft: #4a5563;
    --plps-muted: #6b7684;
    --plps-cream: #fff9f4;
    --plps-mint-bg: #f0fbf9;
    --plps-white: #ffffff;
    --plps-footer: #1e3a3a;
    --plps-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.12);
    --plps-shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(42, 51, 64, 0.07);
    --plps-shadow-pop: 0 10px 0 rgba(8, 122, 111, 0.12);
    --plps-radius: 1.5rem;
    --plps-radius-sm: 1.15rem;
    --plps-radius-blob: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.85rem 1.35rem;
    --plps-font: "Nunito", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --plps-display: "Fredoka", "Nunito", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Base ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

body.site-plps {
    font-family: var(--plps-font);
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    background-color: var(--plps-cream);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.07) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 18%, rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.12) 0%, transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 88%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.18) 0%, transparent 30%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
}

.link-plps {
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.35);
}

.link-plps:hover {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    border-bottom-color: var(--plps-teal);
}

/* Soft paw watermark (decorative) */
.site-plps main {
    position: relative;
}

/* ---- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn-plps {
    --bs-btn-color: #fff;
    --bs-btn-bg: var(--plps-teal);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--plps-teal);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: 16, 190, 173;
    --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
    --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    --bs-btn-disabled-color: #fff;
    --bs-btn-disabled-bg: var(--plps-teal-mid);
    --bs-btn-disabled-border-color: var(--plps-teal-mid);
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding-inline: 1.4rem;
    border-width: 2px;
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 0 var(--plps-teal-deeper),
        0 8px 20px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.28);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-plps:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 6px 0 var(--plps-teal-deeper),
        0 12px 24px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.32);
}

.btn-plps:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 0 var(--plps-teal-deeper),
        0 4px 12px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.2);
}

.btn-plps-light {
    --bs-btn-color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    --bs-btn-bg: var(--plps-white);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--plps-white);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--plps-sun-soft);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--plps-sun-soft);
    --bs-btn-active-color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--plps-sun-soft);
    --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--plps-sun-soft);
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border-width: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(18, 37, 43, 0.12);
}

.btn-outline-light {
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-width: 2px;
}

/* ---- Navbar -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.navbar-plps {
    background: rgba(255, 249, 244, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.06);
    padding-block: 0.7rem;
    z-index: 1030;
}

.navbar-logo {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(220px, 55vw);
    object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-plps .nav-link {
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.navbar-plps .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-plps .nav-link:focus,
.navbar-plps .nav-link.show {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    background-color: var(--plps-teal-soft);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navbar-plps .dropdown-menu {
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    padding: 0.55rem;
    min-width: 12.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
    background: #fffefb;
}

.navbar-plps .dropdown-item {
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
}

.navbar-plps .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-plps .dropdown-item:focus {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), var(--plps-peach-soft));
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
}

.navbar-plps .navbar-toggler {
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.4);
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
}

.navbar-plps .navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.25);
}

.navbar-plps .navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%2310BEAD' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2.5' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ---- Hero carousel ------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-img {
    height: min(78vh, 640px);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-video {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    background-color: #1e3a3a;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        rgba(30, 58, 58, 0.55) 0%,
        rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.28) 55%,
        rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.22) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    top: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
        left: max(1.5rem, calc((100% - 1140px) / 2));
        right: auto;
        margin: 0;
        padding-left: 0.75rem;
        max-width: 580px;
    }
}

.carousel-bubble {
    max-width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.carousel-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    background: rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.94);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18, 37, 43, 0.15);
}

.carousel-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.45rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(18, 37, 43, 0.45);
}

.carousel-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    max-width: 32rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(18, 37, 43, 0.4);
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: var(--plps-teal);
    border-color: #fff;
    width: 28px;
    transform: none;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 3.5rem;
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 2.1rem;
    height: 2.1rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

/* ---- Wave helper --------------------------------------------------------- */

.wave {
    line-height: 0;
    color: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wave svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 36px;
}

.wave-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-99%);
}

/* ---- Trust strip --------------------------------------------------------- */

.trust-strip {
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.22);
    padding: 2.25rem 0 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.trust-item {
    padding: 1rem 0.65rem;
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: var(--plps-radius-blob);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.trust-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-0.4deg);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
}

.trust-item:nth-child(even):hover,
.col-6:nth-child(even) .trust-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(0.4deg);
}

.trust-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 3.15rem;
    height: 3.15rem;
    border-radius: 1.1rem 0.85rem 1.2rem 0.95rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), #c8f3ed);
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
}

.col-6:nth-child(2) .trust-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-peach-soft), #ffe0c8);
    color: #d4784a;
    border-color: rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.45);
}

.col-6:nth-child(3) .trust-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-sun-soft), #ffe9a8);
    color: #c49212;
    border-color: rgba(255, 224, 138, 0.55);
}

.col-6:nth-child(4) .trust-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-blush-soft), #ffd0dc);
    color: #d46a88;
    border-color: rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.7);
}

.trust-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.trust-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Sections ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
    width: 0.45rem;
    height: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--plps-peach);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.28);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Experience metrics -------------------------------------------------- */

.section-metrics {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255, 224, 138, 0.22) 0%, transparent 35%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #0b9f92 0%, var(--plps-teal) 45%, #14c9b6 100%);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-block: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.section-metrics::before,
.section-metrics::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.18;
}

.section-metrics::before {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    top: -40px;
    right: 8%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.section-metrics::after {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    bottom: 10%;
    left: 6%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--plps-sun) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.section-metrics .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section-metrics .section-eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.section-metrics .eyebrow-dot {
    background: var(--plps-sun);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 224, 138, 0.25);
}

.section-metrics .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.section-metrics .section-lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.metric-card {
    padding: 1.55rem 1rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 1.6rem 1.2rem 1.7rem 1.3rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.metric-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.metric-value {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(8, 122, 111, 0.2);
}

.metric-count {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ---- Services ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.section-services {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.35) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 5% 80%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.08) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-cream);
    padding-top: 3.25rem;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: var(--plps-radius-blob);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.35deg);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
}

.col-md-6:nth-child(even) .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0.35deg);
}

.service-card-img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--plps-teal-soft);
    position: relative;
}

.service-card-img-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 28%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255, 249, 244, 0.55), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-card-body {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.55rem;
}

.service-card-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
}

.service-card-text {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.service-card-link {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.15rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, gap 0.15s ease;
}

.service-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.service-card-cta {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 224, 138, 0.35) 0%, transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(150deg, var(--plps-teal) 0%, var(--plps-teal-deeper) 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.service-card-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0deg);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.35);
}

.service-card-cta .service-card-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.service-card-cta .service-card-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.service-card-cta .btn-plps {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    border-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(8, 122, 111, 0.15);
}

.service-card-cta .btn-plps:hover {
    background: var(--plps-sun-soft);
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    border-color: var(--plps-sun-soft);
}

/* ---- Benefits ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.section-benefits {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.12) 0%, transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.07) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.28);
}

/* Crossing trails of 4-legged animal paw prints (decorative) */
.section-benefits::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("images/paw-trails.svg");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.section-benefits > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.benefit-card {
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: 1.4rem 1.1rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.45rem 1.3rem 1.35rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.benefit-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plps-teal), var(--plps-peach));
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.col-md-6:nth-child(2n) .benefit-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plps-peach), var(--plps-sun));
}

.col-md-6:nth-child(3n) .benefit-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plps-blush), var(--plps-teal));
}

.col-md-6:nth-child(4n) .benefit-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plps-sun), var(--plps-peach));
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.28);
}

.benefit-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.9rem;
    height: 2.9rem;
    border-radius: 1rem 0.75rem 1.1rem 0.85rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-teal-soft) 0%, #c5f0ea 100%);
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.16);
}

.benefit-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.benefit-text {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Service area -------------------------------------------------------- */

.section-area {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(232, 224, 255, 0.45) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-cream);
}

.area-map-wrap {
    border-radius: 2rem 1.4rem 2.1rem 1.6rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    outline: 3px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.25);
    background: var(--plps-white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.area-map {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: min(420px, 62vw);
    min-height: 280px;
    background: var(--plps-teal-soft);
    z-index: 0;
}

.area-map-hint {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), var(--plps-peach-soft));
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.2);
}

/* Leaflet control restyle to match brand */
.area-map-wrap .leaflet-control-zoom a {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper) !important;
    border-radius: 0.65rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.area-map-wrap .leaflet-control-zoom {
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.25) !important;
    border-radius: 0.85rem !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm) !important;
}

.area-map-wrap .leaflet-control-attribution {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

.area-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.area-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.area-list li::before {
    content: "🐾";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.area-zips-label {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
}

.area-zip-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.zip-chip {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    background: var(--plps-teal-soft);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
}

.zip-partial {
    color: var(--plps-peach);
    margin-left: 0.1rem;
}

.area-zips-note {
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Service detail pages ------------------------------------------------ */

.page-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner-media {
    position: relative;
    line-height: 0;
}

.page-banner-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: min(48vh, 420px);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.page-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        rgba(30, 58, 58, 0.58) 0%,
        rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.32) 55%,
        rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.24) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-banner-caption {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.page-banner-bubble {
    max-width: 36rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.page-banner-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(18, 37, 43, 0.45);
}

.page-banner-subtext {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 28rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(18, 37, 43, 0.4);
}

.section-service-body {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.28) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 5% 80%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.07) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-cream);
}

.service-prose p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.service-prose-list-intro {
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.service-prose-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.service-prose-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.35rem 1.85rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.45;
    background: rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.06);
    border-radius: 0.85rem 0.65rem 0.95rem 0.7rem;
}

.service-prose-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.7rem;
    top: 0.75rem;
    width: 0.45rem;
    height: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--plps-teal);
}

.service-prose > :last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-service-includes {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.12) 0%, transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.07) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.28);
}

.includes-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .includes-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    }
}

.includes-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: 1.15rem 0.9rem 1.25rem 1rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.includes-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
}

.includes-label-wrap {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.includes-check {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 1.7rem;
    height: 1.7rem;
    border-radius: 0.65rem 0.5rem 0.75rem 0.55rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), #c8f3ed);
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.2);
    margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

.section-service-rates {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(232, 224, 255, 0.35) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-cream);
}

.rates-card {
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: var(--plps-radius-blob);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rates-table {
    width: 100%;
}

.rates-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.35rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
}

.rates-row:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.rates-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), var(--plps-peach-soft));
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    padding-block: 0.85rem;
}

.rates-section-heading {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
}

.rates-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.rates-label-text {
    min-width: 0;
}

.rates-info-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1.35rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--plps-teal);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--plps-white);
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease,
        transform 0.15s ease;
}

.rates-info-btn:hover,
.rates-info-btn:focus-visible {
    background: var(--plps-teal);
    color: var(--plps-white);
    border-color: var(--plps-teal);
    outline: none;
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.rates-info-btn:focus-visible {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.35);
}

.rates-price {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: right;
}

.rates-row.rates-item:nth-child(even of .rates-item) {
    background: rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.04);
}

.rates-row.rates-item-single {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.rates-item-single .rates-label {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
}

.rates-note,
.rates-notes {
    padding: 1rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.16);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.rates-note-line {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.rates-note-line:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.rates-note-link {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

.rates-note-link:hover,
.rates-note-link:focus-visible {
    color: var(--plps-teal);
}

.rate-info-modal {
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--plps-radius-blob);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(18, 37, 43, 0.28);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rate-info-modal .modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), var(--plps-peach-soft));
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 0.85rem;
}

.rate-info-modal .modal-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
}

.rate-info-modal .modal-body {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
}

.rate-info-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.rate-info-body p {
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    font-size: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    font-weight: inherit;
}

.rate-info-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Service pages: CTA sits on cream after rates */
.section-service-rates + .section-cta {
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---- About Us ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.section-about-intro {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.28) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 5% 80%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.07) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-cream);
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
}

.section-about-intro .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.section-about-owner {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.14) 0%, transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.08) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.28);
}

.owner-portrait {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 22rem;
}

.owner-portrait::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0.65rem -0.55rem -0.55rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 2rem 1.4rem 2.1rem 1.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-peach-soft), var(--plps-teal-soft));
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    z-index: 0;
}

.owner-portrait-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 2rem 1.4rem 2.1rem 1.6rem;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
}

.owner-role {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.owner-name {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.owner-credentials {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.owner-bio-section {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.owner-bio-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.owner-bio-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.owner-bio-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1;
    border-radius: 0.85rem 0.65rem 0.95rem 0.7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), #c8f3ed);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.08);
}

/* Soft brand tints cycle per section for a playful, warm feel */
.owner-bio-section:nth-child(2) .owner-bio-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-peach-soft), #ffe0c8);
    border-color: rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 179, 138, 0.12);
}

.owner-bio-section:nth-child(3) .owner-bio-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-sun-soft), #ffe9a8);
    border-color: rgba(255, 224, 138, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 224, 138, 0.14);
}

.owner-bio-section:nth-child(4) .owner-bio-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-blush-soft), #ffd0dc);
    border-color: rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.2);
}

.owner-bio-section:nth-child(5) .owner-bio-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e8e0ff, #f3eeff);
    border-color: rgba(180, 160, 230, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(180, 160, 230, 0.12);
}

.owner-bio-section:nth-child(6) .owner-bio-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), #d4f7f2);
    border-color: rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.1);
}

.owner-bio-heading-text {
    min-width: 0;
}

.owner-bio-section + .owner-bio-section .owner-bio-heading {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.owner-bio .owner-bio-section p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-about-team {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(232, 224, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 28%),
        var(--plps-cream);
}

.section-about-team + .section-cta {
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---- Contact Us ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.section-contact {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.28) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 70%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.08) 0%, transparent 32%),
        var(--plps-cream);
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
}

.contact-form-card {
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: var(--plps-radius-blob);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.contact-card-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-card-lead {
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.contact-form .form-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-label-optional {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--plps-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.2);
    background: var(--plps-white);
}

.contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 8rem;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form .invalid-feedback {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Honeypot: off-screen for bots that fill every input; not focusable. */
.hp-field {
    position: absolute;
    left: -10000px;
    top: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-alert {
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border-width: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-alt-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-alt-card {
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: 1.35rem 1.1rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.contact-alt-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.28);
}

.contact-alt-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 1rem 0.75rem 1.1rem 0.85rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-teal-soft), var(--plps-peach-soft));
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-alt-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-alt-text {
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-alt-link {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.35);
    word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-alt-link:hover {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    border-bottom-color: var(--plps-teal);
}

.contact-alt-note {
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.22);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-alt-note strong {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
}

/* Signup form (shares contact form card styles) */
.section-signup {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.28) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 65%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.08) 0%, transparent 32%),
        var(--plps-cream);
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
}

.signup-fieldset {
    border: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.16);
}

.signup-fieldset-last {
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.signup-legend {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
}

.signup-hint {
    color: var(--plps-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.signup-checkbox-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(11.5rem, 1fr));
    gap: 0.55rem 1rem;
}

.signup-checkbox-grid .form-check,
.signup-radio-row .form-check {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-left: 1.65rem;
}

.signup-form .form-check-input {
    width: 1.1em;
    height: 1.1em;
    margin-top: 0.2em;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.signup-form .form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: var(--plps-teal);
    border-color: var(--plps-teal);
}

.signup-form .form-check-input:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--plps-teal);
}

.signup-form .form-check-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.signup-radio-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.signup-form .form-select {
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    background-color: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.signup-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--plps-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.2);
    background-color: var(--plps-white);
}

.signup-conditional {
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.signup-service-details {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.signup-service-group {
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
}

.signup-service-group:first-child {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.signup-service-group-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.signup-service-panel {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.signup-service-panel:first-child,
.signup-service-group-title + .signup-service-panel {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.signup-service-panel[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ---- Join the Team ------------------------------------------------------- */

.section-join {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 6%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.28) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 55%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.08) 0%, transparent 32%),
        var(--plps-cream);
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
}

.join-info-card {
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: var(--plps-radius-blob);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
}

.join-info-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.join-prose p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.join-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.join-checklist li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.join-checklist li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.35rem;
    width: 0.85rem;
    height: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 0.35rem 0.25rem 0.4rem 0.3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-teal), var(--plps-teal-dark));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
}

.join-form input[type='file'].form-control {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
}

.sitter-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.sitter-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: 1.25rem 1rem 1.35rem 1.1rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.sitter-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
}

.sitter-item.is-expandable {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sitter-item.is-expanded {
    border-color: rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.35);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
}

.sitter-thumb-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: zoom-in;
    line-height: 0;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.sitter-thumb-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sitter-thumb-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.55);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.sitter-thumb {
    display: block;
    width: 4.5rem;
    height: 4.5rem;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--plps-teal-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sitter-body {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.sitter-name {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.sitter-bio {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Collapsed: clamp to ~2 lines; expanded shows full bio */
.sitter-item.is-expandable:not(.is-expanded) .sitter-bio {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sitter-bio-toggle {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.4);
}

.sitter-bio-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    text-decoration-color: var(--plps-teal);
}

.sitter-bio-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.45);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
}

.sitter-item.is-expandable .sitter-bio-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
}

.sitter-lightbox {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem 1.35rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--plps-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(18, 37, 43, 0.35);
}

.sitter-lightbox .modal-header {
    background: transparent;
}

.sitter-lightbox .modal-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--plps-ink);
}

.sitter-lightbox-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 28rem;
    height: auto;
    max-height: min(72vh, 36rem);
    margin-inline: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 1.25rem 1rem 1.4rem 1.15rem;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow);
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .sitter-item {
        gap: 1.25rem;
        padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
    }

    .sitter-thumb {
        width: 5.25rem;
        height: 5.25rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .sitter-item,
    .sitter-thumb-btn {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ---- Policies ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.section-policies {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.26) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 6% 75%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.07) 0%, transparent 30%),
        var(--plps-cream);
}

.policies-intro {
    max-width: 40rem;
}

.policies-toc {
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: var(--plps-radius-blob);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.15rem;
}

.policies-toc-label {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plps-teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.policies-toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
}

.policies-toc-list a {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.14);
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.policies-toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--plps-teal-deeper);
    background: var(--plps-teal-soft);
    border-color: rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.35);
}

.policies-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.policy-card {
    background: var(--plps-white);
    border-radius: 1.35rem 1.1rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--plps-shadow-sm);
    padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
    scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}

.policy-card:nth-child(even) {
    background: linear-gradient(
        165deg,
        var(--plps-white) 0%,
        rgba(240, 251, 249, 0.85) 100%
    );
}

.policy-card-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--plps-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.2);
}

.policy-prose p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.policy-prose p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.policy-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem 0.75rem 2.35rem;
    background: var(--plps-mint-bg);
    border-radius: 1rem 0.85rem 1.1rem 0.9rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.1);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--plps-ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.policy-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.85rem;
    top: 1.05rem;
    width: 0.55rem;
    height: 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plps-teal), var(--plps-teal-dark));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18);
}

.section-policies + .section-cta {
    padding-top: 1rem;
}


/* ---- CTA ----------------------------------------------------------------- */

.section-cta {
    padding: 0 0 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--plps-cream) 0%, var(--plps-mint-bg) 100%);
}

.cta-panel {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%, rgba(255, 224, 138, 0.35) 0%, transparent 35%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.25) 0%, transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plps-teal) 0%, #0d9f93 50%, var(--plps-teal-deeper) 100%);
    border-radius: 2rem 1.5rem 2.2rem 1.7rem;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 0 rgba(8, 122, 111, 0.18),
        0 28px 50px rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.28);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.cta-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -8%;
    width: 45%;
    height: 130%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-panel::after {
    content: "♡";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.15;
    color: #fff;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
}

.cta-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plps-sun);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.55rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    max-width: 36rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-note {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-note-highlight {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(16, 190, 173, 0.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
        var(--plps-footer);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--plps-teal);
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-meta {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--plps-display);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plps-teal-mid);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--plps-sun);
}

.social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.65rem;
    height: 2.65rem;
    border-radius: 1rem 0.75rem 1.05rem 0.85rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--plps-teal);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-3deg);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.footer-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    opacity: 1;
}

.footer-copy {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-partners li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: fit-content;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-partner-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    line-height: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-partner-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-partner-logo {
    display: block;
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-partner-logo-psp {
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-payment-logos {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-payment-logo {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 27px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    opacity: 0.92;
}

/* ---- Reduced motion ------------------------------------------------------ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .service-card,
    .service-card-img,
    .benefit-card,
    .metric-card,
    .trust-item,
    .includes-item,
    .btn-plps,
    .social-link,
    .navbar-plps .nav-link {
        transition: none;
    }

    .service-card:hover,
    .benefit-card:hover,
    .metric-card:hover,
    .trust-item:hover,
    .includes-item:hover,
    .btn-plps:hover,
    .social-link:hover,
    .navbar-plps .nav-link:hover {
        transform: none;
    }

    .hero-carousel .carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
        transition: none;
    }

}