:root {
    --teal: #5BBFB5;
    --teal-deep: #3FA89E;
    --teal-ink: #2E8E84;
    --gold: #F0B429;
    --gold-soft: #FBE3A8;
    --pink: #D95FAC;
    --pink-soft: #F6D7EA;
    --charcoal: #2B2B2B;
    --charcoal-soft: #4A4744;
    --cream: #F0EAE0;
    --cream-deep: #EBE2D3;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(43,43,43,0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 18px 40px rgba(43,43,43,0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px rgba(43,43,43,0.16);
    --r-sm: 16px;
    --r-md: 24px;
    --r-lg: 36px;
    --maxw: 1060px;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Nunito', system-ui, sans-serif;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, .display { font-family: 'Fredoka', system-ui, sans-serif; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; }

  p { margin: 0; }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }

  .label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--teal-ink);
    background: rgba(91,191,181,0.14);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  /* ---------- Paw motif ---------- */
  .paw {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--teal);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .paw svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  .paw-bg {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--teal);
    opacity: 0.07;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg));
  }

  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    padding: 13px 23px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2.5px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn .arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(63,168,158,0.35);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-deep); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(63,168,158,0.42); }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--teal-ink);
    border-color: var(--teal);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(91,191,181,0.12); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(240,180,41,0.32); }
  .btn-gold:hover { background: #e3a814; transform: translateY(-3px); }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 13px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(43,43,43,0.06);
    transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43,43,43,0.09);
    padding: 9px 0;
  }
  .nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; justify-self: start; font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .brand-logo { height: 56px; width: auto; display: block; transition: height .3s ease; }
  header.scrolled .brand-logo { height: 46px; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .brand-logo { height: 48px; } header.scrolled .brand-logo { height: 42px; } }
  .brand > span:last-child { white-space: nowrap; }
  .brand .paw { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .brand small { display: block; font-family: 'Nunito'; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-ink); margin-top: -2px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; justify-self: center; }
  .nav-links a { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.91rem; transition: color .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal-ink); }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav > a.nav-buy { grid-column: 3; justify-self: end; }
  a.nav-buy { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.91rem; white-space: nowrap; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .2s; }
  a.nav-buy:hover { background: var(--teal-deep); color: #fff; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .nav-links { display: none; } }

  /* ---------- Section base ---------- */
  section { position: relative; }
  .sec-pad { padding: 88px 0; }
  .sec-pad::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 34px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 240px;
    height: 26px;
    background: url('assets/divider.svg') center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .giveback::before { display: none; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .sec-pad::before { top: 26px; } }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .sec-pad { padding: 72px 0; } }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 0 72px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1400px 700px at 78% -5%, rgba(240,180,41,0.22), transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(900px 600px at 0% 115%, rgba(217,95,172,0.13), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(700px 700px at 72% 62%, rgba(255,255,255,0.38), transparent 62%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(240,234,224,0.28), rgba(240,234,224,0.28)),
      url('assets/hero-bg.jpg') center / cover no-repeat,
      var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  header .wrap, .hero .wrap { max-width: 1320px; }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .hero { min-height: auto; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; text-align: center; }
  }

  .cover-wrap {
    position: relative;
    justify-self: center;
    width: min(520px, 82vw);
    max-width: 520px;
  }
  .cover-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -56px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 48%, rgba(240,180,41,0.16) 0%, transparent 66%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .hero-lifestyle-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(43,43,43,0.18);
    transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .45s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .cover-wrap:hover .hero-lifestyle-img {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 36px 68px rgba(43,43,43,0.22);
  }
  .cover-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 18px; right: 18px;
    background: var(--pink);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Fredoka';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: rotate(8deg);
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cover-badge small { display: block; font-size: 0.64rem; opacity: 0.9; letter-spacing: .08em; }

  .hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin: 10px 0 26px; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; } }
  .hero-eyebrow .paw { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .hero-eyebrow span { font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
  .hero-eyebrow small { font-family: 'Nunito'; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-ink); }

  .logo-title {
    font-family: 'Fredoka';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 0.98;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .logo-title .small-word { font-size: 0.42em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--teal-ink); vertical-align: middle; }
  .logo-title .pawO { display: inline-block; width: 0.66em; height: 0.66em; vertical-align: -0.04em; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0 -0.02em; }
  .logo-title .pawO svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .logo-title .word { white-space: nowrap; }

  .hero-body { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--charcoal-soft); max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 26px; }

  .hero-quote {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    font-family: 'Nunito';
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .hero-quote::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 42px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hero-quote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: 'Fredoka';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--teal-ink);
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .hero-quote { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
    .hero-quote::before { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .hero-body { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } }
  .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .hero-btns { justify-content: center; } }

  .trust-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 0.91rem; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) { .trust-row { justify-content: center; } }
  .trust-row .paw { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); }

  /* ---------- Image placeholder ---------- */
  .ph {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    background-color: var(--cream-deep);
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(91,191,181,0.16) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px);
    border: 2px dashed rgba(91,191,181,0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ph span {
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--teal-ink);
    background: rgba(253,247,236,0.9);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ph.cover { width: min(440px, 80vw); height: min(440px, 80vw); }

  /* ---------- Section-specific backgrounds ---------- */
  #about {
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(600px 400px at 10% 80%, rgba(240,180,41,0.07), transparent 55%),
      #F6EEE6;
    position: relative;
  }
  #about::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px; right: -40px;
    width: 140px; height: 140px;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><ellipse cx="50" cy="64" rx="24" ry="20" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/><ellipse cx="24" cy="40" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/><ellipse cx="44" cy="28" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/><ellipse cx="66" cy="29" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/><ellipse cx="82" cy="44" rx="9" ry="12" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/></svg>') center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ---------- About cards ---------- */
  .center { text-align: center; }
  .section-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); margin: 14px 0 0; }
  .section-head p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; }

  .cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; } }
  .card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 32px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(43,43,43,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(43,43,43,0.05);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(43,43,43,0.08);
  }
  .card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(43,43,43,0.14); }
  .card .ico {
    width: 66px; height: 66px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: var(--cream-deep);
  }
  .card:nth-child(1) .ico { background: rgba(91,191,181,0.16); }
  .card:nth-child(2) .ico { background: rgba(240,180,41,0.18); }
  .card:nth-child(3) .ico { background: rgba(217,95,172,0.14); }
  .card h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .card p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; }

  .spread {
    margin-top: 72px;
    padding: 44px 36px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(800px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.50), transparent 70%),
      var(--cream-deep);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .spread::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(91,191,181,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  img.spread-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

  /* ---------- Meet Maggie ---------- */
  .maggie {
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 500px at 95% 10%, rgba(217,95,172,0.07), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(700px 400px at 5% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent 60%),
      var(--cream-deep);
    position: relative;
  }
  .maggie::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px; left: -50px;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><ellipse cx="50" cy="64" rx="24" ry="20" fill="%23000" opacity="0.035"/><ellipse cx="24" cy="40" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.035"/><ellipse cx="44" cy="28" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.035"/><ellipse cx="66" cy="29" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.035"/><ellipse cx="82" cy="44" rx="9" ry="12" fill="%23000" opacity="0.035"/></svg>') center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
  .maggie h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
  .maggie p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.01rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .contact-line {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: var(--white); border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px 22px;
    font-weight: 700; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .contact-line .paw { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--pink); }
  .contact-line a { color: var(--teal-ink); }
  .author-quote {
    margin: 6px 0 18px; padding: 20px 22px;
    background: rgba(217,95,172,0.08); border-radius: var(--r-md);
    font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.07rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .author-quote em { color: var(--pink); font-style: italic; }
  .ph.maggie-img { width: 100%; height: clamp(320px, 38vw, 460px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: none; background: var(--cream-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .ph.maggie-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 28%; display: block; }
  .creator-credit {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    margin: 22px 0 8px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 12px;
    background: var(--white); border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); width: fit-content; max-width: 100%;
  }
  .creator-credit img { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 25%; flex: none; border: 2.5px solid var(--teal); }
  .creator-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
  .creator-meta strong { font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .creator-meta span { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-weight: 600; }
  .maggie-img-wrap { position: relative; }
  .maggie-stamp {
    position: absolute; bottom: -16px; left: -16px;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal);
    font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
    padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
  }

  /* ---------- Give back ---------- */
  .giveback {
    background:
      radial-gradient(800px 400px at 15% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 60%),
      var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .giveback .big-paw { width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
  .giveback h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); max-width: 16ch; margin: 0 auto 24px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .giveback p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 26px; font-size: 1.03rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
  .pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  /* ---------- Buy ---------- */
  .buy {
    background:
      radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 50% -10%, rgba(91,191,181,0.10), transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(600px 400px at 90% 80%, rgba(240,180,41,0.07), transparent 55%),
      var(--cream);
    position: relative;
  }
  .buy::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px; left: -40px;
    width: 130px; height: 130px;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><ellipse cx="50" cy="64" rx="24" ry="20" fill="%23000" opacity="0.11"/><ellipse cx="24" cy="40" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.11"/><ellipse cx="44" cy="28" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.11"/><ellipse cx="66" cy="29" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.11"/><ellipse cx="82" cy="44" rx="9" ry="12" fill="%23000" opacity="0.11"/></svg>') center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .buy-book-img {
    display: block;
    width: min(380px, 78vw);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(43,43,43,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .buy-book-img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 72px rgba(43,43,43,0.22);
  }
  .price-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .price-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 440px; } }
  .price {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 34px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 2.5px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .price:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .price.best { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .price .best-badge {
    position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--teal); color: #fff; font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(63,168,158,0.35);
  }
  .price .amount { font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.7rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1; }
  .price .qty { font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--teal-ink); margin: 6px 0 22px; }
  .price ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; text-align: left; }
  .price li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 0; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,43,43,0.06); }
  .price li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .price li .check {
    width: 26px; height: 26px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(91,191,181,0.18); color: var(--teal-ink);
    display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .price .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .bulk-note { max-width: 720px; margin: 28px auto 0; text-align: center; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-weight: 600; }
  .bulk-note a { color: var(--teal-ink); font-weight: 800; }
  .secure-note { max-width: 720px; margin: 10px auto 0; text-align: center; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-weight: 600; }
  .secure-note a { color: var(--teal-ink); font-weight: 800; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer { background: var(--charcoal); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); padding: 64px 0 28px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; text-align: center; } }
  .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .footer-logo { height: 92px; width: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.92; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-logo { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-brand { justify-content: center; } }
  .footer-brand .paw { width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--teal); }
  .footer-col h4 { font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-col a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .2s; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
  .social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .social { justify-content: center; } }
  .social a {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .social a:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .social svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: #fff; }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px;
    text-align: center; font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-bottom { font-size: 0.65rem; }
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }

  /* ---------- Meet Nick (illustrator) ---------- */
  .illustrator {
    background:
      radial-gradient(800px 500px at 10% 20%, rgba(240,180,41,0.07), transparent 60%),
      var(--white);
    position: relative;
  }
  .illustrator::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px; right: -30px;
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><ellipse cx="50" cy="64" rx="24" ry="20" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/><ellipse cx="24" cy="40" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/><ellipse cx="44" cy="28" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/><ellipse cx="66" cy="29" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/><ellipse cx="82" cy="44" rx="9" ry="12" fill="%23000" opacity="0.10"/></svg>') center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .illustrator h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
  .illustrator p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.01rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .illustrator .btn { margin-top: 8px; }
  .nick-img-wrap { position: relative; }
  .nick-stamp {
    position: absolute; bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
    background: var(--pink); color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
    padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: rotate(6deg);
  }
  .ph.nick-img { width: 100%; height: clamp(320px, 38vw, 460px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: none; background: var(--cream-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .ph.nick-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 28%; display: block; }

  /* ---------- Readers carousel ---------- */
  .readers {
    background:
      radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 20% 50%, rgba(217,95,172,0.05), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(800px 400px at 85% 20%, rgba(240,180,41,0.07), transparent 55%),
      #EDE6DC;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .readers::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px; left: -60px;
    width: 150px; height: 150px;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><ellipse cx="50" cy="64" rx="24" ry="20" fill="%23000" opacity="0.028"/><ellipse cx="24" cy="40" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.028"/><ellipse cx="44" cy="28" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.028"/><ellipse cx="66" cy="29" rx="10" ry="13" fill="%23000" opacity="0.028"/><ellipse cx="82" cy="44" rx="9" ry="12" fill="%23000" opacity="0.028"/></svg>') center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .carousel { position: relative; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .car-viewport { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
  .car-track { display: flex; transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
  .slide { flex: 0 0 100%; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 6px 6px; margin: 0; }
  .polaroid {
    background: #fff; padding: 16px 16px 20px; border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); width: min(400px, 80vw);
  }
  .slide:nth-child(odd) .polaroid { transform: rotate(-1.4deg); }
  .slide:nth-child(even) .polaroid { transform: rotate(1.4deg); }
  .slide:nth-child(3) .polaroid { overflow: hidden; }
  .slide:nth-child(3) .polaroid img { transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.25); }
  .polaroid img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 7px; display: block; background: var(--cream-deep); }
  .polaroid .cap {
    font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-weight: 500; text-align: center;
    margin-top: 16px; color: var(--charcoal); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .car-arrow {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; flex: none;
    background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: var(--teal-ink);
    font-family: 'Fredoka'; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
    display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .car-arrow:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.08); }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .car-arrow { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 1.4rem; } }
  .car-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .car-dots button { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 999px; border: none; padding: 0; background: rgba(43,43,43,0.18); cursor: pointer; transition: width .25s, background .25s; }
  .car-dots button.active { background: var(--teal); width: 30px; }

  /* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

  /* floating paw animation */
  @keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } }
  .float { animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite; }