    /* ================================
       THEME TOKENS
    ==================================*/
    :root{
      --bg:#eeeeee;
      --dot:#ded8ee;

      --title:#a77ccf;         /* header/title purple */
      --text:#2f2f2f;

      --link:#5ac9b4;          /* seafoam */
      --link-hover:#46b69e;    /* darker seafoam */
	  
	  --squiggle-teal:#80daca;
    }

    /* ================================
       BASE
    ==================================*/
    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
/* Global body text = Comic Neue */
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:"Comic Neue", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:0.6px;
  line-height:1.6;
  background:
    radial-gradient(var(--dot) 1px,transparent 1px),
    var(--bg);
  background-size:20px 20px;
}
.smallertext {
	font-size:.8rem;
	margin-top: 30px;
}
    a{
      color:var(--link);
      text-decoration:none;
    }
    a:hover{ color:var(--link-hover); }
    a:focus-visible{
      outline:2px dashed var(--link);
      outline-offset:3px;
    }

    /* ================================
       HEADER: Title + Subtitle
    ==================================*/
    .site-header{
      text-align:center;
      padding:28px 16px 10px;
    }
    .site-title{
      font-family:"Chicle", Georgia, serif;
      font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,80px);
      color:var(--title);
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:14px;
      text-shadow:
        2px 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6),
        3px 3px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .site-title a{
      color:var(--title);
      text-decoration:none;
      cursor:pointer; /* normal pointer, no hover styles */
    }
    .site-title a:hover,
    .site-title a:focus{
      color:var(--title);
      text-decoration:none;
      cursor:pointer;
    }
    .site-title i{ color:var(--title); }
    .site-subtitle{
      font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;
      font-size:11px;
      color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--title) 65%, #ffffff 35%);
      text-align:center;
      margin-top:0;
      margin-bottom:10px;
      letter-spacing:.6px;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      opacity:.9;
    }

    /* ================================
       MINIMAL NAV (centered with soft side lines)
    ==================================*/
    .minimal-nav{
      background: transparent;
      padding: 0;
      margin-top: 0px;
    }
    .nav-wrap{
      max-width: 925px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .nav-line{
      flex: 1;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(167,124,207,.45), transparent);
      border-radius: 999px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(167,124,207,.28);
      opacity: .9;
    }
    .menu{
      display: flex;
      gap: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 34px);
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Raleway', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
    }
    .menu a{
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      color: var(--link);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .10em;
      padding: 10px 2px;
      font-size: clamp(10px, 1.05vw, 14px);
      border: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .16s ease, text-shadow .16s ease;
    }
    .menu a:hover,
    .menu a:focus{
      text-decoration-line: underline;
      text-decoration-style: dotted;
      text-decoration-color: currentColor;
      text-underline-offset: 6px;
      text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
      color: var(--link-hover);
      text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(90,201,180,.18);
    }
    .menu a.current{
      color: var(--title);
      text-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(167,124,207,.18);
    }
    .menu a:focus-visible{
      outline: 2px dashed var(--link);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 720px){
      .nav-wrap{ gap: 14px; }
      .nav-line{ opacity: .7; }
      .menu{ gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }
.hero-grid{
  max-width:925px;
  margin:28px auto 0;
  padding:16px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap:20px;

  /* subtle band + micro texture */
  position:relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(213,196,232,.22), rgba(213,196,232,.12));
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-grid::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  border-radius:inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.35) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:18px 18px;
  opacity:.25;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ================================
   CARDS (shared)
==================================*/
.card{
  position:relative;
  background:#fcfcfb;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:18px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(70,56,104,.09);
  outline:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(167,124,207,.18); /* subtle lavender edge */
}
.card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  border-radius:inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(167,124,207,.08), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(70,56,104,.16),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(90,201,180,.12) inset; /* soft seafoam ring */
  transition:transform .12s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.card h2,
.card h3{
  margin-top:0;
  text-decoration-line:underline;
  text-decoration-style:wavy;
  text-decoration-color:var(--squiggle-teal);
  text-underline-offset:6px;
  text-decoration-thickness:2px;
}

/* Welcome card sticker */
.card.welcome{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.card.welcome .welcome-copy{ max-width:62ch; }
.card.welcome::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; right:12px; bottom:12px;
  width:78px; height:78px; opacity:.43;
  background:url(../images/sillyspots/sticker.png) no-repeat center/contain;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .card.welcome::after{ width:60px; height:60px; opacity:.22; }
}

/* Paws divider (used inside welcome text) */
.paws-divider{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:16px; margin:14px 0 10px; line-height:1;
  position:relative;
}
.paws-divider i{
  font-size:22px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  opacity:.95;
}
.paws-divider::before,
.paws-divider::after{
  content:"";
  height:2px; width:min(26%,140px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(167,124,207,.45), transparent);
  position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
}
.paws-divider::before{ left:8px; }
.paws-divider::after { right:8px; }
.paws-divider i:nth-child(odd){  color:#a77ccf; }
.paws-divider i:nth-child(even){ color:#5ac9b4; }

/* Cameo frame */
.cameo .pet-frame{
  width:220px; height:220px; margin:0 auto;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,.03),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  background:
    radial-gradient(var(--dot) 0.8px, transparent 1.2px),
    var(--bg);
  background-size:14px 14px;
}
.cameo .pet-frame img.randomcrew{
  max-width:100%;
  max-height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.cameo .pet-name{
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:6px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text);
}

/* Birthday gradient text */
.gradient-text-birthday{
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #e38aaa, #a77ccf, #7ca8d8);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  text-align:center;
  display:block;
  margin-top:8px;
}

/* Responsive: stack hero columns */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ================================
   UPDATES ROW (Petz Park left, Updates right)
==================================*/
.updates-grid{
  max-width:925px;
  margin:24px auto 0;
  padding:0 16px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;  /* left = Petz Park, right = Updates */
  gap:20px;
}

/* Webring/Petz Park card */
.webring-card .webring-slot{
  border:1px dashed #ccc;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  min-height:300px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}

/* Updates list with paw bullets */
.updates ul{
  list-style:none;
  padding-left:0;
  margin:0;
}
.updates li{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:32px;
  margin:.45rem 0;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.updates li::before{
  content:"\f1b0"; /* Font Awesome paw */
  font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight:900;
  position:absolute;
  left:6px; top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:.95rem;
  color:#a77ccf;
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  opacity:.95;
}

/* Responsive: stack */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .updates-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ===== FOOTER CORE (stable grid columns) ===== */
footer{
  margin-top:40px;
  padding:24px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(167,124,207,0.35) 0%, rgba(157,229,212,0.18) 100%);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Raleway', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.footer-grid{
  max-width:925px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;   /* L | C | R */
  gap:16px;
  align-items:start;
}

/* ===== LEFT COLUMN (Sister + Community) ===== */
.footer-left{ align-self:start; }

.footer-left h4{
  margin:0 0 6px 0;                 /* remove negative margins */
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:700;
  text-align:left;
  color:var(--text);
}

.footer-section{ margin-bottom:12px; }

.footer-badges{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
}

/* flat rectangular badge */
.footer-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:88px;
  height:16px;
  font-family:'Raleway', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.4px;
  color:#f6f6f6;                       /* between #fff and #eee */
  background-color:#a77ccf;            /* paw purple */
  border:1px dotted rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  text-decoration:none;
  text-shadow:1px 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, filter .15s ease;
}
.footer-badge:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  filter:brightness(1.06);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(90,201,180,.35);
}

/* Community variant (seafoam) */
.footer-badge.community{
  background-color:#5ac9b4;           /* same as link seafoam */
  color:#ffffff;
}

/* ===== CENTER COLUMN (copyright + webring controls) ===== */
.copyright{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  text-align:center; line-height:1.5; gap:6px;
  margin:0 auto;
  font-size:.9rem;
}
/* Subtitle-style text for footer lines */
.copyright p {
  font-family:'Raleway', sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.6px;
  color:var(--text); /* keep your charcoal/black tone */
  opacity:.85;
  margin:0;
}

/* Move Random/Arrows up closer to the banner */
.webring-controls {
  margin-top:-5px; /* previously 6px — tighter spacing */
}
}
.copyright a{
  color:var(--link);
  border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(90,201,180,.45);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.copyright a:hover{
  color:var(--link-hover);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(90,201,180,.75);
}
.webring-banner{ display:block; margin:15px auto -13px; }
.webring-controls{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; margin-top:6px; justify-content:center;
}

.webring-controls a{ color:var(--link); border:0; font-size:1.1rem; }
.webring-controls a:hover{ color:var(--link-hover); }
.webring-random{
  font-weight:700; border-bottom:2px dotted rgba(90,201,180,.45);
  padding:2px 6px; border-radius:6px; text-decoration:none;
}

/* ===== RIGHT COLUMN (contact image) ===== */
.mail-spot{ justify-self:end; text-align:right; }
.mail-spot h4{ margin:0 0 6px 0; }
.mail-spot img{ max-width:160px; height:auto; }
.mail{ max-height:115px; height:115px; width:auto; }

/* ===== Responsive stack ===== */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; }
  .footer-left h4{ text-align:center; }
  .footer-badges{ justify-content:center; }
  .copyright{ max-width:95%; }
  .mail-spot{ justify-self:center; text-align:center; }
}

/* ================================
   DREAMTYME PETZ COLLECTIVE BADGES
==================================*/
.collective-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 24px auto 12px;
  padding: 25px 0 10px;
}

/* flat, longer nameplates; Raleway; no rounded corners */
.site-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-width: 150px;          /* longer than the small badges */
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px dotted rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border-radius: 0;          /* ← no rounded corners */
  color: var(--text);
  background: #ccc;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, filter .18s ease;
}

.site-badge i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* hover = gentle lift */
.site-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.07);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Dreamtyme Petz Collective site badges */
/* Individual site color schemes */
/* Dreamtyme Petz Collective site badges — refined colors */

/* Dreamtyme (neutral greige palette) */
.badge-dreamtyme {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #cfcac5, #b8b3ae);
  color: #3a3530;
}

/* Abby's Petz – soft lavender-violet */
.badge-abbyspetz {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #b7a2f7, #9261BF);
  color: #eeeeee;
}

/* Petz Deco – warm, vintage rose fade */
.badge-deco {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #c77272, #b35c5c);
  color: #eeeeee;
}

/* Breeds Directory – true slate blue */
.badge-breeds {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #607b8a, #4e6780);
  color: #eeeeee;
}

/* Petz Warehouse – cozy forest teal */
.badge-warehouse {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #3f8b7c, #2f6f62);
  color: #eeeeee;
}

/* Whimsy – candy pink with better contrast */
.badge-whimsy {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffc3e3, #ffb5da);
  color: #6b2e4d; /* darker pink text */
}
.badge-whimsy i {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}


/* small screen spacing */
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .site-badge{ min-width: 140px; }
}

.about {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 32px auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.about h2 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  text-decoration-line: underline;
  text-decoration-style: wavy;
  text-decoration-color: var(--squiggle-teal);
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
}
.about p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.last-updated {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: .7;
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about img {
  float: right;
  margin: 0 0 1em 1.5em;
  max-height: 100px;
  shape-outside: inset(0 round 8px); /* keeps text from hugging too tightly */
}




/* NIB Dali Project layout */
.proj-wrap{ max-width:925px; margin:22px auto 28px; padding:0 16px; }
.proj-wrap .intro{ text-align:center; max-width:62ch; margin:0 auto 18px; }

/* 2-column grid of generation cards (1 column on small screens) */
.gen-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(260px,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .gen-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* generation card */
.gen-card{
  background:#fcfcfb;
  border-radius:14px;
  outline:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(167,124,207,.18);
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(70,56,104,.10);
  padding:14px 14px 16px;
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.gen-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(70,56,104,.16),
             0 0 0 3px rgba(90,201,180,.10) inset;
}

/* headings inside cards with your wavy underline vibe */
.gen-title{
  margin:0 0 6px 0;
  text-decoration-line: underline;
  text-decoration-style: wavy;
  text-underline-offset:6px;
  text-decoration-thickness:2px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--squiggle-teal, #80daca);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* image container */
.gen-figure{ margin:10px 0 0; }
.gen-figure .thumb{
  background:
    radial-gradient(var(--dot, #ded8ee) .8px, transparent 1.2px),
    var(--bg, #eeeeee);
  background-size:14px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius:12px;
  height:220px;                 /* consistent box */
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,.03);
}
.gen-figure img{
  max-width:95%;
  max-height:200px;
  width:auto; height:auto;      /* never stretch */
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}

/* Gen 11 highlight (full-width) */
.gen11-wrap{ margin-top:18px; }
.gen11-figure{ margin:0; }
.gen11-figure .thumb{
  height:auto; padding:10px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(var(--dot, #ded8ee) .8px, transparent 1.2px),
    var(--bg, #eeeeee);
  background-size:14px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.gen11-figure img{
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto; width:auto; object-fit:contain; display:block;
}
.gen11-note{
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:6px;
  font-style:italic;
  opacity:.9;
}

.gen-card p { margin-top: 10px; }
.gen-figure { margin: 10px 0 0; }


/*-- Privacy Page --*/
 .policy-wrap{ max-width:925px; margin:22px auto 28px; padding:0 16px; }
    .policy-wrap .intro{ text-align:center; max-width:62ch; margin:0 auto 18px; }
 
    .privacy {
      background: #fdfdfd;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }
    .privacy p {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .privacy a {
      color: #7b64b8;
      font-weight: bold;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(123,100,184,0.5);
    }
    .privacy a:hover {
      border-bottom-color: rgba(123,100,184,0.9);
    }
    .updated {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #666;
    }
  