@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600&display=swap');
:root{--sage:#879b82;--dark:#526651;--cream:#f8f5ed;--paper:#fffdf8;--ink:#29332b;--muted:#697269;--line:#dfe4da}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.65}a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}button{font:inherit}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 6%;background:#fffdf8f2;backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.brand{display:block;width:150px;height:58px}.brand img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}.menu{display:none;border:0;background:none;font-size:24px;color:var(--dark)}nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-size:14px}.pill,.button{background:var(--dark);color:white;padding:11px 19px;border-radius:999px}
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6%;align-items:center;padding:75px 7%;background:var(--cream);min-height:680px}.eyebrow{color:var(--dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase}.hero h1,h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:500}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);margin:0 0 20px}.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:600px}.text{font-weight:700;margin-left:18px}.credentials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px}.credentials span{white-space:nowrap}
.hero-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:42px;background:#dbe2d4;min-height:560px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(54,72,58,.10)}.hero-photo>img:first-child{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:560px;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}.hero-logo{position:absolute!important;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:105px!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.10))}
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.soft{background:#eef1e9}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8%;align-items:center;padding:90px 7%;background:var(--cream)}.about-collage{position:relative;min-height:600px}.about-collage img{position:absolute;object-fit:cover;border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(54,72,58,.12)}.about-cats{width:68%;height:430px;left:0;top:0}.about-spaniel{width:55%;height:360px;right:0;bottom:0;border:10px solid var(--cream)}.care-list{padding-left:20px}.care-list li{margin:9px 0}.compact-heading{margin-bottom:28px}.qualification-strip{max-width:1050px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:white;overflow:hidden}.qualification-strip>div{padding:22px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.qualification-strip>div:last-child{border-right:0}.qualification-strip strong,.qualification-strip span{display:block}.qualification-strip strong{font:21px 'Playfair Display';margin-bottom:5px}.qualification-strip span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;max-width:900px;margin:auto}.areas span{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px}.steps{max-width:1100px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}.steps>div{padding:23px;border-top:2px solid var(--sage)}.steps h3{font:24px 'Playfair Display';margin:10px 0}.steps p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.faq{max-width:850px;margin:auto}.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}.faq summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}.faq p{color:var(--muted)}
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:7%;align-items:center;padding:90px 7%;background:var(--dark);color:white}.contact .eyebrow{color:#dce8d7}.contact p{color:#e4ebe1}.contactbox{background:var(--paper);border-radius:24px;padding:28px}.full{display:block;text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px}.outline{display:block;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--dark);color:var(--dark);padding:11px 19px;border-radius:999px}.contactbox small{color:var(--muted)}footer{padding:45px 7%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:#26332a;color:#edf1eb}.footer-logo{width:145px;height:auto;display:block;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.9}footer p{color:#b9c4b8;font-size:13px}
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:50;display:none}.modal.open{display:block}.modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(30,39,32,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}.modal-panel{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(1000px,92vw);max-height:90vh;overflow:auto;margin:5vh auto;background:var(--paper);border-radius:30px;padding:38px}.modal-panel h2{font-size:42px;margin:4px 0 12px}.modal-close{position:absolute;right:18px;top:15px;width:42px;height:42px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:#e9eee5;color:var(--dark);font-size:30px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}.gallery-details{margin-bottom:25px}.gallery-details p{color:var(--muted);max-width:800px;margin:8px 0 0}.modal-prices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;max-width:700px}.modal-price-item{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;align-items:center;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;background:#e9eee5;color:var(--dark);font-size:13px}.modal-price-item strong{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}.gallery-grid figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;background:#e8ede5;aspect-ratio:4/3}.gallery-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}.gallery-empty{padding:35px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:18px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1000px){nav{gap:12px;font-size:13px}.qualification-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.qualification-strip>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.qualification-strip>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.qualification-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;width:min(76vw,560px);margin:0 auto}.qualification-strip>div{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important;display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:22px 28px;min-height:136px;width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0}.qualification-strip>div:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}.qual-icon{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 2;width:72px;height:72px;margin:0;align-self:center;justify-self:center}.qual-icon img{width:30px;height:30px}.qualification-strip strong{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;font:21px 'Playfair Display';margin:0 0 2px;align-self:end}.qualification-strip span{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;font-size:13px;align-self:start}}
@media(max-width:850px){nav{display:none}.menu{display:block}.hero,.split,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-photo{min-height:520px}.hero-photo>img:first-child{min-height:520px}.about-collage{min-height:560px}.hero h1{font-size:52px}.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid,.steps,.qualification-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.qualification-strip{width:min(76vw,560px)}.qualification-strip>div{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;column-gap:22px;padding:22px 22px;min-height:136px}.qual-icon{width:72px;height:72px}.qualification-strip strong{font-size:21px;line-height:1.15}.qualification-strip span{font-size:13px}.hero,.section,.split,.contact{padding-left:6%;padding-right:6%}.hero h1{font-size:46px}.heading h2,.split h2,.contact h2{font-size:38px}.text{display:inline-block;margin:18px 0 0 0}.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.modal-prices{grid-template-columns:1fr}.modal-panel{width:94vw;margin:3vh auto;max-height:94vh;border-radius:24px}.modal-panel h2{font-size:34px}.brand{width:132px;height:54px}.hero-photo{min-height:440px}.hero-photo>img:first-child{min-height:440px}.hero-logo{width:88px!important;right:14px;bottom:14px}.credentials{gap:8px 14px}.about-collage{min-height:470px}.about-cats{width:72%;height:320px}.about-spaniel{width:58%;height:270px;border-width:7px}}


/* Small line-style icons matching the supplied reference */
.qual-icon,.step-icon{font-style:normal;color:var(--sage);font-family:inherit;}
.qual-icon{display:inline-flex;width:46px;height:46px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(116,136,116,.10);font-size:22px;margin-right:16px;vertical-align:middle;}
.step-icon{display:block;font-size:34px;line-height:1;margin:10px 0 8px;}

/* Exact reference symbols */
.credentials span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.credentials span img{width:26px;height:26px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.qual-icon img{width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.step-icon img{width:42px;height:42px;object-fit:contain;display:block}


/* Botanical sage-leaf details, kept subtle so the original layout stays intact. */
.section, .split, .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.qualifications::before, .qualifications::after,
.section.soft::before, .section.soft::after,
.steps-section::before, .steps-section::after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:150px;
  height:220px;
  background-image:url('images/exact-icons/cred_leaf.png');
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-size:contain;
  opacity:.18;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.qualifications::before{left:-45px;top:35px;transform:rotate(-18deg) scale(1.5);}
.qualifications::after{right:-45px;top:20px;transform:rotate(25deg) scale(1.5) scaleX(-1);}
.section.soft::before{left:-55px;bottom:-30px;transform:rotate(-12deg) scale(1.8);}
.section.soft::after{right:-55px;top:-30px;transform:rotate(20deg) scale(1.8) scaleX(-1);}
.steps-section::before{left:-45px;bottom:-25px;transform:rotate(-15deg) scale(1.7);}
.steps-section::after{right:-45px;top:-20px;transform:rotate(22deg) scale(1.7) scaleX(-1);}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .qualifications::before,.qualifications::after,.section.soft::before,.section.soft::after,.steps-section::before,.steps-section::after{width:105px;height:165px;opacity:.16}
  .qualifications::before{left:-38px;top:25px}.qualifications::after{right:-38px;top:15px}
  .section.soft::before{left:-42px;bottom:-20px}.section.soft::after{right:-42px;top:-20px}
  .steps-section::before{left:-35px;bottom:-15px}.steps-section::after{right:-35px;top:-15px}
}


/* Final reference treatment: compact mobile qualification rows + soft sage branches. */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .qualification-strip{
    width:76vw;
    max-width:none;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .qualification-strip>div{
    grid-template-columns:82px minmax(0,1fr);
    column-gap:18px;
    min-height:135px;
    padding:20px 22px;
  }
  .qual-icon{width:72px;height:72px;justify-self:center;}
  .qualification-strip strong{font-size:20px;line-height:1.15;}
  .qualification-strip span{font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;}
}

/* Decorative botanical branches, inspired by the supplied reference. */
.qualifications,.soft,.steps-section,.about-section,.section#services{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.qualifications::before,.qualifications::after,
.soft::before,.soft::after,
.steps-section::before,.steps-section::after,
.about-section::before,.about-section::after,
#services::before,#services::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:170px;
  height:280px;
  background:url('images/sage-branch.svg') no-repeat center/contain;
  opacity:.34;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.qualifications::before,.soft::before,.steps-section::before,.about-section::before,#services::before{left:-55px;top:15px;transform:rotate(-10deg);}
.qualifications::after,.soft::after,.steps-section::after,.about-section::after,#services::after{right:-55px;top:5px;transform:scaleX(-1) rotate(-8deg);}
.qualifications>* ,.soft>* ,.steps-section>* ,.about-section>* ,#services>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.about-section::before{top:55px;}
.about-section::after{top:auto;bottom:20px;}
#services::before{top:120px;opacity:.22;}
#services::after{top:auto;bottom:80px;opacity:.22;}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .qualifications::before,.qualifications::after,.soft::before,.soft::after,.steps-section::before,.steps-section::after,.about-section::before,.about-section::after,#services::before,#services::after{width:105px;height:185px;opacity:.25;}
  .qualifications::before,.soft::before,.steps-section::before,.about-section::before,#services::before{left:-34px;}
  .qualifications::after,.soft::after,.steps-section::after,.about-section::after,#services::after{right:-34px;}
}

/* Keep anchored sections clear of the sticky header when opened from the menu. */
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:86px;}

/* FINAL QUALIFICATION ICONS ONLY: match the supplied reference. */
@media (max-width: 560px){
  #qualifications .qualification-strip > div .qual-icon{
    width:66px !important;
    height:66px !important;
    min-width:66px !important;
    min-height:66px !important;
    margin:0 !important;
    padding:0 !important;
    justify-self:center !important;
    align-self:center !important;
    display:flex !important;
    align-items:center !important;
    justify-content:center !important;
    border-radius:50% !important;
    background:rgba(116,136,116,.10) !important;
  }
  #qualifications .qualification-strip > div .qual-icon img{
    width:42px !important;
    height:42px !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    max-height:none !important;
    object-fit:contain !important;
    display:block !important;
  }
}