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/* Center the editorial sections between the brand and search action. */
@media (min-width: 961px) {
  .header-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .logo { justify-self: start; }
  .site-nav { margin-left: 0; justify-content: center; }
  .search-link { justify-self: end; }
}

@media (min-width: 801px) and (max-width: 960px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 65px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 65px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px #0001; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: 15px; padding: 8px 0; }
  .search-link { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* Paw Care Post: ocean navy, warm sand, and off-white. */
h1, h2, h3 { color: var(--heading-color); }
.site-header { border-top: 3px solid var(--brand); }
.site-nav a, .search-link { color: var(--brand); }
.search-link { border-color: var(--line); }
.menu-toggle span { background: var(--brand); }
.card-copy .eyebrow, .article-header .eyebrow, .hero-overlay .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--tag);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.hero-overlay h2, .site-footer h2 { color: #fff; }
.quick-answer, .health-note, .medical-note, .notice { border-left-color: var(--tag); }
.newsletter { background: var(--cream); }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--tag); text-underline-offset: 7px; }
.search-link:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--brand); }

.article-inline { margin: 28px 0 34px; }
.article-inline img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; }
.article-inline figcaption { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.deep-section { scroll-margin-top: 20px; }
.format-block { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding: 24px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.format-block h4 { font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.format-block ol, .format-block ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 24px; }
.format-block li { padding: 7px 0; }
.format-steps li strong { display: block; color: var(--brand); }
.format-steps li span { display: block; }
.format-checklist li::marker { color: var(--brand); }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }
.format-block table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; }
.format-block th, .format-block td { text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.format-block th { width: 32%; color: var(--brand); }
.triage-grid, .routine-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.triage-grid > div, .routine-grid > div { padding: 15px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; }
.triage-grid strong, .routine-grid span { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; }
.triage-grid p, .routine-grid p { margin: 5px 0 0; }
.format-myths dl { margin: 0; }
.format-myths dt { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 14px; }
.format-myths dd { margin: 3px 0 0; }
.more-guides, .article-sources { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 30px; }
.more-guides a, .article-sources a { color: var(--brand); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-sources { font-size: 15px; }
.article-sources ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.further-details > h2 { font-size: 30px; margin: 34px 0 0; }
.article-content .deep-section > h3 { font-size: 25px; margin: 0 0 15px; }
.article-content .more-guides h3, .article-content .article-sources h3 { font-size: 23px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.article-chart { margin: 30px 0; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
.article-chart h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px; }
.article-chart table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 520px; }
.article-chart th, .article-chart td { text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 11px 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-chart thead th { background: var(--cream); color: var(--brand); }
.article-chart tbody th { width: 30%; color: var(--heading-color); font-weight: 700; }
.article-chart .chart-note { margin: 13px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.article-chart .visual-checklist { margin: 0; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-chart .visual-checklist li { padding: 8px 0; }
.article-chart .visual-checklist li::marker { color: var(--brand); }
.process-diagram { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.process-diagram li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; min-width: 0; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-diagram li::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; color: var(--brand); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-diagram strong, .process-diagram span { display: block; }
.process-diagram span { margin-top: 7px; color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .format-block { padding: 18px; } .triage-grid, .routine-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .article-chart { padding: 14px; } .article-content .deep-section > h3 { font-size: 23px; } .process-diagram { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }



.site-footer .footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:27px;font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.site-footer .footer-brand img{width:32px;height:32px;flex:none}
.footer-domain{display:block;color:#E8E2D9;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:4px}
.contact-identity{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:36px}
.contact-identity img{max-width:260px;width:100%;height:auto}
.contact-identity p{margin:0}