/**
 * Elementor Widgets CSS - Custom Theme Breeder Suite
 * Pixel-accurate styles for all sections matching screenshot 1:1
 */

/* ==========================================================
   Full Width Stretch for Elementor Sections & Widgets
   ========================================================== */
.elementor-section {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.elementor-section.elementor-section-full_width,
.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container,
.elementor-section.elementor-section-full_width > .elementor-container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-column-gap-default > .elementor-column > .elementor-element-populated {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-widget-custom_theme_hero_banner,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_mission_values,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_feature_split_1,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_feature_split_2,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_age_breakdown_cards,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_gallery_collage,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_stats_guarantee,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_adoption_journey,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_testimonials_grid,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_dark_callout_banner,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_puppy_diaries_spotlight,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_journal_blog_grid,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_newsletter_inquiry,
.elementor-widget-custom_theme_prefooter_cta {
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* ==========================================================
   1. Hero Banner Widget
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 120px 24px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.poodle-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 10, 10, 0.30) 0%, rgba(20, 10, 10, 0.45) 60%, rgba(20, 10, 10, 0.60) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.poodle-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.poodle-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.poodle-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.poodle-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.poodle-hero-buttons .btn-poodle-primary {
  background-color: #4A0E13 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.poodle-hero-buttons .btn-poodle-outline {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.poodle-hero-buttons .btn-poodle-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================
   2. Philosophy & Trust Badges Section (More Than a Puppy)
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-philosophy-section {
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.poodle-philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto 75px auto;
}

.poodle-philosophy-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #7A1D24;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.poodle-philosophy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.poodle-philosophy-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.poodle-philosophy-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4A0E13;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.poodle-philosophy-image-box {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.poodle-philosophy-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.poodle-philosophy-image-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.poodle-trust-badges-bar-section-inner {
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
}

.poodle-trust-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-trust-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.poodle-trust-badge-icon {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.poodle-trust-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2D080B;
}

.poodle-trust-badge-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 45px;
  background-color: #E8DFD8;
}

/* ==========================================================
   3. Feature Split Sections (Health First & Breeding With Intention)
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-feature-split-section {
  padding: 50px 0 60px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.poodle-split-grid.img-left-text-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-split-image {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.poodle-split-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.poodle-split-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.poodle-split-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #7A1D24;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.poodle-split-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.poodle-split-content p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.poodle-approach-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7A1D24;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.poodle-approach-link:hover {
  color: #3F0B10;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   4. Raised With Purpose (4 Developmental Steps)
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-raised-purpose-section {
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.poodle-raised-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px auto;
}

.poodle-raised-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.poodle-raised-sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.poodle-raised-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-raised-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}

.poodle-raised-card-thumb {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 260px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.poodle-raised-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.poodle-raised-card:hover .poodle-raised-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.poodle-raised-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #7A1D24;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.poodle-raised-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.poodle-raised-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   5. Puppy Gallery Collage Grid Widget
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-gallery-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.poodle-lifestyle-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.poodle-lifestyle-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #7A1D24;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.poodle-lifestyle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.poodle-lifestyle-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.poodle-gallery-grid-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-gallery-main-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 600px;
}

.poodle-gallery-main-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.poodle-gallery-main-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.poodle-gallery-side-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 600px;
}

.poodle-gallery-thumb-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.poodle-gallery-thumb-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.poodle-gallery-thumb-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.poodle-photo-caption-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px 20px 16px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.poodle-photo-caption-overlay span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================
   6. Three Sizes & Why Miniature Section
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-sizes-section {
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
}

.poodle-sizes-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.poodle-sizes-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin: 0;
}

.poodle-sizes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.poodle-size-col {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.poodle-size-col.featured-size-box {
  border: 1px solid #D9C3B6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.poodle-size-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.poodle-size-name.featured {
  color: #4A0E13;
}

.poodle-size-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.poodle-why-miniature-card {
  background-color: #FAF6F0;
  border: 1px solid #EAE3D9;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 45px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4A0E13;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.poodle-why-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
}

.poodle-why-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7A1D24;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.poodle-why-link:hover {
  color: #3F0B10;
}

/* ==========================================================
   7. Adoption Journey Timeline (Phase 01 - 06)
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-journey-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.poodle-phase-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-timeline-vertical-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #E8DFD8;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.poodle-phase-list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 55px;
}

.poodle-phase-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.poodle-phase-node-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.poodle-phase-node-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2.5px solid #4A0E13;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: #FAF7F2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #FAF7F2;
}

.poodle-phase-node-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #4A0E13;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.poodle-phase-text-col.align-right {
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.poodle-phase-text-col.align-left {
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.poodle-phase-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7A1D24;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.poodle-phase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.poodle-phase-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.poodle-phase-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 230px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.poodle-phase-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.poodle-phase-img-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ==========================================================
   8. Puppy Matching Process Widget (You - The Right Match - Us)
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-matching-process-section {
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
}

.poodle-matching-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px auto;
}

.poodle-matching-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.poodle-matching-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.poodle-matching-diagram-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 25px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 45px auto;
}

.poodle-match-box {
  width: 175px;
  height: 175px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.poodle-match-box.light-box {
  background-color: #FAF6F0;
  border: 1px solid #EAE3D9;
}

.poodle-match-box.center-dark-box {
  background-color: #4A0E13;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(74, 14, 19, 0.2);
  width: 195px;
  height: 195px;
}

.poodle-match-box-icon {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.poodle-match-box-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.poodle-match-center-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.poodle-match-arrow {
  color: #555;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.poodle-matching-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn-match-cta {
  background-color: #4A0E13 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 14px 28px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-match-cta:hover {
  background-color: #2D080B !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   9. Dark Callout Burgundy Banner Widget
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-dark-banner-section {
  background-color: #3F0B10;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
}

.poodle-dark-banner-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.poodle-dark-banner-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.poodle-dark-banner-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.poodle-dark-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 45px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-dark-pillar-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.poodle-pillar-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.poodle-pillar-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.poodle-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   10. Bringing Your Puppy Home Spotlight Widget
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-transport-spotlight-section {
  padding: 95px 0 85px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.poodle-transport-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.poodle-transport-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.poodle-transport-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.poodle-transport-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7A1D24;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.poodle-transport-link:hover {
  color: #3F0B10;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.poodle-transport-image-box {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.poodle-transport-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.poodle-transport-image-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ==========================================================
   11. From the Journal Grid Widget (1:1 Clean Editorial Style)
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-journal-section {
  padding: 95px 0 85px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.poodle-journal-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.poodle-journal-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin: 0;
}

.poodle-journal-view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4A0E13;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.poodle-journal-view-all:hover {
  color: #1a0507;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.poodle-journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.poodle-article-card-clean {
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.poodle-article-card-clean:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.poodle-article-card-thumb {
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.poodle-article-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.poodle-article-card-clean:hover .poodle-article-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.poodle-article-card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.poodle-article-cat-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #7A1D24;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.poodle-article-clean-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.poodle-article-clean-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.poodle-article-clean-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4A0E13;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.poodle-article-clean-link:hover {
  color: #1a0507;
  text-decoration-color: #4A0E13;
}

/* ==========================================================
   11. Application Match & Google Form Placeholder Widget
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-application-match-section {
  padding: 95px 0 85px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.poodle-match-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.poodle-match-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.poodle-match-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.poodle-match-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.btn-match-solid {
  background-color: #4A0E13 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 22px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  border: 1px solid #4A0E13;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-match-solid:hover {
  background-color: #2D080B !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-match-outline {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  border: 1px solid #C4BAB3 !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-match-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light) !important;
}

.poodle-form-outer-card {
  border: 1px solid #EAE5E0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.poodle-form-dashed-box {
  border: 1px dashed #D9C3B6;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 85px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 380px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.poodle-form-icon {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.poodle-placeholder-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.poodle-placeholder-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   12. Pre-Footer CTA Widget
   ========================================================== */
.poodle-prefooter-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 90px 24px;
}

.poodle-prefooter-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
background: rgba(30, 10, 12, 0.15);
  z-index: 1;
}

.poodle-prefooter-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.poodle-prefooter-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.poodle-prefooter-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ==========================================================
   Responsive Adaptations (Tablets, iPads & Mobile Phones)
   ========================================================== */

/* Tablets and Medium Screens (<= 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* 1. Hero Section */
  .poodle-hero-section {
    min-height: 75vh;
    padding: 100px 20px 80px;
  }
  .poodle-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  /* 2. Philosophy & Badges */
  /*.poodle-philosophy-section {*/
  /*  padding: 70px 0 50px;*/
  /*}*/
  
      .poodle-philosophy-section {
        padding: 100px 0 50px;
    }
  .poodle-philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .poodle-philosophy-image-box img {
    height: 400px;
  }
  .poodle-trust-badges-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .poodle-trust-badge-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  /* 3 & 4. Feature Splits (Health First & Breeding With Intention) */
  .poodle-feature-split-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .poodle-split-grid.img-left-text-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }
  .poodle-split-image img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  /* 5. Raised With Purpose */
  .poodle-raised-purpose-section {
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
  }
  .poodle-raised-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px 20px;
  }
  .poodle-raised-card-thumb {
    height: 240px;
  }

  /* 6. Lifestyle Gallery */
  .poodle-gallery-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .poodle-gallery-grid-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .poodle-gallery-main-card {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .poodle-gallery-side-stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    height: auto;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .poodle-gallery-sub-card {
    height: 220px;
  }

  /* 7. Sizes */
  .poodle-sizes-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .poodle-sizes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  /* 8. Adoption Journey Timeline */
  .poodle-journey-timeline-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .poodle-phase-timeline .poodle-timeline-vertical-line {
    display: none;
  }
  .poodle-phase-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .poodle-phase-text-col.align-right,
  .poodle-phase-text-col.align-left {
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .poodle-phase-node-col {
    order: -1;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .poodle-phase-empty-col {
    display: none;
  }

  /* 9. Matching Process Diagram */
  .poodle-matching-diagram-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .poodle-matching-flow-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .poodle-match-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    margin: 4px 0;
  }
  .poodle-match-box,
  .poodle-match-box-center {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  /* 10. Support Banner */
  .poodle-dark-banner-section {
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
  }
  .poodle-dark-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  /* 11. Transport Spotlight */
  .poodle-transport-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .poodle-transport-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }
  .poodle-transport-img-box img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  /* 12. Blog / Journal Grid */
  .poodle-journal-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .poodle-journal-3col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .poodle-journal-header-split {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* 13. Application Match & Form */
  .poodle-match-form-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .poodle-match-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .poodle-form-dashed-box {
    padding: 50px 20px;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Phones (<= 600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Hero */
  .poodle-hero-section {
    min-height: 65vh;
    padding: 85px 16px 60px;
  }
  .poodle-hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .poodle-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .poodle-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .poodle-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .poodle-hero-buttons a {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Philosophy & Badges */
  .poodle-philosophy-image-box img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .poodle-trust-badges-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px 10px;
  }
  .poodle-trust-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  /* Splits */
  .poodle-split-image img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .poodle-split-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  /* Raised With Purpose */
  .poodle-raised-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .poodle-raised-card-thumb {
    height: 260px;
  }

  /* Lifestyle Gallery */
  .poodle-gallery-side-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .poodle-gallery-main-card,
  .poodle-gallery-sub-card {
    height: 240px;
  }

  /* Transport */
  .poodle-transport-img-box img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  /* Blog */
  .poodle-journal-3col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Form */
  .poodle-match-btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .poodle-match-btn-group a {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .poodle-form-dashed-box {
    padding: 40px 16px;
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  /* Pre-Footer */
  .poodle-prefooter-cta-section {
    padding: 60px 16px;
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .poodle-prefooter-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* 9. Matching Process Diagram */
  .poodle-matching-diagram-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
  .poodle-match-box.light-box,
  .poodle-match-box.center-dark-box {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 290px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 105px !important;
    padding: 18px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .poodle-match-center-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  }
  .poodle-match-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
    margin: 4px 0 !important;
  }

  /* 12. Blog / Journal Grid */
  .poodle-journal-grid,
  .poodle-journal-3col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
  }
  .poodle-article-card-clean {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .poodle-article-card-thumb {
    height: 240px !important;
  }
}