  :root{
    --blue:#2952A3;
    --magenta:#E01A82;
    --purple:#7A2E9E;
    --orange:#F2871F;
    --green:#5FA83D;
    --gold:#F5B93B;
    --cream:#FFFCF6;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#232333;
    --ink-soft:#5b5b6b;
    --line:#ECE6D8;
    --radius:22px;
    --shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(38,26,68,0.10);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{
    max-width:1120px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 28px;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.12;
    margin:0 0 .5em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  p{margin:0 0 1em;}
  .lede{color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:56ch;}

  /* focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--purple);
    outline-offset:3px;
    border-radius:6px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- Bunting divider (signature motif) ---------- */
  .bunting{
    display:flex;
    height:26px;
    width:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    line-height:0;
  }
  .bunting span{
    flex:1 0 34px;
    height:26px;
    clip-path:polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 50% 100%);
    margin-right:6px;
  }
  .bunting span:nth-child(5n+1){background:var(--blue);}
  .bunting span:nth-child(5n+2){background:var(--magenta);}
  .bunting span:nth-child(5n+3){background:var(--orange);}
  .bunting span:nth-child(5n+4){background:var(--green);}
  .bunting span:nth-child(5n+5){background:var(--purple);}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(255,252,246,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:12px 0;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none;}
  .brand img{height:44px; width:auto;}
  .brand-name{
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.02rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    display:none;
  }
  nav.links{display:flex; gap:26px; align-items:center;}
  nav.links a{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.98rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    opacity:0.82;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{opacity:1; color:var(--magenta);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1rem;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:100px;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:2px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--magenta);
    color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(224,26,130,0.32);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(224,26,130,0.4);}
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    border-color:var(--ink);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-outline-white{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-color:#fff;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .header-cta{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center;}
  .header-cta .btn{padding:10px 18px; font-size:0.94rem;}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:40px 0 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    /* fill the first screen; bunting sits right at the bottom edge */
    min-height:calc(100vh - var(--hdr, 77px) - 26px);
    min-height:calc(100svh - var(--hdr, 77px) - 26px);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero > .hero-grid, header .wrap{max-width:1280px;}
  .hero > .hero-grid{width:100%; padding-bottom:clamp(24px, 5vh, 52px);}
  @media (min-width:881px){ .hero h1{white-space:nowrap;} }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.25fr 0.75fr;
    gap:44px;
    align-items:center;
    padding-bottom:52px;
  }
  .eyebrow-note{
    font-weight:800;
    color:var(--purple);
    font-size:0.95rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow-note .dot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--green); display:inline-block; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(95,168,61,0.18);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.3rem, min(4.2vw, 7.5vh), 4rem);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 .rainbow{
    background:linear-gradient(92deg, var(--blue), var(--magenta) 35%, var(--orange) 65%, var(--green) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;
    background-clip:text;
    color:transparent;
  }
  .hero .lede{font-size:1.12rem; margin-top:16px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:28px;}
  .hero-meta{
    display:flex; gap:26px; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-meta .stat{min-width:120px;}
  .hero-meta .num{
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:1.7rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    display:block;
  }
  .hero-meta .num em{
    font-style:normal;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta), var(--orange));
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  }
  .hero-meta .label{font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:700;}

  .hero-photo{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:28px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    height:0;
    padding-bottom:113%;
  }
  .hero-photo img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center top;}
  .hero-photo::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%, rgba(20,10,30,0.55) 100%);
  }
  .hero-grid:has(.hero-photo-wide){grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;}
  .hero-photo.hero-photo-wide{padding-bottom:65.5%;}
  .hero-photo-wide img{object-position:center;}
  .hero-photo .caption{
    position:absolute; left:18px; bottom:16px; right:18px;
    color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:0.95rem;
    z-index:2;
  }

  /* ---------- Sections ---------- */
  section{padding:74px 0;}
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:40px;
  }
  .section-tag{
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    color:var(--magenta);
    margin-bottom:8px;
    display:block;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);}

  /* Soft play gallery */
  .gallery{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows:290px 320px;
    gap:18px;
  }
  .gallery figure{
    margin:0;
    position:relative;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .gallery img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .gallery figcaption{
    position:absolute; left:12px; bottom:12px;
    background:rgba(255,252,246,0.94);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    padding:5px 14px;
    border-radius:100px;
  }
  .g-circus{grid-column:1; grid-row:1 / span 2;}
  .g-circus img{object-position:center 40%;}
  .g-jungle{grid-column:2; grid-row:1;}
  .g-jungle img{object-position:center 55%;}
  .g-peppa{grid-column:3; grid-row:1;}
  .g-grey{grid-column:2 / span 2; grid-row:2;}
  .g-grey img{object-position:center 65%;}
  /* Bubble house gallery */
  .gallery.gallery-bubble{
    grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows:280px 280px;
  }
  .b-white{grid-column:1; grid-row:1 / span 2;}
  .b-white img{object-position:center 55%;}
  .b-blue{grid-column:2; grid-row:1;}
  .b-blue img{object-position:center 72%;}
  .b-venue{grid-column:2; grid-row:2;}
  /* Large inflatables gallery */
  .gallery.gallery-large{
    grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;
    grid-template-rows:440px;
  }
  .l-double img{object-position:center 80%;}
  /* Bouncy castle catalogue (uncropped, masonry columns) */
  .size-jump{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:18px;}
  .size-jump a{font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif; font-weight:700; padding:6px 18px; border-radius:100px; background:var(--magenta); color:#fff; text-decoration:none;}
  .size-group{margin-top:34px; scroll-margin-top:110px;}
  .size-group:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
  .size-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,1.9rem); margin:0 0 4px;}
  .size-note{margin:0 0 18px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:600;}
  .castle-grid{
    columns:3 260px;
    column-gap:18px;
  }
  .castle-grid figure{
    margin:0 0 18px;
    break-inside:avoid;
    position:relative;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .castle-grid img{width:100%; height:auto;}
  .castle-grid figcaption{
    position:absolute; left:12px; bottom:12px;
    background:rgba(255,252,246,0.94);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    padding:5px 14px;
    border-radius:100px;
  }
  .gallery-note{margin-top:26px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:600;}
  .gallery-note a{color:var(--magenta); font-weight:800;}

  /* Areas */
  .areas-panel{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--purple) 46%, var(--magenta) 100%);
    border-radius:32px;
    padding:48px;
    color:#fff;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .areas-panel::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:420px; height:420px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), transparent 70%);
    top:-160px; right:-140px;
  }
  .areas-panel .section-tag{color:var(--gold);}
  .areas-panel h2{color:#fff;}
  .areas-panel .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);}
  .area-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, auto);
    gap:12px 20px;
    margin-top:28px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .area-grid span{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.98rem;
    padding:9px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  }

  /* Reviews */
  .reviews{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  .review-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:22px 20px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .stars{color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .review-card p{
    font-size:0.94rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .review-name{
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .rating-line{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    margin-top:30px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .rating-line .big{
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size:1.6rem;
    color:var(--ink);
  }

  /* CTA / Contact */
  .cta-band{
    background:var(--ink);
    border-radius:32px;
    padding:56px 48px;
    color:#fff;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-band::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(224,26,130,0.28), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(41,82,163,0.35), transparent 45%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .cta-band > *{position:relative; z-index:1; min-width:0;}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff; font-size:1.9rem;}
  .cta-band .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);}
  .contact-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; min-width:0;}
  .contact-item{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; min-width:0;}
  .contact-item .ic{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .contact-item > div{min-width:0;}
  .contact-item a{text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; word-break:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
  .contact-item .small{display:block; font-weight:400; font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);}

  /* Footer */
  footer{
    padding:34px 0 44px;
    text-align:center;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:0.9rem;
  }
  footer .brand{justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px;}
  footer .brand img{height:34px;}

  /* Mobile section bar */
  .mobile-links{display:none;}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:90px;}
  nav.links a[aria-current]{opacity:1; color:var(--magenta);}
  @media (max-width: 1000px){
    .mobile-links{
      display:flex;
      gap:8px;
      overflow-x:auto;
      padding:2px 20px 12px;
      scrollbar-width:none;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
      scroll-snap-type:x proximity;
      scroll-padding-inline:20px;
      mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, #000 85%, transparent);
      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, #000 85%, transparent);
    }
    .mobile-links::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
    .mobile-links a{
      flex:0 0 auto;
      scroll-snap-align:start;
      white-space:nowrap;
      text-decoration:none;
      font-weight:700;
      font-size:0.9rem;
      color:var(--ink);
      background:var(--paper);
      border:1.5px solid var(--line);
      padding:7px 14px;
      border-radius:100px;
    }
    .mobile-links a[aria-current]{
      background:var(--magenta);
      border-color:var(--magenta);
      color:#fff;
    }
    .mobile-links a:last-child{margin-right:24px;}
    section[id]{scroll-margin-top:130px;}
    .nav{padding:10px 0 8px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 1200px){
    nav.links{gap:16px;}
    nav.links a{font-size:0.9rem; white-space:nowrap;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 1000px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .hero-grid, .hero-grid:has(.hero-photo-wide){grid-template-columns:1fr; padding-bottom:36px;}
    .hero-photo{order:-1;}
    .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows:auto;}
    .gallery figure{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
    .g-circus,.g-jungle,.g-peppa,.g-grey{grid-column:auto; grid-row:auto;}
    .gallery .g-grey{grid-column:1 / span 2; aspect-ratio:16/10;}
    .gallery.gallery-bubble{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows:auto;}
    .gallery.gallery-large{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows:auto;}
    .b-white,.b-blue,.b-venue{grid-column:auto; grid-row:auto;}
    .gallery .b-white{grid-column:1 / span 2; aspect-ratio:16/11;}
    .area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, auto);}
    .reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:40px 26px;}
    section{padding:54px 0;}
    .areas-panel{padding:36px 26px;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px){
    .reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .gallery .g-grey{grid-column:auto; aspect-ratio:4/3;}
    .gallery.gallery-bubble{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .gallery.gallery-large{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .gallery .b-white{grid-column:auto; aspect-ratio:4/3;}
    .cta-band{border-radius:24px;}
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .hero-meta{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:16px 12px;}
    .hero-meta .stat{min-width:0;}
    .hero-meta .num{font-size:1.35rem;}
    .hero-meta .label{font-size:0.78rem;}
  }

  /* ---------- Multi-page additions ---------- */
  .page-top{padding-top:44px;}
  .page-top h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem); font-weight:800;}
  .crumb{
    display:inline-block;
    font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--magenta);
    text-decoration:none;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .crumb:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  .mascot-card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;
    gap:32px;
    align-items:center;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .mascot-card img{width:100%; height:100%; max-height:340px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 35%;}
  .mascot-card > div{padding:28px 32px 28px 0;}
  .mascot-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;}
  .mascot-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .hire-cards{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  .hire-cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);}
  .hire-card{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    overflow:hidden;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  }
  .hire-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(38,26,68,0.16);}
  .hire-card img{width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/3; object-fit:cover;}
  .hire-body{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; padding:16px 18px 18px;}
  .hire-body strong{font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif; font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1.2;}
  .hire-body span{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.94rem; line-height:1.45;}
  .hire-body em{font-style:normal; font-weight:800; color:var(--magenta); font-size:0.94rem; margin-top:6px;}
  .more-hire{padding-top:20px;}
  .more-hire h2{font-size:1.6rem;}

  .footer-links{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:6px 10px;}
  .footer-links a{font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none;}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--magenta);}

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .hire-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .hire-cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
    .mascot-card{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0;}
    .mascot-card > div{padding:22px 22px 26px;}
    .mascot-card img{max-height:260px;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px){
    .hire-cards, .hire-cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px;}
    .hire-body{padding:12px 12px 14px;}
    .hire-body strong{font-size:1.02rem;}
    .hire-body span{font-size:0.82rem;}
    .page-top{padding-top:28px;}
  }
