html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   Bluegrass White — tokens
========================================================= */
:root {
  --spruce: #142420;
  --spruce-2: #1c3229;
  --cream: #f6efe3;
  --cream-2: #efe4d1;
  --cranberry: #a9273d;
  --cranberry-dark: #7c1b2c;
  --gold: #c89b3c;
  --gold-light: #e4c77a;
  --frost: #8fb6c2;
  --frost-dark: #4c7a88;
  --pine: #2e5a46;        /* Library accent */
  --pine-dark: #1f4134;
  --pine-tint: #e7efe8;
  --ink: #22201b;
  --ink-soft: #4a463d;

  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1rem; max-width: 62ch; }

a { text-decoration: none; }

section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =========================================================
   Header
========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(20, 36, 32, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 199, 122, 0.18);
}

.navbar { padding: 0.9rem 0; }

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.navbar-brand .brand-mark { color: var(--gold-light); }

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--cream-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  position: relative;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.toggler-bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: block;
}

.nav-cart {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 1.1rem;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-cart:hover { color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-cart:focus { outline: none; }
.nav-cart svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nav-cart-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  min-width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cranberry);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 17px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   Hero
========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--spruce);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.hero-copy-col .hero-copy { text-align: left; max-width: none; }
.hero-copy-col .hero-sub { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.hero-copy .hero-host-avatar { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.hero-host-avatar .speech-bubble { margin-left: 0.5rem; }

.hero-map-bg {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.hero-map-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.hero-tree {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tree-shadow { fill: #000; opacity: 0.25; }
.tree-trunk { fill: #5a3a24; }
.tree-tier { stroke: #0a1712; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.tree-tier--1 { fill: #1f5c40; }
.tree-tier--2 { fill: #2c7350; }
.tree-tier--3 { fill: #3c9463; }
.tree-snow { fill: none; stroke: var(--cream); stroke-width: 5; stroke-linecap: round; opacity: 0.85; }
.tree-garland { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-light); stroke-width: 2; opacity: 0.85; }
.tree-star { fill: var(--gold-light); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(228, 199, 122, 0.7)); }

.tree-ornament--cranberry { fill: var(--cranberry); }
.tree-ornament--gold { fill: var(--gold); }
.tree-ornament--frost { fill: var(--frost); }
.tree-ornament--cream { fill: var(--cream); }
.tree-ornament--glow {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px currentColor);
  animation: bulb-twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bulb-twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-lights {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: 46px;
  display: block;
}
.lights-wire { fill: none; stroke: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.35); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.bulb { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px currentColor); animation: bulb-twinkle 3.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bulb--cranberry { fill: var(--cranberry); color: var(--cranberry); }
.bulb--gold { fill: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.bulb--frost { fill: var(--frost); color: var(--frost); animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.bulb--cream { fill: var(--cream); color: var(--cream); animation-delay: 1.8s; }

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-rise 0.9s ease-out 0.15s forwards;
}

.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.82);
  max-width: 46ch;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-rise 0.9s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
}

.btn-hero {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--spruce);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-rise 0.9s ease-out 0.65s forwards;
}
.btn-hero:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--spruce); }

@keyframes hero-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-snow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-snow span {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.75);
  animation: snow-fall linear infinite;
}
.hero-snow span:nth-child(1) { left: 6%; animation-duration: 9s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(2) { left: 18%; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: 1.2s; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(3) { left: 32%; animation-duration: 8s; animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(4) { left: 47%; animation-duration: 14s; animation-delay: 0.6s; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(5) { left: 58%; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: 3s; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(6) { left: 68%; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: 1.8s; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(7) { left: 77%; animation-duration: 9.5s; animation-delay: 2.2s; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(8) { left: 85%; animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: 0.3s; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(9) { left: 92%; animation-duration: 10.5s; animation-delay: 1s; }
.hero-snow span:nth-child(10) { left: 40%; animation-duration: 15s; animation-delay: 4s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }

@keyframes snow-fall {
  from { transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: 0.9; }
  to { transform: translateY(340px); opacity: 0.2; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Department sections (shared)
========================================================= */
.dept { padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; }

.dept-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.dept-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.dept-copy { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.dept-cta {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.candy-divider {
  height: 10px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--cranberry) 0px, var(--cranberry) 14px,
    var(--cream) 14px, var(--cream) 28px
  );
}

.dept--post { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbeef1 0%, var(--cream) 55%); }
.dept-cta--post { background: var(--cranberry); }
.dept-cta--post:hover { background: var(--cranberry-dark); color: var(--cream); }

.dept--radio { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e9f3f4 0%, var(--cream-2) 60%); }
.dept-cta--radio { background: var(--frost-dark); color: var(--cream); }
.dept-cta--radio:hover { background: var(--spruce); color: var(--cream); }

.dept--gift { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf1dc 0%, var(--cream) 55%); }
.dept-cta--gift { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.dept-cta--gift:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--ink); }
.dept-cta--gift-outline {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
}
.dept-cta--gift-outline:hover { background: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.12); color: var(--ink); }
.gift-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

.dept--library { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pine-tint) 0%, var(--cream-2) 60%); }
.dept-cta--library { background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream); }
.dept-cta--library:hover { background: var(--pine-dark); color: var(--cream); }
.dept-cta--library-outline {
  border-color: var(--pine);
  color: var(--pine-dark);
  background: transparent;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
}
.dept-cta--library-outline:hover { background: rgba(46, 90, 70, 0.1); color: var(--pine-dark); }
.gift-cta-row .dept-cta--gift-outline { margin-top: 0.6rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Avatar cards
========================================================= */
.avatar-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.avatar-card--small { max-width: 170px; }

.avatar-gif {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -14px rgba(20, 36, 32, 0.4);
  border: 5px solid var(--cream);
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.avatar-card--small .avatar-gif { max-width: 130px; border-width: 4px; }

.avatar-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.speech-bubble {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--spruce);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.96);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: bubble-pop 0.5s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}
.speech-bubble--small { font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem; }

.speech-bubble::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-width: 8px 7px 0 7px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--spruce) transparent transparent transparent;
}

@keyframes bubble-pop {
  to { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.avatar-svg {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -14px rgba(20, 36, 32, 0.4);
  border: 5px solid var(--cream);
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.avatar-card--small .avatar-svg { max-width: 130px; border-width: 4px; }

.avatar-bg--post { fill: #f6e1e5; }
.avatar-bg--radio { fill: #e2eff1; }
.avatar-bg--gift, .avatar-bg--merch { fill: #faf1dc; }

/* Post office avatar palette */
.p-coat { fill: var(--cranberry); }
.p-bag { fill: var(--cream); stroke: var(--ink-soft); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.p-bag-strap { fill: var(--cranberry-dark); }
.p-head { fill: #f1c39a; }
.p-eye { fill: var(--ink); }
.p-cheek { fill: #e78b6f; opacity: 0.55; }
.p-smile { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.p-hat { fill: var(--cream); }
.p-hat-band { fill: var(--cranberry-dark); }

/* Radio avatar palette */
.r-coat { fill: var(--frost-dark); }
.r-head { fill: #f1c39a; }
.r-eye { fill: var(--ink); }
.r-cheek { fill: #e78b6f; opacity: 0.55; }
.r-smile { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.r-hat { fill: var(--spruce); }
.r-hat-ball { fill: var(--cream); }
.r-headphone-band { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 4; stroke-linecap: round; }
.r-headphone-cup { fill: var(--gold); }

/* Merch / gift avatar palette */
.m-coat, .g-coat { fill: var(--gold); }
.m-apron-strap, .g-apron { fill: var(--frost); opacity: 0.9; }
.m-head, .g-head { fill: #f1c39a; }
.m-eye, .g-eye { fill: var(--ink); }
.m-cheek, .g-cheek { fill: #e78b6f; opacity: 0.55; }
.m-smile, .g-smile { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.m-hat, .g-hat { fill: var(--cranberry); }
.m-hat-band, .g-hat-band { fill: var(--cream); }
.g-glasses { stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2; }
.g-glasses-ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2; }

/* =========================================================
   Music player
========================================================= */
.player {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 122, 136, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.player-art img { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--cream); box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(20, 36, 32, 0.4); }

.player-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.player-meta { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.player-track { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.player-artist { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.player-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; }

.player-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--frost-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.player-btn:hover { background: var(--frost); }
.player-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }

.player-progress {
  flex: 1;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(76, 122, 136, 0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.player-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--frost-dark);
  transition: width 0.15s linear;
}

.player-time {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 78px;
  text-align: right;
}

.player-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.player-download {
  background: var(--frost-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.player-download.is-ready {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.player-download:hover { background: var(--frost); color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   Merch strip
========================================================= */
.merch-strip { margin-top: 4.5rem; }

.merch-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.merch-title { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.merch-copy { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0; }

.merch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.merch-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 122, 136, 0.18);
}

.merch-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
}
.merch-thumb svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: none; stroke: var(--frost-dark); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-linecap: round; }

.merch-name { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.merch-price { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--spruce);
  color: var(--cream-2);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-brand .brand-mark { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links a { color: var(--cream-2); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-copy { margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.6); }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .merch-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-lights { height: 34px; }
  .hero-tree { max-width: 190px; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
  .hero-sub { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .dept { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .merch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .player { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .player-controls { justify-content: center; }
  .merch-intro { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* Keyboard focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* =========================================================
   Full-width hero banner + welcome copy below it
   (scoped under .hero so these win over matching rules in
   home.css, which loads after this file)
========================================================= */
.hero { padding: 0 0 4.5rem; }

.hero .hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  /* the welcome intro above now clears the lights; spacing set below */
}

.hero .hero-banner .hero-map-bg {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;   /* keep the map's own ratio so the % hotspot positions stay aligned */
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero .hero-banner .hero-map-img { border-radius: 0; }

/* space between the Christmas lights and the map */
.hero .hero-banner { padding-top: clamp(64px, 6vw, 84px); }

/* =========================================================
   Thomas in the header, next to the logo.
   The play button sits on his photo, just below his face.
   The gold ring around the photo fills as the song plays.
========================================================= */
.nav-host {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-left: 0.9rem;
  margin-right: auto;          /* keeps him beside the logo */
}

.nav-host-photo {
  --p: 0;                      /* song progress, 0-100, set by script.js */
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--gold-light) calc(var(--p) * 1%), rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.35) 0);
}
.nav-host-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

/* EDIT ME: "top" moves the play button up or down on his photo */
.nav-host-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 58%;
  translate: -50% 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--spruce);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-host-play:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: scale(1.1); }
.nav-host-play svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; fill: currentColor; }
.nav-host-play svg[hidden] { display: none; }

.nav-host-bubble {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--spruce);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: bubble-pop 0.5s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}
/* little tail pointing back at Thomas */
.nav-host-bubble::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 6px 7px 6px 0;
  border-color: transparent var(--cream) transparent transparent;
}

/* Laptops: tighten the menu so everything fits on one line */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .nav-host-bubble { display: none; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding-left: 0.6rem; padding-right: 0.6rem; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { left: 0.6rem; right: 0.6rem; }
}

/* Phones: smaller Thomas, no bubble */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .navbar-brand { font-size: 1.05rem; gap: 0.45rem; }
  .nav-host { margin-left: 0.5rem; }
  .nav-host-photo { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
  .nav-host-play { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .nav-host-play svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
  .nav-host-bubble { display: none; }
}




/* =========================================================
   Post Office & Radio Station section photos
   (replace the round avatars; hover shows the exterior)
========================================================= */
.avatar-card--photo { max-width: 460px; }

.dept-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 5px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -16px rgba(20, 36, 32, 0.45);
  background: var(--spruce);
}
.dept-photo-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.dept-photo-img--hover {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.dept-photo:hover .dept-photo-img--hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Keep faces in frame when the square avatars are cropped */
.avatar-gif { object-position: center 25%; }
/* Gift Shop section: Queenie's portrait in the same rectangular
   frame as the other sections, cropped to keep her face in view */
.avatar-card--gift .dept-photo-img { object-position: center 30%; }