/* ── Shared mascot block ── */
.mascot {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
}

.mascot-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.mascot-wrap--float {
  animation: mascot-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── About: side on desktop, centered standing on mobile ── */
.about__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(12px, 3vw, 28px);
  align-items: end;
}

.about__mascot-wrap {
  width: clamp(112px, 15vw, 172px);
}

.about__mascot--center {
  display: none;
}

.about__mascot {
  width: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 32px rgba(26, 31, 58, 0.12));
}

/* ── Services: thumbs up beside heading ── */
.section-head--mascot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  align-items: center;
}

.services__mascot-wrap {
  width: clamp(64px, 9vw, 96px);
}

.services__mascot {
  width: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(26, 31, 58, 0.1));
}

/* ── Braces teaser on homepage ── */
.braces-teaser {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, #0f2540 100%);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.braces-teaser::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-brand-rgb), 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.braces-teaser__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 48px);
  align-items: center;
}

.braces-teaser__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.braces-teaser .section-label {
  color: var(--color-brand-light);
}

.braces-teaser .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.braces-teaser__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.braces-teaser__mascot-wrap {
  width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 150px);
}

.braces-teaser__mascot {
  width: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

@keyframes mascot-float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .about__intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .about__mascot-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: clamp(64px, 20vw, 80px);
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .about__mascot--side {
    display: none;
  }

  .about__mascot--center {
    display: block;
  }

  .section-head--mascot {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .services__mascot-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    order: -1;
    width: clamp(52px, 16vw, 68px);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .services__mascot-wrap.mascot-wrap--float {
    animation: none;
  }

  .braces-teaser__grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .braces-teaser__content {
    order: 1;
  }

  .braces-teaser__text {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .braces-teaser__actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .braces-teaser__mascot-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    order: -1;
    width: clamp(72px, 22vw, 96px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .braces-teaser__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mascot-wrap--float {
    animation: none;
  }
}