/* ============================================
   SNAKE REMOVAL MOORESVILLE — Design System
   Matching Pestraid Layout Style
   ============================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --primary: #1a8fe3;
  --primary-dark: #1476c0;
  --primary-light: #e8f4fd;
  --secondary: #0c2d5a;
  --dark: #0a1f3f;
  --dark-alt: #0d2b52;
  --text: #4a5568;
  --text-dark: #1a202c;
  --text-light: #718096;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f9fc;
  --light-gray: #edf2f7;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --success: #38a169;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1240px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* --- Section Tag/Badge --- */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Dot Pattern Decoration --- */
.dot-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.top-bar-logo .logo-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.top-bar-logo .logo-text {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.top-bar-logo .logo-text span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.top-bar-logo .logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.top-bar-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 22px 6px 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, #f3f9ff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.05), 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.top-bar-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.05), 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.top-bar-item .icon-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.top-bar-item .info-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.top-bar-item .info-label a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.top-bar-item .info-label a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.top-bar-item .info-detail {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Header "Get a Quote" button: pill, same blue gradient and glow as the header icons */
.top-bar-info .btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 26px 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.top-bar-info .btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.top-bar-info .btn-primary i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.top-bar-info .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.top-bar-info .btn-primary:hover::after {
  left: 120%;
}

.top-bar-info .btn-primary:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.35);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.main-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.main-nav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* --- Dropdown Menu CSS --- */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-item-dropdown {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-left: 20px;
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
  }
}

/* --- Premium desktop menu (owner 2026-10-15): pill links, soft active state, animated dropdown card. Phones keep the menu above. --- */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .main-nav {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -14px rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.35);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links {
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 9px 0;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links > a,
  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links > a::after,
  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a::after,
  .main-nav .dropdown-menu a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links > a:hover,
  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown:hover > a {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary-light);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links > a.active,
  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a.active {
    color: var(--primary);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown:hover > a i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Dropdown card fades and slides in instead of popping */
  .main-nav .dropdown-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    min-width: 250px;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.28), 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.06);
    overflow: visible;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s;
  }

  /* Invisible bridge so the menu stays open while the mouse crosses the gap */
  .main-nav .dropdown-menu::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 12px;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .main-nav .dropdown-menu a {
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
  }

  .main-nav .dropdown-menu a:hover,
  .main-nav .dropdown-menu a.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    padding-left: 22px !important;
  }
}

/* --- Premium phone menu (owner 2026-10-15): collapsible groups, arrow buttons and call buttons added by js/main.js --- */
.dropdown-toggle,
.nav-mobile-cta {
  display: none;
}

/* Slide only, no fade: the menu stays fully readable even where animations are paused */
@keyframes navDrop {
  from { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to { transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -14px rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.35);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links {
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 10px 14px 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 40px -18px rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.4);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 64px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links.open {
    animation: navDrop 0.25s ease;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links > a,
  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links > a::after,
  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a::after,
  .main-nav .dropdown-menu a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-links > a.active,
  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a.active {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary-light);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a {
    padding-right: 60px;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown > a i {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav .dropdown-toggle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    right: 6px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .main-nav .dropdown-toggle i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown.sub-open > .dropdown-toggle {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.55);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown.sub-open > .dropdown-toggle i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Groups start closed and slide open */
  .main-nav .dropdown-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    width: auto;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 0 0 16px;
    padding: 0 0 0 8px;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-light);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-item-dropdown.sub-open .dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 420px;
    margin: 2px 0 8px 16px;
  }

  .main-nav .dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 11px 12px !important;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
  }

  .main-nav .dropdown-menu a.active {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary) !important;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-mobile-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-mobile-cta a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-mobile-cta .btn-primary {
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.7);
  }

  .main-nav .nav-mobile-cta .btn-quote-outline {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--primary);
  }

  /* The menu has its own call button, so the floating one steps aside while it is open */
  body:has(.nav-links.open) .mobile-fab {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ------------------------- */

.nav-logo-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.nav-logo-mobile .logo-text {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.nav-logo-mobile .logo-text span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.nav-social a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.nav-social a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.75), rgba(12, 45, 90, 0.6));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.78) 0%, rgba(12, 45, 90, 0.45) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-content .section-tag {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.15s both;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.3s both;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.45s both;
}

.hero-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-phone:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURE CARDS (below hero)
   ============================================ */
.features-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -50px;
  padding: 0 0 60px;
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.feature-card {
  padding: 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:first-child {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
}

.feature-card:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.feature-card.highlight {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.feature-card.highlight h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.feature-card.highlight p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.feature-card .card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-card.highlight .card-icon {
  background: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.2);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.about-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-image .experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: -15px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: scale(0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-image .experience-badge {
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
}

.experience-badge .number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.experience-badge .label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-content .highlight-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}

.about-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.about-feature-item .check {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.services-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
}

.services-section .dot-pattern {
  top: 30px;
  right: 40px;
}

.services-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.service-card .card-image {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

.service-card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card .card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-card .read-more {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.service-card .read-more:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.85), rgba(12, 45, 90, 0.75));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-banner-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cta-banner .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 31, 63, 0.88), rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.7));
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-banner .cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-tab {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cta-tab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-tab .tab-icon {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   PROCESS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.process-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.process-section .section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.step-number {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step:hover .step-number {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.process-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.process-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ / WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
   ============================================ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
}

.faq-section .dot-pattern {
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 30px;
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-content {
  position: relative;
}

.accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.accordion-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-item.active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.12);
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: left;
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.accordion-header .arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header .arrow {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.accordion-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.accordion-body-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-image {
  position: relative;
}

.faq-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--secondary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section .dot-pattern {
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.testimonials-section .section-tag {
  background: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.3);
}

.testimonials-section .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.testimonial-slider {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: none;
}

.testimonial-card.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--primary);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-alt);
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #f6c23e;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.testimonial-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.contact-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.contact-image {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.12);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICE AREA / NEIGHBORHOODS
   ============================================ */
.service-area-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.service-area-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-area-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.service-area-content p {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.neighborhood-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.neighborhood-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.neighborhood-list li::before {
  content: '\f105'; /* FontAwesome angle-right */
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-item .icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-item .label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: block;
}

.footer-contact-item .value {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   ============================================ */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
}

.scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================
   INLINE HELP STRIP
   ============================================ */
.help-strip {
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: 18px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.help-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.help-strip-text {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.help-strip-text i {
  color: #f6ad55;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.help-strip .btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE CALL FAB
   ============================================ */
.mobile-fab {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mobile-fab i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.mobile-fab-text {
  font-family: inherit;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(26, 143, 227, 0); }
}

/* ============================================
   INNER PAGE HERO (for sub-pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--dark));
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.08);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ============================================
   SAFETY PAGE CONTENT
   ============================================ */
.content-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.content-wrapper {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.content-wrapper h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.content-wrapper h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.content-wrapper p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.content-wrapper ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.content-wrapper ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.content-wrapper ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.content-wrapper .alert-box {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.content-wrapper .alert-box.warning {
  background: #fff5f5;
  border-left-color: #e53e3e;
}

.content-wrapper .alert-box strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.content-cta {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.content-cta h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.content-cta p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ============================================
   COUNTER STATS BAR
   ============================================ */
.stats-bar {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item .stat-number {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ============================================
   PREVENTION PAGE - TIP CARDS
   ============================================ */
.tip-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.tip-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tip-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tip-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .feature-card:first-child,
  .feature-card:last-child {
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .feature-card:first-child {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
  }

  .feature-card:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .faq-image {
    order: -1;
  }

  .faq-image img {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links > a, .nav-item-dropdown > a {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-logo-mobile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .nav-social {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .features-bar {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .tip-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .mobile-fab {
    display: flex;
  }

  .scroll-top {
    bottom: 90px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-phone {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cta-tabs {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* --- Utility: screen reader only --- */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Make inline text links visible */
.content-wrapper p a, .about-content p a, .content-wrapper li a, .about-content li a, .faq-item p a, .page-hero p a,
.service-area-content p a, .service-area-content li a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.content-wrapper p a:hover, .about-content p a:hover, .content-wrapper li a:hover, .about-content li a:hover, .faq-item p a:hover, .page-hero p a:hover,
.service-area-content p a:hover, .service-area-content li a:hover {
  color: #0b6cb5; /* A darker shade for hover */
  text-decoration-color: #0b6cb5;
}

/* Added 2026-10-15 (homepage pass): non-heading card titles and H3 tip-card titles keep the heading order clean */
.feature-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.tip-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.accordion-q {
  margin: 0;
  font: inherit;
}

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE UI PASS (owner 2026-10-15): one section rhythm, one heading scale,
   alternating backgrounds instead of empty gaps, consistent buttons. Scoped to body.home.
   ============================================ */
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: 2px solid rgba(12, 45, 90, 0.18);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.18);
}

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.home h1,
.home h2,
.home h3 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Section rhythm: every band gets the same padding, colors alternate */
.home .content-section,
.home .about-section,
.home .process-section,
.home .faq-section,
.home .contact-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.home .features-bar {
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.home #who-to-call {
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.home #services,
.home #process {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.home .faq-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* One heading scale for every section title */
.home .section-title,
.home .content-wrapper h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.home .content-wrapper > h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home .content-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.home .content-wrapper p,
.home .about-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Checklist under "Who to Call" */
.home #who-to-call ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.home #who-to-call ul li {
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 44px;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.home #who-to-call ul li::before {
  content: '\f00c';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.home .content-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: left;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.home .content-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Services: the h3 sub-topics get breathing room */
.home .about-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 26px 0 8px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.home .about-grid,
.home .process-grid {
  align-items: start;
}

.home .about-image,
.home .process-image {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

/* Tip cards: white cards with a blue icon badge */
.home .tip-cards {
  margin: 32px 0 0;
}

.home .tip-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.home .tip-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.home .tip-card h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.home .tip-card h3 i {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

.home .tip-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Process: tighter steps, no double gap above the buttons */
.home .process-section .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.home .process-step {
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.home .process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* While You Wait + Prices: one band, two columns */
.home .notes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.home .notes-grid .content-wrapper {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.home .notes-grid .alert-box {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.home .price-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
}

.home .price-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home .price-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home .price-card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.55);
}

/* Neighborhoods: same band padding, links as chips */
.home .service-area-section {
  padding: 0 0 88px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: none;
}

.home .service-area-box {
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-color: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--white) 70%);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.home .service-area-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home .service-area-content p {
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.home .neighborhood-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.home .neighborhood-list li {
  padding: 0;
}

.home .neighborhood-list li::before {
  content: none;
}

.home .neighborhood-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.25);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.home .neighborhood-list a::before {
  content: '\f3c5';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.home .neighborhood-list a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.home .neighborhood-list a:hover::before {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* FAQ: the dot decoration sat on top of the questions */
.home .faq-section .dot-pattern {
  display: none;
}

.home .faq-image {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

/* Contact header */
.home .contact-section .section-desc {
  max-width: 680px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home .about-image,
  .home .process-image,
  .home .faq-image {
    position: static;
  }

  .home .notes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home .content-section,
  .home .about-section,
  .home .process-section,
  .home .faq-section,
  .home .contact-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .home #who-to-call {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .home .service-area-section {
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .home .service-area-box,
  .home .price-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .home .content-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .home .content-cta .btn,
  .home .btn-row .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .home .tip-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.home .notes-section {
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.home .contact-section .section-desc a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Square photos took a full screen on phones; show them at 4:3 */
  .home .about-image img,
  .home .process-image img,
  .home .faq-image img,
  .home .contact-image img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SITE-WIDE UI PASS (owner 2026-10-15): inner pages get the homepage look.
   Inline styles were swapped for these classes by tools/ui-pass-markup.mjs. No words changed.
   ============================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

body:not(.home) .content-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

body:not(.home) .content-wrapper > :first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

body:not(.home) .content-wrapper h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin: 52px 0 14px;
  padding-top: 0;
}

body:not(.home) .content-wrapper h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

body:not(.home) .content-wrapper p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* Opening paragraph of an article reads as a lead */
body:not(.home) .content-wrapper > p.highlight-text:first-child:not([style]) {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
}

/* Numbered steps (ol had lost its numbers to the global list reset) */
.content-wrapper ol {
  counter-reset: step;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.content-wrapper ol > li {
  counter-increment: step;
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 58px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.content-wrapper ol > li::before {
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 14px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
}

/* Key facts box */
.key-box {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
}

.content-wrapper .key-box h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.key-box ul {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.key-box ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Article photos */
.content-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 36px auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.content-img-wide {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.content-note {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Alert boxes: same corner radius as the cards */
.content-wrapper .alert-box {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
}

/* Neighborhood FAQ items as cards */
.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.content-wrapper .faq-item h3 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.faq-item h3::before {
  content: '\f059';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Call boxes at the end of articles */
body:not(.home) .content-cta {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.45);
}

body:not(.home) .content-wrapper .content-cta h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* Tip cards: white cards with a round icon badge (home uses h3, inner pages h4) */
.tip-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tip-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tip-card h4 {
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tip-card h4 i {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

.tip-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Card grids: equal-height cards, links on one line, last row centered */
.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.services-grid > .service-card {
  flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 56px) / 3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) > .service-card {
  flex-basis: calc((100% - 84px) / 4);
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.3);
}

.service-card > img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-card .card-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
}

.service-card .card-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.service-card .card-body .read-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* About page: photo stays in view next to the text */
.about-grid {
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .about-image {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
  }
}

/* Footer contact list used on some pages: same icon circles as the others */
.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-contact li i {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: -6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.15);
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid > .service-card,
  .services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) > .service-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 28px) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body:not(.home) .content-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  body:not(.home) .content-wrapper h2 {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .services-grid > .service-card,
  .services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) > .service-card {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }

  body:not(.home) .content-cta {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .tip-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .key-box,
  .faq-item {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* Specificity fixes: headings inside cards keep their own spacing, not the article h3 margin */
body:not(.home) .content-wrapper .key-box h3,
body:not(.home) .content-wrapper .faq-item h3,
body:not(.home) .content-wrapper .service-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

body:not(.home) .content-wrapper .faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

body:not(.home) .content-wrapper .service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

body:not(.home) .content-wrapper .service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Four cards read better as two rows of two than four narrow columns */
.services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) > .service-card {
  flex-basis: calc((100% - 28px) / 2);
}

.services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) > .service-card > img {
  height: 240px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) > .service-card {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }

  .services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) > .service-card > img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* One footer (owner 2026-10-15): company links sit above the contact details */
.footer-company {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-item .value a {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-contact-item .value a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* The contact photo had a 500px minimum height, so it stayed tall on phones */
  .contact-image img {
    min-height: 0;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
}

/* Contact page info cards: three across, stacked on phones */
.contact-info-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-info-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PREMIUM BUTTONS, SITE-WIDE (owner 2026-10-15: "all call buttons and get estimate button should premium")
   Same look as the header Get a Quote button: pill, blue gradient, glow, shine on hover.
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
  left: 120%;
}

.btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover .fa-arrow-right {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Call buttons: the phone icon sits in a circle with a soft pulsing ring */
.btn[href^="tel:"] .fa-phone-alt,
.mobile-fab .fa-phone-alt {
  position: relative;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn[href^="tel:"] .fa-phone-alt::after,
.mobile-fab .fa-phone-alt::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  animation: callRing 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes callRing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.55); opacity: 0; }
}

.btn[href^="tel:"] {
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* Outline on dark backgrounds (hero): frosted glass */
.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.help-strip .btn {
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 12px;
}

/* Floating call button on phones */
.mobile-fab {
  padding: 10px 26px 10px 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -8px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.75), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.mobile-fab .fa-phone-alt {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn[href^="tel:"] .fa-phone-alt::after,
  .mobile-fab .fa-phone-alt::after {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .btn-primary::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* The LeadSmart form wraps to more lines on phones; give it room so the consent text is not cut off */
  iframe.lead-form {
    height: 780px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Wider form on phones: less padding around the LeadSmart frame */
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 24px 12px;
  }
}

/* Page-checker pass 3: inline styles moved here */
iframe.lead-form {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 0;
}

.heading-icon {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-header-center .section-desc {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-desc a[href^="tel:"] {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-chevron {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.nav-nolink {
  cursor: default;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  iframe.lead-form {
    height: 780px;
  }
}

/* First FAQ starts open (was an inline max-height written by the build); the accordion JS sets max-height after a click */
.accordion-item.active .accordion-body {
  max-height: 300px;
}

/* Card without a photo (branded AI images removed 2026-10-15; owner will supply new ones) */
.service-card .card-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 200px;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) .card-placeholder {
  height: 240px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid:has(> .service-card:nth-child(4):last-child) .card-placeholder {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   HERO FITS THE FIRST SCREEN (owner 2026-10-15: "when home page loads to see Call / Request a Quote needs scrolling")
   Target: both hero buttons visible without scrolling on a 1366x768 laptop and a 375x667 phone.
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 0;
}

.hero .container {
  padding: 48px 20px 92px;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-content .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-content p {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .hero .container {
    padding: 28px 20px 40px;
  }

  .hero-content .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 5px 14px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    padding-top: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* Licensed photos with a credit line (2026-10-15; sources in research/IMAGE-SOURCES.md) */
.content-figure {
  margin: 36px auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.content-figure .content-img {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.photo-credit {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.photo-credit a {
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.section-header-center .section-desc + .section-desc {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Comparison table (lake-norman-snakes.html, 2026-10-16) */
.table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 540px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-table thead th {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.compare-table tbody th {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .compare-table {
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .compare-table th,
  .compare-table td {
    padding: 9px 8px;
  }
  .compare-table tbody th {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* ===== Homepage neighborhood pills (owner 2026-10-16, modeled on retainingwallcartersville.com's area pills) ===== */
.hood-groups {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.hood-group-label {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.hood-group-label i {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.hood-pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
.service-area-content .hood-pills a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.service-area-content .hood-pills a:hover,
.service-area-content .hood-pills a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(12, 45, 90, 0.10);
}
.service-area-content .hood-pills a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.hood-pills--all {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 260px);
}
.service-area-content .hood-pills a.hood-pill-all {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  gap: 8px;
}
.service-area-content .hood-pills a.hood-pill-all:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hood-pills {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .service-area-content .hood-pills a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 9px 10px;
  }
  .hood-pills--all {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== Call buttons in every page's title banner (owner 2026-10-16: call number and CTA visible on arrival) ===== */
.page-hero .hero-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .page-hero .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .page-hero .hero-cta .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}