/* ==========================================================================
   Woodcrest Tree Removal — Main Design System
   Slate Blue + White + Electric Lime  ·  Clean & Minimal
   Playfair Display (headings) + Inter (body)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Surfaces — light */
  --bg-base: #ffffff;
  --bg-section: #f0f4fb;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;

  /* Surfaces — dark */
  --bg-dark: #18253e;
  --bg-dark-2: #1f2f4d;
  --bg-dark-card: #243256;

  /* Accent — electric lime */
  --lime: #a3f000;
  --lime-hover: #86cc00;
  --lime-dim: rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.12);

  /* Slate scale */
  --slate: #18253e;
  --slate-mid: #3d5280;
  --slate-light: #6c84b0;

  /* Text — light contexts */
  --text-dark: #18253e;
  --text-mid: #4a6080;
  --text-muted: #8099bf;

  /* Text — dark contexts */
  --text-on-dark: #e6edf8;
  --text-on-dark-sec: #8099bf;

  /* Borders */
  --border-light: #e2eaf6;
  --border-dark: #2a3a5c;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 20px rgba(24, 37, 62, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 40px rgba(24, 37, 62, 0.16);

  /* Legacy aliases kept for blog/post/sidebar compat */
  --orange: #a3f000;
  --orange-hover: #86cc00;
  --orange-dim: rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.12);
  --gold: #f0a30a;
  --text-primary: #e6edf8;
  --text-secondary: #8099bf;
  --border: #2a3a5c;
  --border-mid: #344766;

  /* Type scale */
  --fs-xs: 0.72rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.875rem;
  --fs-md: 1rem;
  --fs-lg: 1.2rem;
  --fs-xl: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  --fs-2xl: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
}

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}
body {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  background: var(--bg-base) !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}
img {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
}
a {
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
ul {
  list-style: none !important;
}

/* ── CONTAINERS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.wrap--narrow {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
/* Primary — electric lime */
.btn--orange {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  border-color: var(--lime);
}
.btn--orange:hover {
  background: var(--lime-hover);
  border-color: var(--lime-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.35);
}
/* Ghost — works on dark hero/dark sections */
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-on-dark) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--lime);
  color: var(--lime) !important;
}
/* Ghost on light sections — override where needed */
.services .btn--ghost,
.problems .btn--ghost,
.signs .btn--ghost,
.intro-band .btn--ghost {
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}
.services .btn--ghost:hover,
.problems .btn--ghost:hover,
.signs .btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--slate-mid);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--lime) !important;
  border-color: var(--lime);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}
/* White btn — for use on lime CTA band */
.btn--white {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--text-on-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--bg-dark-2);
  border-color: var(--bg-dark-2);
}
.btn--lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(24, 37, 62, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(24, 37, 62, 0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(24, 37, 62, 0.25);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 68px;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.nav__logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo-mark i {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.nav__logo {
  height: auto;
  max-height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  display: block;
}
.nav__brand-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav__brand-name small {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}
.nav__links a,
.nav__links li a {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec) !important;
  transition: color 0.2s !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links li a:hover {
  color: var(--lime) !important;
}
.nav__phone {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.nav__phone i {
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-right: 5px;
}
.nav__phone:hover {
  color: var(--lime) !important;
}
.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.drawer {
  display: none;
  background: var(--bg-dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 20px 32px;
}
.drawer.open {
  display: block;
}
.drawer a {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(230, 237, 248, 0.75) !important;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.drawer a:last-child {
  border: none;
  color: var(--lime) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 68px;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle diagonal stripe texture */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -55deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 0px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 60px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* hide old geo circles */
.hero__geo1,
.hero__geo2 {
  display: none;
}
.hero__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -40px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(100px, 16vw, 200px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__body {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
}
.hero__left {
  padding-right: 72px;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero__h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.06 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.hero__h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--lime);
}
.hero__tagline {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero__para {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero__bullet {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero__bullet i {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.hero__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
/* Right panel — 2×2 trust cards */
.hero__right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.hero__trust-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero__trust-item:hover {
  background: rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.3);
}
.hero__trust-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__trust-icon i {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero__trust-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero__trust-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}
.hero__stars i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.hero__rating-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero__rating-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__emergency {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
}
.hero__emergency::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: gw-pulse 1.5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes gw-pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(1.6);
  }
}

/* ── STATS BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Dark continuation of hero — lime numerals pop on dark slate */
.stats {
  background: var(--bg-dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.stats__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat__num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--lime);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat__num--white {
  color: #fff;
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── SECTION COMMON ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.s-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* Lime eyebrows on dark sections */
.areas .s-eyebrow,
.final-cta .s-eyebrow {
  color: var(--lime);
}
.s-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
/* Section titles adapt to bg */
.s-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
}
.areas .s-title,
.final-cta .s-title {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.s-lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.s-hdr {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.s-hdr--center {
  text-align: center;
}
.s-hdr--center .s-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}
.s-hdr--center .s-eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}
.s-hdr--center .s-lead {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── INTRO BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.intro-band {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.intro-band__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-band h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.intro-band p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.intro-band__services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.intro-service {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.intro-service:hover {
  border-color: var(--slate-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.intro-service__icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.intro-service__icon i {
  color: var(--lime-hover);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.intro-service__name {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── REVIEWS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reviews {
  background: var(--bg-section);
}
.reviews-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
/* Individual shadow cards — the key layout shift from old border-grid */
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.review-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* Decorative quote mark */
.review-card__qq {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 90px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lime-dim);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.review-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.review-card__stars i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.review-card__quote {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.review-card__author {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.review-card__loc {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ── LOCAL EXPERTS BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.local-band {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 88px 0;
}
.local-band__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.local-band__left {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-right: 80px;
}
.local-band h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.local-band h2 span {
  color: var(--slate-mid);
}
.local-band p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.local-band p + p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services {
  background: var(--bg-section);
}
.services-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
/* Individual cards — replaces old border-grid */
.svc-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.svc-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--lime);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.svc-card__num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--border-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.svc-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.svc-card__icon i {
  color: var(--lime-hover);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.svc-card h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}
.svc-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.svc-card__cta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-mid) !important;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__cta {
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}
.svc-card__cta i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__cta i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.svc-cta-row {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── TREE PROBLEMS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.problems {
  background: var(--bg-base);
}
.problems__intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.problems-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.problem-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.problem-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.problem-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.problem-card__icon i {
  color: var(--lime-hover);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.problem-card h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.problem-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.problems__cta-row {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── PROCESS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process {
  background: var(--bg-section);
}
.process__intro-para {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.process-step {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}
/* Arrow connector between steps */
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px;
  right: -18px;
  color: var(--lime-hover);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-step__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}
.process-step h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.process__cta-row {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── WARNING SIGNS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.signs {
  background: var(--bg-base);
}
.signs__intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.signs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.sign-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.sign-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.sign-card__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sign-card__icon i {
  color: var(--lime-hover);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.sign-card h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.sign-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.signs__cta-row {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── SERVICE AREAS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.areas {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.areas__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.areas__heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.areas__heading span {
  color: var(--lime);
}
.areas__sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.areas__sub + .areas__sub {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.areas__cta-row {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.areas-locations {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.area-name {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
}
.area-name:hover {
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--lime);
  border-color: var(--lime);
}

/* ── CTA BAND ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Electric lime bg — the visual centerpiece */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--lime);
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -55deg,
    rgba(24, 37, 62, 0.04) 0px,
    rgba(24, 37, 62, 0.04) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 60px
  );
}
.cta-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band__heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.cta-band__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(24, 37, 62, 0.65);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cta-band__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cta-band__phone {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-band__phone i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8em;
}

/* ── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq {
  background: var(--bg-base);
}
.faq__intro {
  color: var(--text-mid) !important;
}
.faq-list {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.faq-item__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.faq-item__trigger:hover .faq-item__q {
  color: var(--slate-mid);
}
.faq-item__q {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.faq-item__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--lime-hover);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate);
}
.faq-item__body {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 24px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__body {
  display: block;
}
.faq-item__body p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.faq-item__body a {
  color: var(--slate-mid) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--lime) !important;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── FINAL CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}
.final-cta__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.final-cta p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.final-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.final-cta__actions .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 28px;
}
.final-cta__phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.final-cta__phone i {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.footer__brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.footer__brand-name small {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer__socials a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer__socials a:hover {
  background: var(--lime);
  border-color: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}
.footer__col-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec) !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--lime) !important;
}
.footer__bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer__copy {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer__legal a {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec) !important;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer__legal a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--lime) !important;
}

/* ── BLOG HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  background: var(--bg-dark) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark) !important;
  padding: 120px 0 72px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -55deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 0px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 60px
  ) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.blog-hero::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  right: -80px !important;
  top: -80px !important;
  width: 400px !important;
  height: 400px !important;
  border: 70px solid rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.06) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.blog-hero__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -40px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(100px, 16vw, 180px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.blog-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--lime) !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.blog-hero__h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-hero__h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--lime);
}
.blog-hero__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-md) !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  max-width: 560px !important;
}

/* ── BLOG SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-section {
  background: var(--bg-section) !important;
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}
/* Eyebrow + count text on the light section bg */
.blog-section .s-eyebrow {
  color: var(--slate-mid) !important;
}
.blog-section .s-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--slate-mid) !important;
}
.blog-section__top p {
  color: var(--text-mid) !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}
.blog-section__top {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  padding-bottom: 28px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light) !important;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--lime) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.blog-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
/* Placeholder when no featured image */
.blog-card__img--placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--bg-dark) 0%,
    var(--bg-dark-2) 60%,
    var(--bg-dark-card) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-card__img--placeholder i {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.25);
}
.blog-card__img--placeholder span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.3);
}
.blog-card__body {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}
.blog-card__cat {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--slate-mid) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.22rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title {
  color: var(--slate-mid) !important;
}
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: var(--text-mid) !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
}
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  padding-top: 14px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
}
.blog-card__meta span::before {
  content: "·";
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.blog-card__meta span:first-child::before {
  display: none;
}
.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--lime);
  border-color: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}
.blog-cta-strip {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.blog-cta__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-cta__text h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.blog-cta__text p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm) !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
}

/* ── SINGLE POST ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-hero {
  background: var(--bg-dark) !important;
  padding: 116px 0 64px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark) !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
.post-hero--has-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--post-hero-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12;
}
.post-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.post-hero__breadcrumb {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}
.post-hero__breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.post-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--lime) !important;
}
.post-hero__breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.post-hero__cat {
  display: inline-block !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--lime) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.3) !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.post-hero__title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-hero__meta-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
}
.post-hero__meta-item i {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.post-body {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 72px 0 80px !important;
}
.post-layout {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px !important;
  gap: 56px !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}
.post-content {
  min-width: 0;
}
.post-content h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}
.post-content h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.6em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}
.post-content p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md) !important;
  color: var(--text-mid) !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em !important;
}
.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.post-content ul {
  list-style: none !important;
}
.post-content ul li {
  padding-left: 1.2em !important;
  position: relative !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-md) !important;
  color: var(--text-mid) !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}
.post-content ul li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  top: 2px;
}
.post-content ol {
  list-style: decimal;
}
.post-content ol li {
  font-size: var(--fs-md) !important;
  color: var(--text-mid) !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--lime) !important;
  margin: 2em 0 !important;
  padding: 20px 28px !important;
  background: var(--bg-section) !important;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0 !important;
}
.post-content blockquote p {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  margin: 0;
}
.post-content a {
  color: var(--slate-mid) !important;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.post-content a:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.post-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 2em 0;
}
.post-cta {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 36px 40px !important;
  margin-top: 48px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}
.post-cta__text h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.post-cta__text p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm) !important;
  color: rgba(184, 227, 233, 0.75) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.post-cta__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── BACK TO TOP ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 99;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.back-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero__right {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .intro-band__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .local-band__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .local-band__left {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .process-step:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .areas__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .final-cta__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .sb-cta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__cta .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .burger {
    display: flex;
  }
  section,
  .local-band,
  .areas,
  .cta-band {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .stats__inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }
  .stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .svc-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .problems-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-step::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .signs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-band__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .post-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .post-hero {
    padding: 100px 0 48px;
  }
  .final-cta__inner {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .blog-cta__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .wrap,
  .wrap--narrow {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

/* ── BLOG FILTER PILLS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-filter {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 7px 16px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.blog-filter:hover,
.blog-filter--active {
  background: var(--lime) !important;
  border-color: var(--lime) !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}

/* ── RELATED SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.related-section {
  background: var(--bg-section) !important;
  padding: 72px 0 !important;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-light) !important;
}
.related-section__hdr {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.related-section__hdr h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.sb-block {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.sb-block__head {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sb-block__head i {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.sb-block__head span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.sb-block__body {
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
/* Sidebar Emergency CTA */
.sb-cta {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--lime);
}
.sb-cta__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.sb-cta__icon i {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.sb-cta h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.sb-cta p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec) !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sb-cta__phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.sb-cta__phone:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.sb-cta .btn--ghost {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-sec) !important;
}
.sb-cta .btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--lime);
  color: var(--lime) !important;
  background: transparent;
}
/* Categories list */
.sb-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.sb-cat {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.sb-cat:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sb-cat__name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sb-cat:hover .sb-cat__name {
  color: var(--slate-mid) !important;
}
.sb-cat__count {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  color: var(--slate-mid);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
/* Recent posts list */
.sb-posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.sb-post {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.sb-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sb-post__thumb {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--slate-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sb-post__thumb img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.sb-post__thumb i {
  color: rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.5);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.sb-post__info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.sb-post__title {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sb-post:hover .sb-post__title {
  color: var(--slate-mid) !important;
}
.sb-post__date {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── POST TAGS / SHARE / AUTHOR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}
.post-tags-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.post-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.post-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}
.post-share {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-share p {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--lime);
  border-color: var(--lime);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}
.author-block {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-avatar img,
.author-avatar__img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.author-badge {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-mid);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.author-block h4 {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.author-block > div > p {
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  color: var(--text-mid) !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* -- BLOG CARD GRADIENT PLACEHOLDER IMAGES -------------------------------- */
.blog-card__img {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
.blog-card__img i {
  font-size: 3rem !important;
  color: rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.35) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}
.blog-card__img--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--bg-dark) 0%,
    var(--bg-dark-2) 100%
  ) !important;
}
.blog-card__img--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--bg-dark-2) 0%,
    var(--bg-dark-card) 100%
  ) !important;
}
.blog-card__img--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--bg-dark) 0%,
    var(--slate-mid) 100%
  ) !important;
}
.blog-card__img--4 {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--bg-dark-card) 0%,
    var(--slate-mid) 100%
  ) !important;
}
.blog-card__img--5 {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--bg-dark-2) 0%,
    var(--slate-mid) 100%
  ) !important;
}
.blog-card__img--6 {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--bg-dark) 0%,
    var(--bg-dark-card) 100%
  ) !important;
}
.blog-card__img--1::after,
.blog-card__img--2::after,
.blog-card__img--3::after,
.blog-card__img--4::after,
.blog-card__img--5::after,
.blog-card__img--6::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(
    225deg,
    rgba(163, 240, 0, 0.14) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  ) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* -- FEATURED CARD -------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--lime) !important;
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__img {
  flex: 0 0 42% !important;
  aspect-ratio: unset !important;
  min-height: 280px !important;
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__body {
  padding: 36px 40px !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
}
.blog-card--featured .blog-card__excerpt {
  max-width: 520px !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
}
.featured-badge {
  display: inline-block !important;
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  background: var(--lime) !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  padding: 4px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.blog-card__more {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--lime) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.blog-card__more:hover {
  gap: 13px !important;
}

/* -- BLOG HERO INNER z-index ---------------------------------------------- */
.blog-hero__inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}
.blog-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  background: var(--lime) !important;
}

/* -- FEATURED + GRADIENT IMG RESPONSIVE ---------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-card--featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-card--featured {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--lime) !important;
  }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__img {
    flex: unset !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important;
  }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__body {
    padding: 28px !important;
  }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__title {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  }
}