/* ==========================================================================
   US ASBESTOS CONTRACTING — Main Stylesheet
   Aesthetic: Professional, trustworthy, industrial-refined
   Typography: IBM Plex Sans (body) + Crimson Pro (headings)
   Palette: Deep navy + steel + emergency red + warm white
   ========================================================================== */

/* -- Reset & Base -- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #1a2332;
  background: #fafaf7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* -- CSS Variables -- */
:root {
  --navy: #0f2742;
  --navy-deep: #081628;
  --navy-light: #1e3a5f;
  --steel: #4a5d7a;
  --steel-light: #8a9bb4;
  --red: #c8162c;
  --red-dark: #9d0f20;
  --red-bright: #e63946;
  --gold: #c9a961;
  --cream: #fafaf7;
  --paper: #f5f3ee;
  --warm-white: #fdfcf8;
  --border: #e5e2dc;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 39, 66, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 39, 66, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(15, 39, 66, 0.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 39, 66, 0.18);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --content-width: 760px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* -- Typography -- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deep); }
ul, ol { margin: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* -- Container -- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR (Emergency contact)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}
.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.top-bar a { color: var(--cream); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.top-bar-trust { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.top-bar-trust span::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.top-bar-emergency {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.top-bar-emergency::before {
  content: '●';
  color: var(--red-bright);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.header {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3) 50%);
}
.logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }
.logo-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* -- Nav -- */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.nav a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  min-width: 240px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a::after { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--red); }
.nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: '▾';
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-phone {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.header-phone:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }
.header-phone-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* -- Mobile menu toggle -- */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(200, 22, 44, 0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  border-color: var(--red-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 22, 44, 0.4);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-large { padding: 1.1rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 22, 40, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 39, 66, 0.92) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 35px, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04) 35px, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04) 70px);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 640px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05);
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero h1 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.9);
}
.hero-trust-item .icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* -- Hero card (right side) -- */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 2.5rem;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-card-title {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-card-subtitle {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group label .required { color: var(--red); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 39, 66, 0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.section-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.section-navy h1, .section-navy h2, .section-navy h3, .section-navy h4 { color: var(--cream); }

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before, .section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.section-eyebrow::before { left: 0; }
.section-eyebrow::after { right: 0; }
.section-navy .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-navy .section-eyebrow::before, .section-navy .section-eyebrow::after { background: var(--gold); }
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.section-navy .section-subtitle { color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.8); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.service-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.service-card-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-link { color: var(--red); }
.service-card:hover .service-card-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURES (Why choose us)
   ========================================================================== */
.features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}
.feature {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.feature-number {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.feature-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.feature p {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.cta-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-banner-text h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.cta-banner-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cta-banner .btn {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.cta-banner .btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS / STEPS
   ========================================================================== */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 3rem;
}
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 4rem;
  right: -1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.step h4 {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.step p {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.testimonial-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--steel);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question::after {
  content: '−';
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 600px; }
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 4rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 22, 40, 0.7) 0%, rgba(15, 39, 66, 0.9) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 35px, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04) 35px, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04) 70px);
}
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.7); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 0.5rem; opacity: 0.4; }
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.85);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT (Article/page body)
   ========================================================================== */
.content { padding: 4rem 0; }
.content-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.content-main { min-width: 0; }
.content-main h2 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.content-main h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.content-main h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--red);
}
.content-main p, .content-main ul, .content-main ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.content-main ul li::marker { color: var(--red); }
.content-main strong { color: var(--navy); }

.content-cta-inline {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}
.content-cta-inline strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.content-cta-inline p {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--steel);
}

/* -- Sidebar -- */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; align-self: start; }
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sidebar-card p {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sidebar-phone {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}
.sidebar-phone:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.sidebar-list {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-list h4 {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-list ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.sidebar-list li { margin: 0; }
.sidebar-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-list a:hover { color: var(--red); padding-left: 0.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT CARDS (contact page)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.contact-item {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-item:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.contact-item-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.contact-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-item p, .contact-item a {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE AREA CITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.city-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.city-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left-color: var(--navy);
}
.city-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.city-card .city-zip {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
}
.city-card p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.city-card-neighborhoods {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--steel-light);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG GRID (Blog index page)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-card-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 20px, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08) 20px, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08) 40px);
}
.blog-card-image span {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-card-meta .tag { color: var(--red); }
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card p {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-card-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-card-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link { color: var(--red); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE (single blog post)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.article-meta .tag {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.75);
  padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-brand .logo-text strong { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-brand .logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-cred {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-cred span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer a {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 0.25rem; }
.footer-contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-contact-line::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-contact-line.phone::before { content: '☎'; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact-line.email::before { content: '✉'; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact-line.address::before { content: '⌂'; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact-line.hours::before { content: '⌚'; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact-line a { font-weight: 500; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.5);
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING CALL BUTTON (mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-call {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--cream);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 22, 44, 0.4);
  z-index: 80;
  animation: floatPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .content-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0; }
  .top-bar-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .top-bar-trust { display: none; }
  .nav { 
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav a { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.25rem;
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-phone span { display: none; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-trust-row { gap: 1rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .cta-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .step::after { display: none; }
  .floating-call { display: flex; }
}