/* ==========================================================================
   Maid in America - style.css
   Look approved by Brian 2026-10-29 (mockup v2): David's current site, a step
   more modern. Bree Serif headlines + Cinzel small caps (both from his old
   site), Figtree body. Navy / flag blue / flag red from his logo.
   Rule: every hero has a full-bleed background photo under a navy gradient.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy:    #0D2440;
  --navy-2:  #13325A;
  --blue:    #1B5FCC;
  --blue-dk: #154DA6;
  --sky:     #9CC0FF;
  --red:     #C8102E;
  --red-dk:  #A50D26;
  --mist:    #EEF3F8;
  --line:    #DCE4EE;
  --ink:     #1E2A38;
  --muted:   #5A6878;
  --gold:    #F2B01E;
  --white:   #FFFFFF;

  --serif: "Bree Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --caps:  "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Figtree", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --space-xs: 8px;
  --space-sm: 16px;
  --space-md: 24px;
  --space-lg: 40px;
  --space-xl: 72px;
  --space-2xl: 112px;

  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(13, 36, 64, .05), 0 14px 36px rgba(13, 36, 64, .10);
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 24px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --t: .2s ease;

  --z-nav: 50;
  --z-overlay: 45;  /* BELOW .site-header (50): the mobile menu lives inside the header, so a higher overlay covered it (Brian, 10/29) */
  --z-mobile: 70;
  --z-cta: 40;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
picture { display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-dk); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm); color: var(--navy); }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.12; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem); }
h3, h4 { font-family: var(--caps); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.25; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); padding-left: 1.2em; }
strong { color: var(--navy); }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 12px 20px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 96px); }
.section--mist { background: var(--mist); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #B9C8DA; }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }

.eyebrow { font-family: var(--caps); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--sky); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.section-head--center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.section-head__lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.section--navy .section-head__lead { color: #B9C8DA; }
.stripe { height: 6px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0 33.3%, var(--white) 33.3% 66.6%, var(--blue) 66.6%); }
.stripe--bottom { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons --- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t), transform var(--t); }
.btn .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.btn--lg { padding: 16px 26px; }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200, 16, 46, .25); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--red-dk); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--secondary { background: var(--white); color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--blue-dk); }
.btn--blue { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.btn--blue:hover { background: var(--blue-dk); color: var(--white); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); color: var(--white); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: var(--white); }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- header --- */
.util { background: var(--navy); color: #C9D5E3; font-size: .88rem; }
.util .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; gap: 16px; }
.util a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.util a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: var(--z-nav); background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; min-height: 84px; }
.nav__brand img { height: 64px; width: auto; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav__item { position: relative; }
.nav__item > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.nav__item > a:hover, .nav__item > a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); }
.nav__caret { font-size: .6em; opacity: .6; }
.nav__dropdown { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 260px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t), visibility var(--t); }
.nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown,
.nav__item--has-dropdown:focus-within .nav__dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.nav__dropdown a { display: block; padding: 8px 18px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; }
.nav__dropdown a:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--blue); }
.nav__cta-wrap { margin-left: 10px; }
.nav__toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.nav__toggle span, .nav__toggle span::before, .nav__toggle span::after { position: absolute; left: 11px; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: transform var(--t), background var(--t); }
.nav__toggle span { top: 21px; }
.nav__toggle span::before { content: ""; top: -7px; left: 0; }
.nav__toggle span::after { content: ""; top: 7px; left: 0; }
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span { background: transparent; }
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span::before { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span::after { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.nav__overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(13, 36, 64, .45); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity var(--t), visibility var(--t); z-index: var(--z-overlay); }
.nav__overlay.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.svcbar { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.svcbar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; min-height: 46px; overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap; scrollbar-width: none; font-family: var(--caps); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.svcbar .container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.svcbar span { opacity: .7; }
.svcbar a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.svcbar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav { min-height: 68px; }
  .nav__brand img { height: 48px; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; z-index: calc(var(--z-mobile) + 1); }
  .nav__links { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(88vw, 380px); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 88px 24px 32px; overflow-y: auto; background: var(--white); transform: translateX(100%); visibility: hidden; transition: transform var(--t), visibility var(--t); z-index: var(--z-mobile); }
  .nav.is-open .nav__links { transform: none; visibility: visible; }
  .nav__item > a { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav__dropdown { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: inherit; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 0 0 0 12px; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height var(--t); min-width: 0; }
  .nav__item--has-dropdown.is-expanded .nav__dropdown { max-height: 900px; }
  .nav__dropdown a { padding: 9px 0; }
  .nav__cta-wrap { margin: 20px 0 0; }
  .nav__cta { width: 100%; }
  .util__left { display: none; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- home hero --- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__media picture, .hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__media img { object-fit: cover; object-position: 70% center; }
.hero__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 36, 64, .97) 0%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .9) 38%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .45) 68%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .15) 100%); }
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 640px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-block: 96px 150px; }
.hero__copy { max-width: 620px; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 3.9rem); line-height: 1.06; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sky); }
.hero__lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #D3DEEC; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gchip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 8px 18px 8px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--white); }
.gchip__g { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); color: var(--blue); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; }
.gchip b { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.gchip__stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 36, 64, .88) 0%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .8) 100%); }
  .hero__inner { min-height: 0; padding-block: 56px 120px; }
}

/* trust strip */
.trust { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -62px; }
.trust__grid { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.trust__item { padding: 24px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust__item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust__icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--mist); color: var(--blue); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.trust__item b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; }
.trust__item span { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust__item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .trust__item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust__item { border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .trust__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------- photo service cards --- */
.cards3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.scard { position: relative; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 460px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.scard__img, .scard__img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.scard__img img { object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.scard:hover .scard__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.scard::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 36, 64, 0) 28%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .93) 76%); }
.scard__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 28px; }
.scard__kicker { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.scard h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.scard p { color: #D3DEEC; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.scard__go { font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.scard__go::after { content: " \2192"; }
.scard:hover { color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .cards3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .scard { min-height: 380px; } }

.mcards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mcard { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 12px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.mcard:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mcard picture, .mcard img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 10px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mcard__title { display: block; font-family: var(--caps); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; }
.mcard__go { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); }
.also { margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.also a { font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .mcards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .mcards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- before / after --- */
.ba { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin: 0; }
.pair figure { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.pair img { border-radius: 14px; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.pair figcaption { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }
.pair figure:last-child figcaption { background: var(--red); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ba { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ steps --- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.step { background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; }
.section:not(.section--navy) .step { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.step__n { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.section--navy .step p { color: #B9C8DA; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- why block --- */
.why { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.why__pics { position: relative; padding: 0 40px 40px 0; }
.why__main img { border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.why__inset { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 46%; }
.why__inset img { border-radius: 14px; border: 6px solid var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.why__since { position: absolute; left: -18px; top: 28px; background: var(--red); color: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-align: center; }
.why__since span { display: block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.why__since b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .why__pics { padding: 0 24px 24px 0; } .why__since { left: 8px; } }

.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 36px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 10.5l3 3 7-7' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 15px no-repeat; }
.checks--plain li { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- reviews --- */
.reviews__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 2fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.reviews__badge { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 32px; text-align: center; }
.reviews__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; margin: 0; }
.reviews__stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 3px; margin: 6px 0; }
.reviews__count { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.reviews__badge a { font-weight: 700; }
.reviews__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.reviews__grid--pending { display: block; }
.reviews__pending { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.review { margin: 0; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.review__stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.review__who { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.review__who span { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .reviews__inner, .reviews__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ areas --- */
.regions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.region { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; background: var(--white); }
.region h3 { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.region ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.region a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.region a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.chips { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chips li { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); font-size: .95rem; }
.chips a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.section--mist .chips li { background: var(--white); }
.area-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.area-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; height: 100%; padding: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.area-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.area-card__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); }
.area-card__region { font-family: var(--caps); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.area-card__lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ service list rows --- */
.svc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.svc-list__item { margin: 0; }
.svc-list__item a { display: block; height: 100%; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.svc-list__item a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.svc-list__title { display: block; font-family: var(--caps); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.svc-list__text { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .svc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ prose/aside --- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .split, .split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.prose { max-width: 70ch; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.prose ul:not(.checks) li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); }
.aside { display: grid; gap: var(--space-md); position: sticky; top: 140px; }
.aside__box { background: var(--mist); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.aside__box--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #C9D5E3; }
.aside__box--navy .aside__kicker, .aside__box--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.aside__kicker { font-family: var(--caps); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aside__box p { font-size: .98rem; }
.aside__box .btn { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.aside__phone { display: block; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.aside__box--navy .aside__phone { color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .aside { position: static; } }
.figure { margin: var(--space-lg) 0; }
.figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.figure figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.aside .figure { margin: 0; }
.note-box { border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); background: var(--mist); padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; margin: var(--space-md) 0; }
.note-box p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- faq --- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__q { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; min-height: 56px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--navy); }
.faq__icon { position: relative; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq__icon::before, .faq__icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); transition: transform var(--t); }
.faq__icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__icon::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.faq__a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s var(--ease); }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__a { max-height: 900px; }
.faq__a p { padding-bottom: 22px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ quote --- */
.quote { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-dk) 100%); color: var(--white); padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 96px); }
.quote__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.quote__title { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem); }
.quote__text { color: #DCE8FF; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.quote__phone { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.quote__phone:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; }
.quote__small { color: #C3D6FA; margin: 0; }
.quote__small a { color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .quote__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

.form { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); }
.form--flat { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.form__title { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0; }
.form label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.form input, .form select, .form textarea { font: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); width: 100%; }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); border-color: transparent; }
.form__full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form__opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.form__note { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
.form__hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px; } }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- footer --- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #C9D5E3; padding-block: 70px 30px; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.footer__logo { display: inline-block; background: var(--white); border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer__logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.site-footer a { color: #C9D5E3; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer__phone { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--white) !important; }
.footer__legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 22px; font-size: .82rem; color: #9FB0C4; }
.footer__legal strong { color: var(--white); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer__bottom nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.mobile-cta { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mobile-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: var(--z-cta); padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); background: var(--navy); }
  .mobile-cta a { padding: 16px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
  .mobile-cta a:first-child { background: var(--red); }
  .mobile-cta a:last-child { background: var(--blue); }
  body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SEO ENGINE CONTRACT
   The Echo Local SEO engine (blog_engine.py / location_pages.py /
   blog_renderer.py) emits these exact class names and CSS variables into
   generated pages. Renaming any of them silently ships unstyled pages
   (Arcadian broke this way 2026-10-19).
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --clr-primary-dark:   var(--navy);
  --font-header:        var(--serif);
  --clr-text-secondary: var(--muted);
  --clr-accent-gold:    var(--red);
  --color-text-muted:   var(--muted);
  --color-surface:      var(--white);
}

/* A plain .page-header (what the engine emits, no photo) still gets a photo
   hero, per Brian's rule, from a default job photo. */
.page-header { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy) url("/assets/images/van-house-960.jpg") 70% center / cover no-repeat;
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 11vw, 132px) clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px); }
.page-header::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 36, 64, .96) 0%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .86) 45%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .45) 100%); }
.page-header > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-header__title { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.page-header__subtitle { color: #D3DEEC; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); max-width: 58ch; margin: 0; }

.page-header--photo { background: var(--navy); min-height: clamp(440px, 60vh, 580px); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.page-header--photo::before { display: none; }
.page-header__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-header__media picture, .page-header__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.page-header__media img { object-fit: cover; object-position: var(--pos, center); }
.page-header__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 36, 64, .96) 0%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .86) 42%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .4) 75%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .2) 100%); }
.page-header__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }
.page-header .hero__ctas { margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-header__shade, .page-header::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 36, 64, .9) 0%, rgba(13, 36, 64, .82) 100%); }
  .page-header--photo { min-height: 0; }
}

.breadcrumbs { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumbs__sep { margin-inline: 6px; color: var(--sky); }

.centered-block { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }

.card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card--with-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.card__content { padding: var(--space-md); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card__content h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card__content h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.card__content p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.blog__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.blog__card-meta, .blog__card-cat { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }

.fade-in { animation: fadeIn .7s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .fade-in { animation: none; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ small additions --- */
.numbered { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.numbered li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.area-nearby { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.aside picture.figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }

/* Homepage hero: Commercial & Residential label (David 2026-11-03) */
.hero__kind { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--caps); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--red); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 0 0 18px; }

/* Power washing before/after gallery */
.ba-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 22px; margin: 8px 0 36px; }
.ba-item { margin: 0; }
.ba-item--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ba-item__cap { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--color-text-muted, #5b6676); margin: 10px 2px 0; }
.pair--wide img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.ba-single { margin: 0; }
.ba-single img { width: 100%; border-radius: 14px; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ba-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .pair--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pair--wide img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .hero__kind { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 10px; } }