/* ============================================================
   East Coast Cleaning Services LLC – Main Stylesheet
   Colors: Navy #1c375c | Steel #5b6b85 / #cad9e4 | White #fff | Gray #f1f5f8
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --primary: #1c375c;
  --primary-dark: #13273f;
  --accent: #5b6b85;        /* mid steel-blue — accents on LIGHT backgrounds */
  --accent-dark: #45526b;
  --accent-light: #cad9e4;  /* light steel-blue — accents & buttons on DARK backgrounds */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light-gray: #f1f5f8;
  --mid-gray: #cad9e4;
  --text: #1f2a37;
  --text-light: #6b7480;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --radius: 8px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
picture { display: contents; }   /* wrapper must not create a box */
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(28,55,92,0.35); }

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

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

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.7vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.top-bar a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.top-bar i { margin-right: 5px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.62) brightness(1.04) contrast(0.96);
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav-logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.nav-logo-text { line-height: 1.2; }
.nav-logo-text .brand-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
}
.nav-logo-text .brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); background: var(--light-gray); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--light-gray); color: var(--primary); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  padding: 16px 24px 20px;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.mobile-cta-wrap { margin-top: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, #2e3d5d 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(202,217,228,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.hero-content { color: var(--white); }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(202,217,228,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202,217,228,0.4);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--accent); }
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero-phone i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1rem; }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Hero form card */
.hero-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-form-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-form-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(202,217,228,0.15);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-consent {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 15px; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.services-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.section-header { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 370px;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #2e3d5d);
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.service-card:hover::before { height: 4px; }
.service-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--primary) 0%, #2e3d5d 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  color: #cad9e4;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(28,55,92,0.55);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg); }
.service-card h3 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.why-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.why-feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.why-feature:hover .why-feature-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.why-feature h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.why-feature p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-light); }

.why-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.why-image-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #1e5a8e 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-image-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(202,217,228,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.why-image-placeholder i { font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.why-image-placeholder .img-label { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--accent); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.why-image-placeholder .img-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 8px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.why-team-photo { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 16px; display: block; }

.why-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.why-badge-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.why-badge-text { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-top: 4px; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.areas-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  text-align: center;
}
.areas-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.areas-section .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.areas-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Base card — for area grids on LIGHT backgrounds (city pages) */
.area-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 36px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.area-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.area-card i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.area-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--primary); }
.area-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Glass variant — for the area grid inside the dark navy .areas-section */
.areas-section .area-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.areas-section .area-card:hover { background: rgba(202,217,228,0.2); box-shadow: none; }
.areas-section .area-card h4 { color: var(--white); }
.areas-section .area-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.google-rating-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.google-g {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #4285f4;
}
.google-rating-text { text-align: left; }
.rating-score {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.review-count { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); }

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.review-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.review-stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.review-text { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; font-style: italic; }
.review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.review-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.avatar-blue { background: var(--primary); }
.avatar-teal { background: var(--accent); }
.avatar-green { background: #38a169; }
.review-name { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.review-location { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ============================================================
   BEFORE & AFTER GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-section { padding: 90px 0; }
.gallery-carousel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.gallery-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 4px 4px 14px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.gallery-track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.gallery-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.gallery-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--mid-gray); border-radius: 3px; }
.gallery-item {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.gallery-carousel-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.gallery-carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.gallery-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.92);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.gallery-lightbox.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.gallery-lightbox img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 88vh; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.gallery-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
   CLEANING FOR A REASON
   ============================================================ */
.charity-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.charity-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.charity-icon-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f0dbe4;
  border-radius: 16px;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -28px rgba(192,87,122,0.45);
}
.charity-logo { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.charity-content .section-label { color: #c0577a; }
.charity-content h2 { color: var(--primary); }
.charity-content p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.blog-empty {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-empty i { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.blog-empty p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 12px; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.blog-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 24px 26px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-body .service-link { margin-top: auto; }
.blog-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--primary) 0%, #2e3d5d 100%);
  color: #cad9e4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-card-date { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--text-light); }
.blog-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 6px 0 8px; color: var(--primary); }
.blog-card-body p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   GIFT CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.giftcard-tiers { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.giftcard-tier {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.giftcard-tier h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.giftcard-tier h4 span { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 8px; }
.giftcard-tier p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.giftcard-disclaimer { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 16px; }
.giftcard-disclaimer a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-areas: "intro list" "contact list";
  gap: 36px 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-intro { grid-area: intro; }
.faq-list { grid-area: list; }
.faq-intro .section-subtitle { max-width: 100%; }
.faq-contact {
  grid-area: contact;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.faq-contact h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-contact p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 16px; }

.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { background: var(--light-gray); }
.faq-question.open { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.faq-question i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-question.open i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-answer.open { padding: 16px 22px 20px; max-height: 500px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(202,217,228,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-banner h2 { font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.7vw, 2.75rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 32px; font-size: 1.05rem; position: relative; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: #0d2240;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo-text .brand-name { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo-text .brand-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-brand .nav-logo-icon { background: var(--accent); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 18px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 260px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }

.footer-col h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-col h5::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-contact li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; width: 14px; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(58px, 7vw, 92px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 74px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 130% at 50% -25%, rgba(202,217,228,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7fa 0%, #eaeff5 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28,55,92,0.08);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.04; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "\2726";
  position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg);
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 13rem);
  color: rgba(28,55,92,0.04); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; color: var(--primary);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05;
  opacity: 0; animation: luxUp .8s .14s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; color: #4a5666; margin: 16px auto 0; max-width: 540px;
  font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.72;
  opacity: 0; animation: luxUp .8s .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative;
  opacity: 0; animation: luxUp .8s .05s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--accent); transition: color .2s ease; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(28,55,92,0.3); }

.about-section { padding: 90px 0; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-content p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.value-item {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.value-item i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; }
.value-item h5 { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.value-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER STORY
   ============================================================ */
.founder-section { padding: 20px 0 90px; }
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.founder-image-wrap { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.founder-content h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.founder-content p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.founder-lead {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}
.founder-signature {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
.founder-signature span { display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.services-detail { padding: 80px 0; }
.service-detail-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.service-detail-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.service-detail-card.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.service-detail-card.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.service-detail-icon {
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.icon-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #1e5a8e); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.icon-teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-dark), var(--accent)); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.icon-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6a4f, #52b788); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.icon-gray { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a5568, #718096); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.service-detail-icon.has-photo { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.service-detail-icon.has-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-radius: 12px; }
.service-detail-icon i { font-size: 5rem; }
.service-detail-icon span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.service-detail-text h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.service-detail-text p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.service-includes { margin-top: 16px; }
.service-includes h5 { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--primary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.service-includes ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.service-includes li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text); }
.service-includes li i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.icon-gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a6a2e, #d1a94b); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

.includes-more { margin-top: 7px; }
.includes-more summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.includes-more summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.includes-more summary i { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.includes-more[open] summary i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.includes-more summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.includes-more ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-top: 10px; }
.includes-more li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text); }
.includes-more li i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.includes-more .checklist-room { margin-top: 18px; }
.includes-more .checklist-room:first-child { margin-top: 10px; }
.includes-more .checklist-room h6 { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.includes-note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.5; }
.includes-note strong { color: var(--text); }
.includes-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 7px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.includes-more-link i { font-size: 0.7rem; }
.includes-more-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   ADD-ON SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.addons-section { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--light-gray); }
.addons-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.addon-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.addon-card i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.addon-card span { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.addon-card small { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4; }
.addons-note { margin-top: 28px; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--light-gray); border-radius: 16px; padding: 40px; }
.contact-form-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-form-wrap .lead { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-info h3 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-info-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item h5 { font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-info-text { flex: 1; }
.hours-table { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
.hours-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.hours-row span:first-child { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; min-width: 128px; }
.hours-row span:last-child { color: var(--text-light); }
.hours-row:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 6px; }
.client-portal-card {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.client-portal-card h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.client-portal-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM – MaidCentral helpers
   ============================================================ */
.form-section-head {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--mid-gray);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin: 22px 0 16px;
}
.form-section-head:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.field-hint { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 4px; display: block; }
#eccs-msg { display: none; margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.88rem; }
#eccs-msg.error { display: block; background: #fef0f0; color: #c0392b; border: 1px solid #f5c6c6; }
#eccs-thankyou { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 48px 24px; }
#eccs-thankyou.visible { display: block; animation: eccsFadeUp 0.4s ease both; }
@keyframes eccsFadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
.eccs-invalid { border-color: #c0392b !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,0.10) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-form-card { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "intro" "list" "contact"; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .charity-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-image-wrap { position: static; max-width: 360px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-detail-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-detail-card.reverse { direction: ltr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .areas-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .top-bar .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 4px; }
  .top-bar-right { justify-content: center; }
  .gallery-carousel-btn { display: none; }
  .gallery-item { flex-basis: 200px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .cta-actions .btn { width: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL / POLICY PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.legal-body { color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1rem; }
.legal-body .legal-updated { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 34px 0 12px;
}
.legal-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
}
.legal-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal-body ul { margin: 0 0 16px 22px; }
.legal-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal-body a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2000;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: flex; }
.cookie-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cookie-banner a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.cookie-actions button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.cookie-accept { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary-dark); }
.cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
}
.cookie-decline:hover { border-color: #fff !important; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner { padding: 16px; }
  .cookie-actions { width: 100%; }
  .cookie-actions button { flex: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PALETTE OVERRIDES — navy + light-steel (monochrome scheme)
   Accents on DARK backgrounds use the light steel-blue so they
   stay legible; primary CTA buttons flip to light steel on dark
   sections (navy-on-navy would disappear).
   ============================================================ */

/* Highlights sitting on dark navy backgrounds */
.top-bar a            { color: var(--accent-light); }
.top-bar a:hover      { color: var(--white); }
.hero h1 span         { color: var(--accent-light); }
.hero-phone i         { color: var(--accent-light); }

/* Footer sits on dark navy — accents must be light */
.footer-contact i               { color: var(--accent-light); }
.footer-bottom a                { color: var(--accent-light); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover        { color: var(--accent-light); }
.footer-social a:hover           { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--primary); }
.footer-brand .nav-logo-icon     { background: var(--accent-light); }

/* Nav "Client Portal" CTA -> brand navy */
.nav-cta        { background: var(--primary) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }
.nav-cta:hover  { background: var(--primary-dark) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

/* Primary buttons on dark sections -> light steel with navy text */
.hero .btn-primary,
.cta-banner .btn-primary,
.areas-section .btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.hero .btn-primary:hover,
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover,
.areas-section .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #b3c7d6;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* More dark-background accent fixes */
.hero-badge          { color: var(--accent-light); }
.hero-stat-number    { color: var(--accent-light); }
.areas-section .area-card i     { color: var(--accent-light); }
.areas-section .area-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-light); }
.footer-col h5::after { background: var(--accent-light); }
.cookie-banner a     { color: var(--accent-light); }
.cookie-accept       { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--primary-dark); }
.cookie-accept:hover { background: #b3c7d6; color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   LUX HERO — editorial "spotless" redesign (homepage only)
   ============================================================ */
.lux-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 95% at 88% -12%, rgba(202,217,228,0.60) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 85% at -12% 115%, rgba(28,55,92,0.10) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7fa 0%, #e8eef4 100%);
}
.lux-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.lux-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.lux-hero__bg::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.045; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.lux-hero__bg::after {
  content: "\2726"; position: absolute; top: 4%; right: 4%;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(9rem, 24vw, 24rem);
  color: rgba(28,55,92,0.045); line-height: 1; transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.lux-hero .hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 56px;
  padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 104px) 0;
}

.lux-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 26px;
  opacity: 0; animation: luxUp .8s .05s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.lux-eyebrow__rule { width: 44px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent); }

.lux-title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.7rem); line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 26px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
.lux-title__line { display: block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
.lux-title__line:nth-child(1) { animation: luxUp .9s .14s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards; }
.lux-title__line:nth-child(2) { animation: luxUp .9s .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards; }
.lux-title em.lux-shine {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #6b7c97 0%, #cad9e4 32%, #1c375c 58%, #6b7c97 100%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  animation: luxShine 6.5s linear infinite;
}

.lux-lede {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.78; color: #4a5666; max-width: 30em; margin-bottom: 34px;
  opacity: 0; animation: luxUp .9s .36s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}

.lux-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 42px;
  opacity: 0; animation: luxUp .9s .46s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.lux-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 30px;
  border-radius: 6px; transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.lux-btn--solid { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(28,55,92,0.55); }
.lux-btn--solid:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 42px -14px rgba(28,55,92,0.65); }
.lux-btn--line { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); border: 1.5px solid rgba(28,55,92,0.22); }
.lux-btn--line:hover { border-color: var(--primary); background: rgba(28,55,92,0.04); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.lux-marks {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28,55,92,0.12);
  opacity: 0; animation: luxUp .9s .56s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.lux-marks li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; position: relative; }
.lux-marks li + li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -16px; top: 3px; bottom: 3px; width: 1px; background: rgba(28,55,92,0.12); }
.lux-marks strong { font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1; }
.lux-marks span { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.64rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-light); }

/* Form card refined for the light hero */
.lux-hero .hero-form-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,55,92,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -34px rgba(28,55,92,0.5), 0 2px 10px rgba(28,55,92,0.05);
  opacity: 0; animation: luxUp 1s .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.lux-hero .hero-form-card h3 { font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.55rem; }

@keyframes luxUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes luxShine { 0% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 100% { background-position: 220% 50%; } }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .lux-hero .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .lux-hero__bg::after { display: none; }
  .lux-marks { gap: 26px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lux-eyebrow, .lux-title__line, .lux-lede, .lux-actions, .lux-marks, .lux-hero .hero-form-card,
  .page-hero h1, .page-hero p, .breadcrumb {
    opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important;
  }
  .lux-title em.lux-shine { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL COHESION — homepage body sections
   ============================================================ */

/* Refined eyebrow tracking */
.section-label { letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 0.74rem; }

/* Review cards — hairline + oversized serif quote */
.review-card { position: relative; border: 1px solid rgba(28,55,92,0.08); overflow: hidden; }
.review-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute; top: 6px; right: 22px;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 4.6rem; line-height: 1; color: rgba(28,55,92,0.07); pointer-events: none;
}
.review-text { position: relative; }

/* Serif rating numerals */
.rating-score { font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; }

/* Grain atmosphere on dark navy sections */
.areas-section { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.cta-banner { isolation: isolate; }
.areas-section::after, .cta-banner::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.06; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.areas-section > .container, .cta-banner > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* "Why Our Clients Trust Us" — 3-up grid, lone 7th card centered */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
/* center the orphaned last (7th) card in the middle column */
.trust-grid > div:nth-child(7):last-child { grid-column: 2 / 3; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-grid > div:nth-child(7):last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: center; max-width: 460px; width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-grid > div:nth-child(7):last-child { grid-column: auto; max-width: none; }
}

/* "Why Our Clients Trust Us" — team photo + award badges */
.trust-team {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-team img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,55,92,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -34px rgba(28,55,92,0.45);
  display: block;
}
.trust-team figcaption {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.trust-awards {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28,55,92,0.1);
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-awards__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.trust-awards__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.trust-awards__row img {
  height: 104px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.trust-awards__row img:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .trust-awards__row { gap: 24px; }
  .trust-awards__row img { height: 78px; }
}

/* Keep the outline button legible on DARK sections (white treatment) */
.cta-banner .btn-outline,
.faq-contact .btn-outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.cta-banner .btn-outline:hover,
.faq-contact .btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--white);
}