/* ============================================
   APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Professional Local Service Business Design
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --primary: #1a5632;
  --primary-dark: #0f3d22;
  --primary-light: #2a7a4a;
  --accent: #e8491d;
  --accent-dark: #c73a12;
  --accent-light: #ff6b3d;
  --dark: #1a1a2e;
  --dark-soft: #2d2d44;
  --gray-900: #212529;
  --gray-800: #343a40;
  --gray-700: #495057;
  --gray-600: #6c757d;
  --gray-500: #adb5bd;
  --gray-400: #ced4da;
  --gray-300: #dee2e6;
  --gray-200: #e9ecef;
  --gray-100: #f8f9fa;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gold: #f0a500;
  --gold-light: #ffc933;
  --success: #28a745;
  --font-main: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --transition: .3s ease;
  --max-width: 1200px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* --- Utility --- */
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.section-pad { padding: 70px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 40px 0; }
.bg-light { background: var(--gray-100); }
.bg-dark { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }
.bg-primary { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.bg-accent { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-1 { gap: 10px; }
.gap-2 { gap: 20px; }
.gap-3 { gap: 30px; }
.align-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 25px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }

/* --- Top Bar --- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.top-bar a { color: var(--gold); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.top-bar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.top-bar__left { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
.top-bar__right { display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: center; }
.top-bar__right a { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: 1rem; }
.top-bar__right a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* --- Header / Nav --- */
.header {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.header .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.header__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.header__logo img { height: 50px; width: auto; }
.header__logo-text { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.2; }
.header__logo-text small { display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gray-600); letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav a {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.active { color: var(--primary); background: rgba(26,86,50,.06); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav__dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav__dropdown > a::after { content: ' \25BE'; font-size: .7em; }
.nav__dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 240px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav__dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.nav__dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--primary); }

.header__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header__cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-secondary { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--white); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--primary); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.btn-block { display: flex; width: 100%; }

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero__content { max-width: 700px; }
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--white); }
.hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; opacity: .92; margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 580px; }
.hero__buttons { display: flex; gap: 15px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 45px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.hero__stat { text-align: center; }
.hero__stat-number { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--font-heading); display: block; }
.hero__stat-label { font-size: .82rem; opacity: .8; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }

/* --- Trust Bar --- */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 25px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.trust-bar .container { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; }
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.trust-item__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Section Headers --- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}
.section-header__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(26,86,50,.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* --- Service Cards --- */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 35px 25px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}
.service-card__icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.service-card h3 a { color: var(--dark); }
.service-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.service-card p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .92rem; }
.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.service-card__link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* --- Why Choose Us / Feature Box --- */
.feature-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 25px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.feature-box:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.feature-box__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(26,86,50,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-box h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.feature-box p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 50px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-banner p { opacity: .92; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 25px; }
.cta-banner .btn-outline { border-color: var(--white); }
.cta-banner .phone-lg {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.cta-banner .phone-lg a { color: var(--white); }
.cta-banner .phone-lg a:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* --- Reviews --- */
.review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.review-card__stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.review-card__text { font-style: italic; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: .95rem; }
.review-card__author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.review-card__location { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* --- Area Grid --- */
.area-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.area-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--primary-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.area-card h4 a { color: var(--dark); font-size: 1rem; }
.area-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.area-card p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin: 5px 0 0; }

/* --- Brand Grid --- */
.brand-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.brand-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.brand-card a { color: var(--gray-700); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.brand-card a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* --- FAQ Accordion --- */
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-question {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  color: var(--dark);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
}
.faq-question:hover { background: var(--gray-100); }
.faq-question::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--primary); transition: transform var(--transition); flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 12px; }
.faq-item.active .faq-question::after { content: '\2212'; }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 500px; padding: 0 24px 18px; }
.faq-answer p { color: var(--gray-700); font-size: .95rem; }

/* --- Breadcrumb --- */
.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray-600); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--gray-500); margin: 0 8px; }
.breadcrumb strong { color: var(--gray-800); font-weight: 500; }

/* --- Page Header (Inner Pages) --- */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 55px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-header p { opacity: .88; font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* --- Content Layout --- */
.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.content-main h2 { margin-top: 35px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-200); }
.content-main h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.content-main ul, .content-main ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.content-main ul { list-style: disc; }
.content-main ol { list-style: decimal; }
.content-main li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gray-700); }

/* --- Sidebar --- */
.sidebar {}
.sidebar__widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sidebar__widget h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary); }
.sidebar__widget ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sidebar__widget ul li a { color: var(--gray-700); font-size: .92rem; }
.sidebar__widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.sidebar__cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.sidebar__cta h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; border: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar__cta p { font-size: .9rem; opacity: .9; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.sidebar__cta .phone-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* --- Pricing Table --- */
.pricing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pricing-table th {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.pricing-table td {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.pricing-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--gray-100); }
.pricing-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(26,86,50,.04); }

/* --- Blog Cards --- */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card__img {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-card__body { padding: 25px; }
.blog-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(26,86,50,.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--dark); }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.blog-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.blog-card__meta { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 12px; }

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer__about p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer__about .footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.footer__about .footer-logo img { height: 40px; }
.footer__about .footer-logo span { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer ul li a { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: .9rem; transition: all var(--transition); }
.footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer__contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 15px; }
.footer__social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.footer__social a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.footer__bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}
.footer__bottom a { color: var(--gray-500); }

/* --- Sticky Mobile CTA --- */
.sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.sticky-cta a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}
.sticky-cta a:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); }

/* --- Content Specific --- */
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.process-step__num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.process-step__content h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.process-step__content p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- Image Attribution --- */
.img-credit { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 4px; font-style: italic; }

/* --- Last Updated Badge --- */
.last-updated {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* --- Star Rating --- */
.stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* --- Inline CTA Box --- */
.inline-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,86,50,.06) 0%, rgba(26,86,50,.02) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.inline-cta h3 { color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.inline-cta .phone-inline {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.inline-cta .phone-inline a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { order: 2; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nav a { padding: 6px 8px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .nav { gap: 1px; }
  .header__cta { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: .85rem; }
  .header__logo img { height: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .top-bar .container { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .top-bar__left { display: none; }

  .nav { 
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 15px;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav.active { display: flex; }
  .nav a { padding: 12px 15px; width: 100%; }
  .nav__dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    padding-left: 15px;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__dropdown.active .nav__dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header__cta { display: none; }
  
  .hero { padding: 50px 0 60px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 20px; }
  .hero__stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .section-pad { padding: 45px 0; }
  
  .sticky-cta { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .footer { padding-bottom: 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__buttons .btn { width: 100%; }
  .cta-banner .phone-lg { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .trust-bar .container { gap: 15px; }
  .trust-item { font-size: .82rem; }
}

/* ===== PAGE HEADER ===== */
.page-header {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 50px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 2rem; }
.page-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ===== CONTENT LAYOUT ===== */
.content-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 40px; }
.content-main h2 { color: var(--primary); margin-top: 35px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.content-main h3 { color: var(--dark); margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.content-main p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.content-main ul { margin-bottom: 18px; padding-left: 20px; }
.content-main li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===== SIDEBAR ===== */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 25px; }
.sidebar__cta {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
}
.sidebar__cta h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sidebar__cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.sidebar__cta .phone-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.sidebar__widget {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.sidebar__widget h4 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--primary); }
.sidebar__widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar__widget li { padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef; font-size: .9rem; }
.sidebar__widget li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar__widget a { color: var(--dark); }
.sidebar__widget a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* ===== INLINE CTA ===== */
.inline-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #0d3a1f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.inline-cta h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.inline-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.phone-inline a { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ===== PRICING TABLE ===== */
.pricing-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }
.pricing-table th { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600; }
.pricing-table td { padding: 10px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef; }
.pricing-table tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--gray-100); }
.pricing-table a { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 500; }

/* ===== LAST UPDATED ===== */
.last-updated {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===== BLOG CARDS ===== */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card__img {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.blog-card__body { padding: 20px; }
.blog-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card__body h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.blog-card__body p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card__meta { font-size: .8rem; color: #adb5bd; }

/* ===== AREA CARD (location pages) ===== */
.area-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.area-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.area-card h4 { margin-bottom: 5px; }
.area-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }

/* ===== BRAND CARD (grid) ===== */
.brand-card {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand-card a { color: var(--primary); }

/* ===== SVG ICONS (emoji replacements) ===== */
.icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.2em;
  height: 1.2em;
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  color: currentColor;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.icon-sm { width: 1em; height: 1em; }

.service-card .icon,
.feature-box .icon,
.trust-item .icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-box .icon { color: var(--accent); }
.service-card .icon { color: var(--primary); }

.trust-item .icon {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
  vertical-align: -0.2em;
}

.footer .icon-sm,
.top-bar .icon-sm,
.sidebar .icon-sm {
  width: .9em;
  height: .9em;
  vertical-align: -0.1em;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.star-icon {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ===== CONTENT IMAGE ===== */
.content-image { margin: 25px 0; }
.content-image img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.page-image img { border-radius: 0; }