/* ==========================================================================
   Wolfe Plumbing LLC — stylesheet
   Rounded-retro system built from the brand mark: deep pine teal, burnt
   orange, weathered gold, cream, and the wolf-black silhouette. Concentric
   rings (lifted straight from the badge logo) are the recurring device.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face { font-family: "Bitter"; src: url("../fonts/Bitter-600.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Bitter"; src: url("../fonts/Bitter-700.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Bitter"; src: url("../fonts/Bitter-800.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Bitter"; src: url("../fonts/Bitter-Italic-600.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow"; src: url("../fonts/Barlow-Regular.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow"; src: url("../fonts/Barlow-Italic.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow"; src: url("../fonts/Barlow-Medium.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow"; src: url("../fonts/Barlow-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow"; src: url("../fonts/Barlow-Bold.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --pine: #1c3f3c;
  --pine-dark: #142c2a;
  --pine-tint: #e7efed;
  --rust: #d9631f;
  --rust-dark: #b74f16;
  --rust-tint: #fbe6d6;
  --gold: #9c7649;
  --gold-tint: #f1e6d5;
  --ink: #1a1613;
  --cream: #f7f2e6;
  --cream-warm: #f1e9d8;
  --paper: #fffdf8;
  --line: #ddd2ba;

  --font-display: "Bitter", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Barlow", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-card: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(20, 33, 30, 0.35);
  --container: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 0.5em; color: var(--pine); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; max-width: 62ch; }
.lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #40514c; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--rust); outline-offset: 3px; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; }
section { padding: 88px 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { section { padding: 56px 0; } }
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0; }

.kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--rust-dark); margin-bottom: 0.9em; }
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--rust); border-radius: 2px; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color .15s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--rust); color: #fff8f0; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--rust-dark); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: var(--cream); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(247,242,230,0.12); }
.btn-pine { background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-pine:hover { background: var(--pine-dark); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--pine); color: var(--pine); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Top utility bar + header
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar { background: var(--pine-dark); color: var(--cream-warm); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.topbar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-top: 9px; padding-bottom: 9px; }
.topbar a { font-weight: 600; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.topbar .topbar-phone { color: var(--cream-warm); white-space: nowrap; }
.topbar .topbar-phone strong { color: #fff; }
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-width: 0; }
.topbar-vet { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--rust); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.topbar-vet svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.topbar-area { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .topbar-area { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .topbar-vet span { display: none; } }

.site-header { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; position: relative; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.brand-logo, .brand img { height: 88px; width: 88px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: height 0.15s ease, width 0.15s ease; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.brand-text .brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--pine); letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.brand-text .brand-sub { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--rust-dark); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .brand-logo, .brand img { height: 68px; width: 68px; }
  .brand-text .brand-name { font-size: 1.24rem; }
  .site-header .container { gap: 12px; }
  .header-cta { gap: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .header-cta .btn { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand-logo, .brand img { height: 48px; width: 48px; }
  .brand { gap: 10px; }
  .brand-text .brand-name { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .brand-text .brand-sub { font-size: 0.6rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 340px) { .brand-text .brand-sub { display: none; } }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.main-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 24px; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; align-items: center; }
.main-nav a { position: relative; padding: 6px 2px; color: var(--pine); }
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--rust-dark); }
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--rust-dark); }
.main-nav a.active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 3px; background: var(--rust); border-radius: 3px; }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.header-phone { display: none; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--pine); }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .header-phone { display: inline; } }

/* Dropdown nav (Services / Service Areas) */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.has-dropdown .caret { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform 0.15s ease; }
.dropdown-panel { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -18px; padding-top: 14px; z-index: 60; }
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-panel { display: block; }
  .has-dropdown:hover .caret { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(2px); }
}
.dropdown-panel-inner { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); padding: 10px; min-width: 280px; display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.dropdown-panel-inner a { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--pine); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.dropdown-panel-inner a:hover { background: var(--pine-tint); color: var(--rust-dark); }
.dropdown-panel-inner a.dd-all { color: var(--rust-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 4px; padding-top: 12px; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream); border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); width: 44px; height: 40px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-toggle .icon-menu-close[hidden] { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .main-nav ul, .header-phone { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .main-nav.open ul {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 6px 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .main-nav.open ul li { display: block; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .main-nav.open ul li:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .main-nav.open ul a { display: block; padding: 13px 2px; }
  .has-dropdown .caret { display: none; }
  .dropdown-panel { display: block; position: static; padding-top: 0; }
  .dropdown-panel-inner { border: none; box-shadow: none; padding: 0 0 0 14px; background: transparent; }
  .dropdown-panel-inner a { padding: 9px 2px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .dropdown-panel-inner a.dd-all { border-top: none; margin-top: 0; padding-top: 9px; }
  .main-nav { position: static; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Ring badge motif
   ========================================================================== */
.ring-badge { --ring-size: 120px; width: var(--ring-size); height: var(--ring-size); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; background: var(--paper); }
.ring-badge::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 6px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--gold); opacity: 0.55; }
.ring-badge::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 5px solid var(--rust); }
.ring-badge svg, .ring-badge img { width: 46%; height: 46%; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.deco-ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--rust); opacity: 0.18; pointer-events: none; }
.deco-ring.gold { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-warm) 100%); padding: 64px 0 30px; }
.hero-topo { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: url("../images/texture-topo.svg"); background-size: 900px 500px; background-repeat: repeat; opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-ridge { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin-top: 40px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero-copy .badge-row { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pill-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.pill-tag.alt { background: var(--rust-tint); color: var(--rust-dark); }
.pill-tag.vet { background: var(--gold-tint); color: #6d4f2a; }
.pill-tag.vet svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }

.hero-art { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.hero-art .hero-logo-frame { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 380px; display: grid; place-items: center; filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(20, 33, 30, 0.22)); }
.hero-art .hero-logo-frame img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.hero-art .float-chip { position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: -10px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); padding: 14px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.float-chip .stars { color: var(--rust); letter-spacing: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hero-art .float-chip { position: static; margin-top: 16px; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust bar
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-bar { background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream); }
.trust-bar .container.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trust-bar .container.trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .trust-bar .container.trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.trust-item .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--rust); display: block; }
.trust-item .label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--cream-warm); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   License disclosure callout — states scope of licensure plainly
   ========================================================================== */
.license-note { background: var(--gold-tint); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 22px 24px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 28px 0; }
.license-note .icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--rust-dark); }
.license-note .icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.license-note p { margin: 0; color: #5c4a2e; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.license-note strong { color: var(--pine); }
.license-note.on-dark { background: rgba(247,242,230,0.08); border-color: rgba(247,242,230,0.3); }
.license-note.on-dark p { color: var(--cream-warm); }
.license-note.on-dark strong { color: #fff; }
.license-note.on-dark .icon { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(247,242,230,0.4); color: var(--rust); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards: services, posts, options
   ========================================================================== */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.card-sm { padding: 24px 22px; }

.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; }
.service-card .ring-badge { margin-bottom: 20px; --ring-size: 84px; }
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.service-card p { flex-grow: 1; }
.service-card .card-link { font-weight: 700; color: var(--rust-dark); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 10px; }
.service-card .card-link:hover { color: var(--rust); }

.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0.3em; }
.section-head .lede { margin: 0; }

.pine-section { background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream-warm); }
.pine-section h2, .pine-section h3 { color: #fff; }
.pine-section .lede { color: var(--cream-warm); }
.tint-section { background: var(--pine-tint); }
.warm-section { background: var(--cream-warm); }

.wnc-textured { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.wnc-textured::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: url("../images/texture-topo.svg"); background-size: 900px 500px; background-repeat: repeat; opacity: 0.45; pointer-events: none; }
.pines-corner { position: absolute; right: -10px; bottom: -6px; width: 200px; height: auto; opacity: 0.16; pointer-events: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .pines-corner { width: 130px; } }

/* --- Post / blog cards --- */
.post-card { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); height: 100%; }
.post-card .post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--pine-tint); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card .post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card .post-body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rust-dark); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: #454f4b; }
.post-card .card-link { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pine); display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;}
.post-card .card-link:hover { color: var(--rust-dark); }
.post-card.featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.post-card.featured .post-thumb { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .post-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-card.featured .post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Split media/text sections
   ========================================================================== */
.split-media { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.split-media .split-img, .split-media .split-text { min-width: 0; }
.split-media .split-img { order: -1; }
.split-media .split-text { order: 2; }
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .split-media.img-right .split-img { order: 2; }
  .split-media.img-right .split-text { order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .split-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Process steps
   ========================================================================== */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 26px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
.step .step-num { counter-increment: step; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rust); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.step .step-num::before { content: counter(step); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ (details/summary)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 0; }
.faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--pine); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--rust); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item p { margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #454f4b; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact / forms
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-info-card { background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream-warm); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 34px 30px; }
.contact-info-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.contact-info-card .info-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,242,230,0.16); }
.contact-info-card .info-row:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 6px; }
.contact-info-card .info-row .icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(247,242,230,0.1); border: 1.5px solid var(--rust); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-info-card .info-row .icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.area-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }
.area-tags a, .area-tags span { background: rgba(247,242,230,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(247,242,230,0.25); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--cream-warm); }
.area-tags a:hover { background: rgba(247,242,230,0.2); color: #fff; }

.form-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 34px 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--pine); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--rust); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #6b7570; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA banner
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner { background: var(--pine-dark); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 52px 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.3em; }
.cta-banner p { color: var(--cream-warm); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Breadcrumb
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: #6b7570; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--pine); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--rust-dark); }
.breadcrumb span[aria-current] { color: #6b7570; font-weight: 500; max-width: 32ch; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .breadcrumb span[aria-current] { max-width: 18ch; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Article / post page
   ========================================================================== */
.post-hero { background: var(--cream-warm); padding: 54px 0 40px; }
.post-hero .container { max-width: 820px; }
.post-hero .post-meta { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-hero .post-lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #40514c; }
.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px; }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 1.3em; }
.article-body ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.article-figure { margin: 32px 0; }
.article-figure img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); aspect-ratio: 820/360; object-fit: cover; }
.article-figure figcaption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #6b7570; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }
.pull-callout { background: var(--pine-tint); border-left: 4px solid var(--rust); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 22px 24px; margin: 28px 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--pine); }
.article-cta { background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 34px; text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.article-cta h3 { color: #fff; }
.author-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #6b7570; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.related-posts { background: var(--warm-section); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Service / location page templates
   ========================================================================== */
.intro-hero { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.intro-hero .container { max-width: 900px; }
.service-hub-grid { margin-top: 8px; }
.mini-fact-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; margin: 18px 0 26px; }
.mini-fact { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pine); }
.mini-fact svg { color: var(--rust); flex-shrink: 0; }
.city-list-grid a.card { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.city-list-grid .card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.city-list-grid .card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #454f4b; flex-grow: 1; }
.city-list-grid .card .card-link { margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rust-dark); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--pine-dark); color: var(--cream-warm); padding-top: 64px; position: relative; }
.footer-ridge { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 46px; background-image: url("../images/ridge-divider.svg"); background-size: 1200px 92px; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position: bottom; transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0.9; pointer-events: none; }
.footer-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--rust); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 4px 0 16px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,242,230,0.14); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 54px; width: 54px; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .brand-sub { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rust); }
.footer p { color: #b9c4bf; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.footer ul a { color: #cdd6d1; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(247,242,230,0.3); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--rust); color: var(--rust); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 22px 0 26px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #94a09a; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.footer-legal-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #8b9691; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.footer-partners { margin: 8px 0 24px; }
.footer-partners h4 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.partner-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.partner-links a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; background: rgba(247,242,230,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(247,242,230,0.18); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 12px 18px; min-width: 180px; }
.partner-links a:hover { border-color: var(--rust); background: rgba(247,242,230,0.1); }
.partner-links a strong { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; }
.partner-links a span { color: var(--cream-warm); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility page (thanks / 404)
   ========================================================================== */
.state-page { min-height: 55vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 90px 24px; }
.state-page .ring-badge { margin: 0 auto 26px; --ring-size: 96px; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--rust); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn:hover { transform: none; } }