/* FIXED: Merged both :root blocks into one. Removed dead .row/.col template
   rules and the off-brand .logo color override. */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --brand-green: #37723e;
  --brand-orange: #fe9033;
  --brand-orange-hover: #e59029;

  /* Typography */
  --text-dark: #222222;
  --text-body: #555555;
  --heading-font: 'Fjalla One', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --container-max: 1200px;

  /* Top Bar */
  --topbar-bg: #f5f5f5;
  --topbar-text: #222;
  --topbar-accent: var(--brand-orange);
  --site-max-width: var(--container-max);
}

.hero-content h1.hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET & LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* FIXED: Unified body background. Was #f9f9f9 here but #f8f9fa in sections —
   consolidated to a single consistent value. */
body {
  font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   1. GLOBAL HEADER & BASE NAVBAR STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
/* FIXED: Added box-shadow so the header visually separates from white page
   sections. Without it the nav and hero bleed together on scroll. */
header {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #e0e0e0;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Control Logo Size */
.logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Navigation List Container */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links li {
  position: relative;
}

/* Base Link Architecture */
.nav-links a {
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  /* Prevents layout jump on hover */
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Dropdown Arrow Glyphs */
.nav-links .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-left: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Button Structure */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.bar {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: gray;
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  /* Ensures a smooth transformation fluid animation */
  transform-origin: center;
  /* Locks the anchor axis right in the middle */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP SOCIAL BAR
   ========================================================================== */

/* Main bar wrapper */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--topbar-bg);
  color: var(--topbar-text);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  /* Subtle divider under the gray bar */
}

/* 3-Column Grid forces layout alignment */
.top-bar-container {
  max-width: var(--site-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  /* Left column, Center column, Right column */
  align-items: center;
}

/* Social icons layout on the left */
.top-bar-socials {
  grid-column: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.top-bar-socials a {
  color: var(--topbar-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.top-bar-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--topbar-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Contact info layout exactly in the center */
.top-bar-contact {
  grid-column: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.top-bar-contact a {
  color: var(--topbar-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.top-bar-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--topbar-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. DESKTOP & TABLET ENVIRONMENT (Widths 769px and above)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 769px) {

  /* Hide Dropdown Sub-menu panels by Default */
  .nav-links .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--brand-green);
    min-width: 200px;
    list-style: none;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    padding: 5px 0;
  }

  /* Style Submenu Links */
  .nav-links .sub-menu a {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-content h1.hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  /* FIXED: Was generic #444 dark gray. Now uses a darker brand green so the
       hover stays on-brand inside the green dropdown panel. */
  .nav-links .sub-menu a:hover {
    background: #2c5c32;
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* ONLY ALLOW HOVER FOR TRUE MOUSE USERS 
       This completely stops iOS touch emulation from conflicting with JS */
  @media (pointer: fine) {
    .nav-links li:hover .sub-menu {
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-links li:hover .arrow {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      color: var(--brand-orange);
    }

    .nav-links>li>a:hover,
    .nav-links .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-toggle {
      border-bottom-color: var(--brand-orange);
      color: var(--brand-orange);
    }
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
       IPAD & TOUCH DESKTOP FIXES (Triggers via JS class injection)
       ========================================================================== */

  /* 1. Show the sub-menu if .open class is toggled on desktop/tablet widths */
  .nav-links .dropdown.open .sub-menu {
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* 2. Flip the arrow when opened via tap */
  .nav-links .dropdown.open .arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
    color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  }

  /* 3. Underline the parent link when opened via tap */
  .nav-links .dropdown.open>.dropdown-toggle {
    border-bottom-color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
    color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. MOBILE ONLY ENVIRONMENT (Widths 768px and below)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Layout Adjustments - FIXED ORDERING */
  .nav-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    /* Pushes Logo to left, Hamburger to right */
  }

  .logo {
    order: 1;
    /* Explicitly locks logo to the far left */
  }

  /* REMOVED: Dead .header-phone rule — no element with this class exists in
       the HTML. */

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    order: 3;
    /* Explicitly forces hamburger to the far right */
    margin-right: 10px;
    /* Pulls the button safe from the screen edge */
    padding: 5px;
    /* Creates an invisible safety box around the bars */
  }

  /* Mobile Vertical Drawer Menu */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0;
    max-height: 75vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Base Mobile Link Styles */
  .nav-links a {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: none;
  }

  /* Reset/Strip mobile sticky hovers */
  .nav-links a:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #333;
    border-bottom-color: #eee;
  }

  /* Instant Mobile Touch-Response States */
  .nav-links a:active,
  .nav-links a:focus {
    color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
    background-color: rgba(254, 144, 51, 0.05) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Dropdown Mechanics (Services Drawer) */
  .nav-links .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  /* Open State Configurations */
  .nav-links .dropdown.open .sub-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links .dropdown.open>.dropdown-toggle {
    color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-orange) !important;
  }

  .nav-links .dropdown.open .arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--brand-orange);
  }

  /* Nested Child Service Links */
  .nav-links .sub-menu a {
    color: #333;
    padding: 10px 15px 10px 35px;
    /* Deep left padding indents items nested */
    border-bottom: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .nav-links .sub-menu a:active {
    color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
    background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;
  }
}

/* FIXED: This was previously nested inside @media (max-width: 768px), which
   caused it to never fire. Extracted here as a proper standalone rule. */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .top-bar-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .top-bar-socials {
    display: none;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content h1.hero-eyebrow {
    white-space: normal;
    overflow: visible;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HAMBURGER TO 'X' TRANSFORMATION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* 1. Stable container when menu is open */
  .menu-toggle:has(+ #nav-menu.active) {
    margin-right: 15px;
    position: relative;
    height: 20px;
    width: 25px;
  }

  /* 2. Top bar rotates to first diagonal */
  .menu-toggle:has(+ #nav-menu.active) .bar:nth-child(1) {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    margin: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg) scale(0.8);
    background-color: #333;
  }

  /* 3. Middle bar fades out */
  .menu-toggle:has(+ #nav-menu.active) .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  /* 4. Bottom bar rotates to second diagonal */
  .menu-toggle:has(+ #nav-menu.active) .bar:nth-child(3) {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    margin: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-45deg) scale(0.8);
    background-color: #333;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Wildlife Grid Base Layout (Desktop First Defaults)
   ========================================================================== */

/* FIXED: Two separate .wildlife-grid-container blocks existed back-to-back.
   Merged into one rule. */
.wildlife-grid-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 24px;
}

.wildlife-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  /* Ensures the flex core fills the entire uniform grid height */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.wildlife-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.wildlife-item h3 {
  margin: 16px 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.wildlife-item p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  /* Pushes the CTA buttons below to lock perfectly at bottom boundaries */
}

/* Replaces old WordPress shortcode button styles natively */
.btn-grid-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  /* Bright accent blue */
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
  /* Absolute structural push anchor */
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-grid-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
  /* Darker hover blue feedback */
}

.btn-grid-action:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
  /* Tactile click interaction physics */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Overrides (Tablet & Mobile Breakpoints)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet View: Scales smoothly down into two columns */
@media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) {
  .wildlife-grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

/* Mobile View: Snaps cleanly into a single vertical stack */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .wildlife-grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Responsive single structural vertical row */
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    /* Narrower layout padding footprint on tiny mobile devices */
  }

  .wildlife-item {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us & Industry Badges Unified Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Base Structural Sections --- */
.about-us-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0 20px 0;
  /* Left open bottom padding to meet badges cleanly */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.badges-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 0 0 60px 0;
  /* Keeps spacing uniform beneath the badges block */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --- Shared Standard Max-Width Containers --- */
.about-container,
.badges-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --- About Us Sub-Layout Layout Rules --- */
.about-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-content-col {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.about-image-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Typography & Headings */
.about-content-col h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-content-col h2 .highlight {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-content-col h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 28px 0 12px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-lead-text,
.about-footer-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444444;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

/* Clean Custom Styled Brand Links */
.about-content-col a {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.about-content-col a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Custom Styled List Element Overrides */
.about-list {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.about-list li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-body);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.about-list li strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Images Wrappers */
.about-image-wrapper {
  max-width: 85%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.about-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Badges Sub-Layout Rules --- */
.badges-section .badges-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.badges-section .badge-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.badges-section .badge-item img {
  max-width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(95%);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.badges-section .badge-item img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.badges-section .badge-item img[alt*="Ridge Guard"] {
  max-width: 150px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Tablet Responsive Layout Overrides (Viewport Breakpoint)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-container {
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .about-content-col h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  /* Mobile Badges Re-stacking Matrix - FIXED SPECIFICITY MATCH */
  .badges-section .badges-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .badges-section .badge-item img {
    max-width: 130px;
  }

  .badges-section .badge-item img[alt*="Ridge Guard"] {
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Responsive Layout Overrides (Viewport Breakpoint)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Mobile About Us Restructuring */
  .about-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .about-content-col,
  .about-image-col {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQs Style Premium Light Grid Accordions
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  /* Changed from dark slate to Light Gray */
  padding: 100px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 64px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Left Sidebar Sticky Title Structure */
.faq-title-col {
  flex: 0 0 35%;
  max-width: 400px;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 40px;
  height: max-content;
}

.faq-title-col h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  /* Changed from white to Dark Charcoal */
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-title-col .highlight {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  /* Keeps your crisp brand orange highlight */
}

.faq-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-body);
  /* Changed to a highly readable mid-tone slate gray */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right Accordion List Column rules */
.faq-list-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Native Element Accordion Component Reset */
.faq-item {
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  /* Changed from alpha-white to a solid clean light border */
  padding: 24px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-item:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* Custom interactive header label trigger */
.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  /* Changed from white to Dark Charcoal for maximum readability */
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  gap: 20px;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

/* Custom Embedded SVG Icons wrapper */
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  /* Changed default plus icon to dark charcoal */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Micro Interactions: Rotate cross icon when details drawer opens */
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  /* Keeps the active indicator brand orange */
}

/* Expandable content drawer body panel styling options */
.faq-answer {
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-right: 40px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  /* Changed descriptive text to a highly legible charcoal gray */
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-answer a {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-answer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Viewport Interactivity Overrides
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .faq-container {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .faq-title-col h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .faq-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .faq-title-col {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Clean Architectural Layout Site Footer Styles (Brand Green Edition)
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
  /* Custom brand organic green */
  padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Master inner container constraint matching your regional wildlife grids */
.footer-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Service Areas Information Block */
.footer-service-row {
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  /* Subtle splitting line */
  text-align: center;
  /* Centers the Service Areas heading and text */
}

.footer-service-row h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
  /* Crisp white for clean readability */
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-service-row p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  /* Bright off-white for strong contrast against green */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Meta Data Splits (Now transformed into a centered stacked column layout) */
.footer-meta-row {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* Stacks text and links vertically on all screens */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 20px;
  /* Clean vertical breathing room between copy text and icons */
}

.footer-copyright p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  /* Soft light slate-gray copyright text */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Custom Vector Social Icons Matrix Wrapper */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-socials a {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  /* Sets icons to match off-white readability values */
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-socials a svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Interactive Brand Pops when hovering logos */
.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  /* Trademark accent orange on hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Overrides (Tablet & Mobile Breakpoints)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet Optimization adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

/* Mobile responsive collapse structure flow block */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 48px 0 30px 0;
  }

  .footer-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .footer-service-row {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .footer-meta-row {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Base Sections & Grid Layouts
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  /* Force this row to always be pure white */
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
  /* Gives the text column 60% of the space and the image column 40% */
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6% 2rem;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.features-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  /* Preserves section background light gray */
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.features-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6% 2rem;
}

.reviews-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
  /* Seamless clean break row transition */
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.reviews-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6% 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Typography & Branding Layouts
   ========================================================================== */
.dynamic-text {
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  /* Forces headline to stay on a single line */
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

#changing-word {
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
  /* Keeps Javascript swap animation smooth */
}

.highlight {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.sub-highlight {
  color: rgb(68, 68, 68);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hero Footer Subtext */
.hero-footer-text {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  /* Reduced top margin to pull elements closer */
}
/*
.hero-footer-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;.hero-sec
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #666666;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-footer-text h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #666666;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
*/


.hero-footer-text p.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #666666;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-footer-text p.hero-service-area {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #666666;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}


/* Features Component Text Layout */
.features-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.features-intro h3.highlight {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: normal;
}

.features-intro p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444444;
  margin: 0;
}

.features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-item h4.cap {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.feature-item p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Google Summary Review Header Component (Aggregated Overview)
   ========================================================================== */
.reviews-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.reviews-main-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  color: var(--brand-green);
  /* Primary tactical brand green */
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 2.4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.reviews-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #666666;
  margin: 0;
}

.review-badge-container {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  /* Controls precise vertical spacing on mobile rows */
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.google-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.google-logo img {
  width: 74px;
  height: 24px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.rating-score-row,
.review-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.rating-number {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stars {
  display: flex;
  color: #ffb400;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.separator {
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

.review-count {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-write-review {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #000000;
  border: 1px solid #747775;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.btn-write-review:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: #000000;
}

/* Header Badge Specific Blue Verification Badge Asset */
.google-verified-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-color: #1a73e8;
  /* Official Google Blue */
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 2px;
  cursor: help;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.google-verified-check::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 7px;
  border: solid white;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Native Dynamic Review Grid & Cards Architecture
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* FIXED: Shadow was rgba(55,114,62,0.02) — 2% opacity, completely invisible.
   Replaced with a standard neutral shadow that actually renders. */
.reviewer-card {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.reviewer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.reviewer-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.reviewer-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  user-select: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* Prevents avatar squishing inside flex boxes */
}

.reviewer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.reviewer-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333333;
  padding-right: 5px;
}

.reviewer-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.review-stars {
  color: #f6bb06;
  /* Refined Gold Star Hue */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.review-time-ago {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #888888;
}

.review-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444444;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Individual Review Card Checklist Badge Pill */
.card-verified-check {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background-color: #1a73e8;
  /* Google Blue */
  color: white;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}



/* Dynamic State Interventions */
.hidden-review {
  display: none !important;
}

.dynamic-reveal {
  animation: cardFadeIn 0.35s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes cardFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Interactive Components (Contact Bar & CTA Action Targets)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: white;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* FIXED: Was #28a745 (Bootstrap green) — replaced with --brand-green token. */
.phone-button {
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
}

.phone-button:hover {
  background-color: #2c5c32;
}

/* FIXED: Was #007bff (Bootstrap blue) — replaced with --brand-orange token so
   both CTA buttons stay within the brand palette. */
.sms-button {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.sms-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
}

.contact-bar svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* FIXED: Was #666666 (muted gray). The phone number is a primary CTA so it
   should read as a strong, clickable element. */
.contact-number {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-number:hover {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
}

.cta-arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.cta-button:hover .cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.load-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.load-reviews-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-green);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.load-reviews-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.load-reviews-button:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateY(3px);
}

#back-to-top {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 999;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  /* swap for your brand green */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Clean Responsive Architecture (Unified Media Breakpoints)
   ========================================================================== */

/* DESKTOP & TABLET INLINE ALIGNMENTS (Triggers above 768px Viewports) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .reviews-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .brand-badge-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .review-badge-container {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .google-logo {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-right: 12px;
  }

  .review-meta-row {
    order: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: 8px;
  }

  .review-meta-row .review-text {
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .review-meta-row .separator,
  .review-meta-row .review-count {
    display: none;
    /* Safely strips old components */
  }

  .rating-score-row {
    order: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .rating-score-row .stars {
    order: 1;
  }

  .rating-score-row .google-verified-check {
    order: 2;
    margin-right: 2px;
  }

  .rating-score-row .rating-number {
    order: 3;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .rating-score-row::after {
    content: "|   99 reviews";
    order: 4;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    white-space: pre;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .btn-write-review {
    order: 5;
    align-self: auto;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    /* Pins action button to extreme right end inside row boundary */
  }
}

/* TABLET LANDSCAPE OVERRIDES (Under 1100px Viewports) */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .features-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 8% 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta-button {
    align-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .reviews-header {
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* SMARTPHONE PORTRAIT RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES (Under 768px Viewports) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 10% 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .features-intro h3.highlight {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4.2vw, 1.8rem);
  }

  .sub-highlight .mobile-break {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  #back-to-top.visible {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-bar {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-number {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 1;
  }

  /* FIXED: Added aspect-ratio and max-height so the hero image doesn't render
     excessively tall on large phones when stacked below the text content. */
  .hero-image {
    order: 2;
  }

  .hero-image img {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    object-fit: cover;
    max-height: 320px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    /* Keeps consistent spacing between stacked cards */
    padding: 0 1rem;
    /* Adds a safety cushion on both the left and right sides */
    box-sizing: border-box;
    /* Ensures padding doesn't push the container past the screen boundary */
  }

  .reviews-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .load-reviews-button {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .reviewer-meta-line {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px 10px;
  }

  .review-stars {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. CONTACT FORM
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-form-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-form-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 0;
}

.custom-static-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-fields-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.req-indicator {
  color: #d93025;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #cccccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group input:hover {
  border-color: #999999;
}

.form-group input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-green);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 114, 62, 0.15);
}

.form-submit-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-form-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 14px 40px;

  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: var(--white);

  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;

  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-form-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
}

.btn-form-action:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(55, 114, 62, 0.3);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn-form-action:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .contact-form-container {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .contact-form-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .form-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .btn-form-action {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .faq-question span,
  .faq-question strong,
  .faq-question div {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .faq-question {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .reviewer-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .reviews-grid {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}/* ==========================================================================
   service-page.css
   Styles for sections that only appear on service/animal pages.
   These complement main.css — load both stylesheets.
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   1. PAGE HERO BANNER (replaces the animated home-page hero)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero-banner {
  width: 100%;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  background-image: var(--hero-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Dark overlay for text readability over any photo */
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 100%
  );
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.breadcrumb span[aria-hidden] {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* H1 */
.page-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0;
}


/* "Schedule" button variant (green) */
.schedule-button {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.schedule-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero-inner {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .page-hero-content {
    padding: 40px 1rem;
  }

  .page-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2rem);
  }

}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. SERVICE CONTENT SECTION (article + sidebar two-column layout)
   ========================================================================== */

.service-content-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.service-info a {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-info a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.service-content-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Article / Left Column ---- */
.service-article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-article h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0 0;
}

.service-article p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Unordered feature list */
.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.service-list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Ordered process steps */
.service-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  counter-reset: steps;
}

.service-steps li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-left: 36px;
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: steps;
}

.service-steps li::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CALLOUT NOTE — Legal / Informational Accent Block
   ========================================================================== */
.callout-note {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-green);
  background-color: #f0f7f1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.callout-note p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

.callout-note a {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.callout-note a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* CTA button — reuses existing .cta-button from contact.css */

.inline-cta-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.inline-cta-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.inline-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-green);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.inline-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-green);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.inline-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.inline-cta-text span {
  display: block;
  font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.inline-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.inline-btn-orange {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inline-btn-orange:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
}

.inline-btn-green {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--brand-green);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inline-btn-green:hover {
  background-color: #2a5a30;
}

.service-article .inline-cta-text {
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .inline-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .inline-cta-btns {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .inline-btn-orange,
  .inline-btn-green {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* ---- Sidebar / Right Column ---- */
.service-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.sidebar-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA card overrides */
.sidebar-cta-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--brand-green);
  border-width: 2px;
}

.sidebar-cta-card h3 {
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.sidebar-cta-card p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Badges row inside sidebar */
.sidebar-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sidebar-badges img {
  max-width: 80px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition: filter 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-badges img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Raccoon removal service info copy */
.service-info p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.service-info p.tight {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .service-content-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .service-sidebar {
    position: static;
    /* Show sidebar below article on tablet/mobile, 
       or move above if you prefer — swap order with CSS order property */
  }

  .sidebar-cta-card {
    display: none;
  }

  
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-content-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .service-content-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .service-steps li {
    padding-left: 32px;
  }

  .hide-on-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

      /* =====================================================================
         SERVICES INDEX PAGE — scoped styles
         ===================================================================== */

      /* Hero */
      .services-hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        background-color: #1a2e1c;
        background-image:
          linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.40) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%),
          url('../img/wills-wildlife-control-logo.png');
        background-size: auto 140px;
        background-position: center right 60px;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        min-height: 320px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .services-hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: var(--container-max);
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 60px 2rem;
      }

      .services-hero-content h1 {
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
        color: #fff;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        max-width: 620px;
      }

      .services-hero-content h1 .highlight {
        color: var(--brand-orange);
      }

      .services-hero-content p {
        font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
        max-width: 520px;
        margin: 0 0 28px;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      .services-hero-ctas {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .btn-hero-primary {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background-color: var(--brand-orange);
        color: #fff;
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
      }

      .btn-hero-primary:hover { background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover); }

      .btn-hero-secondary {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
        transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
      }

      .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
        border-color: var(--brand-orange);
        color: var(--brand-orange);
      }

      /* Trust bar */
      .services-trust-bar {
        background-color: var(--brand-green);
        padding: 14px 2rem;
      }

      .services-trust-bar-inner {
        max-width: var(--container-max);
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        gap: 32px;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .trust-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .trust-item svg {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        opacity: 0.9;
      }

      /* Intro band */
      .services-intro {
        background-color: #fff;
        padding: 52px 2rem 40px;
      }

      .services-intro-inner {
        max-width: var(--container-max);
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .services-intro h2 {
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }

      .services-intro p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--text-body);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .services-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

      .services-intro-stats {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .stat-block {
        background-color: #f5f9f5;
        border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-green);
        padding: 18px 20px;
        border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
      }

      .stat-number {
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--brand-green);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }

      .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-body);
        line-height: 1.4;
      }

      /* Section header */
      .services-section {
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        padding: 52px 2rem 64px;
      }

      /* Shared inner container — both the header and grid use this */
      .services-section-inner {
        max-width: var(--container-max);
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .services-section-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      .services-section-header h2 {
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0;
      }

      .services-section-header p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-body);
        margin: 0;
      }

      /* Card grid */
      .services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
      }

      /* Service card */
      .service-card {
        background-color: #fff;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
      }

      .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      }

      .service-card-image {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: #1a2e1c;
      }

      .service-card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.35s ease;
      }

      .service-card:hover .service-card-image img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
      }

      /* Badge for specialist services */
      .service-card-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 10px;
        right: 10px;
        background-color: var(--brand-orange);
        color: #fff;
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        padding: 4px 8px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .service-card-body {
        padding: 18px 18px 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .service-card-name {
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin: 0;
      }

      .service-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--text-body);
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin: 0;
        flex: 1;
      }

      .service-card-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--brand-green);
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-top: 4px;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      }

      .service-card:hover .service-card-link {
        color: var(--brand-orange);
      }

      .service-card-link svg {
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .service-card:hover .service-card-link svg {
        transform: translateX(3px);
      }

      /* Bottom CTA band */
      .services-cta-band {
        background-color: var(--brand-green);
        padding: 52px 2rem;
      }

      .services-cta-band-inner {
        max-width: var(--container-max);
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 32px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .services-cta-copy h2 {
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        color: #fff;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0 0 8px;
      }

      .services-cta-copy p {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin: 0;
        max-width: 520px;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      .services-cta-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .btn-cta-call {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background-color: var(--brand-orange);
        color: #fff;
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .btn-cta-call:hover { background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover); }

      .btn-cta-form {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .btn-cta-form:hover { border-color: #fff; }

      /* Responsive */
      @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .services-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }

      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .services-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 14px;
        }

        .services-trust-bar-inner {
          gap: 18px;
          justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .services-cta-band-inner {
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .services-hero-inner {
          background-image:
            linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
        }
      }

/* ==========================================================================
   blog.css
   Styles for the blog index page and individual blog post pages.
   Load alongside main.css and service-page.css.
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   1. BLOG INDEX PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-index-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.blog-index-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Section heading */
.blog-index-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-index-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.blog-index-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Card grid */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Individual card */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background-color: #e8ede9; /* fallback when no image */
}

/* Placeholder when there's no image */
.blog-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8ede9 0%, #d4e0d6 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-image-placeholder svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-readmore {
  gap: 9px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG INDEX RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-index-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .blog-index-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. BLOG POST PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Post body layout — article + sidebar */
.blog-post-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-post-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Article / Left Column ---- */
.blog-article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-width: 0; /* prevent grid blowout */
}


/* Featured image at top of article */
.blog-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 460px;
}

/* Post meta line */
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-meta-tag {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-meta-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888;
}

/* H1 */
.blog-article h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Body headings */
.blog-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0 0;
}

.blog-article h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0 0;
}

/* Body text */
.blog-article p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Inline links */
.blog-article a {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-article a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Reuse service-page list styles */
.blog-article ul.blog-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-article ul.blog-list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-article ul.blog-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Ordered steps */
.blog-article ol.blog-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  counter-reset: steps;
}

.blog-article ol.blog-steps li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-left: 38px;
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: steps;
}

.blog-article ol.blog-steps li::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Callout block — reuse from service-page.css pattern */
.blog-callout {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-green);
  background-color: #f0f7f1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.blog-callout p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA strip inside post */
.blog-cta-strip {
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cta-strip p {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-cta-strip a {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-cta-strip a:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Post nav — prev/next links */
.blog-post-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-post-nav a {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  max-width: 48%;
}

.blog-post-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.blog-post-nav .nav-prev { text-align: left; }
.blog-post-nav .nav-next { text-align: right; margin-left: auto; }

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
/* Inherits .service-sidebar / .sidebar-card from service-page.css */

/* Related posts list inside sidebar */
.sidebar-related-posts {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-related-posts li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-related-posts li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-related-posts a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-related-posts a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG POST RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-post-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .blog-post-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-post-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .blog-post-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .blog-featured-image img {
    max-height: 260px;
  }

  .blog-cta-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-cta-strip a {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-post-nav a {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}