/* =====================================================================
   E-Waste Haul Away & Data Destruction: site styles
   Navy = trust & security · Green = recycling & action
   ===================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/plus-jakarta-sans.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --navy: #0b2545;
  --navy-2: #13315c;
  --blue: #1d5fd1;
  --blue-dark: #174ca8;
  --green: #1f7a45;
  --green-dark: #17643a;
  --green-bright: #2fa866;
  --green-soft: #e9f6ee;
  --ink: #17283a;
  --muted: #566778;
  --line: #dde5ee;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f4f7fa;
  --sand: #fbf8f2;
  --danger: #b93a34;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 37, 69, .06), 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, .07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 37, 69, .18);
  --font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --container: 1180px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
picture { display: contents; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.18; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 .55em; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 800; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--green-bright); outline-offset: 2px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 200; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }
.icon { width: 1.25em; height: 1.25em; flex: none; }
.icon-sm { width: 1em; height: 1em; vertical-align: -2px; }
.small { font-size: .93rem; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.kicker { display: inline-block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: .6rem; }

/* Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em; padding: .72em 1.3em; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid transparent; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-lg { padding: .9em 1.6em; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-green { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(31,122,69,.28); }
.btn-green:hover { background: var(--green-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-blue { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-blue:hover { background: var(--navy-2); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.section-cta { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

/* Top bar & header ------------------------------------------------------ */
.topbar { background: var(--navy); color: #c8d6e8; font-size: .875rem; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 38px; }
.topbar p { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.topbar-contact { gap: 18px !important; }
.topbar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .topbar .hide-sm, .topbar-area { display: none !important; } .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; } }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 74px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.brand img { width: 44px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand-sub { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.brand--light { color: #fff; }
.brand--light .brand-sub { color: #a9bdd4; }
.brand--light img { background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 3px; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.site-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 22px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-nav ul a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 650; font-size: .97rem; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.site-nav ul a:hover, .site-nav ul a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--green); border-bottom-color: var(--green); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 20px 20px; box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(11,37,69,.1); }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .site-nav ul a { display: block; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-nav ul a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 16px; }
}

/* Hero: home (split) -------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-split { background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(47,168,102,.22), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); color: #fff; padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) 0 clamp(90px, 10vw, 130px); }
.hero-split-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.hero-split h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero-text { font-size: 1.17rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); max-width: 58ch; }
.hero-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0b2545; background: #bfe8cf; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.hero-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.8rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.hero-points li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-points .icon { color: var(--green-bright); }
.hero-media { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hero-media figcaption { position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; background: rgba(11,37,69,.82); color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-split-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero-media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; } }

/* Hero: inner pages (compact) ----------------------------------------- */
.hero-compact { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); }
.hero-compact-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; opacity: .35; }
.hero-compact::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11,37,69,.97) 0%, rgba(11,37,69,.86) 55%, rgba(11,37,69,.55) 100%); }
.hero-compact-inner { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 20px clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px); }
.hero-compact h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 22ch; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin: 0 0 1rem; padding: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: #a9bdd4; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: 6px; color: #6f86a3; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #d6e2f0; text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* Trust strip ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust--overlap { margin-top: -64px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.trust-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.trust-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 18px 18px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.trust-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; } .trust-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 14px; font-size: .88rem; } .trust-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; } }

/* Sections -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0; }
.trust + .section { padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); }
.section--light { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem; text-align: center; }
.lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--muted); }
.lead p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose { max-width: 800px; }
.section > .prose { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.25em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose h2:first-child, .prose .kicker + h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.5em; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.2em 0 1.6em; font-size: .97rem; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.prose th, .prose td { text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.prose th { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 750; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.4em 0; padding: 14px 18px; border-left: 4px solid var(--green); background: var(--green-soft); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; }
.prose blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.text-center ul, .text-center ol { text-align: left; display: inline-block; }

/* Steps ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); counter-reset: s; }
.step { position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 26px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.step-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.step .muted p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (min-width: 861px) { .step:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 52px; right: -22px; width: 22px; border-top: 2px dashed #b9c7d6; } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Cards ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.card { position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.card--link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.card-pad { padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card-icon .icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card-body { color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.card-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card-more { margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

/* Materials ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.material-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(165px, 1fr)); }
.material { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 18px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: 650; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.material .icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--navy); }

/* Audiences ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.audience-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); }
.audience { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; }
.audience-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #e8eff9; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.audience h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.audience p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

/* Checklist ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px 22px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr)); max-width: 1000px; }
.checklist li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 11px 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.checklist .icon { margin-top: 3px; padding: 3px; border-radius: 50%; width: 22px; height: 22px; color: #fff; background: var(--green); stroke-width: 3; }
.checklist--x .icon { background: var(--danger); }
.note { max-width: 1000px; margin: 22px auto 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff8e6; border: 1px solid #f0d58c; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 14px 18px; }
.note .icon { color: #9a6b00; margin-top: 3px; }
.note p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* Split image + text ---------------------------------------------------- */
.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; align-items: center; }
.split--reverse .split-text { order: 2; }
.split-media { margin: 0; }
.split-media img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.split-media figcaption, .hero-media figcaption { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split--reverse .split-text { order: 0; } }

/* Map ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.map-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.map-frame { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.service-map { height: 480px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: #e9eef3; z-index: 0; }
.map-placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; height: 100%; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.map-credit { margin-top: 10px; }
.county-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.county { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 14px 16px; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.county h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .5em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.county h3 .icon { color: var(--green); }
.county ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.town { font: inherit; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 12px; cursor: pointer; }
.town:hover { background: var(--green-soft); border-color: #b7dfc6; color: var(--green-dark); }
.map-popup { display: grid; gap: 2px; font-family: var(--font); }
.map-popup span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.map-popup a { margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .map-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .map-frame { position: static; } .service-map { height: 380px; } }

/* FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 860px; }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0 20px; }
.faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 18px 30px 18px 0; position: relative; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--green); font-weight: 400; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-item summary h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; display: inline; }
.faq-answer { padding-bottom: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* CTA band -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band { background: radial-gradient(800px 300px at 90% 120%, rgba(47,168,102,.35), transparent 60%), var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) 0; }
.cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.cta-text { font-size: 1.12rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); max-width: 58ch; }
.cta-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-band .btn-row { margin-top: 0; }

/* Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 860px; text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.quote::before { content: "“"; display: block; font-size: 4rem; line-height: .6; color: var(--green-bright); font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: .2em; }
.quote footer { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Gallery --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.gallery figure { margin: 0; }
.gallery img { border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.gallery figcaption { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* Contact info ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.info-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 600px) { .info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1020px) { .info-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.4fr); } .info-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.5fr); } }
.info-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.info-card > .icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.info-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.info-card p { margin-bottom: .5em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.info-card a[href^="mailto"] { white-space: nowrap; font-size: .95rem; }

/* Forms ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
.form-side { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.form-assure { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.4rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.form-assure li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-weight: 600; }
.form-assure .icon { color: var(--green); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .form-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form-side { position: static; } }
.form { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 34px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.form-grid .span-2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-weight: 650; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); }
.form input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]), .form textarea, .form select { font: inherit; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); width: 100%; border: 1px solid #c4d0dd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; background: #fff; }
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus, .form select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,122,69,.18); }
.form .req { color: var(--danger); }
.form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form button { justify-self: start; }
.form-status { margin: 0; font-weight: 650; }
.form-status.ok { color: var(--green); }
.form-status.err { color: var(--danger); }

/* Blog ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.post-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.post-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body { padding: 22px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.post-card p.muted { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.post-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .6em; }
.tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; border-radius: 999px; padding: 2px 10px; font-size: .78rem; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .article-aside { position: static; } }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; color: #c8d6e8; font-size: .92rem; margin-top: .4rem; }
.article-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.quick-answer { background: var(--green-soft); border: 1px solid #bfe3cd; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.quick-answer h2 { font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--green-dark); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
.quick-answer p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.article-figure { margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.article-figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-figure figcaption { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.aside-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.aside-card--dark { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.aside-card--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.aside-card--dark p { color: #c8d6e8; }
.aside-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.aside-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; font-size: .95rem; }
.aside-card li { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.author-box img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; padding: 4px; flex: none; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.sources { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.sources ol { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.sources li { margin-bottom: .4em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* Footer ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: #081b33; color: #b8c8da; padding-top: 60px; font-size: .96rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 34px; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr 1.5fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-tagline { font-style: italic; color: #93a9c2; }
.footer-heading { color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.plain-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.contact-list a[href^="mailto"] { white-space: nowrap; font-size: .9rem; }
.contact-list .icon { color: var(--green-bright); margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 28px; font-size: .88rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* Mobile quick-contact bar --------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-bar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mobile-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 70; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(11,37,69,.12); padding: 8px 10px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); gap: 8px; }
  .mobile-bar a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .mobile-bar .mobile-bar-cta { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
  body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .btn, .card { transition: none; }
  .btn:hover, .card--link:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Creative layer: patterns, glows, badges, stats, town strip, motion
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero: subtle circuit pattern + glows */
.hero-split { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-split::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: .09;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1.2'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 30h30l10 10h40l10-10h30M0 90h20l10-10h20l10 10h60M30 0v20l10 10M90 120v-20l-10-10M60 40v40'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='2.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='90' cy='30' r='2.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='40' r='2.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='80' r='2.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='90' r='2.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='80' cy='90' r='2.5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 35%, #000 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 35%, #000 100%);
}
.hero-glow { position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-glow--1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; right: -80px; top: -120px; background: rgba(47,168,102,.35); }
.hero-glow--2 { width: 360px; height: 360px; left: -140px; bottom: -160px; background: rgba(29,95,209,.35); }
.hero-wave { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 100%; height: 70px; color: #fff; z-index: 0; }
.hero-split-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-split h1 .accent, .hero-split h1 em { font-style: normal; color: #7fe0a8; }

/* Hero photo: ring, dot grid, floating badges */
.hero-media { isolation: isolate; }
.hero-media img { position: relative; z-index: 1; transform: rotate(1.5deg); transition: transform .4s ease; }
.hero-media:hover img { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.hero-ring { position: absolute; z-index: 0; inset: -18px -18px 18px 18px; border: 2px solid rgba(127,224,168,.45); border-radius: 26px; transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.hero-dots { position: absolute; z-index: 0; width: 140px; height: 140px; left: -36px; bottom: -36px; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.35) 2px, transparent 2px); background-size: 16px 16px; }
.hero-badge { position: absolute; z-index: 2; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-radius: 14px; padding: 10px 14px 10px 10px; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.25); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.hero-badge strong { font-weight: 800; }
.hero-badge span span { color: var(--muted); }
.hero-badge-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); flex: none; }
.hero-badge--1 { left: -28px; top: 26px; animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-badge--2 { right: -18px; bottom: 30px; animation: float 6s ease-in-out 3s infinite; }
@keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-badge--1 { left: 10px; top: 10px; }
  .hero-badge--2 { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-ring { inset: -10px -10px 10px 10px; }
  .hero-wave { height: 40px; }
}

/* Kicker with a small accent line */
.kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: currentColor; opacity: .8; }
.section-head .kicker::after { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: currentColor; opacity: .8; }
.kicker--light { color: #7fe0a8; }

/* Trust badges: lift on hover */
.trust-item { transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.trust-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* Steps: icon + number */
.step-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.step-top .step-num { margin-bottom: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--blue) 100%); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(29,95,209,.25); }
.step-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 48px; height: 48px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--navy); }
.step-icon .icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.step { overflow: hidden; }
.step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-soft); opacity: .7; z-index: 0; }
.step > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Service cards: gradient top edge and icon */
.card--accent::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--blue)); z-index: 2; }
.card--accent .card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green) 0%, #2a86c9 100%); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(31,122,69,.25); }
.card--link .card-more .icon { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.card--link:hover .card-more .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Materials: icon bubble + hover */
.material { transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.material .icon { padding: 8px; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--green); }
.material:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #b7dfc6; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.material:hover .icon { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }

/* Who we help: alternating icon colors */
.audience { transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.audience:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.audience:nth-child(3n+1) .audience-icon { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); }
.audience:nth-child(3n+2) .audience-icon { background: #e8eff9; color: var(--blue); }
.audience:nth-child(3n) .audience-icon { background: #e6f4f6; color: #1b7c88; }

/* Stats band */
.stats-band { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 60%, #164a6e 100%); color: #fff; padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.stats-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .07; background-image: radial-gradient(#fff 1.5px, transparent 1.5px); background-size: 22px 22px; }
.stats { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 8px 12px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(127,224,168,.15); color: #7fe0a8; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-value { display: block; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, #9fe9be); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.stat-label { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: #c8d6e8; font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; } }

/* Scrolling town strip */
.towns-strip { background: var(--navy); padding: 18px 0 20px; overflow: hidden; }
.towns-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.towns-head .kicker { margin: 0; }
.towns-link { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.towns-link:hover { color: #7fe0a8; }
.marquee { overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 60s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; white-space: nowrap; color: #fff; font-weight: 650; font-size: .95rem; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.marquee-track li .icon { color: #7fe0a8; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* CTA band watermark */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-watermark { position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-12deg); color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-watermark .icon { width: 280px; height: 280px; stroke-width: 1.2; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Light sections: soft decorative blob */
.section--light { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section--light::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 380px; height: 380px; right: -160px; top: -160px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47,168,102,.10), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.section--light > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Reveal on scroll (only when JavaScript is running) */
.reveal-ready .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal-ready .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-badge--1, .hero-badge--2, .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .marquee-track { flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; justify-content: center; }
  .marquee-track li[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }
  .hero-media img { transform: none; }
  .reveal-ready .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* Mobile tidy-up for the hero decorations */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-split { padding-bottom: 120px; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: .8rem; padding: 8px 12px 8px 8px; }
  .hero-badge-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .hero-badge--2 { display: none; }
  .hero-media img { transform: none; }
  .hero-dots { display: none; }
}