/* ==========================================================================
   Pest Control Master - Production CSS
   Palette: Forest Green (#1b4332 / #2d6a4f), Safety Amber (#d97706), Navy (#0f172a)
   Optimized for Local SEO, Core Web Vitals, and Mobile Conversion
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-primary: #1b4332;
  --color-primary-light: #2d6a4f;
  --color-primary-pale: #e8f5e9;
  --color-accent: #d97706;
  --color-accent-hover: #b45309;
  --color-accent-soft: #fef3c7;
  --color-navy: #0f172a;
  --color-navy-muted: #334155;
  --color-text-dark: #1e293b;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-success: #15803d;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --font-base: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: 72px; /* For mobile sticky call bar */
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 2.5px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Top Utility Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.site-header .container, .top-bar .container {
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.top-bar-item a {
  color: #f8fafc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-bar-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  position: relative;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-pale);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover, .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-pale);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.dropdown-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .dropdown-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: none;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.dropdown-menu.show {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover, .dropdown-item:focus {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.dropdown-item small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Header Breakpoint Fix: Switch to drawer at <= 1160px so header NEVER touches sides */
@media (min-width: 1160px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1159px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .nav-menu.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    max-height: 85vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1020;
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-cta-btn {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1b4332 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
  }
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: #fef08a;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.btn-primary-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary-call:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.hero-trust-item svg {
  color: #38bdf8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-form-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-form-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.quick-call-box {
  background: var(--color-primary-pale);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.15rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.quick-call-box .phone-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

.quick-call-box .phone-number:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Notice Banners & AI Overview Direct Answers
   ========================================================================== */
.direct-answer-box {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.direct-answer-box .badge-ai {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.direct-answer-box p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.referral-disclosure-banner {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-muted);
}

.referral-disclosure-banner strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content Sections, Cards, Grids
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-header .subheading {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-pale);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.card-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Process Steps */
.step-item {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Comparison / Pest Identification Table */
.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

th, td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

th {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

tr:hover td {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ Component (Accessible HTML5 details/summary)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}

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

.faq-question::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-left: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-question::after {
  content: "−";
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumbs ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumbs li {
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumbs li + li::before {
  content: "/";
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page Specific Articles & Local Content Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  }
}

.article-content {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary-pale);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-list li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-list a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.sidebar-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Call-to-Action Bar (In-page)
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-banner .cta-phone-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-banner .cta-phone-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  }
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-col p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-nap-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.footer-nap-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Sticky Call Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  display: block;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

.mobile-sticky-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mobile-sticky-link:hover, .mobile-sticky-link:active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Hero Slider Component (4-Image Carousel, No Text Overlay) */
.hero-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-slider {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    max-height: 460px;
  }
}

.hero-slider-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out, visibility 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.slider-prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.slider-next {
  right: 12px;
}

.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  background-color: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* 50px Gap Section for Quick Answer Overview */
.overview-gap-50 {
  margin-top: 50px !important;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Service Card Image Styling */
.card-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.card-media-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover .card-media-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  color: #fef08a;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Single Service Page Featured Image */
.article-featured-media {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.article-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-featured-media figcaption {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Accessible utility */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}