/* =========================================================
   Microsite Base — shared styles
   Plain CSS, no build step. Edit freely.
   Brand color and font are driven by CSS variables below so
   a single change re-themes the whole site.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --brand:        #0E2A47;
  --gold:         #C9A227;
  --gold-light:   #E0BE55;   /* {{BRAND_COLOR}} primary brand / links / buttons */
  --brand-dark:   #071B30;   /* darker shade for hovers */
  --ink:          #0E2A47;   /* body text */
  --ink-soft:     #4A5A6B;   /* secondary text */
  --line:         #e3e8ee;   /* hairlines / borders */
  --bg:           #ffffff;
  --bg-alt:       #F7F5F1;   /* alternating section background */
  --bg-dark:      #071B30;   /* footer / dark band */
  --max:          1160px;    /* content max width */
  --radius:       10px;
  --font-head: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .55em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .35em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
a  { color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

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

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--brand); border: 2px solid var(--brand); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 38px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; padding: 12px 20px; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav__logo img { max-height: 46px; width: auto; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; list-style: none; }
.nav__links a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: .97rem; }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; }

/* dropdown for services */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-width: 250px; padding: 8px 0; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
/* invisible bridge: fills the gap between the menu item and the dropdown
   so hover isn't lost when the mouse travels down into the submenu */
.has-dropdown::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px; display: none;
}
.has-dropdown:hover::after { display: block; }
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown li { list-style: none; }
.dropdown a { display: block; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .92rem; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }

.nav__call {
  background: var(--brand); color: #fff !important;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600;
}
.nav__call:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); text-decoration: none; }

/* mobile nav toggle */
.nav__toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;
    background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 20px; }
  .nav__links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__links li { width: 100%; padding: 8px 0; }
  .dropdown { position: static; display: block; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 14px; min-width: 0; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; color: #fff; }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,33,46,.55), rgba(21,33,46,.78)); z-index: 1; }
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 90px 20px; }
.hero__eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; opacity: .9; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin: 10px 0 16px; max-width: 18ch; }
.hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 46ch; }
.hero__cta { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section--dark { background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.section__lead { max-width: 65ch; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .section__lead { margin: 0 auto; }

/* two-column split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

/* feature / why-us grid */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
}
.section--alt .card { background: #fff; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* service / area link list */
.linklist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; list-style: none; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .linklist { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .linklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.linklist a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600;
}
.linklist a:hover { border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; }

/* cost table */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
th, td { text-align: left; padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .96rem; }
th { background: var(--bg-alt); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* FAQ */
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 4px 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 16px 0; list-style: none; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; float: right; color: var(--brand); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq details > p { padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 56px 20px; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.cta-band .btn { background: #fff; color: var(--brand); }
.cta-band .btn:hover { background: #f0f3f7; }

/* ---------- estimate / contact form ---------- */
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding: 56px 0 28px; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .93rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px; font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- article pages (about, FAQ, team, careers, legal) ---------- */
.article { max-width: 820px; }
.article h1 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article h2 { margin-top: 40px; }
.article h3 { margin-top: 26px; }
.article ul, .article ol { margin: 0 0 1rem 1.3em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.article__date { margin-top: -4px; }
.faq-page h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-top: 34px; }
.contact-list { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0; }
.contact-list li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.team-grid { margin-top: 24px; }
.team-card .avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-card .role { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* phone link — class is a stable hook for WhatConverts dynamic number insertion */
.wc-phone { font-weight: 700; }


/* ---- Brand kit, added 2026-09-10 ----
   Navy carries the page, gold points at things. Gold is an accent and never a
   background for body text: it fails contrast at reading sizes on white. */

.site-header .brand-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-footer .brand-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

h2 { position: relative; }
.wrap > h2::after, section > .wrap > h2::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 84px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold); margin-top: .6rem;
}

a { color: var(--brand); }
a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }

.btn { background: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); border-color: var(--brand-dark); }
.btn--gold, .btn--accent {
  background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #1a1a1a;
}
.btn--gold:hover, .btn--accent:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

.site-footer { background: var(--bg-dark); }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
/* The export set footer body text to rgba(255,255,255,.8), which fails AA on
   the darker navy. Lifted to a solid value that passes. */
.site-footer p, .site-footer li, .footer-disclaimer, .footer-bottom { color: #D6DEE8 !important; }

.wc-phone { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }
.site-header .wc-phone { color: var(--brand); }

/* Founder block on the home page and the About bio. */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.founder img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; display: block;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.founder .founder-role { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: -.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder img { max-width: 240px; }
}

/* City page lead image. */
.city-hero-img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; display: block; margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* ---- Contrast and LCP fixes, 2026-09-10 ----
   pa11y reported 1:1 on the hero h1 and on .btn--ghost. Both were text with no
   solid colour resolvable behind them: the hero sits on a background image and
   the ghost button is transparent. A checker cannot compute a ratio against an
   image, and neither can a person if the image fails to load. Solid fallbacks
   fix both the audit and the real-world case. */

.hero { background-color: var(--brand-dark); }
.hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,27,48,.72), rgba(7,27,48,.88));
}
.hero h1, .hero p, .hero .hero__sub { color: #fff; }
.hero p, .hero .hero__sub { color: #E8EEF5; }

.btn--ghost {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
.hero .btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: #fff;
}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--brand); }


/* The home hero background. Replaces the export's stock image with the branded
   one, and drops the duplicate inline copy that was doubling the LCP payload. */


/* The phone number inside a link inherits the link colour, which on the pale
   panel used by the estimate page did not reach 4.5:1. Pin it to navy, and
   keep the gold-on-dark version where the ground is dark. */
a .wc-phone, a strong, .wc-phone strong { color: inherit; }
.site-footer a strong, .site-footer .wc-phone { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero a strong, .hero .wc-phone { color: #fff; }
main a strong, section a strong { color: var(--brand); }

/* Correction: .wc-phone was set to gold globally, which fails contrast on the
   white and paper backgrounds used by most pages. Navy is the default; gold is
   only for the dark grounds where it actually reads. */
.wc-phone { color: var(--brand) !important; font-weight: 700; }
.site-footer .wc-phone, .site-footer a strong { color: var(--gold-light) !important; }
.hero .wc-phone, .hero a strong { color: #fff !important; }

/* The nav call button has a navy background, so forcing navy text on it
   produced navy on navy. White is the only correct value there. */
.nav__call, .nav__call.wc-phone, .site-header .nav__call { color: #fff !important; }

/* Footer headings are h3 rather than h4 so the document outline does not skip a
   level. They keep the smaller footer size visually. */
.site-footer .footer-h { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 .75rem; color: #fff; }