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

:root{
  --green:#1a4f8a;
  --blue:#1a4f8a;
  --blue-dark:#123a68;
  --blue-light:#2d6bbf;
  --green-dark:#123a68;
  --green-light:#2d6bbf;
  --green-mid:#1f5ca3;
  --gold:#f4a823;
  --gold-dark:#d4891a;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --off-white:#f7f9fc;
  --gray-light:#eef1f6;
  --gray:#6b7280;
  --dark:#1c2432;
  --text:#2d3748;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(26,79,138,.13);
  --transition:.25s ease;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.7}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;line-height:1.25}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}

.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}

.btn{display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 2rem;border-radius:50px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);border:none;text-align:center}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(244,168,35,.35)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--white)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--green)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--white)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--green-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Top Bar */
.top-bar{background:var(--green-dark);color:#c8ddf2;font-size:.82rem;padding:.5rem 0}
.top-bar .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.5rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.top-bar a{color:#c8ddf2}
.top-bar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Nav */
header{background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999}
nav.container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;gap:1rem}
.logo{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--green);line-height:1.2}
.logo span{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links > li > a{padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:6px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--dark);transition:var(--transition)}
.nav-links > li > a:hover{color:var(--green);background:var(--gray-light)}
.nav-links .btn-primary{color:var(--dark);padding:.55rem 1.2rem}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .5rem);left:0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:250px;padding:.5rem 0;list-style:none;z-index:100}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{display:block}
.dropdown-menu li a{display:block;padding:.6rem 1.25rem;font-size:.86rem;border-radius:0;color:var(--text)}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover{background:var(--off-white);color:var(--green)}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:4px;z-index:1001;position:relative}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--dark);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--transition)}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-dark) 0%,var(--green) 60%,var(--green-light) 100%);color:var(--white);padding:5rem 0 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hero .container{position:relative;max-width:760px}
.hero-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50px;padding:.35rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.hero p{font-size:1.1rem;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:580px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Badges */
.badges{background:var(--off-white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-light);padding:1rem 0}
.badges .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 2rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.badge-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}

/* Section labels */
.section-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.section-intro{max-width:640px;color:var(--gray);margin-top:.5rem}

/* Services grid */
.services-section{padding:5rem 0}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.service-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.5rem;transition:var(--transition);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
.service-card:hover{border-color:var(--green-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.service-card.featured{border:2px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffbf0,#fff)}
.service-card.featured:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dark)}
.service-icon{font-size:2rem}
.service-card h3{color:var(--green)}
.service-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray);flex:1}
.service-card a.learn-more{color:var(--green-light);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}
.service-card a.learn-more:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.featured-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:.15rem .6rem;border-radius:50px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}

/* About strip */
.about-strip{background:var(--green-dark);color:var(--white);padding:5rem 0}
.about-strip .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.about-strip h2{margin-bottom:1rem}
.about-strip p{opacity:.88;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem;text-align:center}
.stat-num{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.stat-label{font-size:.82rem;opacity:.8}
.values-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
.values-list li{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.val-icon{font-size:1.5rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem}
.val-text h4,.val-text h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.val-text p{font-size:.88rem;opacity:.82}

/* Areas */
.areas-section{padding:5rem 0;background:var(--off-white)}
.areas-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:.75rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.area-chip{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-radius:8px;padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);text-align:center;transition:var(--transition)}
.area-chip:hover{background:var(--green);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--green)}

/* CTA Banner */
.cta-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-dark) 100%);padding:4rem 0;text-align:center}
.cta-banner h2{color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--dark);opacity:.8;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--dark);color:#9bb8a0;padding:3.5rem 0 1.5rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
footer .logo{color:var(--white)}
footer .logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-desc{margin-top:.75rem;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7}
.footer-col h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.footer-col ul a{font-size:.88rem;transition:var(--transition)}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{font-size:.8rem;text-align:center;opacity:.6}

/* Page Hero */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-dark),var(--green));color:var(--white);padding:3.5rem 0 3rem}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;opacity:.7;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.breadcrumb a{opacity:.85}
.breadcrumb a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.page-hero p{opacity:.88;margin-top:.75rem;max-width:640px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* Content */
.content-section{padding:4rem 0}
.service-detail{padding:4rem 0}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.feature-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem}
.feature-list li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.info-box{background:var(--off-white);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.75rem}
.info-box h3{color:var(--green);margin-bottom:1rem}
.info-box p{font-size:.93rem}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding:4rem 0;align-items:start}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}
.form-group label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{padding:.75rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid #c8d7e8;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text);transition:var(--transition);width:100%;background:var(--white)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(45,107,191,.12)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.contact-info-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
.info-card{background:var(--off-white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.info-card-icon{font-size:1.6rem;flex-shrink:0}
.info-card h4,.info-card h3{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.info-card p,.info-card a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray)}
.info-card a:hover{color:var(--green)}

/* Service Areas */
.areas-page{padding:4rem 0}
.county-section{margin-bottom:3rem}
.county-title{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);background:var(--green);padding:.6rem 1.25rem;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:inline-block}
.city-block{margin-bottom:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-light)}
.city-block:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.city-block h3{color:var(--green);margin-bottom:.75rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.city-services{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.city-services a{font-size:.82rem;padding:.3rem .75rem;border:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-radius:50px;color:var(--green);transition:var(--transition);background:var(--white)}
.city-services a:hover{background:var(--green);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--green)}

/* Highlight box */
.highlight-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef1f6,#f7f9fc);border:1px solid #b8dfc4;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;margin:2rem 0}
.highlight-box h3{color:var(--green);margin-bottom:.75rem}

/* Logo img */
.logo-img{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-img img{height:54px;width:auto;display:block}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-strip .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .nav-links{display:none;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--white);padding:5rem 2rem 2rem;gap:.5rem;z-index:1000;overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links > li > a{font-size:1rem;padding:.75rem 1rem;width:100%}
  .dropdown-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding-left:1rem;display:none}
  .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu{display:block}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .areas-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(130px,1fr))}
  .logo-img img{height:42px}
}

/* ===== Payment Acceptance Section ===== */
.payment-section{background:var(--off-white);border-top:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-light);padding:2.25rem 0}
.payment-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.75rem 2.5rem}
.payment-text h3{color:var(--green);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.payment-text p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);max-width:560px}
.payment-text .payment-sub{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:.25rem}
.payment-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-shrink:0}
.payment-logos svg{height:32px;width:48px;display:block;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(28,36,50,.12)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .payment-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
}


/* ====== SEO Enhancement Additions (2026-07) — additive only ====== */
.local-context{background:var(--off-white);padding:3.5rem 0}
.local-context h2{margin-bottom:1rem}
.local-context > .container > p{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.related-links-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:2rem}
.related-links-grid h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--green-dark,#173f6e);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.related-links-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.related-links-grid li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.related-links-grid a{color:var(--green,#2a62a8);font-size:.93rem;text-decoration:none}
.related-links-grid a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.case-study-note{font-size:.85rem;color:#5b6b60;margin-top:1rem}

.faq-section{padding:3.5rem 0;background:var(--white,#fff)}
.faq-section h2{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.faq-item{border:1.5px solid #d8e2ef;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:.75rem;background:var(--white,#fff);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:1rem 1.25rem;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--dark,#1c2432);list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:2.5rem}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:1.25rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--green,#2a62a8);font-weight:700}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'−'}
.faq-item p{padding:0 1.25rem 1.1rem;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text,#3a4454)}
.faq-more{margin-top:1.25rem;font-size:.92rem}

.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
.ind-card{display:block;border:1.5px solid #d8e2ef;border-radius:12px;padding:1.5rem;background:var(--white,#fff);text-decoration:none;transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.ind-card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,58,104,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ind-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--green-dark,#173f6e);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.ind-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text,#3a4454);line-height:1.55}

.check-list{list-style:none;margin:1rem 0 1.75rem;padding:0}
.check-list li{padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.75rem;position:relative;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.check-list li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green,#2a62a8);font-weight:800}

.guide-article h2{margin-top:2.25rem}
.guide-article p{max-width:860px}

.ss-sticky-cta{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;display:flex;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.ss-sticky-cta a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:.9rem .5rem;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none}
.ss-sticky-call{background:var(--green-dark,#173f6e);color:#fff}
.ss-sticky-quote{background:var(--gold,#d2a24c);color:var(--dark,#1c2432)}
body{padding-bottom:0}
@media (min-width:769px){
  .ss-sticky-cta{left:auto;right:1.5rem;bottom:1.5rem;border-radius:50px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .ss-sticky-cta a{padding:.85rem 1.4rem;flex:initial}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  body{padding-bottom:3.2rem}
}

/* ===== Wave 2: knowledge center, cluster nav, city commercial ===== */
.city-commercial{background:#f4f8fb;border-left:4px solid var(--blue,#1f6fb2);padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:1.25rem 0 1.5rem;line-height:1.7}
.cluster-nav{background:#f4f8fb;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e9f0;padding:.9rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
.cluster-nav p{margin:.15rem 0}
.cluster-nav .cluster-links{line-height:1.9}
.cluster-nav .cluster-current{font-weight:700;color:#1a2b3a}
.kc-toc{background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #e2e9f0;border-radius:10px;padding:1rem 1.5rem;margin:1.5rem 0 2rem}
.kc-toc ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.5rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.kc-toc a{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.kc-cluster{padding:1.5rem 0 .5rem;border-top:1px solid #e9eef3;margin-top:1rem}
.kc-cluster h2{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.kc-related{font-size:.95rem;color:#3d5266;margin:1rem 0 0;line-height:1.9}
.kc-svc-link{line-height:1.9;margin:0}

/* ===== Premium header redesign (nav update) ===== */
.ss-topbar2{background:#14301f;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ss-topbar2 .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem 1.75rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.45rem 1.5rem}
.ss-topbar2 .ss-tb-item{color:#cfe3d4;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.ss-topbar2 a.ss-tb-item:hover{color:#fff}
.ss-topbar2 .ss-tb-phone{font-weight:700;color:#fff}

.ss-hdr2{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 #e7eaef;transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
.ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(16,28,46,.12)}
.ss-nav2{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;transition:padding .25s ease}
.ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled .ss-nav2{padding:.5rem 1.5rem}
.ss-logo2 img{height:54px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .25s ease}
.ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled .ss-logo2 img{height:42px}

.ss-links2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ss-links2 > li{position:relative}
.ss-links2 > li > a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.55rem .72rem;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#1c2432;text-decoration:none;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.ss-links2 > li > a:hover{background:#eef2f7;color:#123a68}
.ss-caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.55;transition:transform .18s ease}
.ss-dd.open > a .ss-caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px)}

.ss-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;min-width:280px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7eaef;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(16,28,46,.16);padding:.85rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s}
.ss-panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ss-panel li a{display:block;padding:.5rem .7rem;border-radius:8px;color:#24382c;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,padding-left .15s ease}
.ss-panel li a:hover{background:#eef2f7;color:#123a68;padding-left:.95rem}
.ss-panel .ss-all a{font-weight:700;color:#123a68}
.ss-panel h5{margin:.6rem .7rem .25rem;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#6b7f72}
.ss-panel .ss-panel-label h5{margin-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid #edf2ee;padding-top:.75rem}
.ss-mega{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,8px);min-width:640px;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem}
.ss-mega .ss-col{min-width:200px}
.ss-mega .ss-col > h5:first-child{margin-top:.1rem}
.ss-mega-wide{min-width:940px}

@media (min-width:1200px){
  .ss-dd:hover > .ss-panel, .ss-dd:focus-within > .ss-panel, .ss-dd.open > .ss-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
  .ss-dd.ss-dd-mega:hover > .ss-mega, .ss-dd.ss-dd-mega:focus-within > .ss-mega, .ss-dd.ss-dd-mega.open > .ss-mega{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
}

.ss-cta-li{margin-left:.5rem}
.ss-cta2{padding:.7rem 1.35rem !important;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(244,166,35,.35);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.ss-cta2:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(244,166,35,.45)}

.ss-burger2{display:none}

@media (max-width:1199px){
  .ss-burger2{display:flex}
  .ss-links2{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #e7eaef;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(16,28,46,.16);padding:.75rem 1rem 1.25rem;max-height:calc(100vh - 70px);overflow-y:auto}
  .ss-links2.open{display:flex}
  .ss-links2 > li > a{padding:.85rem .5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem;justify-content:space-between}
  .ss-panel{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:hidden;transform:none;display:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 .5rem .75rem;min-width:0}
  .ss-dd.open > .ss-panel{display:block;visibility:visible}
  .ss-mega{flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;min-width:0;transform:none;left:auto}
  .ss-mega-wide{min-width:0}
  .ss-cta-li{margin:.75rem 0 0}
  .ss-cta2{display:block;text-align:center}
  .ss-topbar2 .ss-tb-hours, .ss-topbar2 a[href^="mailto"]{display:none}
}

/* ===== Header fixes: sticky wrapper, density, mega positioning ===== */
#site-nav{position:sticky;z-index:1000;top:0}
.ss-hdr2{position:relative}
.ss-nav2{max-width:1400px;position:relative}
.ss-links2{gap:.05rem}
.ss-links2 > li > a{padding:.55rem .58rem;font-size:.91rem}
.ss-dd-mega{position:static}
.ss-mega{left:auto;right:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.ss-mega-wide{right:0}
@media (min-width:1200px){
  .ss-dd.ss-dd-mega:hover > .ss-panel, .ss-dd.ss-dd-mega:focus-within > .ss-panel, .ss-dd.ss-dd-mega.open > .ss-panel{transform:translateY(0)}
}
@media (max-width:1199px){
  .ss-mega{right:auto;transform:none}
}
.ss-dd-right .ss-panel{left:auto;right:0}
@media (max-width:1199px){.ss-dd-right .ss-panel{right:auto}}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL POLISH LAYER — design-system unification
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --p-radius:12px;
  --p-radius-sm:8px;
  --p-shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(16,28,46,.07),0 1px 2px rgba(16,28,46,.05);
  --p-shadow-md:0 6px 18px rgba(16,28,46,.10);
  --p-shadow-lg:0 16px 40px rgba(16,28,46,.14);
  --p-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --p-fast:.18s;
}

/* ---- Typography rhythm ---- */
h1{letter-spacing:-.015em}
h2{letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.22}
h3{line-height:1.3}
.service-detail p,.guide-article p,.content-section p{max-width:75ch}
.service-detail h2,.guide-article h2{margin-top:2.4rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.service-detail h2:first-child,.guide-article h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.service-detail h3,.guide-article h3{margin-top:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.service-detail p + p,.guide-article p + p{margin-top:1rem}
.service-detail ul,.guide-article ul,.service-detail ol,.guide-article ol{margin:1rem 0 1rem 1.25rem;max-width:72ch}
.service-detail li,.guide-article li{margin-bottom:.55rem;line-height:1.65}
.page-hero p{line-height:1.65}
.section-intro{line-height:1.7}

/* ---- Buttons: one system (pill, unified metrics) ---- */
.btn,.ss-cta2,.ss-sticky-quote,.ss-sticky-call{
  border-radius:50px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),box-shadow var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),background var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),color var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease);
}
.btn{padding:.8rem 1.9rem;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.25}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);transition-duration:.08s}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(244,168,35,.38)}
.btn-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(16,28,46,.28)}
.btn-outline:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.ss-cta2{border-radius:50px;padding:.68rem 1.5rem !important;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(244,168,35,.32)}

/* ---- Cards: one system ---- */
.service-card,.ind-card,.info-box,.info-card,.faq-item,.stat,.kc-toc{
  border-radius:var(--p-radius);
}
.service-card,.ind-card,.info-card{box-shadow:var(--p-shadow-sm)}
.service-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--p-shadow-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ind-card{transition:transform var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),box-shadow var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),border-color var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease)}
.ind-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--p-shadow-md)}
.area-chip{transition:transform var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),background var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),color var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),border-color var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),box-shadow var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease)}
.area-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--p-shadow-sm)}

/* ---- FAQ accordion polish ---- */
.faq-item{transition:border-color var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),box-shadow var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease)}
.faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--green-light)}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--green-light);box-shadow:var(--p-shadow-sm)}
.faq-item summary::after{transition:transform .22s var(--p-ease)}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--green)}
.faq-item p{animation:p-fadein .25s var(--p-ease)}
@keyframes p-fadein{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---- Trust badges strip ---- */
.badges{padding:1.1rem 0}
.badge-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-radius:50px;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--p-shadow-sm);font-size:.84rem}

/* ---- Knowledge center / cluster polish ---- */
.kc-cluster{padding:2.25rem 0 1rem}
.kc-cluster .ind-grid{margin-top:1.1rem}
.cluster-nav{font-size:.92rem}
.city-commercial{border-radius:0 var(--p-radius) var(--p-radius) 0}

/* ---- Forms ---- */
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{transition:border-color var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),box-shadow var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease)}
.form-group input:hover,.form-group select:hover,.form-group textarea:hover{border-color:var(--green-light)}
.form-group.p-error input,.form-group.p-error textarea{border-color:#c0392b;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,.12)}
.p-error-msg{color:#b03428;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.p-form-success{display:none;background:var(--off-white);border:1.5px solid var(--green-light);border-radius:var(--p-radius);padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.p-form-success.show{display:block;animation:p-fadein .3s var(--p-ease)}
.p-form-success h3{color:var(--green);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.p-form-success p{font-size:.93rem}

/* ---- Accessibility ---- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;
}
.ss-links2 > li > a:focus-visible{outline-offset:-2px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}

/* ---- Footer: Fortune-500 layout ---- */
footer{padding:4rem 0 1.75rem}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem 3rem;padding-bottom:2.75rem}
.footer-col h4{letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;color:#eef1f6;opacity:.9}
.footer-col ul{gap:.6rem}
.footer-col ul a{color:#b9c9dd}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-desc{color:#b9c9dd}
.footer-contact{color:#b9c9dd}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.5rem;justify-content:center;align-items:center;opacity:.75;padding-top:.25rem}
@media (max-width:960px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Mobile refinements ---- */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .hero{padding:3.5rem 0 3rem}
  .services-section,.areas-section,.about-strip{padding:3.5rem 0}
  .service-detail,.content-section{padding:3rem 0}
  .hero-btns .btn,.cta-banner .btn{width:100%;max-width:340px}
  .btn{padding:.85rem 1.5rem}
  .two-col,.contact-grid,.about-strip .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-item summary{padding:.9rem 2.4rem .9rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem}
  .ss-links2 > li > a{min-height:44px}
  .area-chip{padding:.8rem 1rem}
}

/* Mobile collapse for legacy inline two-column grids (visual-only fix) */
@media (max-width:768px){
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:1.5rem !important}
  .info-box{padding:1.25rem}
}
/* Nav CTA: win over .ss-links2 > li > a specificity */
.ss-links2 > li > a.ss-cta2{border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}
.ss-links2 > li > a.ss-cta2:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);color:var(--dark)}

/* ===== Project Showcase ===== */
.prj-sample-banner{background:#fff7e8;border-bottom:1px solid #f0dcae;color:#6b4e12;font-size:.88rem;padding:.65rem 0;line-height:1.5}
.prj-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1rem;background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-radius:var(--p-radius);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.prj-fact span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.prj-fact strong{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--dark)}
.prj-fact a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
.prj-fact a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.prj-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.25rem;margin:1rem 0 2rem}
.prj-ph-box{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--p-radius);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;border:2px dashed #c8d7e8;color:#7d8da3;font-size:2rem;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#f7f9fc,#f7f9fc 12px,#eef3f9 12px,#eef3f9 24px)}
.prj-ph-box em{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.prj-ph-after{border-color:#a9d4b6;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#f0f5fb,#f0f5fb 12px,#e6eef8 12px,#e6eef8 24px)}
.prj-ph figcaption{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:.4rem;text-align:center}
.prj-gallery-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray)}
.prj-related{line-height:1.9;font-size:.95rem}
.prj-filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:1rem;align-items:end;background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-radius:var(--p-radius);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .75rem}
.prj-filter label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.prj-filter select,.prj-filter input{width:100%;padding:.6rem .8rem;border:1.5px solid #c8d7e8;border-radius:var(--p-radius-sm);font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;background:var(--white);color:var(--text);transition:border-color var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease),box-shadow var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease)}
.prj-filter select:focus,.prj-filter input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(45,107,191,.12)}
.prj-reset{padding:.6rem 1.4rem;font-size:.88rem}
.prj-count{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:1rem}
.prj-grid{margin-top:.5rem}
.prj-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.prj-card-ph{aspect-ratio:16/7;border-radius:var(--p-radius-sm);border:2px dashed #c8d7e8;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.6rem;color:#7d8da3;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#f7f9fc,#f7f9fc 10px,#eef3f9 10px,#eef3f9 20px);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.prj-badge{display:inline-block;margin-left:.5rem;background:#fff3d6;color:#8a6414;border:1px solid #eed9a2;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.14rem .5rem;border-radius:50px;vertical-align:middle}
.prj-card-meta{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--green)}
.prj-card-meta2{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray)}
.prj-empty{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--gray)}
@media (max-width:768px){.prj-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.prj-filters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.prj-filter-search{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ===== Header restructure: roomy 6-item nav, protected logo ===== */
.ss-logo2{flex-shrink:0;margin-right:1rem}
.ss-logo2 img{height:56px}
.ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled .ss-logo2 img{height:48px}
.ss-links2{gap:.35rem}
.ss-links2 > li > a{padding:.6rem .95rem;font-size:.95rem}
.ss-cta-li{margin-left:.75rem}

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCTION RELEASE LAYER — final visual refinement (v20260716b)
   8px spacing system · enlarged logo · refined rhythm
   ============================================================ */

/* 1-2: Logo as primary anchor + taller, breathing header */
.ss-logo2{margin-right:2rem}
.ss-logo2 img{height:80px}
.ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled .ss-logo2 img{height:60px}
.ss-nav2{padding:1rem 1.5rem}
.ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled .ss-nav2{padding:.5rem 1.5rem}

/* 3: Hero impact */
.hero{padding:6rem 0 5rem}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero p{font-size:1.125rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;line-height:1.7}
.hero-badge{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-btns{gap:1rem}

/* 4: Buttons — slightly taller, smoother */
.btn{padding:.875rem 2rem;font-size:.95rem}
.ss-links2 > li > a.ss-cta2{padding:.75rem 1.625rem !important}

/* 5: Service cards */
.service-card{padding:2.5rem 2rem;gap:1rem;height:100%}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--p-shadow-lg)}
.service-icon{font-size:2.25rem}
.services-grid{gap:1.5rem}
.ind-card{padding:1.5rem}

/* 6: Trust strip */
.badges{padding:1.5rem 0}
.badges .container{gap:1rem 2.5rem}
.badge-item{font-size:.875rem;padding:.625rem 1.25rem;gap:.5rem}

/* 7: Footer refinement */
.footer-grid{gap:3rem 4rem;padding-bottom:3rem}
.footer-col h4{font-weight:800;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-col ul{gap:.75rem}
.footer-col ul a{line-height:1.5}
footer{padding:5rem 0 2rem}

/* 8-9: 8px rhythm + typography fine-tuning */
.services-section,.areas-section,.about-strip{padding:5rem 0}
.service-detail,.content-section{padding:4rem 0}
.faq-section{padding:4rem 0}
.local-context{padding:3.5rem 0}
.cta-banner{padding:4rem 0}
.page-hero{padding:3.5rem 0 3rem}
.section-intro{margin-top:.5rem;max-width:640px}
.services-grid,.areas-grid{margin-top:3rem}
h3{line-height:1.35}
.service-detail p,.guide-article p{line-height:1.75}

/* 10: Micro-animation timing consistency */
.ss-panel{transition-duration:.16s}
.dropdown-menu{transition:opacity .16s var(--p-ease)}
.footer-col ul a,.prj-fact a,.kc-related a{transition:color var(--p-fast) var(--p-ease)}

/* 11: Mobile polish */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .ss-logo2 img{height:64px}
  .ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled .ss-logo2 img{height:56px}
  .hero{padding:4rem 0 3.5rem}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:1rem}
  .hero p{margin-bottom:2rem}
  .badges .container{gap:.75rem 1.25rem}
  .badge-item{padding:.5rem 1rem}
  .footer-grid{gap:2.5rem}
  footer{padding:3.5rem 0 1.5rem}
  .service-card{padding:2rem 1.5rem}
  .btn{min-height:48px}
  .ss-links2 > li > a{min-height:48px}
}
/* Responsive logo scaling: keep the anchor role without crowding */
@media (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1365px){
  .ss-logo2 img{height:68px}
  .ss-logo2{margin-right:1.25rem}
  .ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled .ss-logo2 img{height:56px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .ss-logo2{margin-right:.5rem}
  .ss-logo2 img{height:56px}
  .ss-hdr2.ss-scrolled .ss-logo2 img{height:50px}
}

/* CLS fix: reserve space for the JS-injected header before hydration */
#site-nav{min-height:165px}
@media (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1365px){#site-nav{min-height:153px}}
@media (max-width:1199px){#site-nav{min-height:149px}}
@media (max-width:480px){#site-nav{min-height:197px}}

/* Form submission states (server-side form) */
.p-form-error{display:none;background:#fdf1ef;border:1.5px solid #e0a49c;border-radius:12px;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;margin-top:.5rem;color:#8a2a1f;line-height:1.6}
.p-form-error.show{display:block;animation:p-fadein .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.p-form-error a{color:#8a2a1f;text-decoration:underline}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none !important}

/* v20260719 launch hardening */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:2000;background:var(--blue-dark);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
#main-content:focus{outline:none}
.footer-legal a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}