/*
Theme Name: Rytech Restoration Theme
Theme URI: https://new-orleans.rytechinc.com/
Author: Antigravity
Author URI: https://github.com/google-deepmind
Description: Custom high-performance theme modeling Rytech Restoration style, layouts, typography, and color systems. Fully compatible with Rank & Rent metadata and dynamic placeholders.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: theme-rytech
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES & THEME TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Default Color System (Can be overridden by Customizer dynamic styles) */
  --primary-color: #203859;       /* Deep Navy */
  --primary-hover: #172a44;
  --accent-color: #f76a0c;        /* Warning Orange */
  --accent-hover: #e25c00;
  --highlight-color: #5ccdeb;     /* List/Badge Accent Aqua */
  --bg-light: #eef0f5;            /* Soft Light Grey background */
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-dark: #1f2937;             /* Dark Charcoal / Footer */
  --text-color: #4a5568;          /* Body text color */
  --text-light: #718096;          /* Subtitles/labels */
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --success-color: #22c55e;       /* Green for consultation/pay now */
  --error-color: #ef4444;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-title: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 2rem;
  --spacing-lg: 4rem;
  --spacing-xl: 6rem;

  /* Border Radius & Shadow */
  --border-radius: 4px;
  --border-radius-lg: 8px;
  --box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --box-shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL RESETS & GENERAL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.section-bg-light {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.section-bg-navy {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.section-bg-navy h1,
.section-bg-navy h2,
.section-bg-navy h3,
.section-bg-navy h4 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white { color: #ffffff !important; }
.text-accent { color: var(--accent-color) !important; }
.text-highlight { color: var(--highlight-color) !important; }

/* Flex & Grid layouts */
.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-left: -1rem;
  margin-right: -1rem;
}

.col {
  flex: 1 0 0%;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.col-12 { width: 100%; }
.col-md-6 { width: 50%; }
.col-md-4 { width: 33.333%; }
.col-md-8 { width: 66.666%; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .col {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

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

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

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BUTTON & CTA STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn--orange {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--bg-white) !important;
}

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

.btn--navy {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--bg-white) !important;
}

.btn--navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.btn--green {
  background-color: var(--success-color);
  color: var(--bg-white) !important;
}

.btn--green:hover {
  background-color: #16a34a;
}

.btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--bg-white) !important;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--bg-white) !important;
}

.btn--outline-orange {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.btn--outline-orange:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--bg-white) !important;
}

.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HEADER & TOP BAR NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
}

/* Top bar style */
.header-topbar {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.header-topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1560px;
  width: 100%;
}

.topbar-left a {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.topbar-left a:hover {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.topbar-center {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.topbar-right a {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.topbar-right a:hover {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
}

.topbar-right .btn-pay {
  background-color: var(--success-color);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white !important;
}

.topbar-right .btn-pay:hover {
  background-color: #16a34a;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topbar-center, .topbar-left {
    display: none;
  }
  .header-topbar .container {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Main Navbar */
.header-navbar {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.header-navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1560px;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 50px;
}

.site-logo .site-title-fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.navbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-nav li {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

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

/* Dropdowns */
.navbar-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: ' \25be';
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.navbar-nav .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}

.navbar-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.navbar-nav .sub-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-nav .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: none;
}

.navbar-nav .sub-menu a:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.navbar-cta .btn-call {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
}

/* Hamburger mobile menu button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .navbar-nav, .navbar-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-logo .site-title-fallback {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .header-navbar {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
  }
}

/* Off-canvas menu drawer */
.offcanvas-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -300px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-lg);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.offcanvas-menu.active {
  right: 0;
}

.offcanvas-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: white;
  float: right;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.offcanvas-nav {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.offcanvas-nav li {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.offcanvas-nav a {
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.offcanvas-nav .sub-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.offcanvas-nav .sub-menu a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--highlight-color);
}

.offcanvas-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.offcanvas-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 998;
  display: none;
}

.offcanvas-overlay.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Notification bar banner */
.notification-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 var(--border-color);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.notification-bar-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.notice-badge {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 850;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.notice-text {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.notice-link {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.notice-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.notification-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .notification-bar {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .notification-bar-content {
    gap: 8px 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .notification-bar {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .notification-bar-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
/* Homepage Main Hero */
.hero-block {
  padding: 6rem 0 8rem 0; /* Extra bottom padding for the ribbon */
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--primary-color, #181c24); /* Fallback solid color */
}

.hero-block h1,
.hero-block p {
  color: white;
}

.hero-tagline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-block h1 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn-hero-single-line {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-hero-single-line .btn-title-part {
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-hero-single-line .btn-phone-part {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.cta-or {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn--white-solid {
  background-color: white;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn--white-solid:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Ribbon overlay at the bottom of the hero block */
.hero-bottom-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.75); /* Transparent deep navy */
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ribbon-items {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.ribbon-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ribbon-item i {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ribbon-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-block {
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 28, 36, 0.95) 0%, rgba(24, 28, 36, 0.85) 100%) !important;
    padding: 4rem 0 7rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-block {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-block h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .hero-block p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .btn-hero-single-line, .btn--white-solid {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .ribbon-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .ribbon-items {
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Service/Inner Page Banner Hero */
.service-banner-hero {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: white;
}

.service-banner-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.95) 0%, rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-banner-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-banner-hero h1 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-banner-hero h2 {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-banner-hero { padding: 4rem 0; text-align: center; }
  .service-banner-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .service-banner-hero h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. CORE HOMEPAGE SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Checklist Box */
.checklist-section-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  margin-top: -2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-lg);
}

.checklist-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.checklist-item svg {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .checklist-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .checklist-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .checklist-section-box { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* Accolades Bar */
.accolades-bar {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: white;
}

.accolades-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.accolade-logo {
  height: 55px;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accolade-logo:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Stats Row */
.stats-bar {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item h3 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .stat-item h3 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
}

/* Residential/Commercial Tabs */
.tabs-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: white;
}

.tabs-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.tab-content {
  display: none;
}

.tab-content.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Service Card with Image Overlay */
.service-overlay-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-overlay-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.1) 0%, rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.9) 100%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-overlay-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-lg);
}

.service-overlay-card:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.3) 0%, rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.95) 100%);
}

.card-info {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: white;
}

.card-info h3 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.card-info p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-info .btn-view {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-info .btn-view:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SINGLE SERVICE & AREA EDITORIAL LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.main-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.editorial-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.editorial-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.editorial-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #4a5568;
}

.editorial-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.editorial-content li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.editorial-content li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.sge-answer-box {
  background-color: #f7fafc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-featured-img {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-lg);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* Editorial Content Table Styling (Pricing Guide Page) */
.editorial-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-content thead tr {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.editorial-content th, 
.editorial-content td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
}

.editorial-content tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.editorial-content tbody tr:nth-of-type(even) {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.editorial-content tbody tr:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.editorial-content tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(92, 205, 235, 0.08);
}

/* Sticky Local Sidebar */
.local-sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-lg);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-card .sidebar-sub {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.sidebar-section:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-section h4 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sidebar-hours-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.sidebar-hours-grid div:nth-child(even) {
  text-align: right;
}

.sidebar-map-embed {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}

.sidebar-map-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* Estimator callback form in sidebar */
.lead-form-widget h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: white;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--highlight-color);
}

textarea.form-control {
  height: 100px;
  resize: none;
}

/* Neighborhoods served box on Area Pages */
.neighborhoods-served-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.neighborhoods-served-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.neighborhoods-served-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.neighborhood-badge {
  background-color: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.zips-bar {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. STEP TIMELINE & PROCESS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.process-card {
  background-color: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

.process-step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: white;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  border: 5px solid var(--bg-light);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

.process-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. INTERACTIVE FAQS ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-light); /* Soft blue-grey background to alternate */
}

.accordion-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  background: white;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.accordion-trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.accordion-trigger::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-trigger::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 0;
  height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.accordion-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. BLOG & NEWS FEED STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.post-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-thumb {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-card .btn-read {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. CHARCOAL GRAY FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #1a202c; /* Slate Charcoal background */
  color: white;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-top h3,
.footer-top h4 {
  color: white;
}

.footer-widget h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-about-logo {
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-widget p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-widget li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-widget a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-widget a:hover {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-contact-info div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-contact-info svg {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

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

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom a {
    margin: 0 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. NEW HOMEPAGE SECTIONS & IMPROVEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Improved Expertise Stats Block (Image 1) */
.expertise-banner-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.expertise-banner-section h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.expertise-banner-section .expertise-desc {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.expertise-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.expertise-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.expertise-stat-value {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.expertise-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .expertise-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Steps Process with Background Image (Image 3) */
.homepage-process-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: white;
}
.homepage-process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.9);
  z-index: 1;
}
.homepage-process-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.homepage-process-section h2 {
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.homepage-process-section .process-desc {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.homepage-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.homepage-process-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.homepage-process-card .step-number {
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.homepage-process-card h4 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.homepage-process-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .homepage-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Projects Photo Slider (Image 2) */
.projects-slider-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: white;
}
.projects-slider-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.projects-slider-desc {
  max-width: 800px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.projects-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.projects-slider-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  width: 100%;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide default scrollbar for Firefox */
}
.projects-slider-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Chrome/Safari */
}
.slider-slide {
  flex: 0 0 350px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  height: 250px;
}
.slider-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  padding-bottom: 4px; /* Align chevron arrow vertically */
  outline: none;
}
.slider-arrow:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}
.prev-arrow {
  left: -22px;
}
.next-arrow {
  right: -22px;
}
.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.slider-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.slider-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-slide {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
  }
  .slider-arrow {
    display: none; /* Hide arrows on mobile touch devices */
  }
}

/* FAQs Accordion checkmark headers (Image 4) */
.faq-homepage-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}
.faq-checkmark {
  color: var(--success-color);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* New Standalone Checklist Grid Section */
.checklist-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light); /* Soft blue-grey background */
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.checklist-card {
  background-color: white;
  border: 1px solid #d2dbe5;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.checklist-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.checklist-grid-new {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
}

.checklist-item-new {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.checklist-item-new i {
  color: var(--highlight-color); /* Dynamic checkmark color */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .checklist-grid-new {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .checklist-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .checklist-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .checklist-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .checklist-grid-new {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .checklist-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. AREAS SERVED SLIDER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.areas-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  color: white;
}

.areas-slider-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(32, 56, 89, 0.9); /* Dark blue overlay matching process section */
  z-index: 1;
}

.areas-slider-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.areas-slider-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.areas-slider-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem 2rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.areas-card-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.areas-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.areas-slider-wrapper-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.areas-slides-container {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.areas-slide {
  display: none;
  animation: areasFadeIn 0.4s ease-in-out forwards;
}

.areas-slide.active {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

@keyframes areasFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.areas-slide-image {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 250px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.areas-slide-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.areas-slide-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.areas-slide-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.areas-slide-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Arrows */
.areas-slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(40, 44, 52, 0.85);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 25px;
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.areas-slider-arrow:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.prev-areas {
  left: 0;
  border-top-right-radius: 4px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}

.next-areas {
  right: 0;
  border-top-left-radius: 4px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}

/* Dots */
.areas-dot-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.areas-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.areas-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.areas-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Responsive queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .areas-slider-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .areas-slider-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .areas-slides-container {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .areas-slide-image {
    height: 180px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .areas-slider-arrow {
    display: none; /* Rely on dots for mobile screens */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. CUSTOMER PROMISE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.promise-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.promise-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.promise-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.promise-headline {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.promise-subtitle {
  color: var(--highlight-color); /* Dynamic highlight color */
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.promise-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.promise-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.promise-icon {
  color: var(--highlight-color);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  background-color: rgba(92, 205, 235, 0.1);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--highlight-color) 10%, transparent);
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.promise-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.promise-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.promise-image-wrapper {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

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

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .promise-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .promise-image-wrapper {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .promise-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .promise-headline {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .promise-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-light); /* Soft blue-grey background to alternate */
}

.testimonials-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--highlight-color); /* Dynamic highlight color */
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonials-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #ffb400; /* Gold color for stars */
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-location {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .testimonials-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. VIDEO EDITORIAL SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.video-editorial-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.video-editorial-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-editorial-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 70px; /* Leave space for overlapping card */
}

.video-main-image-wrapper {
  width: 82%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

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

.video-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 48%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.video-card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.video-thumbnail-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 110px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-thumbnail-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.video-play-button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  padding-left: 2px; /* Center play icon triangle visually */
}

.video-thumbnail-wrapper:hover .video-play-button {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: white;
}

.video-editorial-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-editorial-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.video-editorial-p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-video-editorial {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  border: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.btn-video-editorial:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .video-editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .video-editorial-media {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .video-editorial-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .video-editorial-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .video-main-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
  }
  .video-editorial-media {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .video-card-overlay {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }
  .video-thumbnail-wrapper {
    height: 140px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Rytech Premium Footer Redesign Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.rytech-footer {
  background-color: #111622;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

/* Footer Banner */
.footer-banner-container {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer-banner-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-banner-left {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
  text-align: left;
}
.footer-banner-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.footer-banner-left p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-banner-consultation {
  background-color: var(--accent-color, #f76a0c);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(247, 106, 12, 0.2);
}
.btn-banner-consultation:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover, #e05e0a);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(247, 106, 12, 0.35);
}

/* Top Footer Banner Dispatch Button Styling */
.btn-banner-dispatch {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-banner-dispatch .dispatch-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.btn-banner-dispatch .dispatch-num {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Footer Main Grid */
.footer-main-grid {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}
.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}
.footer-col-links,
.footer-col-about {
  text-align: left;
}
.footer-col-links h3,
.footer-col-about h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.footer-col-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-col-links ul a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-col-links ul a:hover {
  color: var(--highlight-color, #5ccdeb);
}

/* Footer About Description */
.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

/* Social Media Widget */
.social-media-widget {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.social-media-widget h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.social-links-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-links-list a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.social-links-list a:hover {
  background-color: var(--highlight-color, #5ccdeb);
  border-color: var(--highlight-color, #5ccdeb);
  color: #111622;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(92, 205, 235, 0.25);
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background-color: #0b0f17;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.footer-bottom-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom-branding {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: left;
}
.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-bottom-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-policy-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-policy-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.footer-policy-links a:hover {
  color: var(--highlight-color, #5ccdeb);
}
.policy-divider {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-location-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-footer-dispatch {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--accent-color, #f76a0c);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(247, 106, 12, 0.15);
}
.btn-footer-dispatch:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover, #e05e0a);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(247, 106, 12, 0.3);
}
.dispatch-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.dispatch-num {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Responsive Footer Adaptability */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom-branding,
  .footer-banner-left {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-banner-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-banner-container,
  .footer-main-grid {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. Premium Area Page Step Restoration Process Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.process-grid-new {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.process-card-new {
  background-color: #f7fafc; /* Exquisite light background from screenshot */
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 2.25rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  width: calc(33.333% - 2rem);
  min-width: 290px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.process-card-new:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.process-step-num-new {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--accent-color); /* Dynamic accent color */
  color: white;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  border: 4px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.process-card-new h4 {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.process-card-new p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #4a5568; /* Charcoal slate gray */
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-card-new {
    width: calc(50% - 2rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-card-new {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Clickable phone links custom styling */
.rr-phone-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent-color, #f76a0c);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.rr-phone-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color, #f76a0c);
}