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   Chicago Residential Cleaning - Style Sheet
   Premium Modern Design System
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/* Custom CSS Variables & Design Tokens */
:root {
  --color-primary: #0b3b4f;       /* Deep Ocean Navy Blue */
  --color-primary-light: #165670;
  --color-primary-rgb: 11, 59, 79;
  --color-secondary: #167199;     /* Vibrant Steel Blue */
  --color-secondary-rgb: 22, 113, 153;
  --color-accent: #ffb800;        /* Warm Amber/Gold */
  --color-accent-hover: #e0a200;
  --color-accent-rgb: 255, 184, 0;
  
  --color-bg-light: #f4f8fa;      /* Ice Blue Light Background */
  --color-bg-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text-dark: #11232d;
  --color-text-light: #ffffff;
  --color-text-muted: #526875;
  
  --color-bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --color-border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --color-shadow-glass: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-title: 'Outfit', var(--font-sans);
  --font-mono: 'Oxanium', monospace;
  
  --border-radius-sm: 8px;
  --border-radius-md: 16px;
  --border-radius-lg: 24px;
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.15s ease;
  
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --header-height: 80px;
}

/* Base resets & global styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Typography Scale */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Utility Layout Containers */
.section-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Badge styling */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Sticky Header Styling */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-glass);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 70px;
  background-color: rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Logo Styling */
.logo-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Desktop Navbar */
.desktop-nav .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.desktop-nav .nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Call-to-Action Buttons */
.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cta-button.primary-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-button.primary-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.4);
}

.cta-button.secondary-cta {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.cta-button.secondary-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-button.lg {
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Trigger */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 1050;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.drawer-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.mobile-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

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

.drawer-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.drawer-cta {
  width: 100%;
}

.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1025;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.drawer-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Sections Global Styling */
section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  overflow: visible; /* Prevents overflow issues on section boundaries for overlays */
  position: relative;
}

/* Hero Section Styling */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.05) 0%, rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.08) 100%), #f8fbfe;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.badge-accent {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.badge-accent i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-bullets li i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Hero Media & Floating Glass Badges */
.hero-media {
  position: relative;
}

.image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.15);
  padding: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.2), rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.1));
}

.hero-img-asset {
  border-radius: calc(var(--border-radius-lg) - 4px);
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.glass-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
}

.badge-top {
  top: 30px;
  left: -20px;
}

.badge-bottom {
  bottom: 30px;
  right: -20px;
}

.glass-float-badge .icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.2);
}

.glass-float-badge .badge-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.glass-float-badge .badge-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Trust Bar Styling */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.25);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

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

.trust-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trust-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

/* About Section Styling */
.about-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.image-wrapper-about {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-img-asset {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-img-asset:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.features-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.feature-col-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.small-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-col-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.feature-col-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-cta-container {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Services Section Styling */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.15);
}

.service-icon-bg {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f4f6;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.card-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.card-features li i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Guarantee Section Styling */
.guarantee-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

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

.guarantee-badge-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.guarantee-shield-graphic {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.shield-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(35px);
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: -1;
}

.guarantee-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.guarantee-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.guarantee-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.guarantee-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.guarantee-checklist li i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* How It Works / Steps Section */
.steps-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.05);
}

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.3);
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.step-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.steps-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Testimonials / Reviews Section */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.carousel-wrapper {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial-card.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.rating-stars {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.review-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.reviewer-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.reviewer-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.reviewer-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.reviewer-location {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Carousel Controls */
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.control-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.control-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.carousel-dots .dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-dots .dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Join the Team Section */
.join-team-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #062330 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.join-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.join-content h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.join-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.join-cta-box {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Glassmorphism Panel in Join Section */
.glass-join-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.glass-join-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.join-benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.join-benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.join-benefits li i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Blog Section Styling */
.blog-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

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

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.07);
}

.blog-image-placeholder {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-meta {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-date {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-category {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card p {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.read-more {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.read-more i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .read-more i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Contact / Quote Form Section */
.quote-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 248, 250, 0.3) 0%, rgba(244, 248, 250, 0) 100%);
}

.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.quote-info-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.quote-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.quote-feature-item .feature-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote-feature-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.quote-feature-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Translucent Glassmorphic Contact Card */
.quote-form-container {
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.glass-form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.08);
}

.glass-form-card h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.input-wrapper i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.input-wrapper input,
.input-wrapper select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 2.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group textarea {
  padding-left: 1.25rem; /* textarea doesn't need start icon */
  resize: vertical;
}

.input-wrapper select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Input active/focus states */
.input-wrapper input:focus,
.input-wrapper select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.15);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Validation states */
.form-group.success .input-wrapper input,
.form-group.success .input-wrapper select,
.form-group.success textarea {
  border-color: #10b981;
}

.form-group.error .input-wrapper input,
.form-group.error .input-wrapper select,
.form-group.error textarea {
  border-color: #ef4444;
  background-color: #fffafb;
}

.error-msg {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-group.error .error-msg {
  display: block;
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Success Modal Overlay */
.success-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(11, 59, 79, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.success-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.success-modal-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 90%;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.success-overlay.active .success-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.success-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: #10b981;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.success-modal-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.success-modal-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.close-modal-btn {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem;
}

/* Google Review Callout Section */
.review-cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.review-cta-content h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.review-cta-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Footer Styling */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #061922;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-links-group h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links-group h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}

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

.footer-links span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Media Queries
------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Wide Screens / Small Desktops */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }
  
  .hero-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .about-grid, .guarantee-grid, .quote-grid {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

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

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

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 70px;
  }
  
  section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-bullets {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-media {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .badge-top {
    left: -10px;
  }

  .badge-bottom {
    right: -10px;
  }

  .trust-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-grid, .guarantee-grid, .join-grid, .quote-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-media, .guarantee-badge-container, .join-graphic-panel {
    order: 2;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-content, .guarantee-content, .join-content {
    order: 1;
  }

  .steps-grid, .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .step-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .step-number {
    top: -15px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .review-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .glass-form-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .glass-float-badge {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .badge-top {
    top: 15px;
    left: 5px;
  }

  .badge-bottom {
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 5px;
  }

  .features-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

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

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Post Article Styling (E-E-A-T & Topical SEO Layouts)
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 3rem);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.article-layout {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-meta-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-meta-info span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-meta-info i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2d3748;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem 0;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.article-body ol {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius-sm) var(--border-radius-sm) 0;
}

.article-body img {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Author Bio Card (E-E-A-T Optimization) */
.author-bio-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 113, 153, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
}

.author-avatar-large {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.author-details h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.author-details p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Article Table Styling */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .author-bio-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}