/* Sacramento Locksmith — SEO Content Site
   Palette: charcoal-lime | Fonts: Space Grotesk + IBM Plex Serif
   Track: SEO | Built: 2026-05-11
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Serif:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;1,400&display=swap');

/* === DESIGN TOKENS ================================================ */
:root {
  --color-primary:    #1C2033;
  --color-accent:     #9EE248;
  --color-cta:        #6ABF2E;
  --color-cta-hover:  #5BA428;
  --color-cta-text:   #1C2033;  /* dark text on lime button — 6.98:1 WCAG AA */
  --color-link:       #266B16;  /* dark forest green link on white — 6.57:1 WCAG AA */
  --color-bg-warm:    #F7F8F2;
  --bg-dark:          #12161F;
  --color-text-muted: #5A6270;
  --color-text:       #1C2033;
  --color-white:      #FFFFFF;
  --color-border:     #E2E4DC;
  --color-lime-pale:  #EEF8D8;

  --font-head: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif;

  --radius:    6px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(28,32,51,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(28,32,51,.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(28,32,51,.16);

  --max-content: 740px;
  --max-wide:    1200px;
  --max-toc:     260px;
}

/* === RESET ======================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-link); text-decoration: underline; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* === DARK SECTION OVERRIDES (prevent dark-on-dark) ================ */
.site-footer p, .site-footer li, .site-footer a, .site-footer span,
.section--dark p, .section--dark li, .section--dark span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.site-footer__brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3,
.hero-section h1, .hero-section h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.section--dark a:not(.btn), .hero-section a:not(.btn) { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* === TYPOGRAPHY =================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); margin: 1.75rem 0 .5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 1.25rem 0 .5rem; }
.lead { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* === SITE HEADER ================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.site-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.site-header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-header__logo svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.site-header__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.site-header__logo-text span { color: var(--color-accent); display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: var(--color-accent); }
.site-header__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: var(--color-cta-text) !important;
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-header__cta:hover { background: var(--color-cta-hover) !important; color: var(--color-cta-text) !important; }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: .5rem; }
.nav-toggle__bar { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-white); margin: 4px 0; transition: .3s; }

/* === HERO SECTION ================================================= */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Directional overlay: dark on LEFT (text), transparent on RIGHT (photo subject) */
.hero-section__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,22,31,.88) 0%, rgba(18,22,31,.78) 35%, rgba(18,22,31,.42) 65%, rgba(18,22,31,.10) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-section__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-section__content > * { max-width: 760px; }
.hero-section h1 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.hero-section .hero-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* Key stats strip */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat__label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--color-lime-pale);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.trust-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.trust-chip svg { color: var(--color-cta); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* === LAYOUT: CONTENT + TOC RAIL =================================== */
.content-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--max-toc) 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* TOC */
.toc-rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.toc-rail__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.toc-rail ol { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.toc-rail li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.toc-rail a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: .2rem 0;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: .6rem;
  transition: .2s;
}
.toc-rail a:hover, .toc-rail a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.toc-rail li.toc-h3 { padding-left: .75rem; }
.toc-rail li.toc-h3 a { font-size: .78rem; }

/* Article body */
.article-body { max-width: var(--max-content); }
.article-body h2 { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.article-body h3 { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-lime-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.article-body th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  padding: .65rem .85rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-body td {
  padding: .6rem .85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.article-body tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }
.article-body .callout {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-lime-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.article-body .callout strong { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Direct-answer card */
.direct-answer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.direct-answer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin: 0; }
.direct-answer__label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

/* Author byline */
.author-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.author-byline__avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-byline__avatar svg { color: var(--color-accent); }
.author-byline strong { color: var(--color-primary); }
.author-byline a { color: var(--color-link); text-decoration: none; }

/* Last updated pill */
.last-updated {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.last-updated svg { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* === GUIDE CARDS ================================================== */
.guides-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.guides-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.guide-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.guide-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.guide-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.guide-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.guide-card:hover .guide-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.guide-card__icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-cta);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.guide-card:hover .guide-card__icon { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-primary); }
.guide-card__body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.guide-card__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.guide-card__body p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.guide-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-link);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}
.guide-card:hover .guide-card__link { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* === SCORECARD / COMPARISON TABLE ================================= */
.scorecard-table { margin: 2rem 0; }
.scorecard-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.scorecard-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.scorecard-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.scorecard-sub { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: .15rem; }
.scorecard-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .3rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.scorecard-pill--green { background: #D4EDDA; color: #1A5C2A; }
.scorecard-pill--yellow { background: #FFF3CD; color: #6B4C00; }
.scorecard-pill--red { background: #FFE0E0; color: #7B1C1C; }

/* === FAQ ========================================================== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.faq-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.faq-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--color-cta); }
.faq-question svg { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .3s; color: var(--color-accent); }
.faq-item.open .faq-question svg { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { display: none; padding: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* === RELATED READS ================================================ */
.related-reads {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.related-reads__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.related-reads ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.related-reads li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.related-reads a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.related-reads a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.related-reads a::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* === AUTHOR CARD ================================================== */
.author-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.author-card__avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-card__avatar svg { color: var(--color-accent); }
.author-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.author-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.author-card__bio { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* === PAGE HERO (non-home) ========================================= */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,22,31,.88) 0%, rgba(18,22,31,.72) 50%, rgba(18,22,31,.35) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.breadcrumb__sep { opacity: .5; }

/* === UTILITY ====================================================== */
.container { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.section-sub { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 560px; }
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  background: var(--color-lime-pale);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(106,191,46,.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .25rem .65rem;
}
.badge--dark {
  background: rgba(158,226,72,.15);
  border-color: rgba(158,226,72,.25);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--color-cta); color: var(--color-cta-text); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--color-cta-hover); color: var(--color-cta-text); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--color-primary); border: 2px solid var(--color-primary); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--color-white); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); text-decoration: none; }

/* Section spacing */
.section { padding: 4rem 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }
.section--dark { background: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--color-white); padding: 4rem 0; }

/* === SCROLL ANIMATIONS ============================================ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* === SITE FOOTER ================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 0;
}
.site-footer__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.site-footer__brand { }
.site-footer__brand .logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer__brand p { font-size: .85rem; max-width: 240px; }
.site-footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.site-footer__col a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.site-footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.site-footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* === CONTACT FORM ================================================= */
.contact-form { max-width: 560px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .7rem .9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-cta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(106,191,46,.15);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.hp-field { display: none; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #D4EDDA;
  color: #1A5C2A;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* === LEGAL DOC ==================================================== */
.legal-doc { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
.legal-doc h1 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.legal-doc h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.legal-doc p, .legal-doc li { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: .75rem; }

/* === TIMELINE STEPS (service call) ================================ */
.timeline-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.timeline-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.timeline-step__num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}
.timeline-step__body strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.timeline-step__body p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* === NEIGHBORHOOD GRID ============================================ */
.neighborhood-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.neighborhood-col strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-bottom: .25rem;
}
.neighborhood-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.neighborhood-col li {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: .2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}

/* === COMPARE GRID (smart vs traditional) ========================== */
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.compare-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.compare-card--smart { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent); }
.compare-card--trad { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary); }
.compare-card__head {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
}
.compare-card--smart .compare-card__head { background: var(--color-cta); color: var(--color-cta-text); }
.compare-card__pros, .compare-card__cons { padding: .85rem 1rem; }
.compare-card__pros { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-white); }
.compare-card__cons { background: var(--color-bg-warm); }
.compare-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.compare-card__label--green { color: #1A5C2A; }
.compare-card__label--red { color: #7B1C1C; }
.compare-card ul { padding-left: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.compare-card li { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.compare-card__verdict {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-lime-pale);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .neighborhood-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* === PAGE ASIDE RAIL (about/contact/terms/privacy) ================ */
/* Pattern A: right rail mirrors TOC visual weight on no-TOC pages    */
.page-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.page-main { min-width: 0; }
.page-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.aside-widget {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.aside-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.aside-widget ol, .aside-widget ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.aside-widget li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.aside-widget a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: .22rem 0 .22rem .65rem;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: .2s;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.aside-widget a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-left-color: var(--color-accent); }
.aside-cta-card {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.aside-cta-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.aside-cta-card a.btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
}

/* Related strip (mobile replacement for aside rail) */
.related-strip {
  display: none;
  gap: .75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.related-strip__card {
  flex: 0 0 220px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.related-strip__card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); text-decoration: none; }
.related-strip__card strong { display: block; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.related-strip__card span { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: .78rem; }

/* === SERVICE GRID (guide pages) =================================== */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.svc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.svc-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
}
.svc-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.svc-card__icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-cta);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__icon { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-primary); }
.svc-card__body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc-card__body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
}
.svc-card__body p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.svc-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin: 0;
}

/* === SCENARIO CALLOUT (pull-quote style) ========================== */
.scenario-block {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.scenario-block__label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.scenario-block p { font-style: italic; margin: 0; color: var(--color-primary); }

/* === PHOTO PAIR (visual section) ================================== */
.photo-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.photo-pair__item { }
.photo-pair__item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
}
.photo-pair__cap {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: .4rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .photo-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* === EDITORIAL TEAM CARDS ========================================= */
.editor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.editor-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.editor-card__photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.editor-card__body { padding: 1rem; }
.editor-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.editor-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.editor-card p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* === PROCESS TIMELINE (horizontal, about page) ==================== */
.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-step__num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(28,32,51,.2);
}
.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 .25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .process-timeline { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .process-timeline::before { display: none; }
  .process-step { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; gap: .75rem; }
  .process-step__num { flex-shrink: 0; }
}

/* === "WHAT WE DO" 3-CARD (about page) ============================= */
.what-we-do-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.what-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.what-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.what-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.what-card:hover .what-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.what-card__body { padding: 1rem 1rem 1.15rem; }
.what-card__body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
}
.what-card__body p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .what-we-do-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* === CONTACT INFO CARDS =========================================== */
.contact-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-info-card svg {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.contact-info-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
}
.contact-info-card p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

/* === WHAT TO INCLUDE / AFTER SUBMIT =============================== */
.tip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.tip-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.1rem;
}
.tip-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.tip-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 .3rem;
}
.tip-card p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .contact-info-grid, .tip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* === RESPONSIVE =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-aside { display: none; }
  .related-strip { display: flex; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .what-we-do-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-timeline { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .process-timeline::before { display: none; }
  .process-step { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; gap: .75rem; }
  .process-step__num { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc-rail { position: static; max-height: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .site-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; inset: 64px 0 0 0; background: var(--color-primary); padding: 2rem 1.5rem; gap: 1.25rem; z-index: 99; overflow-y: auto; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-header__cta { display: none; }
  .hero-section { min-height: 420px; }
  .hero-section__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,22,31,.45) 0%, rgba(18,22,31,.78) 60%, rgba(18,22,31,.88) 100%);
  }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .author-card { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .author-card__avatar { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .site-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-section__content { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .page-hero__content { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .trust-strip__inner { gap: .75rem; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .trust-chip:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
}