/* ============================================================
   EpoxyArmorPro.com — Industrial Professional Theme
   Palette: Charcoal #1A2332 + Construction Orange #FF6B35
   Audience: US homeowners, suburban, 30–60, garage/home improvement
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── Reset & Variables ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --primary:      #1A2332;
  --primary-light:#243044;
  --accent:       #FF6B35;
  --accent-dark:  #E55A22;
  --accent-light: #FFF0E8;
  --bg:           #F5F6F8;
  --card-bg:      #FFFFFF;
  --text:         #1A2332;
  --text-muted:   #6B7280;
  --border:       #E2E8F0;
  --radius:       6px;
  --radius-lg:    12px;
  --shadow:       0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --font-heading: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.container { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* ── Header ── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 62px; max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
}
.site-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.site-logo:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.logo-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
}
.logo-text span { color: var(--accent); }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.site-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 7px 16px !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark) !important; }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #243A52 50%, #1A2332 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 72px 20px 64px;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent, transparent 40px,
    rgba(255,107,53,0.04) 40px, rgba(255,107,53,0.04) 41px
  );
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,107,53,0.18);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.4);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12;
  color: #FFFFFF; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all .15s; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,107,53,0.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,107,53,0.5);
}
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transition: all .15s; text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
}

/* ── Cost Snapshot Strip ── */
.cost-strip {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 0;
}
.cost-strip-inner {
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cost-tile {
  flex: 1; min-width: 160px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  text-align: center;
}
.cost-tile:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cost-tile-price {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.cost-tile-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Trust Bar ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
}
.trust-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.trust-item span:last-child { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Section Headings ── */
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-pad { padding: 52px 0; }

/* ── Service Cards ── */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .15s;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px; background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-card-cost {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55; flex: 1;
}
.service-card-cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}

/* ── City Grid ── */
.city-section { background: var(--primary); padding: 52px 0; }
.city-section .section-heading { color: #fff; }
.city-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.city-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}
.city-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  transition: all .15s; text-decoration: none;
}
.city-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,107,53,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,53,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.city-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
}
.city-card-cost {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Article Grid ── */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .15s;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.article-card-inner { padding: 22px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5; flex: 1;
}
.article-card-cta {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── Article Layout (single page) ── */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 36px auto; padding: 0 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-body {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-body h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary); line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin: 36px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin: 24px 0 10px;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 600; }
.article-body table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0; font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.article-body th {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body td { padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-body tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #F8FAFC; }
.infographic {
  width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* ── Shortcodes ── */
.costtable-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.costtable-wrap table { margin: 0; }
.costtable-wrap th {
  background: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.costtable-wrap tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.keybox {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0;
}
.keybox-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.keybox p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.warnbox {
  background: #FFF8F0;
  border-left: 4px solid #E8A020;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0;
}
.warnbox-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.warnbox p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #7A5000; }

.quotebox {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0; text-align: center;
}
.quotebox-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.quotebox p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 0.94rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.quotebox .btn-primary { font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 28px; }

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 20px;
}
.sidebar-widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.sidebar-widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar-widget li { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.sidebar-widget li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-widget a { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-widget a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0;
}
.sidebar-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.86rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sidebar-cta .btn-primary { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 10px 22px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* ── List Page ── */
.list-hero {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 44px 0 36px;
}
.list-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.list-hero .list-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── Disclaimer ── */
.disclaimer {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 32px; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 48px 0 28px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.footer-brand .site-logo { margin-bottom: 12px; display: inline-flex; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── Ad Placeholders ── */
.ad-banner {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-banner-leaderboard { height: 90px; margin: 20px 0; }
.ad-banner-rectangle   { height: 250px; }
.ad-banner-inline      { height: 120px; margin: 28px 0; }

/* ── Hero (index.html variants) ── */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg, transparent, transparent 40px,
    rgba(255,107,53,0.04) 40px, rgba(255,107,53,0.04) 41px
  );
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,107,53,0.15); color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.35);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 32px; line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-trust {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* ── Buttons (generic .btn system) ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s;
  padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 0.95rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn-accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(255,107,53,0.35); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(255,107,53,0.45); }
.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ── Cost Strip (index.html) ── */
.cost-strip-grid {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
}
.cost-item {
  flex: 1; min-width: 160px; padding: 16px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.cost-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cost-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 600; }
.cost-range { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }

/* ── How It Works ── */
.how-it-works { background: var(--bg); padding: 60px 0; }
.how-it-works .section-heading { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.steps-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.step-card {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.step-number {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.step-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ── City Sections (index.html) ── */
.city-section { background: var(--primary); padding: 52px 0; }
.city-section-alt { background: var(--primary-light); }
.city-section-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.city-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.city-section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.city-card { text-decoration: none; }
.city-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.city-card p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.city-price { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.city-state-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,107,53,0.2); color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ── Blog Preview (index.html) ── */
.blog-preview { background: var(--bg); padding: 60px 0; }
.section-header-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-header-row h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); }
.view-all { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
.view-all:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.blog-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.blog-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }
.read-more { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-banner { background: var(--accent); padding: 52px 0; }
.cta-banner-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;
}
.cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cta-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; }
.cta-actions .btn-accent { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); }
.cta-actions .btn-accent:hover { background: #f0f0f0; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.cta-phone { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; margin: 0; }

/* ── Content Layout (two-column with sidebar) ── */
.page-content { padding: 36px 0; }
.content-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 36px; align-items: start;
}
.main-content {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px 40px;
}
.main-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary); line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.main-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin: 32px 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 7px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.main-content h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin: 22px 0 9px; }
.main-content p { margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.01rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.main-content ul, .main-content ol { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.main-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.99rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.main-content strong { font-weight: 600; }
.main-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: 0.93rem; }
.main-content th { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; }
.main-content td { padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.main-content tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #F8FAFC; }

/* ── Blog Single Article ── */
.article-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-icon-lg { font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; }
.meta-text { flex: 1; }
.article-section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-lede { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 8px; }
.article-byline { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 10px; display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.article-infographic { margin: 24px 0; }
.article-infographic img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; }
.article-content { margin-top: 8px; }
.article-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ── Sidebar extras ── */
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.sidebar-cost-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar-cost-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.sidebar-cost-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-cost-list strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.sidebar-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar-links li { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.sidebar-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-links a { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.sidebar-phone { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ── Footer extras ── */
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-brand svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-brand > div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.footer-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-phone { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.86rem; margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── City Hero ── */
.city-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #1E3148 100%);
  padding: 52px 0 44px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.city-hero-inner { position: relative; }
.city-breadcrumb { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.city-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.city-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.city-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.12; }
.city-hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 680px; line-height: 1.6; }
.city-hero-actions { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.city-price-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,107,53,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.city-price-badge strong { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── City Trust Row ── */
.city-trust-row { background: var(--card-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.city-trust-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 24px; padding: 14px 20px;
}
.city-trust-item { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); padding: 4px 0; }

/* ── City Page Content ── */
.neighborhoods-section { margin: 32px 0; }
.neighborhoods-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 7px; }
.neighborhoods-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.neighborhood-tag {
  background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.25);
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.map-section { margin: 32px 0; }
.map-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 7px; }
.map-embed { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ── City sidebar CTA ── */
.sidebar-cta-city { background: var(--accent); }
.sidebar-cta-city h3 { color: #fff; }
.sidebar-cta-city .btn-accent { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); }
.sidebar-cta-city .btn-accent:hover { background: #f5f5f5; }
.sidebar-cta-city .sidebar-phone { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.sidebar-cta-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { order: -1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .main-content { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .cta-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-actions { align-items: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 0 14px; }
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 16px 44px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .cost-strip-inner { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; }
  .cost-strip-grid { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .article-body { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .article-body h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .city-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .city-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .main-content { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .section-header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}