/* ==========================================================================
   CAROLINA MODERN — RESIDENTIAL EDITORIAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   North Carolina Plumbing Co. · Master Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-charcoal: #252D2B;
  --color-charcoal-dark: #191F1D;
  --color-charcoal-soft: #323B39;
  --color-ivory: #EDE7DC;
  --color-ivory-light: #F7F4EE;
  --color-ivory-warm: #FAF8F5;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-clay: #A75D43;
  --color-clay-hover: #8E4A32;
  --color-clay-soft: rgba(167, 93, 67, 0.12);
  --color-sage: #8A917B;
  --color-sage-light: #E5E9E0;
  --color-sage-soft: rgba(138, 145, 123, 0.15);
  --color-sand: #C5A97E;
  --color-sand-light: #F1ECE3;
  
  --color-text-main: #252D2B;
  --color-text-muted: #535E5B;
  --color-text-light: #7E8A87;
  --color-text-inverse: #EDE7DC;
  
  --color-border: rgba(37, 45, 43, 0.12);
  --color-border-dark: rgba(237, 231, 220, 0.15);
  
  --font-heading: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-editorial: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 45, 43, 0.05);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 45, 43, 0.08);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 16px 40px rgba(37, 45, 43, 0.12);
  
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-medium: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base Reset & Box Sizing */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-light);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw + 1rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw + 0.8rem, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw + 0.5rem, 1.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.text-editorial {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.section-tight {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.bg-charcoal {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.bg-charcoal h1, .bg-charcoal h2, .bg-charcoal h3, .bg-charcoal h4 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.bg-charcoal p {
  color: rgba(237, 231, 220, 0.85);
}

.bg-warm-ivory {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

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

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

/* Badge & Tag Elements */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.badge-clay {
  background-color: var(--color-clay-soft);
  color: var(--color-clay);
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 93, 67, 0.25);
}

.badge-sage {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-soft);
  color: #435246;
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 145, 123, 0.35);
}

.badge-charcoal {
  background-color: rgba(37, 45, 43, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* Conversion Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 48px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-clay {
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(167, 93, 67, 0.35);
}

.btn-clay:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-clay-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(167, 93, 67, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(237, 231, 220, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-ivory);
  background-color: rgba(237, 231, 220, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.05rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

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

.header-phone-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(167, 93, 67, 0.3);
}

.header-phone-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-clay-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(37, 45, 43, 0.05);
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 65px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Breadcrumb Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Layouts (Editorial & Asymmetric)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

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

.hero-title {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 45, 43, 0.08);
}

.hero-img-bump {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem;
  left: -2rem;
  width: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-ivory-warm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Content Sections
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-grid.reversed {
  direction: rtl;
}

.editorial-grid.reversed > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.editorial-media img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-caption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Callout Box (Modern Editorial) */
.callout-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-clay);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.callout-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Feature Checklists */
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.checklist-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-sage-soft);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Service Cards & Grids
   ========================================================================== */
.cards-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.cards-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: rgba(167, 93, 67, 0.3);
}

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

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Locations Directory & Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.region-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.filter-pill {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-pill:hover, .filter-pill.active {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.location-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.location-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.location-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.location-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium);
}

.location-card:hover .location-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.location-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
}

.location-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.location-card-sublinks {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.location-card-sublinks a {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.location-card-sublinks a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Expandable Master Crawlable Directory (Homepage)
   ========================================================================== */
.directory-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.city-directory-block {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.city-directory-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.city-directory-title a {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.city-directory-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.city-directory-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.city-directory-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.city-directory-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Decision Guidance / Comparison Table
   ========================================================================== */
.decision-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.decision-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.decision-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.decision-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

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

.decision-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4-Step Service Process
   ========================================================================== */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.process-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ Accordions
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.faq-summary {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-summary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-light);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   High-Converting Contextual CTA Banner
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-clay), var(--color-sand));
}

.cta-banner h2, .cta-banner h3 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(237, 231, 220, 0.85);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.cta-phone-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-phone-link:hover {
  color: #D27C60;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal-dark);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 6rem); /* Space for mobile sticky CTA */
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(237, 231, 220, 0.75);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(237, 231, 220, 0.55);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sticky Mobile Call CTA Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mobile-sticky-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(167, 93, 67, 0.4);
}

.mobile-sticky-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-clay-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-media {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 680px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-img-bump {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mobile-sticky-cta {
    display: block;
  }
  body {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Content Enhancements & Styled Visual Components
   ========================================================================== */

.stat-metric-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.stat-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-clay);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.stat-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.editorial-pullquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-clay);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.editorial-pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.editorial-pullquote cite {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
}

.pro-tip-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-sage);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.pro-tip-box h4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #4A574D;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.tech-spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.tech-spec-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.tech-spec-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.tech-spec-title svg {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.local-intel-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 231, 220, 0.4), rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 145, 123, 0.35);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-sage);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
}

.local-intel-box h4 {
  color: #3B4A3E;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}