/* ==============================================================================
   TREEREMOVALNEAR.COM - MASTER HIGH-PERFORMANCE STYLESHEET
   Niche: Professional Tree Removal, Pruning, Stump Grinding & 24/7 Storm Response
   ============================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-primary: #15803d;
  --color-primary-dark: #14532d;
  --color-primary-hover: #166534;
  --color-primary-light: #16a34a;
  --color-primary-subtle: #f0fdf4;
  --color-primary-border: #bbf7d0;

  --color-emergency: #dc2626;
  --color-emergency-dark: #991b1b;
  --color-emergency-hover: #b91c1c;
  --color-emergency-subtle: #fef2f2;
  --color-emergency-border: #fecaca;

  --color-accent-orange: #ea580c;
  --color-accent-amber: #d97706;
  --color-gold: #f59e0b;
  --color-gold-subtle: #fffbeb;
  --color-gold-border: #fef3c7;

  --color-navy: #0f172a;
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;

  --bg-body: #f8fafc;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;

  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-color-dark: #cbd5e1;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);

  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1240px;
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

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

input, button, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-header-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-header-split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.link-view-all-guides {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.link-view-all-guides:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.section {
  padding: 50px 0;
}

/* Reusable Grid Utilities */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Header & Nav */
.site-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  position: relative;
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 230px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-logo-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: auto;
  width: 175px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-add-biz {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-add-biz:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.25);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION (BRIGHT AESTHETIC + WIDE SEAMLESS PHOTO)
   ============================================================================== */
.hero-section-bright {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: url('/assets/images/hero-arborist.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  min-height: 540px;
  padding: 68px 0 58px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 20;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bright-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 25;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-text-area {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.text-hero-accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 530px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* WIDE SEARCH FLOATING CARD (MATCHING REFERENCE SCREENSHOT) */
.hero-search-wrapper {
  max-width: 980px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}

.search-floating-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 8px 10px 8px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 60;
}

.search-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.6fr 0.85fr auto;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-field-col {
  padding: 6px 18px 6px 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.search-field-col:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.search-field-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.search-select-wrap, .search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.search-field-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-field-select {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 2px 20px 2px 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-field-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.search-field-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.search-btn-col {
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.btn-search-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #15803d);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25);
}

.btn-search-hero:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15803d, #14532d);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Primary Form Action Button */
.btn-search,
.btn-submit-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a 0%, #15803d 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-search:hover,
.btn-submit-green:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15803d 0%, #14532d 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.42);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-search:active,
.btn-submit-green:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
}

/* Modern Form Field Controls */
.adm-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.adm-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
}

.adm-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Autocomplete Dropdown */
.search-results-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: -14px;
  right: -18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 8px 16px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-results-dropdown.active {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-section {
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.dropdown-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.dropdown-header {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-item-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.dropdown-item-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   2. DEDICATED SEPARATE AUTHORITY / TRUST SECTION (MATCHING SCREENSHOT)
   ============================================================================== */
.trust-authority-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 32px 0 28px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.trust-authority-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.trust-authority-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.trust-circle-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-circle-blue {
  background: #e0f2fe;
}

.icon-circle-gold {
  background: #fef3c7;
}

.icon-circle-green {
  background: #dcfce7;
}

.trust-authority-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trust-authority-info span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   3. POPULAR SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================================== */
.popular-services-section {
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
}

.services-pills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.service-pill-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.service-pill-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-pill-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.service-pill-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.service-pill-emergency {
  border-color: #fecaca;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fffafa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   4. EXPLORE BY TOP STATES SECTION
   ============================================================================== */
.states-section {
  padding: 40px 0 50px;
}

.states-grid-clean {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.state-card-clean {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.state-card-clean:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.state-card-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.state-card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.state-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.state-card-shape {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

.state-card-shape img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.state-card-code {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.state-card-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.state-card-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.state-card-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.state-stars-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.state-rating-score {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.state-rating-score strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.state-rating-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.states-cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.btn-browse-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-browse-all:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   5. TOP MAJOR METRO AREAS SECTION (EXACT REFERENCE SCREENSHOT)
   ============================================================================== */
.metro-areas-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.metro-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.metro-city-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metro-city-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.metro-city-card-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.metro-city-card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.metro-city-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.metro-city-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.metro-meta-contractors {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.metro-meta-contractors strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.metro-tree-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.metro-meta-rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.metro-meta-rating strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.metro-star-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   6. SITE-WIDE COMPONENTS & PAGES
   ============================================================================== */
.layout-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.main-column {
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* State Directory Page Header & Stats */
.state-header-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.state-page-h1 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.state-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.state-stat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.state-stat-pill strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stat-pill-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.state-page-intro {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.state-search-container {
  margin: 16px 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}

.state-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 10px 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.state-search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
}

.state-search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.state-search-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #dc2626;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.state-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.state-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-state-search {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #15803d);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-state-search:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15803d, #14532d);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.38);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.state-search-form .search-results-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 8px 16px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.state-search-form .search-results-dropdown.active {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .state-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .btn-state-search {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Top Major Metro Areas in State (4-Column Grid Matching Reference) */
.top-metros-section {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.section-title-metro {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-subtitle-metro {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.top-metros-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.metro-card-ref {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.metro-card-ref:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.metro-card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.metro-city-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.metro-pros-badge {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0284c7;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.metro-state-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.metro-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.btn-metro-explore {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  color: #166534;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-metro-explore:hover {
  background: #166534;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #166534;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* AZ Navigation and Grouping */
.az-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.az-nav-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.az-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
}

.az-nav-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.az-nav-btn:disabled, .az-nav-btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.az-letter-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
}

.az-letter-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.az-letter-badge {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.az-cities-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px 18px;
}

.az-city-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.az-city-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.az-city-name {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.az-city-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   7. HOW TO HIRE & FAQ SECTIONS (MATCHING REFERENCE SCREENSHOT)
   ============================================================================== */
.hiring-guide-section {
  margin-top: 54px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-title-large {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-subtitle-large {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hiring-steps-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.hiring-step-card-ref {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hiring-step-card-ref:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.step-badge-dark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #f59e0b;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.step-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* FAQ Accordions */
.faq-section {
  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.faq-accordion-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.faq-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-card[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.faq-summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

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

.faq-summary:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.faq-card[open] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   MAP & SORT CONTROLS
   ============================================================================== */
#city-map, .map-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 10;
}

#biz-profile-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sort-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sort-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.sort-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sort-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   CONTRACTOR CARD COMPONENT (MATCHING REFERENCE SCREENSHOT)
   ============================================================================== */
.contractor-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.contractor-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.contractor-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.card-image-wrap {
  width: 125px;
  height: 125px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

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

.featured-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  background: #d97706;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.emergency-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-main-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contractor-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contractor-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contractor-name a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contractor-name a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.verified-check-svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-subtext {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.rating-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stars-gold {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.rating-score {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.reviews-count-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.reviews-count-text:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.trust-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.trust-badge-clean {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.trust-badge-clean.text-green { color: #16a34a; }
.trust-badge-clean.text-blue { color: #0284c7; }
.trust-badge-clean.text-amber { color: #d97706; }

.location-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pill-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pill-tag {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.pill-tag.emergency-pill {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border-color: #fecaca;
}

.actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.btn-call-phone {
  background: #16a34a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2);
}

.btn-call-phone:hover {
  background: #15803d;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.call-now-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.btn-view-profile {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0284c7 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #0284c7;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-view-profile:hover {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-website-pill {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-website-pill:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-review-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.review-author-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.review-author-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.stars-gold-review {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.review-snippet-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #475569;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Sidebar Guide Articles Card (Matching Reference Screenshot) */
.sidebar-guides-box {
  padding: 24px 20px;
}

.sidebar-box-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sidebar-box-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-guides-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-guide-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-guide-item:hover .sidebar-guide-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sidebar-guide-thumb {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-guide-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.sidebar-guide-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.sidebar-guide-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-guide-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sidebar-explore-all-link {
  display: block;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-explore-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Sidebar Contractor CTA Card */
.sidebar-contractor-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
}

.sidebar-contractor-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #ea580c;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-contractor-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-contractor-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn-sidebar-contractor {
  background: #16a34a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2);
}

.btn-sidebar-contractor:hover {
  background: #15803d;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.emergency-sidebar-box {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border-color: #fecaca;
}

/* Map Containers */
#city-map, .map-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 10;
}

#biz-profile-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Sorting Navigation Pills */
.sort-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sort-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.sort-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sort-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Contractor Cards (Clean Layout Matching Reference) */
.contractor-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contractor-card:hover {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contractor-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
}

.card-image-wrap {
  width: 125px;
  height: 125px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

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

.featured-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #b45309);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.emergency-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.card-main-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contractor-header-row {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contractor-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.contractor-name a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contractor-name a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.verified-check-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.service-subtext {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.rating-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stars-gold {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.rating-score {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.reviews-count-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #0284c7;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.reviews-count-text:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Trust Badges - Clean Modern Row */
.trust-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.trust-badge-clean {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.trust-badge-clean.text-green .badge-icon { color: #16a34a; font-weight: 800; }
.trust-badge-clean.text-blue .badge-icon { font-size: 13px; }
.trust-badge-clean.text-amber .badge-icon { color: #f59e0b; }

.location-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Pill Tags */
.pill-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pill-tag {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pill-tag.emergency-pill {
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #dc2626;
  border-color: #fecaca;
}

/* Actions Row */
.actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.btn-call-phone {
  background: #16a34a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2);
}

.btn-call-phone:hover {
  background: #15803d;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.call-now-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.btn-view-profile {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0284c7 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-view-profile:hover {
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #0369a1 !important;
  background: #f0f9ff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Review Section on Card */
.card-review-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

.review-author-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.review-author-name {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.review-pipe-separator {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.stars-gold-review {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.review-snippet-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* 2-Column Layout with Sticky Sidebar */
.layout-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.main-column {
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* 1. Recent Guides & Tips Box */
.sidebar-guides-box {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-box-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.sidebar-box-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-guides-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sidebar-guide-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-guide-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.sidebar-guide-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-guide-item:hover .sidebar-guide-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sidebar-guide-thumb {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.sidebar-guide-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-guide-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}

.sidebar-guide-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-guide-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-explore-all-link {
  display: block;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-explore-all-link:hover {
  color: #0369a1;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* 2. Own a Business CTA Card */
.sidebar-contractor-card {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  border: 1px solid #e0f2fe;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}

.sidebar-contractor-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.sidebar-contractor-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-contractor-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.btn-sidebar-contractor {
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
}

.btn-sidebar-contractor:hover {
  background: #0369a1;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.btn-directions {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-directions:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Card */
.card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fffdfa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

/* Grids */
.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

/* State Directory Components */
.az-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.az-nav-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.az-nav-btn:hover:not(.disabled) {
  background: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.az-nav-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.az-nav-btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.az-letter-group {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.az-letter-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.az-letter-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.az-cities-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.az-city-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.az-city-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.az-city-name {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.az-city-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Hiring Steps Guide */
.hiring-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.hiring-step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.step-num-badge {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* City 2x2 Sector Cards */
.services-sector-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sector-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sector-card-highlight {
  border-color: #fecaca;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fffafa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.sector-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sector-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sector-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.sector-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sector-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.sector-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.check-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.breadcrumbs span {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* AdSense Slot */
.adsense-placeholder {
  background: #fafafa;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

/* Single Profile Page Components & Buttons */
.btn-profile-call {
  background: #16a34a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25);
}

.btn-profile-call:hover {
  background: #15803d;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-profile-website {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0284c7 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #0284c7;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-profile-website:hover {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  border-color: #0369a1;
  color: #0369a1 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-profile-directions {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.btn-profile-directions:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Data Accuracy / Suggest Edit Box (Matching Reference) */
.data-accuracy-box {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border: 1px solid #fef3c7;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.accuracy-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.accuracy-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accuracy-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.accuracy-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.btn-request-changes {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-request-changes:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Sidebar Claim Featured Pro Box (Matching Reference) */
.sidebar-claim-box {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  border: 1px solid #e0f2fe;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}

.sidebar-claim-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.sidebar-claim-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-claim-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.btn-sidebar-claim {
  background: #f59e0b;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.btn-sidebar-claim:hover {
  background: #d97706;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

/* Blog Styles */
.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #14532d;
}

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-readmore {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   ARTICLE / BLOG SINGLE VIEW (SEAMLESS NATURAL FLOW - MATCHING REFERENCE)
   ============================================================================== */
.article-body-column {
  min-width: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.article-meta-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-byline-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284c7;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-main-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-lead-box {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 16px 0;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.article-lead-box p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-hero-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Article Prose Typography */
.blog-prose {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-prose strong {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-prose ul, .blog-prose ol {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.blog-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.checklist-item {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.check-box-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Clean Callout / Tip Box (Subtle Left Accent) */
.blog-callout {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.callout-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.callout-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #166534;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Modern Dark Header Pricing Table (Matching Reference) */
.blog-table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.blog-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.blog-table thead tr {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-table th {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-table td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  border-right: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-table td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

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

.blog-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.blog-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f0fdf4;
}

/* In-Article Conversion Dark Card (Matching Reference) */
.article-cta-dark-card {
  background: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 34px 38px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

.cta-dark-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f59e0b;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-dark-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cta-dark-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.btn-cta-green {
  background: #16a34a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
}

.btn-cta-green:hover {
  background: #15803d;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.4);
}

/* Sidebar Find Local Contractors Search Widget */
.sidebar-find-contractors-box {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-search-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.sidebar-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-search-input:focus {
  border-color: #0284c7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
}

.btn-sidebar-search {
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
}

.btn-sidebar-search:hover {
  background: #0369a1;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.sidebar-search-form .search-results-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* Cookie Banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  padding: 16px 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-banner-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cookie {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.btn-cookie-essential {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #94a3b8;
  border: 1px solid #334155;
}

.btn-cookie-essential:hover {
  background: #334155;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   BLOG & EDITORIAL ARTICLE CARDS
   ============================================================================== */
.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

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

.blog-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-readmore {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-card-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  gap: 9px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0f172a;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 60px 0 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.emergency-badge-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);
  color: #fca5a5;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Form Controls */
.adm-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.adm-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
}

.btn-adm-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-adm-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section-bright {
    background-position: right -100px center;
  }
  .search-floating-card {
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .search-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .search-field-col {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
  .search-btn-col {
    padding-left: 0;
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .btn-search-hero {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .trust-authority-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .services-pills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .states-grid-clean {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .metro-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .layout-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services-sector-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .top-metros-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .hiring-steps-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .az-cities-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section-bright {
    background-image: none;
    padding: 40px 0 44px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-bg-overlay {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 185px;
  }
  .state-page-h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .top-metros-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .az-cities-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .search-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .search-btn-col {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1005;
  }
  .site-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .services-pills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .states-grid-clean {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .metro-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contractor-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .card-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cookie-banner-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}