/* =========================================================================
   Carolina Turf & Lawn: Brand Stylesheet
   Design language pulled from the logo: near-black canvas, kelly green,
   collegiate condensed display type (Anton), technical Oswald labels,
   Inter for reading. Editorial, left-aligned, high-contrast, built to
   read like a real trade company, not a template.
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tokens */
:root {
  --black:     #0d1211;
  --black-2:   #141b19;
  --black-3:   #1c2522;
  --green:     #37b34a;   /* brand kelly green */
  --green-br:  #49d05c;   /* brighter hover */
  --green-dk:  #1f7d30;
  --green-ink: #0a2a12;
  --paper:     #f4f6f1;   /* off-white */
  --paper-2:   #e9ede2;
  --line:      #d5dccb;
  --ink:       #14201b;
  --ink-2:     #47554e;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --radius:    8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --maxw:      1200px;
  --gutter:    clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  --disp:      "Anton", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --head:      "Oswald", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --body:      "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --script:    "Kaushan Script", cursive;
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --header-h:  76px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--body); color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0 0 .5em; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.display, h1, h2 { font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .95; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
h3 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem); letter-spacing: .01em; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
a  { color: var(--green-dk); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--green); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
::selection { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Layout */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0; position: relative; }
.section--paper2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--dark { background: var(--black); color: #e7ede6; }
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--dark p { color: #a9b7ad; }

/* Technical section header: index number + kicker + rule */
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-dk); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 3px; background: var(--green); display: inline-block; }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--green-br); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem); color: var(--ink-2); font-family: var(--body); }
.section--dark .lead { color: #b9c6bd; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Header */
.header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--black); color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green);
  transition: height .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.header.scrolled { height: 62px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; gap: 1rem; }

/* Brand logo lockup */
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; color: #fff; }
.brand:hover { color: #fff; }
.brand__logo { height: 50px; width: auto; display: block; }
.header.scrolled .brand__logo { height: 42px; }
.footer .brand__logo { height: 78px; }
.brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: 0 0 34px; color: var(--green); }
.brand__wm { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: .82; }
.brand__wm b { font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.42rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--green); }
.brand__wm i { font-family: var(--script); font-style: normal; font-size: .92rem; color: #fff; margin-top: 3px; margin-left: 1px; }
.header.scrolled .brand__wm b { font-size: 1.28rem; }

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .1rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav__links a { display: inline-block; padding: .5rem .85rem; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 500; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #cdd6cf; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.nav__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--green-br); border-bottom-color: var(--green); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: .5rem; }
.nav__toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; }
.nav__toggle span { display: block; height: 2.5px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Buttons */
.btn { --bg: var(--green); --fg: #06210d;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 0;
  font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg); cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--green-br); color: #06210d; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.btn--outline { --bg: transparent; --fg: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--black); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--dark { --bg: var(--black); --fg: #fff; }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--black-3); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { --bg: transparent; --fg: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.05rem 2rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn--block { display: flex; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Hero */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--black); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green); }
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero__bg svg, .hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,13,11,.94) 0%, rgba(9,13,11,.82) 42%, rgba(9,13,11,.42) 72%, rgba(9,13,11,.25) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9,13,11,.9) 0%, rgba(9,13,11,.15) 55%); }
.hero__grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px; mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 30% 20%, #000 40%, transparent 85%); }
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem); }
.hero__inner { max-width: 900px; }
.hero__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 500; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #cfe0d2; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.hero__tag .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-br); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(73,208,92,.6); animation: pulse 2.2s infinite; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero h1 .g { color: var(--green); }
.hero h1 .script { display: block; font-family: var(--script); text-transform: none; font-size: .42em; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0; margin: .15em 0 .05em; -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff; }
.hero__sub { font-family: var(--body); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem); color: #b8c6bb; max-width: 620px; margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }
.hero__strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin-top: 2.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.hero__strip div { padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem 0 0; margin-right: 1.6rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.hero__strip div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero__strip b { display: block; font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--green-br); line-height: 1; }
.hero__strip span { font-family: var(--head); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #94a49a; }
.hero__scroll { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: 20px; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--head); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.hero__scroll .bar { width: 46px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__scroll .bar::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 40%; background: var(--green-br); animation: slide 1.8s var(--ease) infinite; }

.blade { transform-origin: bottom center; animation: sway 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.blade:nth-child(2n) { animation-duration: 5.2s; animation-delay: -1s; }
.blade:nth-child(3n) { animation-duration: 4.6s; animation-delay: -.6s; }
@keyframes sway { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(-2deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(2deg); } }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(73,208,92,.6); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(73,208,92,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(73,208,92,0); } }
@keyframes slide { 0% { transform: translateX(-100%); } 100% { transform: translateX(320%); } }

/* Sub-page hero */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--black); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green); padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.page-hero .hero__grid { mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 0%, #000 40%, transparent 90%); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero h1 .g { color: var(--green); }
.page-hero p { color: #b3c1b6; max-width: 640px; font-family: var(--body); }
.crumbs { font-family: var(--head); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7f9084; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--green-br); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Grids */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* Service / feature cards: flat, technical, bordered */
.card { position: relative; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.7rem; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); overflow: hidden; }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: var(--green); transition: width .3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13,18,17,.10); }
.card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.card__icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green-dk); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.card:hover .card__icon { color: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card__no { position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.3rem; font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--paper-2); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.card p { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: .96rem; }
.card__link { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.card.text-center .card__icon { margin-inline: auto; }

/* Stats */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.stats > div { padding: .4rem 1.4rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.stats > div:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem); color: var(--green-br); line-height: 1; }
.stat__label { font-family: var(--head); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fb0a4; margin-top: .3rem; }

/* Split feature */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.split--reverse .split__media { order: 2; }
.split__media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.split__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 64px; height: 6px; background: var(--green); }
.media-fill { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.3rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.check-list li svg { flex: 0 0 20px; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--green); margin-top: 3px; }
.section--dark .check-list li { color: #dbe6dd; }

/* Steps */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 66px 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: start; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.step__n { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--green); line-height: .8; }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: .2rem; }

/* Areas */
.areas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.areas span { padding: .5rem 1.1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink); }
.section--dark .areas span { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #dbe6dd; }

/* Testimonials */
.quote { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.8rem; }
.quote__stars { color: var(--green); letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: .7rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.quote p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.quote__who { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--green-dk); margin-top: .8rem; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--green); color: #06210d; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border: 30px solid rgba(6,33,13,.08); border-radius: 50%; }
.cta-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #06210d; }
.cta-band p { color: #0d3a19; max-width: 560px; }
.cta-band .hero__actions { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.cta-band .btn--dark { --bg: var(--black); }
.cta-band.center { text-align: center; }
.cta-band.center p { margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band.center .hero__actions { justify-content: center; }

/* Marquee */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; padding: .8rem 0; background: var(--green); color: #06210d; border-block: 3px solid var(--black); }
.marquee__track { display: inline-flex; gap: 0; animation: scroll-x 28s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee__track span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-left: 2.2rem; }
.marquee__track span::after { content: "◆"; font-size: .7rem; margin-left: 2.2rem; }
@keyframes scroll-x { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Gallery */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.gallery__item { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.gallery__item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.gallery__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.gallery__item figcaption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 1.5rem .9rem .7rem; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(13,18,17,.9)); color: #fff; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem; transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 0; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.gallery__item:hover figcaption { transform: none; opacity: 1; }

/* Blog */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.post-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13,18,17,.10); }
.post-card__thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card__body { padding: 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card__tag { align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--head); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-dk); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .22rem .6rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; text-transform: none; }
.post-card__meta { font-family: var(--head); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a978d; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .9rem; }

/* Article */
.article { max-width: 740px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article h2 { margin-top: 2.2rem; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); }
.article h3 { margin-top: 1.6rem; text-transform: none; }
.article p, .article li { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #2c3a32; }
.article ul, .article ol { display: grid; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.article img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin: 1.6rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article blockquote { margin: 1.6rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.4rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--green); background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; font-style: italic; }
.article .callout { background: var(--black); color: #e7ede6; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem; margin: 1.9rem 0; }
.article .callout h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #fff; }
.article .callout p, .article .callout li { color: #b9c6bd; }
.article .callout a { color: var(--green-br); }

/* Forms */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.field label { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; padding: .8rem 1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(55,179,74,.15); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form__note { font-size: .85rem; color: #7c8a80; }
.form-success { display: none; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--green); color: #06210d; font-weight: 600; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }

.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-list .ci { flex: 0 0 44px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius); display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--black); color: var(--green-br); }
.contact-list .ci svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.contact-list b { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: .1rem; }
.contact-list a { font-weight: 600; }

/* Footer */
.footer { background: var(--black); color: #9fb0a4; padding: 3.4rem 0 1.6rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--green); }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer h4 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .82rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer a { color: #9fb0a4; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .2rem 0; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--green-br); }
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer li { padding: .18rem 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.footer li svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--green); flex: 0 0 16px; }
.footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 2.6rem; padding-top: 1.3rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--head); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7f9084; }

/* Reveal animations */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); will-change: opacity, transform; }
[data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-38px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(38px); }
[data-reveal="zoom"]  { transform: scale(.94); }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: .40s; }

.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; z-index: 200; background: var(--green-br); }
.to-top { position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 90; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 0; background: var(--green); color: #06210d; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13,18,17,.25); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); pointer-events: none; transition: .25s var(--ease); }
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--green-br); }

/* Utilities */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tel-strong { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid--3, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid--4, .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats > div { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--black); padding: .6rem var(--gutter) 1.4rem; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green);
    transform: translateY(-140%); transition: transform .38s var(--ease); max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav__links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__links a { padding: .95rem .4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size: .9rem; }
  .nav__links a.active { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .nav__cta { margin: .7rem 0 0; }
  .nav__cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .grid--3, .grid--2, .grid--4, .stats, .post-grid, .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__strip div { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; flex: 1 0 42%; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .to-top { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   v3 additions: animated mower hero, mobile call bar, header phone,
   FAQ accordion, trust bar
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Hero: animated mower cutting stripes along the foreground ---- */
.hero__mow { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 150px; z-index: 2; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__mow-stripes { position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(73,208,92,.00) 0 46px, rgba(73,208,92,.16) 46px 92px);
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); opacity: 0;
  animation: mowReveal 9s linear infinite; }
.hero__mow-stripes::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9,13,11,.0), rgba(9,13,11,.0)); }
.hero__mower { position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 0; width: 132px; height: 118px;
  animation: mowMove 9s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.hero__mower .bob { animation: mowBob .5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: bottom center; }
.hero__mower .wheel { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: spin .5s linear infinite; }
.hero__mower .clip { animation: mowClip .28s steps(2) infinite; transform-origin: center bottom; }

@keyframes mowMove {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-16vw); }
  6%   { transform: translateX(-6vw); }
  94%  { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  100% { transform: translateX(112vw); }
}
@keyframes mowReveal {
  0%   { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); opacity: 0; }
  6%   { opacity: 1; }
  90%  { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); opacity: 1; }
  97%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes mowBob { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-2px); } }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes mowClip { 0% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: .9; } 100% { transform: scaleY(.4); opacity: .4; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__mower { display: none; }
  .hero__mow-stripes { clip-path: none; opacity: .5; animation: none; }
}

/* ---- Header phone (desktop) ---- */
.nav__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin-left: .3rem;
  font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; color: #fff; padding: .4rem .6rem; }
.nav__phone svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--green-br); }
.nav__phone:hover { color: var(--green-br); }
.nav__phone small { display: block; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8fa595; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---- Sticky mobile action bar ---- */
.callbar { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 95; display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: rgba(13,18,17,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(13,18,17,.18); }
.callbar a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .95rem; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.callbar a svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.callbar .cb-call { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
.callbar .cb-quote { background: var(--green); color: #06210d; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .callbar { display: grid; }
  body { padding-bottom: 54px; }
  .footer__bottom { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
}

/* ---- Trust bar ---- */
.trust { background: var(--black-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.trust__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem 2.4rem; padding: 1.1rem 0; }
.trust__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; color: #cdd6cf; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 500; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.trust__item svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--green-br); }
.trust__stars { color: #f2b705; letter-spacing: .12em; }

/* ---- FAQ accordion ---- */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.faq details { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--green); line-height: 1; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details[open] summary { color: var(--green-dk); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.faq__a p { margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================================
   v4 additions: footer legal row + cookie settings button, and the
   long-form legal document layout used by privacy.html, terms.html
   and cookies.html (table of contents, data table, disclaimer callout).
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Footer legal row ---- */
.footer__legal { flex: 1 0 100%; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .3rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer__legal > * { position: relative; }
.footer__legal > * + *::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -.55rem; top: 50%;
  width: 1px; height: .9em; background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* The button must read as a sibling link, so strip the native chrome */
.footer__cookie-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  margin: 0; padding: .2rem 0; background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 3px;
  font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit; color: #9fb0a4;
  cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.footer__cookie-btn:hover { color: var(--green-br); }
.footer__legal a:focus-visible,
.footer__cookie-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--green-br); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ---- Long-form legal document ---- */
.legal { max-width: 70ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.legal p, .legal li { font-size: 1.02rem; color: #2c3a32; }
.legal p { margin: 0 0 1.05rem; }
.legal strong { color: var(--ink); }
.legal em { color: var(--ink-2); }
.legal h2 { margin: 2.7rem 0 .85rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.2rem); }
.legal h3 { margin: 1.9rem 0 .6rem; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.18rem); text-transform: none;
  color: var(--green-ink); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.2rem); }
.legal ul, .legal ol { display: grid; gap: .55rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.legal li::marker { color: var(--green-dk); }
.legal a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(31,125,48,.45); }
.legal a:hover { text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.legal code { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "Consolas", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: .88em; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .1em .4em; color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.legal .btn { margin-bottom: .3rem; }

/* "Last updated" stamp */
.legal__updated { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: .42rem .95rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-dk); }

/* Table of contents */
.legal-toc { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 2.6rem; }
.legal .legal-toc__title { margin: 0 0 .95rem; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.legal-toc ol { gap: .45rem; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.legal-toc li { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.legal-toc a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
.legal-toc a:hover { color: var(--green-dk); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.legal-toc a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--green); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .legal-toc ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 1.8rem; }
}

/* Data table (cookie inventory): scrolls inside its own container */
.legal-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.legal-table-wrap:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--green); outline-offset: 2px; }
.legal-table { width: 100%; min-width: 620px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .92rem; }
.legal-table th, .legal-table td { padding: .85rem 1rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.legal-table thead th { background: var(--black); color: #fff; border-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.legal-table td { color: #2c3a32; }
.legal-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.legal-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(233,237,226,.45); }
.legal-table code { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Contact block */
.legal .legal-contact { list-style: none; gap: .45rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* Disclaimer callout */
.legal-disclaimer { margin: 2.9rem 0 0; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 5px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.legal .legal-disclaimer h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-dk); }
.legal-disclaimer p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---- Legal responsive (holds together down to 360px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer__legal { gap: .45rem 1.1rem; }
  .footer__legal > * + *::before { display: none; }
  .legal-toc { padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem; }
  .legal-toc ol { padding-left: 1.15rem; }
  .legal-table th, .legal-table td { padding: .7rem .8rem; }
  .legal .legal-contact { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
  .legal-disclaimer { padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem; }
}

/* 404.html carries the legal row without a dark footer wrapper, so the links
   borrow the footer's muted color instead of the default green on near-black */
.page-hero .footer__legal a { color: #9fb0a4; }
.page-hero .footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--green-br); }

/* =========================================================================
   v4 additions, continued: inline form error (#form-error on contact.html).
   Deliberately sets no display on the base rule. js/main.js toggles both the
   hidden attribute and the inline display, and showError() clears the inline
   value with style.display = "", which would fall back to whatever is
   declared here. The [hidden] and :empty guards below mean an empty or
   not-yet-triggered box can never paint as a stray red bar on load.
   ========================================================================= */
.form__error {
  margin: 0; padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 500;
  color: #8f1d14; background: #fdeceb;
  border: 1px solid #f0c3bd; border-left: 4px solid #c1362b;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.form__error[hidden], .form__error:empty { display: none; }

/* =========================================================================
   v5 (merged from collaborator): photo proof tiles, photo service cards, gridded stats band,
   Google reviews, freshly-mowed-stripe CTA
   ========================================================================= */

/* Photo "proof" tiles (One local crew section) */
.prooftile { position: relative; margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prooftile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.prooftile:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.prooftile figcaption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.15rem; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9,13,11,.94) 0%, rgba(9,13,11,.55) 55%, rgba(9,13,11,0) 100%); }
.prooftile h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .15rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.prooftile p { color: #cdd8ce; margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Photo service cards (Services built for Eastern NC section) */
.card--photo { padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card--photo .card__media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.card--photo .card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.card--photo:hover .card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card--photo .card__body { padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card--photo h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.card--photo .card__link { margin-top: auto; }

/* Grid overlay on dark sections (matches hero) */
.section--grid { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section--grid > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.section--grid::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 130% at 50% 0%, #000 45%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 130% at 50% 0%, #000 45%, transparent 85%); }

/* Google reviews */
.quote__who a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.quote__who a:hover { color: var(--green-dk); }
.quote__meta { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a978d; margin-top: .15rem; }
.quote__reply { margin-top: .8rem; padding-top: .7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.quote__reply b { color: var(--ink); }
.reviews-cta { display: flex; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.gbadge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.gbadge .stars { color: #f2b705; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* Freshly-mowed-stripe CTA band */
.cta-band--lawn { background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(0,0,0,.10)),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #40b455 0 58px, #2f9a45 58px 116px); }
.cta-band--lawn::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 58px, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 58px 116px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay; pointer-events: none; }
.cta-band--lawn h2, .cta-band--lawn p { color: #06210d; }
.cta-band--lawn p { color: #0a2f16; }

/* Whole review card clickable -> Google Business Profile */
.quote { position: relative; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); }
.quote__link { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; border-radius: inherit; }
.quote:hover { border-color: var(--green); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13,18,17,.10); cursor: pointer; }
.quote__name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.quote:hover .quote__name { color: var(--green-dk); }

/* Not in the collaborator's block. `.btn--light` is used by the CTA on both
   sides but was never defined, so it silently fell back to the green .btn
   base, putting a green button on a green band. On the striped band above it
   disappears entirely. Defined here as the name implies. */
.btn--light { --bg: var(--white); --fg: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); }