/* ==========================================================================
   CHARLOTTE LAND CLEARING - DESIGN SYSTEM
   Tree Node BEM Architecture:
   - Root Node (Block): Overall Purpose of the Element
   - Child Node (Element): Location of the Element
   - Leaf Node (Modifier): Visual Styling of the Element
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --clc-navy: #1B2B48;
  --clc-gold: #F2C84B;
  --clc-gold-dark: #E0B431;
  --clc-text: #51607A;
  --clc-tint: #F8F9FB;
  --clc-white: #FFFFFF;
  --clc-navy-dark: #121E33;
  --clc-navy-light: #24395E;
  --clc-border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
  
  --clc-font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  
  --clc-shadow-card: 0 14px 34px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.10);
  --clc-shadow-card-hover: 0 22px 46px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.18);
  --clc-shadow-button-hover: 0 10px 22px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.18);
}

/* Base Resets */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--clc-font-family);
  background-color: var(--clc-tint);
  color: var(--clc-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: site-topbar (Purpose: Direct contact & service alert banner)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-topbar {
  background: var(--clc-navy-dark);
  color: #D3DDEB;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.2);
}

.site-topbar__inner-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-topbar__left-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.site-topbar__left-badge--gold-accent {
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.site-topbar__right-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.site-topbar__right-link--text-light {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-topbar__right-link--text-light:hover {
  color: var(--clc-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: site-navigation (Purpose: Main header and page routing)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-navigation {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.08);
}

.site-navigation__inner-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.site-navigation__brand-zone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-navigation__brand-logo-icon--gold-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4);
}

.site-navigation__brand-text--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.site-navigation__brand-subtext--slate-small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clc-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-navigation__menu-zone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-navigation__menu-link--navy-hover {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.site-navigation__menu-link--navy-hover:hover {
  color: var(--clc-gold-dark);
}

.site-navigation__action-zone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.site-navigation__action-btn--pill-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.site-navigation__action-btn--pill-gold:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-button-hover);
}

.site-navigation__mobile-phone-btn {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-phone-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  border-color: var(--clc-gold);
}

.site-navigation__mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-toggle:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.site-navigation__hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clc-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-toggle.is-active .site-navigation__hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.site-navigation__mobile-toggle.is-active .site-navigation__hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-toggle.is-active .site-navigation__hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Slide-Down Drawer */
.site-navigation__mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--clc-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.15);
  padding: 16px 20px 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-drawer.is-open {
  display: block;
  animation: clcSlideDown 0.22s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes clcSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.site-navigation__mobile-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, padding-left 0.15s ease;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.site-navigation__mobile-call-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--clc-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.2);
}

.site-navigation__mobile-call-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clc-navy-light);
}

.site-navigation__mobile-quote-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4);
}

.site-navigation__mobile-quote-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: hero-intro (Purpose: Primary value proposition & hero presentation)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-intro {
  background: radial-gradient(1100px 550px at 85% 15%, rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.08), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(900px 450px at 10% 85%, rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.04), transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--clc-tint) 100%);
  padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 90px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-intro__inner-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-intro__text-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-intro__eyebrow--gold-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.hero-intro__headline--clamp-navy {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-intro__description--slate-relaxed {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.hero-intro__description--slate-relaxed a {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--clc-gold);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero-intro__action-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-intro__btn--pill-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.hero-intro__btn--pill-gold:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-button-hover);
}

.hero-intro__btn--outline-navy {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--clc-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.hero-intro__btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--clc-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-intro__trust-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.hero-intro__badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
}

.hero-intro__badge-icon--gold-check {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-intro__media-column {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-intro__card-media--elevated-white {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-intro__card-media--elevated-white::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-intro__media-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-intro__card-media--elevated-white:hover .hero-intro__media-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-intro__floating-pill--navy-glass {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4);
  max-width: calc(100% - 36px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-intro__floating-dot--pulse-gold {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--clc-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: service-catalog (Purpose: Core service listing & regional presence)
   ========================================================================== */
.service-catalog {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.service-catalog__container-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
}

.service-catalog__head-zone {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-catalog__head-eyebrow--gold-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.service-catalog__head-heading--navy-clamp {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.service-catalog__head-text--slate-lead {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.service-catalog__head-text--slate-lead a {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--clc-gold);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.service-catalog__head-text--slate-lead a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--clc-navy);
}

.service-catalog__grid-wrapper--three-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.service-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 34px 28px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.service-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
}

.service-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card-hover);
}

.service-catalog__card-title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.service-catalog__card-text--slate-regular {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link {
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clc-gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, gap .2s ease;
}

.service-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link::after {
  content: "\2192";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.service-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--clc-navy);
}

.service-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link:focus-visible,
.service-catalog__action-btn--pill-gold:focus-visible,
.service-catalog__action-btn--outline-navy:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--clc-navy);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.service-catalog__service-areas {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 54px auto 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.service-catalog__service-areas-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-catalog__service-areas-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-catalog__service-areas-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clc-text);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.service-catalog__service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.service-catalog__tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.service-catalog__tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  border-color: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.3);
}

.service-catalog__tag-pin {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.service-catalog__foot-zone {
  text-align: center;
}

.service-catalog__foot-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.service-catalog__action-btn--pill-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.service-catalog__action-btn--pill-gold:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-button-hover);
}

.service-catalog__action-btn--outline-navy {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--clc-navy);
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.service-catalog__action-btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--clc-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: work-process (Purpose: 4-Step Client Workflow)
   ========================================================================== */
.work-process {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
}

.work-process__container-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
}

.work-process__head-zone {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.work-process__head-eyebrow--gold-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.work-process__head-heading--navy-clamp {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.work-process__head-text--slate-lead {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.work-process__steps-grid--four-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.work-process__step-card--elevated-white {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #EDF1F7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.work-process__step-card--elevated-white::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.work-process__step-card--elevated-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card-hover);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.work-process__step-number--pill-gold {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.work-process__step-title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.work-process__step-desc--slate-regular {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: project-showcase (Purpose: Visual before/after and project proof)
   ========================================================================== */
.project-showcase {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) 0;
}

.project-showcase__container-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
}

.project-showcase__head-zone {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.project-showcase__head-eyebrow--gold-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.project-showcase__head-heading--navy-clamp {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.project-showcase__head-text--slate-lead {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.project-showcase__grid--three-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.project-showcase__card--elevated-white {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-showcase__card--elevated-white::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

.project-showcase__card--elevated-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card-hover);
}

.project-showcase__card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-showcase__card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.project-showcase__card--elevated-white:hover .project-showcase__card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-showcase__media-tag--gold-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.project-showcase__card-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-showcase__card-title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.project-showcase__card-desc--slate-text {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: estimate-request (Purpose: Lead capture & interactive free estimate)
   ========================================================================== */
.estimate-request {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
}

.estimate-request__container-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}

.estimate-request__info-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.estimate-request__info-eyebrow--gold-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.estimate-request__info-heading--navy-clamp {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.estimate-request__info-text--slate-lead {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.estimate-request__guarantee-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.estimate-request__guarantee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.estimate-request__guarantee-icon--gold-circle {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.estimate-request__direct-call-box {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clc-gold);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.estimate-request__direct-call-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clc-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.estimate-request__direct-call-number {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.estimate-request__form-card--elevated-white {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid #EDF1F7;
}

.estimate-request__form-card--elevated-white::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.estimate-request__form-title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.estimate-request__form-subtitle--slate-small {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.estimate-request__form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.estimate-request__form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.estimate-request__form-input,
.estimate-request__form-select,
.estimate-request__form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.estimate-request__form-textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
}

.estimate-request__form-input:focus,
.estimate-request__form-select:focus,
.estimate-request__form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.35);
}

.estimate-request__form-submit--pill-gold {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.estimate-request__form-submit--pill-gold:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-button-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: site-footer (Purpose: Site map, legal, and operational coverage)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clc-navy-dark);
  color: #A3B3CC;
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.site-footer__container-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
}

.site-footer__columns-grid--four-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 60px);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.site-footer__brand-title--gold-bold {
  color: var(--clc-gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.site-footer__brand-text--light-muted {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.site-footer__col-heading--white-uppercase {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4);
}

.site-footer__links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.site-footer__link-item--gold-hover {
  color: #D3DDEB;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.site-footer__link-item--gold-hover:hover {
  color: var(--clc-gold);
}

.site-footer__bottom-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: resource-hero (Purpose: Lot Clearing Tips & Resources Header)
   ========================================================================== */
.resource-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--clc-tint) 100%);
  padding: 70px 20px 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
  text-align: center;
}

.resource-hero__container-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.resource-hero__head-eyebrow--gold-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.resource-hero__head-title--navy-clamp {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.resource-hero__head-description--slate-lead {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.resource-hero__search-box {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.resource-hero__search-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  outline: none;
}

.resource-hero__search-button--pill-gold {
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.resource-hero__search-button--pill-gold:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: topic-filter (Purpose: Category filtration tabs)
   ========================================================================== */
.topic-filter {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  padding: 30px 20px 10px;
}

.topic-filter__container-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.topic-filter__bar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.topic-filter__chip-button {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid #D8E0EC;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.topic-filter__chip-button:hover {
  border-color: var(--clc-navy);
  background: #F1F4F9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.topic-filter__chip-button--active-gold {
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  border-color: var(--clc-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4);
}

.topic-filter__chip-button--active-gold:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--clc-gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: featured-article (Purpose: Spotlight Featured Pillar Article)
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-article {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  padding: 30px 20px 40px;
}

.featured-article__container-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.featured-article__card--elevated-white {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.featured-article__card--elevated-white::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-article__card--elevated-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card-hover);
}

.featured-article__media-zone {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-article__media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-article__card--elevated-white:hover .featured-article__media-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-article__badge-featured--navy-gold {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--clc-navy);
  color: var(--clc-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 1px solid var(--clc-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 3;
}

.featured-article__content-zone {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-article__meta-info--slate-small {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clc-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-article__title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.featured-article__excerpt--slate-regular {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.featured-article__action-link--arrow-slide {
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clc-gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}

.featured-article__action-link--arrow-slide::after {
  content: "\2192";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.featured-article__action-link--arrow-slide:hover {
  border-color: var(--clc-navy);
}

.featured-article__action-link--arrow-slide:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: article-catalog (Purpose: Main Blog Articles Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-catalog {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  padding: 30px 20px 80px;
}

.article-catalog__container-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-catalog__section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-catalog__header-title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-catalog__header-count--slate-small {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-catalog__grid-wrapper--three-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.article-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card-hover);
}

.article-catalog__card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-catalog__card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.article-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white:hover .article-catalog__card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-catalog__media-category--gold-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.article-catalog__card-body {
  padding: 24px 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-catalog__card-meta--slate-small {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #718096;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-catalog__card-title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.article-catalog__card-title--navy-bold a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.article-catalog__card-title--navy-bold a:hover {
  color: var(--clc-gold-dark);
}

.article-catalog__card-excerpt--slate-regular {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-catalog__card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.article-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clc-gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}

.article-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link::after {
  content: "\2192";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.article-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--clc-navy);
}

.article-catalog__card-action--arrow-slide-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: catalog-pagination (Purpose: Page number navigation controls)
   ========================================================================== */
.catalog-pagination {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  padding: 0 20px 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

.catalog-pagination__container-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.catalog-pagination__nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.catalog-pagination__page-item {
  display: inline-block;
}

.catalog-pagination__page-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.catalog-pagination__page-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--clc-navy);
  background: #F1F4F9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.catalog-pagination__page-link--active-gold {
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  border-color: var(--clc-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4);
}

.catalog-pagination__page-link--active-gold:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--clc-gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: resource-cta (Purpose: Lead capture consultation banner)
   ========================================================================== */
.resource-cta {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clc-border-subtle);
}

.resource-cta__container-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--clc-navy-dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(27, 43, 72, 0.2);
}

.resource-cta__container-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
}

.resource-cta__eyebrow--gold-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--clc-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.resource-cta__headline--white-bold {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.resource-cta__description--light-text {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.resource-cta__buttons-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.resource-cta__btn--pill-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.resource-cta__btn--pill-gold:hover {
  background: var(--clc-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-button-hover);
}

.resource-cta__btn--outline-white {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.resource-cta__btn--outline-white:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NODE: legal-document (Purpose: Compliance & Policy Documents)
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-document {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  padding: 50px 20px 90px;
}

.legal-document__body-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-document__hero-zone {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.legal-document__hero-eyebrow--gold-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clc-gold);
}

.legal-document__hero-title--navy-clamp {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.legal-document__hero-meta--slate-small {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.legal-document__nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.legal-document__tab-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.legal-document__tab-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--clc-navy);
  background: #F1F4F9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.legal-document__tab-link--active-gold-tab {
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  border-color: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4);
}

.legal-document__card-wrapper--elevated-white {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 50px 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--clc-shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-document__card-wrapper--elevated-white::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

.legal-document__callout-box--highlight-gold-border {
  background: rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.10);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clc-gold);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.legal-document__callout-box--highlight-gold-border strong {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.legal-document__callout-box--highlight-gold-border p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.legal-document__clause-section {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
}

.legal-document__clause-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-document__clause-title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.legal-document__clause-subtitle--navy-semibold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
}

.legal-document__clause-text--slate-regular {
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.legal-document__clause-text--slate-regular a {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--clc-gold);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.legal-document__clause-text--slate-regular a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--clc-navy);
}

.legal-document__clause-list {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--clc-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-document__clause-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-document__table-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.legal-document__clause-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.legal-document__clause-table th {
  background: var(--clc-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.legal-document__clause-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
  color: var(--clc-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.legal-document__clause-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.legal-document__contact-box {
  background: var(--clc-tint);
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.legal-document__contact-title--navy-bold {
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.legal-document__foot-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE CONVERSION BAR (Fixed Bottom CTA)
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(18, 30, 51, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  gap: 10px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
}

.mobile-sticky-cta__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.mobile-sticky-cta__btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.mobile-sticky-cta__btn--call {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.mobile-sticky-cta__btn--quote {
  background: var(--clc-gold);
  color: var(--clc-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.45);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adaptations
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-navigation__menu-zone {
    display: none;
  }
  .site-navigation__action-btn--desktop-only {
    display: none;
  }
  .site-navigation__mobile-phone-btn,
  .site-navigation__mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-intro__inner-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .featured-article__card--elevated-white {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-article__media-zone {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
  .article-catalog__grid-wrapper--three-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .service-catalog__grid-wrapper--three-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .work-process__steps-grid--four-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .project-showcase__grid--three-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .estimate-request__container-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .site-footer__columns-grid--four-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 74px !important;
  }
  .mobile-sticky-cta {
    display: grid;
  }
  .service-catalog,
  .work-process,
  .project-showcase,
  .estimate-request {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .service-catalog__head-zone,
  .work-process__head-zone,
  .project-showcase__head-zone {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .hero-intro__floating-pill--navy-glass {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-catalog__grid-wrapper--three-columns,
  .service-catalog__grid-wrapper--three-columns,
  .work-process__steps-grid--four-columns,
  .project-showcase__grid--three-columns,
  .site-footer__columns-grid--four-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-intro__trust-badges {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-intro__badge-item {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .hero-intro__badge-icon--gold-check {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .featured-article__content-zone {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .resource-cta__container-inner {
    padding: 32px 18px;
  }
  .resource-hero__search-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .resource-hero__search-button--pill-gold {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .service-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white {
    padding: 28px 20px 22px;
  }
  .estimate-request__form-card--elevated-white {
    padding: 26px 18px;
  }
  .site-topbar__inner-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .site-topbar__left-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .site-navigation__brand-text--navy-bold {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .site-navigation__brand-subtext--slate-small {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  .site-navigation__brand-logo-icon--gold-circle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-intro__action-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-intro__btn--pill-gold,
  .hero-intro__btn--outline-navy,
  .service-catalog__action-btn--pill-gold,
  .service-catalog__action-btn--outline-navy {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-intro__trust-badges {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mobile-sticky-cta {
    padding: 8px 10px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }
  .mobile-sticky-cta__btn {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 11px 8px;
  }
}

/* Homepage silo cards: sub-service links (reuses tag pills, scoped to cards only) */
.service-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white .service-catalog__service-tags {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.service-catalog__grid-card--elevated-white .service-catalog__tag-pill {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}