/* Blue Ridge Vegetation Management. Brand: Open Sans; deep teal #103A48, blue #0176A3, charcoal #232323, white. */
:root{
  --teal:#103A48; --blue:#0176A3; --blue-dark:#015F84; --char:#232323; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --mist:#EEF3F6; --line:#D6DFE5; --muted:#5B6B74; --pale:#BFD9E6;
  --max:1180px; --radius:6px;
  --shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(16,58,72,.08);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--char);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--teal)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.25rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.35rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 .75rem}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px}
.section{padding-block:72px}
.section.mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section.teal{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white)}
.section.teal h2,.section.teal h3{color:var(--white)}
.section.teal .eyebrow{color:var(--pale)}
.section.teal p{color:#E3EDF2}
.center{text-align:center}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;border:2px solid transparent;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-outline-blue{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn-outline-blue:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #7FC3DE;outline-offset:2px}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}
/* header */
.topline{height:6px;background:var(--blue)}
.header{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:20;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;min-height:92px}
.brand img{height:62px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;font-weight:400;font-size:1.02rem;padding:.35rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue);border-bottom-color:var(--blue)}
.nav a.btn-primary,.nav a.btn-primary:hover{color:var(--white);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;font-weight:600;padding:.75rem 1.3rem;font-size:1rem;margin-left:.4rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.45rem .7rem;font:inherit;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .menu-btn{display:inline-block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--white);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:1rem 20px 1.25rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);gap:1rem}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,38,50,.62);z-index:-1}
.hero .wrap{padding-block:88px;max-width:var(--max);text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);max-width:30ch;margin-inline:auto;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero .lede{color:var(--white);font-size:1.2rem;margin-inline:auto;max-width:64ch;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:.6rem}
.hero .btn-row .btn{min-width:260px;justify-content:center;padding:.95rem 1.4rem}
.hero .btn-outline{background:var(--white);color:var(--teal);border-color:var(--white)}
.hero .btn-outline:hover{background:#EEF3F6}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--pale)}
.hero-note{font-size:.9rem;color:#DCE7ED;margin-top:1.2rem}
.hero.compact .wrap{padding-block:64px}
.hero .accent{color:#7FC3DE}
.hero .mark{height:64px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero .serving{display:inline-block;color:#7FC3DE;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:.5rem}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:rgba(16,58,72,.85);color:var(--white);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card img{aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.card .body{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;flex:1}
.card h3{margin:0}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.card a.more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.card a.more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.card .cardnote{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem}
/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;text-align:center}
.trustbar{background:var(--white);padding-block:48px;border-top:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8)}
.trustbar .stat{padding:.6rem 1rem;border-left:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.9)}
.trustbar .stat:first-child{border-left:none}
.trustbar .stat b{color:var(--teal);font-size:2.4rem}
.trustbar .stat span{color:var(--blue);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.trustnote{margin:2rem auto 0;max-width:70ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:700px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.trustbar .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none}.trustbar .stat{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.9);padding:1rem}.trustbar .stat:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:none}}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat span{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pale);font-weight:600}
/* two column */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.figcap{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem}
/* steps and why list */
.list{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:start}
.item .n{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mist);color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.95rem}
.item h3{margin:.35rem 0 .25rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
/* tables */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.97rem}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:.8rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
th{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* faq */
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.9rem 0}
summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
details p{margin:.7rem 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
/* callout */
.callout{border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:var(--mist);padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;margin:1.5rem 0}
.callout p{margin:0}
/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);padding-block:64px}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white)}
.cta-band p{color:#E3EDF2;max-width:60ch}
/* form */
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;display:grid;gap:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form label{display:grid;gap:.35rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--teal)}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{font:inherit;padding:.7rem .8rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white);color:var(--char)}
.form textarea{min-height:120px}
.form .check{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form .check input{margin-top:.3rem}
.form small{color:var(--muted)}
/* article */
.article{max-width:72ch}
.article h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.article h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.article ul{padding-left:1.2rem}
.article li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.btn{transition:none}}
/* footer: matches blueridgepropertymaintenance.com.au (blue ground, white text, links at 80%) */
.footer{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);padding-block:64px 32px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--white);text-decoration:underline}
.footer h3{color:var(--white);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .9rem;letter-spacing:0}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.footer li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:5rem}
@media (max-width:1000px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fbrand{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;align-content:start}
.fbrand p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.flogo-card{display:block;width:100%;background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;padding:.9rem 1.4rem;line-height:0}
.flogo{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.fpills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.fpills span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:var(--white);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:4px}
.freview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.2rem .8rem;align-items:center;background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;width:240px;max-width:100%;color:var(--char)}
.freview .glogo{grid-row:1/3;width:30px;height:30px}
.freview .fread{grid-column:1/3;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;margin-top:.5rem;padding-top:.6rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.freview:hover{text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.fscore{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:#111827;display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.fstars{color:#FBBC04;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.fbased{font-size:.76rem;color:#4B5563}
.fread{font-size:.76rem;color:#4285F4;font-weight:600}
.fsocial{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;margin:.4rem 0 .6rem}
.fsocial a{display:inline-flex;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.fsocial svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.fsocial a:hover{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none}
.fbrand .badges{margin-top:0}
.badges{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.badges img{height:64px;width:auto}
.badges img.badges-strip{height:80px}
.fcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .8fr 1fr 1.5fr;gap:3.5rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.fcols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.fcols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fcols h3+h3,.fcols ul+h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.fstrong{color:var(--white);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.fsearch{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.5rem}
.fsearchlinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.6rem}
.fsearchlinks a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.9rem}
.fbottom{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
/* reviews: white cards on the light ground, blue stars, italic quote, bold name */
.reviews h2{color:var(--teal)}
.review{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(16,58,72,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;text-align:left}
.review .stars{color:var(--blue);font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.2em;line-height:1}
.review .quote{margin:0;font-style:italic;color:var(--char);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}
.review .who{margin:auto 0 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}
/* Meet Mat: styled after the main site's founder section */
.meet{background:var(--white)}
.meet-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.meet-text p{color:var(--muted)}
.meet-text .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
.meet-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin:2.2rem 0 0;padding:1.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8)}
.meet-stats b{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);line-height:1.2}
.meet-stats span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:#64748B;margin-top:.2rem;line-height:1.35}
.meet-acc{margin:1.8rem 0 .9rem;color:var(--char)}
.meet-badges{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.meet-badges img{height:56px}
.meet-photo{position:relative}
.meet-frame{position:absolute;top:-16px;right:-16px;width:100%;height:100%;border:2px solid rgba(1,117,162,.2);border-radius:16px;z-index:0}
.meet-img{position:relative;z-index:1;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.9);background:var(--mist)}
.meet-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){.meet-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}.meet-photo{order:-1;max-width:420px}.meet-frame{display:none}.meet-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
/* Blue pull band: styled after the main site's "Tired of contractors" section */
.pullband{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);padding-block:72px}
.pullband-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.pullband-text h2{color:var(--white);font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.pullband-text p{color:#E3EDF2;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}
.pullband-text p.strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.btn-white{background:var(--white);color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--white);margin-top:.6rem}
.btn-white:hover{background:#EEF3F6;color:var(--blue-dark)}
.pullband-photo{position:relative;padding-bottom:2.6rem}
.pullband-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);display:block}
.pullband-badge{position:absolute;left:-1.2rem;bottom:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--char);border-radius:14px;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:.9rem;align-items:center}
.pullband-icon{grid-row:1/3;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#E6F2F8;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.pullband-num{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);line-height:1.1}
.pullband-label{font-size:.85rem;color:#64748B}
@media (max-width:860px){.pullband-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}.pullband-badge{left:1rem}}
/* How we work: photo stays in view while the five steps scroll past (desktop only) */
@media (min-width:861px){.howwework .split{align-items:start}.howwework .sticky-photo{position:sticky;top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 96px)}}
/* Contact page: split layout styled after the main site's contact page */
.contact-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:70vh}
.contact-dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0D2F3B 0%,var(--teal) 100%);color:var(--white);padding:64px 48px}
.contact-dark-inner{max-width:560px;margin-left:auto}
.contact-dark h1{color:var(--white);font-size:2rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.crows{list-style:none;margin:0 0 2rem;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.crows li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.4}
.crows a{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none}
.crows a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.cicon{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white)}
.cmap{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#DCE6EC}
.cmap iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:420px;border:0}
.cmap-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--white);color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:.45rem .7rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.contact-form-col{background:var(--white);padding:64px 48px}
.contact-form-inner{max-width:720px}
.contact-form-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
.contact-h{font-size:2.3rem;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.contact-form-inner .lede{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.contact-form-inner .form{border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;background:transparent}
.contact-form-inner .form label{color:var(--char)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-submit{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.faqcards details{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.faqcards details p{color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-dark,.contact-form-col{padding:48px 24px}.contact-dark-inner{margin-left:0}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cmap iframe{height:320px}}
/* Footer map, as on the main site */
.fmap{position:relative;margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:250px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#DCE6EC}
.fmap iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:160px;border:0}
.footer .fmap-link{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;background:var(--white);color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;padding:.35rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.footer .fmap-link:hover{color:var(--blue-dark);text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:1000px){.fgrid{gap:3rem}}
/* Journal: editorial post grid styled after the main site's blog */
.journal-hero .wrap{padding-block:96px}
.journal{padding-block:72px}
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:3.5rem 2.5rem}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
.post-img{display:block;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist)}
.post-img img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.post-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.post-meta{margin:.4rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem .8rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#64748B;font-weight:600}
.post-meta .cat{color:var(--blue)}
.post h3{margin:0;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--char)}
.post h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.post h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.post p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65}
.post-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.4rem;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.post-more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.journal-note{margin:3.5rem auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}}
/* Preview-only stand-in for the Google Map (the Claude preview blocks embedded maps) */
.map-placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:#4B5B66;background:#DCE6EC;min-height:160px}
.cmap .map-placeholder{min-height:420px}