/* blog template styles (shared by every blog page; page-specific rules stay inline) */
:root { --gold:#C9A44A; --gold-light:#E2C47A; --gold-dark:#826220; --gold-faint:#FAF3E0; --navy:#502F17; --charcoal:#2E2E2E; --white:#FFFFFF; --off-white:#F9F6EF; --text-body:#444444; --text-light:#666666; --border:#E8E0CC; --shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); --shadow-lg:0 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); --radius:10px; --font-display:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; --font-body:'Lato', sans-serif; --transition:0.3s ease; --max-width:1200px; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px; }
body { font-family:var(--font-body); color:var(--text-body); background:var(--white); overflow-x:hidden; line-height:1.7; }
.container { max-width:var(--max-width); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }
.breadcrumb { background:var(--gold-faint); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:12px 0; }
.post-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:url('/assets/home-cleaning.webp'); background-size:cover; background-position:center; opacity:0.13; }
.checklist ul { list-style:none; padding:0; }
.checklist ul li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.post-tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:36px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.post-tag { display:inline-block; padding:5px 14px; background:var(--off-white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:50px; font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-light); transition:var(--transition); }
.post-tag:hover { background:var(--gold-faint); border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-dark); }
.btn-cta-gold { display:block; background:var(--gold); color:var(--white); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:700; padding:14px 20px; border-radius:8px; text-align:center; transition:var(--transition); letter-spacing:0.02em; }
.cta-phone-widget a { color:var(--gold-light); font-weight:700; }
.cta-phone-widget svg { width:14px; height:14px; fill:var(--gold); }
.related-post:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.related-post-img { width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:8px; background:var(--gold-faint); flex-shrink:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.related-post-img svg { width:22px; height:22px; fill:var(--gold); }
.service-link { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:10px 12px; border-radius:8px; color:var(--charcoal); font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:700; transition:var(--transition); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.service-link:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.service-link:hover { background:var(--gold-faint); color:var(--gold-dark); padding-left:16px; }
.service-link svg { width:16px; height:16px; fill:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0; }
.newsletter { background:var(--gold-faint); border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:52px 0; }
.newsletter-form button { background:var(--gold); color:var(--white); border:none; padding:13px 22px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--transition); white-space:nowrap; }
.cta-actions { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.newsletter-form input { width:200px; }
}
.article-meta span { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.article-hero h1 { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight:800; color:var(--white); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:22px; }
.article-meta-bar { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.60); font-size:0.84rem; }
.article-meta-bar svg { width:15px; height:15px; fill:var(--gold); vertical-align:middle; margin-right:5px; }
.article-meta-bar span { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; }
.article-main { background:var(--off-white); padding:56px 0 80px; }
.article-featured-img img { width:100%; height:340px; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.85; display:block; }
.check-list li strong { color:var(--navy); }
.info-box { border-radius:var(--radius); padding:20px 22px; margin:28px 0; display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; }
.info-box svg { flex-shrink:0; width:22px; height:22px; margin-top:2px; }
.info-box-content strong { display:block; font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:5px; }
.info-box.tip svg { fill:var(--gold-dark); }
.info-box.warning svg { fill:#C0781A; }
.inline-cta h3 span { color:var(--gold-light); }
.inline-cta-btns { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; position:relative; }
.article-footer-meta { margin-top:44px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1.5px solid var(--border); }
.tags-row { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.tags-row-label { font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--navy); margin-right:4px; }
.author-info-name { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; }
.author-info-role { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:2px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.related-label { font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom:20px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.related-label::before { content:'★'; color:var(--gold); }
.related-card-img-placeholder { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.related-card-img-placeholder span { font-size:0.68rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.related-cat-pill { position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; background:rgba(201,164,74,0.92); color:var(--white); font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:3px 10px; border-radius:50px; }
.related-card-body h4 a:hover, .related-card-body h3 a:hover { color:var(--gold-dark); }
.cta-widget .btn-outline-white-sm { display:block; background:transparent; color:var(--gold-light); font-weight:700; font-size:0.84rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; padding:11px 20px; border-radius:8px; text-align:center; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-top:10px; transition:var(--transition); }
.cta-widget .btn-outline-white-sm:hover { border-color:var(--gold-light); }
.article-featured-img-placeholder svg { width:72px; height:72px; fill:rgba(201,164,74,0.45); }
.article-featured-img-placeholder span { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-top:0; }
.section-title span { color:var(--gold-dark); }
.post-card { background:var(--white); border-radius:8px; border:1.5px solid var(--border); overflow:hidden; transition:var(--transition); position:relative; }
.post-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform 0.35s ease; }
.post-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--gold-light); }
.post-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.post-img { background:var(--navy); height:180px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.post-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.7; }
.post-img-placeholder { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:100%; height:100%; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.post-img-placeholder svg { width:40px; height:40px; fill:rgba(201,164,74,0.45); }
.post-img-placeholder span { font-size:0.7rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.post-body { padding:22px 20px 24px; }
.post-body h3 { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-body h3 a:hover { color:var(--gold-dark); }
.post-body .post-excerpt { font-size:0.85rem; margin-bottom:16px; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.stats-strip { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:16px; margin:32px 0; }
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.post-cat-badge { background:var(--gold); color:var(--white); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:5px 14px; border-radius:50px; }
.post-hero-meta-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size:0.82rem; }
.post-hero-intro { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.75; max-width:680px; }
.reading-progress { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:0%; height:3px; background:var(--gold); z-index:9999; transition:width 0.1s linear; }
.article-content h2 .section-icon { width:36px; height:36px; background:var(--gold-faint); border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.article-content h2 .section-icon svg { width:18px; height:18px; fill:var(--gold-dark); }
.tip-box-body { font-size:0.9rem; }
.tip-box-body strong { color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }
.warning-box { background:#fff8f0; border:1.5px solid #f0c070; border-left:4px solid #e09020; border-radius:8px; padding:18px 20px; margin:24px 0; display:flex; gap:14px; }
.warning-box svg { width:22px; height:22px; fill:#c07020; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
.warning-box-body { font-size:0.9rem; }
.article-tags-label { font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; }
.article-share { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.author-info .author-role { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; margin-bottom:8px; }
.toc-item:hover { background:var(--gold-faint); color:var(--gold-dark); border-color:var(--border); }
.toc-item.active { background:var(--gold-faint); color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; border-color:var(--gold-light); }
.related-img { width:60px; height:50px; border-radius:6px; background:var(--navy); overflow:hidden; flex-shrink:0; }
.related-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.75; }
.related-title { font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.35; }
.related-meta { font-size:0.73rem; color:var(--text-light); margin-top:4px; }
.post-category-badge { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:rgba(201,164,74,0.18); border:1px solid rgba(201,164,74,0.4); color:var(--gold-light); font-size:0.76rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:6px 18px; border-radius:50px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.blog-body { background:var(--off-white); padding:60px 0 80px; }
.article-hero-img { width:100%; height:380px; background:var(--navy); position:relative; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.article-hero-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.78; }
.article-intro { background:var(--gold-faint); border-left:4px solid var(--gold); border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding:22px 24px; margin-bottom:36px; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--charcoal); line-height:1.8; }
.pull-quote { border-left:4px solid var(--gold); margin:32px 0; padding:20px 28px; background:var(--off-white); border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.pro-tip { background:var(--navy); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px 26px; margin:28px 0; display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; }
.pro-tip-label { font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light); margin-bottom:6px; }
.inline-cta-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.inline-cta-actions { display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.btn-gold-sm:hover { background:var(--gold-dark); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.faq-q svg { width:20px; height:20px; fill:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0; transition:transform var(--transition); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg { transform:rotate(180deg); }
.faq-a { display:none; padding:0 22px 20px; font-size:0.93rem; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.8; background:var(--white); }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display:block; }
.author-card { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.author-name { font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); font-size:0.92rem; }
.author-role { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--text-light); }
.toc-list { padding:0; }
.related-post-title a:hover { color:var(--gold-dark); }
.related-section-head { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:30px; }
.related-section-head h2 { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; }
.related-section-head a { font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-dark); letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.related-card-cat { font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom:8px; display:block; }
.related-card-body h3 a:hover { color:var(--gold-dark); }
.read-more-sm { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; transition:var(--transition); }
.read-more-sm:hover { gap:9px; color:var(--navy); }
.read-more-sm svg { width:13px; height:13px; fill:currentColor; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
.inline-cta-actions { flex-direction:column; }
.related-section-head { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px; }
}
.breadcrumb-inner a, .breadcrumb-inner span { min-width:0; max-width:100%; }
.breadcrumb-inner [aria-current="page"] { flex:1 1 180px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.breadcrumb-inner { gap:6px; font-size:0.78rem; line-height:1.45; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.breadcrumb-inner [aria-current="page"] { flex-basis:150px; }
}

/* Accessible gold buttons: dark text on gold (5:1), white on the darker hover gold (5.6:1) */
.btn-primary { color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus-visible { color: var(--white); }
.service-number, .service-card-link { color: var(--navy); }