/* Section styles for content that used to live on the homepage and now has
   its own page: the "why us" grid and specialist-vs-generalist cards
   (/why-a-hardscaper/), the owner band and licensing block (/about/), the
   two-column FAQ (/faq/, /about/) and the service-area town chips. Loaded
   after inner-page.css or blog.css, and before site.css; it reuses their
   :root palette. Moved verbatim from the homepage's inline stylesheet on
   2026-11-07, so the sections look exactly as they did there. */
.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.stagger.visible>*{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stagger>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}}
/* WHY */
.why-bg{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--rule);}
.why-step{padding:44px 36px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);transition:background .3s;}
.why-step:hover{background:var(--card);}
.why-step:hover .why-num{color:rgba(196,163,90,.28);}
.why-step:last-child{border-right:none;}
.why-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:64px;font-weight:300;line-height:1;color:rgba(196,163,90,.12);margin-bottom:20px;display:block;transition:color .35s;}
.why-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.why-desc{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-sub);line-height:1.7;}
/* WHY A HARDSCAPER
   Sits between the services grid and the "why us" grid. The visitor has just
   read what we do; this is the section that explains why the trade itself is
   not interchangeable with lawn care. Line icons rather than big numerals, so
   it reads as a different kind of section from the numbered grid below it. */
.hardscaper-bg{background:var(--deep);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.hardscaper-bg .sec-lead{margin-bottom:34px;}
.hs-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 52px;color:var(--gold);}
.hs-divider-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(196,163,90,.34),transparent);}
.hs-divider-mark{width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;opacity:.9;}
.hs-label{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:22px;}
.hs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;margin-bottom:56px;}
.hs-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:34px 32px;display:flex;gap:20px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,transform .25s;}
.hs-card:hover{background:var(--card);border-color:rgba(196,163,90,.25);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.hs-icon{flex:0 0 42px;width:42px;height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(196,163,90,.28);background:rgba(196,163,90,.05);color:var(--gold);}
.hs-icon svg{width:21px;height:21px;display:block;}
.hs-card-body{min-width:0;}
.hs-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.16;}
.hs-desc{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-sub);line-height:1.72;}
.hs-close{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:28px;max-width:700px;}
.hs-close p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-sub);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hs-close strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:500;}
.hs-close .hs-kicker{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-lt);line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:28px;}
.hs-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hs-more{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:gap .25s;}
.hs-more::after{content:'→';}
.hs-more:hover{gap:15px;}
/* INSURED */
.insured-bg{background:var(--deep);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.insured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.insured-shield{width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid rgba(196,163,90,.35);background:rgba(196,163,90,.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:26px;}
.insured-note{margin-top:28px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);}
.insured-note::before{content:'';width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim);flex-shrink:0;}
.insured-list{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--card);}
.insured-item{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:background .3s;}
.insured-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.insured-item:hover{background:var(--panel);}
.insured-check{flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(196,163,90,.35);background:rgba(196,163,90,.08);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;margin-top:2px;}
.insured-item-t{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;}
.insured-item-d{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-sub);line-height:1.7;}
@media(max-width:1024px){.insured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.insured-item{padding:22px 20px;gap:14px;}.insured-shield{width:44px;height:44px;margin-bottom:22px;}}
/* AREA */
.area-bg{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.area-towns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;}
a.area-town{text-decoration:none;}
.area-town{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-sub);padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;}
.area-town:hover{border-color:rgba(196,163,90,.3);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
/* OWNER FEATURE BAND */
.owner-band{position:relative;min-height:600px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.owner-band-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:52% 26%;}
.owner-band::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,10,.93) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.8) 34%,rgba(8,8,10,.5) 64%,rgba(8,8,10,.66) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,8,10,.6) 0%,transparent 30%);pointer-events:none;}
.owner-band-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1180px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:88px 56px;}
.owner-band-eye{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.owner-band-eye::before{content:'';width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
.owner-band-quote{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;line-height:1.18;color:var(--white);max-width:760px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:28px;}
.owner-band-quote em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-lt);}
.owner-band-attr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.owner-band-attr-rule{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dim);flex-shrink:0;}
.owner-band-attr-text{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-sub);}
.owner-band-attr-text strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:500;}
@media(max-width:1024px){.owner-band-inner{padding:72px 28px;}.owner-band{min-height:520px;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.owner-band-inner{padding:56px 20px;}.owner-band{min-height:440px;}.owner-band::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,10,.9) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.74) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,8,10,.7) 0%,transparent 40%);}.owner-band-img{object-position:54% 22%;}}
/* FAQ */
.faq-bg{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 64px;}
.faq-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:22px 0;}
.faq-q{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:9px;display:flex;gap:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3;}
.faq-arr{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:300;}
.faq-a{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-sub);line-height:1.75;padding-left:18px;}
.faq-cta{margin-top:40px;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-sub);}
.faq-cta a,.faq-a a{color:var(--gold-lt);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,163,90,.35);transition:color .2s;}
.faq-cta a:hover,.faq-a a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
@media(max-width:768px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}.faq-col:first-child .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}}
/* RESPONSIVE (the rules for these sections from the homepage) */
@media(max-width:1024px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.hs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hs-card{padding:26px 22px;gap:16px;}
  .hs-icon{flex:0 0 36px;width:36px;height:36px;}
  .hs-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
  .hs-title{font-size:18px;}
  .hs-grid{margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hs-divider{margin-bottom:34px;gap:14px;}
  .hs-close{padding-left:20px;}
  .hs-actions{gap:16px;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .why-step{padding:28px 20px;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .why-step:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .owner-band::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,10,.94) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.86) 55%,rgba(8,8,10,.8) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,8,10,.78) 0%,transparent 48%);}
  .owner-band-attr-text{color:#c9c0b4;}
  .owner-band-attr-text strong{color:var(--white);}
  .owner-band-eye{color:#a98c4e;}
  .owner-band-quote{overflow-wrap:break-word;}
  .why-desc,.hs-desc{color:#b6ada0;line-height:1.6;}
}
.why-step:active{background:var(--card);}
.area-town:active,.faq-item:active{color:var(--gold);}
/* Short mobile copy / full desktop copy pairs, as on the homepage. */
.m-tight{display:none;}
@media(max-width:768px){.d-full{display:none!important;}.m-tight{display:block!important;}}