/* ==========================================================================
   1. GLOBAL RESET & BASE THEME SETUP
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.gold-text {
    color: #c29438;
}

section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. STICKY HEADER & INTEGRATED LOGO
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    padding: 0px 40px !important;      
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    width: 100%;
    transition: top 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);

    /* THE GRADIENT BLEND EFFECT */
    /* This makes the header 100% solid for the top 80%, then smoothly fades out to fully transparent at the bottom edge */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 80%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 80%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  max-width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo {
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}

/* Keeps your scale dimensions perfectly intact while dropping center positioning */
.brand-logo-img {
    /* Dimensions & Scaling */
    width: 320px !important;        
    height: auto !important;        
    transform: scale(1.15);         
    
    /* Positional Reset */
    margin: 0 !important;                  
    display: block !important;
    
    /* Blending Engines */
    mix-blend-mode: screen;        
    filter: brightness(1.2) contrast(1.05);
    
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.18);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. NAVIGATION LINKS & HAMBURGER ENGINE
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-item {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;             
    font-weight: 600;            
    letter-spacing: 1px;         
    position: relative;          
    padding: 8px 0;              
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;                  
    width: 0;                   
    height: 3px;                
    background-color: #c29438;  
    transition: width 0.3s ease, left 0.3s ease; 
}

.nav-item:hover::after,
.nav-item.active::after {
    width: 100%;                
    left: 0;                    
}

.nav-item.active, 
.nav-item:hover {
    color: #c29438;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FRESH RESPONSIVE SIDEBAR NAVIGATION STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hidden Off-Screen Left configuration by default */
.slideout-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #111111;
    border-right: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* 💡 Activated trigger class applied by JavaScript */
.slideout-drawer.active {
    left: 0;
}

.close-drawer-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #c29438;
    font-size: 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
}

.drawer-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #222222;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.drawer-title:not(:first-child) {
    margin-top: 35px;
}

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

.drawer-menu-list li {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.drawer-menu-list a {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    display: block;
}

.drawer-menu-list a:hover {
    color: #c29438;
}

.drawer-nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.drawer-cta-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background-color: #c29438;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.drawer-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #e0ab43;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE VIEWPORT BREAKPOINT CONFIGURATION (Under 768px Width)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Hide desktop links */
    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* 💡 Hide Logo on Mobile Screen layout as requested */
    .logo-area, .brand-logo-img {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Render Hamburger Toggle visible */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .menu-toggle span {
        display: block;
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .header-container {
        justify-content: flex-start; /* Aligns hamburger content elegantly to the left margin */
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE VIEWPORT BREAKPOINT CONFIGURATION (Under 768px Width)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    
    /* 💡 NEW: Hides the Our Expertise section entirely on mobile layouts */
    .expertise-section, #expertise, .our-expertise-container {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* ... Keep your existing mobile rules here ... */
    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .logo-area, .brand-logo-img {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex !important; 
    }
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Optional: Slight gold hover accent on the bars */
.menu-toggle:hover span {
    background-color: #c29438;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. HERO CONTAINER SECTION (CINEMATIC SINGLE-IMAGE BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: url("picture background.jpeg") no-repeat center center/cover;
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.75) 0%, 
        rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.50) 50%, 
        rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.85) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 700px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-welcome {
    font-size: 16px !important;    
    color: #c29438;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;              
}

.hero-main-title {
    font-size: 58px !important;    
    font-weight: 400;              
    margin-bottom: 19px;           
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #eeeeee;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #aaaaaa;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-btn-container {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 20px; 
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; 
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Primary Gold Hero Button Style */
.btn-gold-hero {
    display: inline-flex;       
    align-items: center;        
    gap: 10px;                  
    background-color: #c29438;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid transparent; 
    padding: 16px 32px;         
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-search-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-gold-hero:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff; 
    transform: translateY(-2px); 
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(194, 148, 56, 0.2); 
}

.btn-gold-hero:hover .btn-search-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.btn-gold-hero:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Secondary Contractor Outline Button */
.btn-outline-hero {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff; 
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-contractor-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-outline-hero:hover {
    border-color: #c29438; 
    background-color: rgba(194, 148, 56, 0.05); 
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline-hero:hover .btn-contractor-icon {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-hero:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ABOUT US & COMBINED SIDE-BY-SIDE DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
#aboutUs {
    scroll-margin-top: 90px !important; 
}

.about-section {
    background-color: #0b0b0b; 
    padding: 90px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-container {
    max-width: 900px; 
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-content .section-main-title-light {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-paragraph {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #b5b5b5;
    line-height: 1.8; 
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Combined Layout Band */
.about-services-combined {
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    padding: 100px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Keeps this block layered over adjacent content bands */
}

.combined-wrapper {
    max-width: 1300px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px; 
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.combined-left-brand {
    flex: 1.2; 
}

.combined-left-brand .section-main-title-light {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: left;
}

.combined-left-brand .about-paragraph {
    text-align: left;
}

.combined-right-services {
    flex: 1; 
}

.services-mini-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.services-tag-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
    gap: 12px;
}

.service-tag-item {
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    color: #cccccc;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-tag-item:hover {
    border-color: #c29438;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: #14120e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SERVICES CHOOSE INTERACTIVE GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.planning-section {
    padding: 80px 40px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header-centered {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-subtitle-gold {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #c29438;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-main-title-light {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.services-interactive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.service-grid-card {
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #1c1c1c;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.service-grid-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #c29438;
}

.card-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    background-color: #222;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-icon-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #111;
    border: 1px solid #c29438;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.service-grid-card h3 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.service-grid-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888888;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. FEATURED CONTRACTORS DIRECTORY PANEL & CAROUSEL
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-contractors-section {
    background-color: #f6f4ee;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 80px 40px;
}

.section-main-title-dark {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-desc-muted {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.contractors-directory-layout {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.directory-filter-sidebar {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.filter-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.filter-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #aaaaaa;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.filter-item.active {
    background-color: #bfa054;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.filter-item.active .filter-active-arrow {
    margin-left: auto;
}

.btn-outline-view-all {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    color: #bfa054;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* CAROUSEL STRUCTURAL WRAPPERS */
.directory-cards-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden; /* Hides cards 4, 5, etc., until scrolled */
    padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.contractor-cards-container {
    display: flex; /* Forces cards into a single row instead of vertical list */
    gap: 20px; 
    transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out; 
    width: 100%;
}

.contractor-showcase-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px); /* Forces each card to occupy roughly 1/3 of row width */
    min-width: 300px; 
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e1ded6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-hero-img-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 150px;
    background-color: #eee;
}

.card-hero-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-rating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    color: #ffb800;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.card-business-details {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.business-logo-circle {
    position: absolute;
    top: -25px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background-color: #0b2240;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.business-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.business-category {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777777;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.business-summary {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #444444;
    line-height: 1.4;
    height: 55px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.business-contact-info {
    border-top: 1px solid #f0eee6;
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.contact-row {
    font-size: 12px;
}

.link-view-profile {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #bfa054;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.carousel-nav-arrow-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SIDE-BY-SIDE CONTACT & CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION FORM
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM CONTACT & SOCIAL CONNECT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.premium-contact-section {
    background: #1a1a1a; /* Dark sleek premium brand background */
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 60px auto 20px auto;
}

.contact-container-box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 50px;
}

.contact-subtitle-gold {
    color: #d4af37;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-info-column h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-p-text {
    color: #cccccc;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-details-list .detail-item {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #e1ded6;
}

.contact-social-column h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-social-column p {
    color: #cccccc;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.social-buttons-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* INTERACTIVE SOCIAL CARDS */
.social-action-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #262626;
    border: 1px solid #333333;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.social-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.social-meta h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.social-meta p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #a39e93;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Smooth hover physics transformations */
.social-action-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    background: #333333;
}

.insta-brand:hover { border-color: #e1306c; }
.fb-brand:hover { border-color: #1877f2; }
.ln-brand:hover { border-color: #0077b5; }
/* Custom color hover parameters for communication nodes */
.phone-brand:hover { 
    border-color: #d4af37; /* Gold brand match on hover */
    background: #222222;
}
/* TikTok neon boundary color styling rules */
.tiktok-brand:hover {
    border-color: #ff0050; /* Signature TikTok Neon Red/Cyan accent marker */
    background: #19222b;   /* Deep slate-dark background variance */
}
/* Generous premium spacing between individual communication button blocks */
.social-buttons-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px; /* Pushes the blocks further apart horizontally/vertically */
}

/* Optional: Adds a slightly softer interior padding so the text inside feels perfectly balanced */
.social-action-card {
    padding: 16px 24px; /* More breathing room inside the boxes */
}
.whatsapp-brand:hover { 
    border-color: #25d366; /* Official WhatsApp Green branding boundary */
    background: #1c2e24; /* Subtle dark green blend */
}
.contractor-join-section {
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.form-section-container {
    max-width: 1200px; 
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-split-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Left Contact Info Column Layout */
.contact-info-column {
    flex: 1;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-panel-desc {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 20px 0 40px 0;
}

.detailed-contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.info-item-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.info-icon-box {
    font-size: 24px;
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #c29438;
}

.info-text-box h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #c29438; /* Gold labels */
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.info-text-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Right Premium Input Form Column Layout */
.contact-form-column {
    flex: 1.2;
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.form-header-internal {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-mini-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 5px 0 0 0;
}

.premium-contractor-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-row-double {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 1;
}

.form-group label {
    color: #c29438;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-group input, 
.form-group select {
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    border: 1px solid #222222;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus, 
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: #c29438;
}

.form-submit-btn-gold {
    background-color: #c29438;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.form-submit-btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: #dfad46;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. LOCATION AUTOCOMPLETE INTERFACE
   ========================================================================== */
.location-autocomplete-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #222222;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    max-height: 220px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    display: none; 
}

.suggestion-item {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: #cccccc;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.suggestion-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.suggestion-item:hover {
    background-color: #1d1a15; 
    color: #c29438; 
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. TRUST METRICS BOTTOM BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-metrics-footer-bar {
    background: #000000;
    padding: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #111;
}

.metrics-grid-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.metric-badge-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.badge-icon {
    font-size: 22px;
}

.badge-text-box h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.badge-text-box p {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. DRAWER & MODAL HIDDEN WINDOW PROTECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.slideout-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -340px; 
    width: 320px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #111111;
    border-right: 1px solid #222;
    padding: 60px 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: left 0.35s ease;
}

.slideout-drawer.drawer-open {
    left: 0; 
}

.close-drawer-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.drawer-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #c29438;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 0 25px 15px 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
}

.drawer-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.drawer-menu-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #161616;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
    z-index: 10001;
    opacity: 0;              
    pointer-events: none;     
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.modal-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;    
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. RESPONSIVE MEDIA BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contractors-directory-layout, 
    .services-interactive-grid, 
    .contractor-cards-container, 
    .metrics-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .combined-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .services-tag-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-split-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .contact-form-column {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    .about-content .section-main-title-light {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .about-paragraph {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-row-double {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   PLATFORM RATING SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.platform-rating-section {
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.rating-box-centered {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.platform-star-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.platform-star {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #333333;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.platform-star:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    color: #d4af37;
}

.platform-star.active {
    color: #c29438;
}

.platform-rating-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #222222;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    resize: none;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.platform-rating-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #c29438;
}.clickable-email-link {
    color: inherit; /* Keeps the text white/grey matching your current layout */
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.clickable-email-link:hover {
    color: #c29438; /* Turns gold when hovered over so users know it's interactive */
    text-decoration: underline;
}/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES FOR HOMEPAGE (style.css)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 💻 LAPTOPS & TABLETS (Screens under 1024px wide) */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .combined-wrapper, .contact-split-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column; /* Stack side-by-side elements vertically */
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    
    .contact-info-column, .contact-form-column {
        width: 100%; /* Take up full width on tablets */
    }

    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 48px; /* Slightly shrink hero text */
    }
}

/* 📱 SMARTPHONES (Screens under 768px wide) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Hide standard desktop horizontal links */
    .nav-links {
        display: none; 
    }
    
    /* Make hamburger menu visible on mobile */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 140px 20px 80px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-btn-container {
        flex-direction: column; /* Stack "Find Contractor" and "Join" buttons */
        gap: 15px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-gold-hero, .btn-outline-hero {
        width: 100%; /* Buttons take up full screen width on mobile */
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .services-interactive-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Force specialization cards into 1 column */
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .form-row-double {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Forms stack inputs into a single column */
        gap: 0;
    }

    .metrics-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Footer features stack vertically */
        gap: 25px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   RENOPULSE ENTERPRISE FOOTER FRAMEWORK STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.renopulse-footer {
    background-color: #0c0c0c;
    border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    padding: 80px 20px 40px 20px;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.footer-directory-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.column-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #222222;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.directory-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.directory-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.directory-links a {
    color: #8e8e93;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.directory-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* INTERACTIVE DISPLAY DRAWER FOR LINKS */
.footer-detail-drawer {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: #141414;
    border: 1px solid #222222;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 30px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: none; /* Controlled by JavaScript visibility state */
    animation: fadeInSlide 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

@keyframes fadeInSlide {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.close-detail-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #8e8e93;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.close-detail-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.drawer-inner-content h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.drawer-inner-content p {
    color: #8e8e93;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* DIVIDER LINE */
.footer-divider {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 50px auto 40px auto;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

/* BASE BASEMENT LAYER */
.footer-bottom-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-contact-block h5, .footer-social-block h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-contact-block p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #8e8e93;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-contact-block a {
    color: #8e8e93;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-links-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.social-links-row a {
    color: #8e8e93;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-links-row a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.wa-highlight {
    font-weight: bold;
}

.footer-copyright-block {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    color: #444446;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE FOOTER MEDIA QUERY BREAKPOINT (Under 768px Width)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-directory-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack links on top of each other on mobile phones */
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .social-links-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   INFO / FAQ / PRIVACY / TERMS PAGE (info.html) — was previously unstyled
   ========================================================================== */
.info-page-body {
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.nav-bar {
    background-color: #111111;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.nav-bar .logo {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.info-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-sidebar {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 30px;
}

.info-tab-link {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.info-tab-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: #161616;
}

.info-tab-link.active {
    color: #c29438;
    background-color: #161616;
}

.sidebar-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    margin: 16px 0;
}

.back-home-btn {
    color: #c29438;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
}

.back-home-btn:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.info-content-panel {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.info-tab-content {
    display: none;
}

.info-tab-content.active-panel {
    display: block;
}

.info-tab-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.policy-text {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* FAQ inner tabs */
.faq-tabs-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.faq-tab-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 12px 4px;
    margin-right: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.faq-tab-btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #c29438;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-tab-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-tab-btn.active {
    color: #c29438;
}

.faq-tab-btn.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.faq-sub-content {
    display: none;
}

.faq-sub-content.active-content {
    display: block;
}

.faq-item {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-question {
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.faq-answer {
    margin: 0;
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .info-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        margin: 30px auto;
    }

    .info-sidebar {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .info-content-panel {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .back-home-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}