:root {
  --bg: #111615;
  --dark: #171d1c;
  --dark-2: #1e2523;
  --olive: #283128;
  --green: #4e6a3c;
  --green-bright: #8fc66d;
  --tan: #c7ae87;
  --steel: #d9ddd8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1b1f1d;
  --text-soft: #5f6762;
  --line: rgba(17, 22, 21, 0.12);
  --shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  --container: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #eef0eb;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0 0 1rem; line-height: 0.98; }
h1, h2, h3, .brand-text strong, .btn { font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.container { width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 2rem)); margin: 0 auto; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-bar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--green-bright);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(238,240,235,.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.nav-wrap {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand-text small {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--green); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn--accent {
  background: var(--green-bright);
  color: #0b120d;
}
.btn--outline {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,21,19,.96), rgba(27,36,32,.92)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #151a19 0%, #222b28 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(transparent 94%, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 94%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 94%, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 94%);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  opacity: .26;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
  padding: 5.4rem 0;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
  max-width: 10ch;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--green-bright); }
.hero-text {
  max-width: 58ch;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.hero-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: .9rem;
}
.hero-points div {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green-bright);
  padding-top: .85rem;
}
.hero-points strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.hero-points span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: .95rem; }
.hero-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-panel-top,
.hero-panel-bottom {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.panel-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  color: var(--green-bright);
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.hero-panel ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.hero-panel li { margin-bottom: .65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }
.hero-panel-bottom p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section--white { background: #f6f7f3; }
.section--dark { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--green-bright); }
.section--dark .copy-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.section--gray { background: #dfe4dd; }
.section--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eff1ec 0%, #d6ddd1 100%);
}
.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-heading h2 span,
.copy-panel h2 span { color: var(--green); }
.section-heading p:last-child { color: var(--text-soft); }

.service-grid,
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.service-card,
.step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.service-card h3,
.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-card p,
.step p { color: var(--text-soft); }
.service-num,
.step span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 48px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--green-bright);
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.split-grid,
.cta-wrap,
.footer-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.split-grid--reverse .copy-panel { order: 1; }
.split-grid--reverse .image-panel { order: 2; }
.copy-panel h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.3vw, 3.8rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.image-illustration,
.map-card {
  min-height: 420px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.rugged-photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.16), rgba(0,0,0,.16)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #a6c685 0%, #7ca45f 40%, #506f39 72%, #2a3523 100%);
}
.rugged-photo::before,
.rugged-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
}
.rugged-photo::before {
  height: 52%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09) 0 2px, transparent 2px 100%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 2px, transparent 2px 100%);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  opacity: .16;
}
.rugged-photo::after {
  height: 26%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,.22));
}
.photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--green-bright);
  color: #09100a;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.feature-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .72rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--green-bright);
}
.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.tag-list span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  padding: .75rem .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .94rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.map-card {
  background: #f2f4ef;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.map-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(transparent 95%, rgba(0,0,0,.07) 95%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 95%, rgba(0,0,0,.07) 95%);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  opacity: .55;
}
.map-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 42%;
  left: 54%;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--green);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(78,106,60,.18);
}
.map-copy {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  background: rgba(17,22,21,.92);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem;
}
.map-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.map-copy p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }

.cta-wrap { align-items: start; }
.cta-wrap h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.quote-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 1.3rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.quote-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.quote-form input,
.quote-form select,
.quote-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .95rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  background: #fafbf8;
  font: inherit;
}
.quote-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-note { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .95rem; }

.site-footer {
  background: #0f1413;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
}
.site-footer h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-footer .eyebrow { color: var(--green-bright); }
.footer-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr auto; align-items: start; }
.footer-link { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.delay-1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: .24s; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .split-grid,
  .cta-wrap,
  .footer-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-grid,
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-wrap { min-height: 74px; }
  .btn.btn--accent { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { min-height: auto; padding: 4.4rem 0; }
  .hero-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-grid,
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .brand-text small { display: none; }
}


/* =========================================================
   V3: Work-photo proof section and better process alignment
   ========================================================= */

.section-heading--center {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section--work {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #e4e8df 0%, #f6f7f3 100%);
}

.work-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr .85fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.work-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: grid;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.work-card--mowing {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.work-image {
  min-height: 260px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1d281f;
}

.work-card--mowing .work-image {
  min-height: 430px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05), rgba(0,0,0,.2)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 34%, #1c1e1b 0 6%, transparent 6.4%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 46%, rgba(255,255,255,.28) 46% 48%, transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #b8d194 0%, #88ad63 44%, #4e6a3c 100%);
}

.work-card--snow .work-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08), rgba(0,0,0,.22)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 32%, #2c3639 0 8%, transparent 8.4%),
    linear-gradient(130deg, rgba(255,255,255,.86) 0 38%, transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef2f4 0%, #cad4d8 58%, #7b8a8f 100%);
}

.work-card--cleanup .work-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06), rgba(0,0,0,.22)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 34%, #24231c 0 7%, transparent 7.4%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(143,198,109,.45), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #c5a35f 0%, #8a7142 50%, #465235 100%);
}

.work-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 16%;
  height: 28%;
  left: 38%;
  top: 34%;
  background: #19201d;
  clip-path: polygon(45% 0, 64% 10%, 69% 35%, 86% 96%, 67% 100%, 55% 58%, 42% 100%, 22% 100%, 38% 34%, 31% 10%);
  opacity: .92;
}

.work-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 28%;
  right: 18%;
  bottom: 16%;
  height: 7px;
  background: rgba(15,20,19,.8);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 0 rgba(15,20,19,.38);
}

.work-copy {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.work-copy span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.work-copy h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-copy p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.before-after {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.before-panel,
.after-panel {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  min-height: 170px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
}

.before-panel {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0,0,0,.44), rgba(0,0,0,.2)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #78623c 0%, #4a5135 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.after-panel {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(143,198,109,.16), rgba(255,255,255,.08)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #4e6a3c 0%, #243225 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.before-panel span,
.after-panel span {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.before-panel p,
.after-panel p {
  margin: .65rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.process-section .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.process-section .steps-grid {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.process-section .step {
  min-height: 230px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .work-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .work-card--mowing {
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .work-card--mowing .work-image,
  .work-image {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .process-section .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .before-after {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V4: Real photo placeholders + green/blue two-season palette
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --blue: #2f6f98;
  --blue-dark: #19384c;
  --blue-ice: #d9edf7;
  --green-bright: #91c760;
}

.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(13,18,17,.96) 0%, rgba(23,34,28,.94) 43%, rgba(21,47,64,.94) 44%, rgba(15,28,39,.96) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #151a19 0%, #222b28 100%);
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--blue-ice);
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--green-bright);
}

.hero-photo-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-photo {
  min-height: 330px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08), rgba(0,0,0,.55)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.28), transparent);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-photo--lawn {
  background-image: url("https://loremflickr.com/1200/900/lawn,mowing,worker/all?lock=118");
}

.hero-photo--snow {
  background-image: url("https://loremflickr.com/1200/900/snow,removal,worker/all?lock=219");
}

.hero-photo span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  padding: .75rem .9rem;
  background: rgba(11,18,13,.9);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.hero-photo--lawn span {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--green-bright);
}

.hero-photo--snow span {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue-ice);
}

.hero-proof-strip {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-proof-strip strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.hero-proof-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
}

.btn--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-bright), var(--blue-ice));
  color: #0b120d;
}

.service-card--green {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--green);
}

.service-card--blue {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--blue);
}

.service-card--blue .service-num {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  color: var(--blue-ice);
}

.section--work {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(145,199,96,.12), rgba(47,111,152,.12)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #e4e8df 0%, #f6f7f3 100%);
}

.work-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-image {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
}

.work-card--mowing .work-image {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.02), rgba(0,0,0,.42)),
    url("https://loremflickr.com/1300/1000/lawn,mower,worker/all?lock=331") !important;
}

.work-card--snow .work-image {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.02), rgba(0,0,0,.42)),
    url("https://loremflickr.com/1300/1000/snowblower,driveway,worker/all?lock=442") !important;
}

.work-card--cleanup .work-image {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.02), rgba(0,0,0,.42)),
    url("https://loremflickr.com/1300/1000/yard,cleanup,worker/all?lock=553") !important;
}

/* remove the earlier artificial person/equipment overlays */
.work-image::before,
.work-image::after {
  display: none;
}

.work-copy span {
  color: var(--green);
}

.work-card--snow .work-copy span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.before-after {
  border: 0;
}

.before-panel {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.18), rgba(0,0,0,.6)),
    url("https://loremflickr.com/1200/750/overgrown,yard/all?lock=664");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.after-panel {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.12), rgba(0,0,0,.56)),
    url("https://loremflickr.com/1200/750/freshly,mowed,lawn/all?lock=775");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.section--dark {
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark) 52%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
}

.map-dot {
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(47,111,152,.18);
}

.photo-credit-note {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-photo-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V5: Photo placeholders + shorter hero headline layout
   ========================================================= */

/* Keep the two-tone green/blue palette, but remove external photo dependencies. */
.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(330px, .75fr);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
  padding: clamp(3.6rem, 6vw, 5.2rem) 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 5.7vw, 5.45rem);
  max-width: 13.5ch;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
}

.hero h1 span {
  display: inline;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 64ch;
}

.hero-photo,
.work-image,
.before-panel,
.after-panel {
  background-image: none !important;
}

.hero-photo {
  min-height: 270px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    #17201d;
}

.hero-photo--lawn {
  border-top: 6px solid var(--green-bright);
}

.hero-photo--snow {
  border-top: 6px solid var(--blue-ice);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,237,247,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.015)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,237,247,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    #132737;
}

.hero-photo::before {
  content: "PLACE PHOTO HERE";
  position: static;
  inset: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}

.hero-photo span {
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.work-image {
  min-height: 280px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    #dfe5dc !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.work-card--mowing .work-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(145,199,96,.26), rgba(255,255,255,.08)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    #dfe5dc !important;
}

.work-card--snow .work-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(47,111,152,.24), rgba(255,255,255,.1)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    #dce8ee !important;
}

.work-card--cleanup .work-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(199,174,135,.32), rgba(255,255,255,.08)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    #e6ded0 !important;
}

.work-image::before {
  display: grid !important;
  content: "PLACE PHOTO HERE";
  position: static;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  clip-path: none;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 1;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(17,22,21,.76);
}

.work-image::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.before-panel,
.after-panel {
  min-height: 190px;
  position: relative;
}

.before-panel {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #6e5c3c 0%, #323a2b 100%) !important;
}

.after-panel {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #4e6a3c 0%, #19384c 100%) !important;
}

.before-panel::before,
.after-panel::before {
  content: "PLACE PHOTO HERE";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 13vw, 4.2rem);
    max-width: 10.5ch;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    min-height: 230px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V6: Clean hero placeholder labels and punctuation polish
   ========================================================= */

.hero-photo {
  min-height: 270px;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.hero-photo::before {
  content: "";
  display: none;
}

.hero-photo span {
  position: static;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: center;
  justify-self: center;
  max-width: 80%;
  padding: .72rem .85rem;
  background: rgba(11,18,13,.86);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--green-bright);
}

.hero-photo--snow span {
  border-bottom-color: var(--blue-ice);
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 15ch;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-photo span {
    font-size: .76rem;
    max-width: 88%;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V7: Fixed nav anchor offset + Why Us image placeholder
   ========================================================= */

html {
  scroll-padding-top: 104px;
}

section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 104px;
}

.photo-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(145,199,96,.18), rgba(217,237,247,.12)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px),
    #17201d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.photo-placeholder::before,
.photo-placeholder::after {
  display: none;
}

.photo-placeholder-text {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.photo-placeholder .photo-badge {
  background: var(--green-bright);
  color: #09100a;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  html {
    scroll-padding-top: 88px;
  }

  section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 88px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V8: Real photos + stronger movement/effects for Rimo demo
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --electric-green: #a9e66e;
  --ice-glow: #ddf4ff;
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-bright), var(--blue-ice));
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(145,199,96,.55);
}

.site-header {
  transition: background .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(246,247,243,.98);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(17,22,21,.12);
}

.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  height: 3px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-bright), var(--blue-ice));
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .55s ease;
}
.btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(13,18,17,.96) 0%, rgba(23,34,28,.9) 43%, rgba(21,47,64,.9) 44%, rgba(15,28,39,.96) 100%),
    url('../images/lawn-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat !important;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(145,199,96,.22), transparent 24%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .68;
  transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.hero-copy,
.hero-photo-board {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero h1 span {
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(217,237,247,.35);
}
.hero-points div {
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
}
.hero-points div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding-left: .65rem;
}

.hero-photo,
.work-image,
.before-panel,
.after-panel,
.crew-photo,
.service-photo {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
}
.hero-photo {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  transition: transform .36s ease, box-shadow .36s ease, border-color .36s ease, filter .36s ease;
}
.hero-photo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(.6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}
.hero-photo::before {
  display: block !important;
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.04), rgba(0,0,0,.55)) !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
}
.hero-photo span {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 1rem !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: 1rem !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  background: rgba(11,18,13,.88) !important;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--green-bright) !important;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.hero-photo:hover span {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(11,18,13,.96) !important;
}
.hero-photo--lawn {
  background-image: url('../images/lawn-hero.jpg') !important;
  border-top-color: var(--green-bright);
}
.hero-photo--snow {
  background-image: url('../images/snow-hero.jpg') !important;
  border-top-color: var(--blue-ice);
}
.hero-photo--snow span {
  border-left-color: var(--blue-ice) !important;
}

.service-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(17,22,21,.2);
}
.service-photo {
  height: 140px;
  margin: -1.4rem -1.4rem 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-photo {
  transform: scale(1.055);
}
.service-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06), rgba(0,0,0,.35));
}
.service-photo--mowing { background-image: url('../images/lawn-neighborhood.jpg'); }
.service-photo--trimming { background-image: url('../images/lawn-trimming.jpg'); }
.service-photo--cleanup { background-image: url('../images/team-crew.jpg'); }
.service-photo--snow { background-image: url('../images/snow-driveway.jpg'); }
.service-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform .24s ease, background .24s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-num {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.work-card {
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform .34s ease, box-shadow .34s ease;
}
.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 62px rgba(17,22,21,.22);
}
.work-card:hover .work-image {
  filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.04);
}
.work-card--mowing .work-image {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.02), rgba(0,0,0,.35)), url('../images/lawn-commercial.jpg') !important;
}
.work-card--snow .work-image {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.02), rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url('../images/snow-walkway.jpg') !important;
}
.work-card--cleanup .work-image {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.02), rgba(0,0,0,.38)), url('../images/team-crew.jpg') !important;
}
.work-image::before,
.work-image::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: '' !important;
}

.before-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.16), rgba(0,0,0,.62)), url('../images/snow-residential.jpg') center/cover no-repeat !important;
}
.after-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.12), rgba(0,0,0,.55)), url('../images/lawn-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat !important;
}
.before-panel::before,
.after-panel::before {
  content: '' !important;
  display: none !important;
}
.before-panel,
.after-panel {
  transition: transform .3s ease, filter .3s ease;
}
.before-panel:hover,
.after-panel:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}

.crew-photo {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08), rgba(0,0,0,.46)),
    url('../images/team-crew.jpg') !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(0deg);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, filter .35s ease;
}
.crew-photo:hover {
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-4deg) translateY(-6px);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}

.tag-list span,
.step,
.quote-form,
.map-card {
  transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}
.tag-list span:hover,
.step:hover,
.quote-form:hover,
.map-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(17,22,21,.15);
}
.step:hover span {
  background: var(--green-bright);
  color: #0b120d;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px) scale(.985);
  transition: opacity .72s ease, transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: .12s; }
.reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: .22s; }
.reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: .32s; }

.float-soft {
  animation: floatSoft 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatSoft {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .service-photo { height: 170px; }
  .hero-photo span { position: absolute !important; }
}

/* V9 real-business language + map + working footer button refinements */
.work-card--cleanup .work-image {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.02), rgba(0,0,0,.38)), url('../images/lawn-trimming.jpg') !important;
}

.map-card {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241,244,238,.96), rgba(224,232,224,.96)) !important;
}
.map-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(36deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 42% 45%, transparent 45% 100%),
    linear-gradient(126deg, transparent 0 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 48% 51%, transparent 51% 100%),
    linear-gradient(8deg, transparent 0 56%, rgba(255,255,255,.86) 56% 59%, transparent 59% 100%),
    linear-gradient(82deg, transparent 0 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.78) 35% 37%, transparent 37% 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 36%, rgba(78,106,60,.2) 0 10%, transparent 11%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 62%, rgba(72,132,182,.16) 0 9%, transparent 10%);
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  opacity: 1;
}
.map-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 170px;
  height: 95px;
  right: 8%;
  top: 13%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(72,132,182,.2);
  filter: blur(.2px);
}
.map-grid {
  opacity: .26 !important;
  background-size: 42px 42px !important;
}
.map-dot {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  top: 47% !important;
  left: 52% !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  animation: mapPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.map-dot::before,
.map-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(48,110,158,.16);
}
.map-dot::before { transform: translate(-88px, -56px); }
.map-dot::after { transform: translate(96px, 70px); background: var(--green); }
.map-copy { z-index: 3; border-left: 5px solid var(--green-bright); }
@keyframes mapPulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(78,106,60,.16); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(78,106,60,.08); }
}
.footer-link {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: fit-content;
}
.footer-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}