:root {
            --primary-orange: #ff7a00;
            --primary-green: #8cc63f;
            --dark: #111111;
            --light-bg: #f8fafc;
            --accent-yellow: #ffd433;
            --text-main: #222222;
            --max-width: 1200px;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        body {
            font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-main);
            background: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: block;
        }

        a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        button, .btn {
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
        }

        /* Layout utilities */
/* Service Areas page */
.section-map {
    padding: 0;
}

.full-width-map {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.full-width-map iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    border: 0;
}

/* Service area columns */
.service-area-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-area-column h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-area-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.service-area-column li {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.service-area-note {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
}


        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .section-heading {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .section-heading h2 {
            font-size: 2.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .section-heading p {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
            color: #555;
        }

        /* Header & Nav */
        header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 999;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .nav-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 90px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .nav-links > li {
            list-style: none;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links > li > a {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .nav-links > li > a.active {
            color: var(--primary-orange);
        }

        .nav-cta {
            padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: var(--primary-orange);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        }

        /* Dropdowns */
        .dropdown-toggle::after {
            content: "▾";
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            margin-left: 0.25rem;
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            min-width: 210px;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            z-index: 99;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:hover {
            background: var(--light-bg);
            color: var(--primary-orange);
        }

        .nav-links > li:hover .dropdown-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Mobile nav */
        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-toggle {
                display: block;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 70px;
                right: 0;
                width: 70%;
                max-width: 320px;
                height: calc(100vh - 70px);
                background: #ffffff;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                padding: 1.5rem;
                gap: 0.75rem;
                box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
                transform: translateX(100%);
                transition: transform 0.25s ease;
            }

            .nav-links.open {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            .dropdown-menu {
                position: static;
                opacity: 1;
                pointer-events: auto;
                transform: none;
                box-shadow: none;
                padding-left: 0.5rem;
            }

            .dropdown-toggle::after {
                display: none;
            }
        }

/* Hero */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.35)), url('images/hero1.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: #ffffff;

    /* NEW: make it tall and centered */
    min-height: 70vh;        /* hero is at least ~70% of viewport height */
    padding: 4rem 0;         /* some top/bottom breathing room */
    display: flex;           /* center the inner content vertically */
    align-items: center;
}

        .hero-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
            align-items: center;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .hero h1 span {
            color: var(--primary-orange);
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: #f4f4f4;
        }

        .hero-badges {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            font-size: 0.86rem;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--primary-orange);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            border-radius: 999px;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
            border: 1px solid #ffffff;
            background: transparent;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
        }

        .hero-side-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
            color: var(--text-main);
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
        }

        .hero-side-card h3 {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .hero-side-card ul {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .hero-side-card li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .hero-side-card li::before {
            content: "✔";
            color: var(--primary-green);
            margin-right: 0.4rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .hero-contact {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .hero-contact strong {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--primary-orange);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .hero {
                padding: 4.25rem 0 4rem;
            }
            .hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
            }
        }

.hero-short {
    padding: 3rem 0 3rem;
    min-height: 40vh;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.35)),
        url('images/hero1.png'); /* swap to whatever image you like */
}


/* Intro Section */
.intro-section {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.intro-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.accent-bar {
    height: 4px;
    width: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-orange), var(--primary-green));
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.intro-section p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #555;
}

.section p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.intro-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.intro-list li {
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.intro-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.45rem;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Image Column - Single Square Image */
.intro-images {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;   /* or flex-end if you want it tighter to the text */
    align-items: center;
}

/* Outer frame */
.intro-main-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;          /* controls overall size on desktop */
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;       /* makes it a perfect square */
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Actual image */
.intro-main-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;         /* fills the square completely */
    object-position: center;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .intro-images {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .intro-main-img {
        max-width: 360px;      /* slightly smaller square for mobile/tablets */
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;   /* always stays a square */
    }
}






        /* Services Cards */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: #fff8ec;
            border-radius: 1.3rem;
            padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .service-card img {
            border-radius: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            height: 170px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .service-card p {
            font-size: 0.93rem;
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
        }

        .service-card .btn-black {
            margin-top: auto;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .btn-black {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #111111;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 720px) {
            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
            }
        }

        /* Pothole CTA */
        .pothole-section {
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .pothole-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .pothole-image {
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 3px solid var(--primary-green);
        }

        .pothole-section h2 {
            font-size: 1.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
        }

        .pothole-section p {
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pothole-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .pothole-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
            }
        }

        /* Yellow 3-box section */
        .benefits-section {
            background: var(--accent-yellow);
            color: #111;
        }

        .benefits-section .section-heading h2 {
            color: #111;
        }

        .benefits-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .benefit-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.3rem;
            padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
        }

        .benefit-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-orange), var(--primary-green));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .benefit-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
        }

        .benefit-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #555;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .benefits-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
            }
        }

        /* Experience / Quality section */
        .experience-section {
            position: relative;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), rgba(0,0,0,0.75)), url('images/experience-background.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

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

        .experience-content h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .experience-tagline {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--primary-orange);
        }

        .experience-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .experience-item {
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
            border-radius: 1.3rem;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }

        .experience-item h3 {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .experience-item p {
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            color: #e5e5e5;
        }

        .experience-section .btn-primary {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .experience-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
            }
        }

        /* Curb appeal / 3 steps */
        .steps-section {
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .steps-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .step-card {
            background: #fdf4ea;
            border-radius: 1.3rem;
            padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
        }

        .step-number {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .step-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .step-card p {
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            color: #555;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .steps-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
            }
        }

        /* Pre-footer CTA */
        .cta-prefooter {
            position: relative;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 4.2rem 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.82), rgba(0,0,0,0.75)), url('images/asphalt-rollers-bg.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-prefooter h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .cta-prefooter p {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
        }

        /* Contact snippet above footer (optional) */
        .contact-snippet {
            background: var(--light-bg);
        }

        .contact-snippet-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .contact-snippet h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .contact-details {
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-details p {
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            font-size: 0.96rem;
        }

        .contact-details a {
            color: var(--primary-orange);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .contact-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.3rem;
            padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        .contact-card form {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .contact-card input,
        .contact-card textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            border: 1px solid #d0d7e2;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .contact-card textarea {
            min-height: 100px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .contact-card button {
            justify-self: flex-start;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .contact-snippet-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
            }
        }

/* indexMap */
.map-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.map-outer {
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); /* makes the map stretch full browser width */
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.map-embed {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    border: 0;
}


        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: #050505;
            color: #e2e2e2;
            padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.3fr) repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-logo img {
            height: 52px;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-logo p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #cccccc;
            max-width: 420px;
        }

        .footer-heading {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.93rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
            color: #d6d6d6;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-orange);
        }

        .footer-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #222;
            padding-top: 0.9rem;
            color: #9a9a9a;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
            }
        }

        /* Floating Call Button */
        .floating-call-btn {
            position: fixed;
            right: 1.5rem;
            bottom: 1.5rem;
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-green);
            color: #111;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
            z-index: 998;
        }

        .floating-call-btn span {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

/* Full-width Parallax Break */
.parallax-break {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px; /* adjust if you want taller or shorter */
    background-image: url('images/parallax1.png'); /* replace with your chosen image */
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
}

/* Mobile fallback (no fixed backgrounds on iOS Safari) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .parallax-break {
        background-attachment: scroll;
        height: 220px;
    }
}

/* Full-width Parallax Section */
.parallax-section {
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);   /* forces true full-width inside container layout */
    background-image: url('images/parallax1.png'); /* use your new image */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    height: 380px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Black top & bottom borders */
.parallax-section::before,
.parallax-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: #000;          /* black border */
}

.parallax-section::before {
    top: 0;
}
.parallax-section::after {
    bottom: 0;
}

/* Mobile fallback (no fixed background on some iPhones) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .parallax-section {
        background-attachment: scroll;
        height: 260px;
    }
}