/* =============================================================================
   STRONG OAK TREE SERVICES   Main Stylesheet
   Child theme of Twenty Twenty-Four
   ============================================================================= */

/* ─── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* ── Earth Tone Brand Palette ── */
  /* #fefaee  Chalk Canyon  – near-white cream (backgrounds, cards)      */
  /* #9c5406  Saddle Dust   – warm amber/orange-brown (primary accent)   */
  /* #76592f  Copper Moss   – medium warm brown (secondary/mid)          */
  /* #473720  Old Brand     – dark espresso brown (headings, nav)        */
  /* #24190e  Widows Bark   – near-black dark brown (darkest, overlays)  */

  --sots-green: #9c5406; /* was primary green  → Saddle Dust    */
  --sots-green-dark: #473720; /* was dark green     → Old Brand      */
  --sots-green-mid: #d79231; /* was mid green      → Copper Moss    */
  --sots-green-light: #c68a3e; /* was light green    → lighter amber  */
  --sots-green-pale: #ebe3d6; /* was pale green     → pale cream     */
  --sots-green-faint: #faf8f4; /* was faint green    → Chalk Canyon   */
  --sots-brown: #76592f; /* brown accent       → Copper Moss    */
  --sots-gold: #9c5406; /* gold accent        → Saddle Dust    */
  --sots-gold-dark: #7a3f04; /* dark gold          → deeper amber   */

  /* Semantic aliases for clarity */
  --sots-primary: #9c5406; /* Saddle Dust  – CTAs, links, badges  */
  --sots-secondary: #76592f; /* Copper Moss  – hover, borders       */
  --sots-dark-brand: #473720; /* Old Brand    – headings, nav text   */
  --sots-darkest: #24190e; /* Widows Bark  – overlays, footers    */
  --sots-cream: #faf8f4; 
  --sots-starts: #ffae00;/* Chalk Canyon – page background      */

  /* Neutrals */
  --sots-dark: #24190e;
  --sots-gray-800: #473720;
  --sots-gray-600: #76592f;
  --sots-gray-400: #a08060;
  --sots-gray-200: #e8ddd0;
  --sots-gray-100: #faf8f4;
  --sots-white: #ffffff;
  --sots-bg: #faf8f4; /* Chalk Canyon as page background     */

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: "Outfit", "Outfit Fallback", sans-serif;
  --font-body:
    "Inter", "Inter Fallback", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
    sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py: 100px;
  --section-py-sm: 64px;
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-px: 24px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(36, 25, 14, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(36, 25, 14, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 24px rgba(36, 25, 14, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(36, 25, 14, 0.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 60px rgba(36, 25, 14, 0.18);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transition */
  --ease: all 0.3s ease;
  --ease-fast: all 0.18s ease;

  /* Premium Accents */
  --glass-bg: rgba(254, 250, 238, 0.08);
  --glass-border: rgba(254, 250, 238, 0.12);
  --glass-blur: blur(12px);
}

/* ─── Reset / Base ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--sots-gray-800);
  background-color: var(--sots-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.admin-bar {
  scroll-padding-top: 92px;
}

img,
video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: var(--sots-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
}
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--sots-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}
input,
textarea,
select,
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}
button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* WordPress alignment */
.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0;
}
.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem;
}
.aligncenter {
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── Container ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

/* ─── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--sots-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--sots-green);
  color: var(--sots-white);
  border-color: var(--sots-green);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--sots-green-dark);
  border-color: var(--sots-green-dark);
  color: var(--sots-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sots-green);
  border-color: var(--sots-green);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--sots-green);
  color: var(--sots-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--sots-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--sots-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--sots-white);
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
  border-color: var(--sots-white);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--sots-green-pale);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Form fields (hero quick quote + contact page) */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sots-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--sots-gray-800);
  background: var(--sots-white);
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
  appearance: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sots-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(118, 89, 47, 0.12);
}
.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--sots-gray-400);
}
.form-group--hidden {
  display: none;
}
.form-privacy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--sots-gray-400);
  margin-top: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-response {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
}
.form-response.is-success {
  display: block;
  background: var(--sots-green-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--sots-green-pale);
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
}
.form-response.is-error {
  display: block;
  background: #fff5f5;
  border: 1px solid #fed7d7;
  color: #c53030;
}

/* ─── Typography & Base Reversion ────────────────────────────────────────── */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--sots-gray-800);
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--sots-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
p,
li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ─── Container Fix ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
}

/* ─── Section Shared Styles ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--sots-gold-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.625rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
}
.section-header--light .section-label,
.section-header--light .section-title,
.section-header--light .section-desc,
.section-header--light .rating-text {
  color: var(--sots-white) !important;
}
.section-header--light .rating-stars svg {
  color: var(--sots-starts) !important;
}
.section-header--center .section-desc {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-header--split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-header--light .section-title,
.section-header--light .section-label {
  color: var(--sots-white);
}
.section-header--light .section-label {
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
}

/* Reveal animations (below-the-fold only — hero is never .reveal-item) */
.reveal-item,
.reveal-section {
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal-item:not(.is-visible),
.reveal-section:not(.is-visible) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.reveal-item.is-visible,
.reveal-section.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-item:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.reveal-item:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.sots-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 10px !important; /* Restored desktop 10px gap */
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.header-main {
  margin: 0 40px; /* Widened the pill to allow 'corner' placement */
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; /* Hide border in hero state */
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: stretch; /* Stretch to fill container for spacing */
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; /* Pushes items to corners */
  height: 88px;
  padding: 0 32px; /* Adjusted padding for corner alignment */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none; /* Removed max-width to allow full pill span */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Correct Flex Layout for Items */
.site-branding {
  flex: 0 0 auto; /* Natural width */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-nav {
  position: absolute; /* Center nav independently of corners */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.header-actions {
  flex: 0 0 auto; /* Natural width */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Initially white text for transparent state */
.sots-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu > li > a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.sots-header:not(.is-scrolled) .btn-primary {
  background: var(--sots-green);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sots-header:not(.is-scrolled) .hamburger-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ─── MOBILE NAVIGATION OVERRIDE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .sots-header {
    top: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    z-index: 999999 !important; /* Extra high */
  }
  /* Remove Admin Bar offset for now to see if it fixes the gap */
  .admin-bar .sots-header {
    top: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .header-main {
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .header-inner {
    height: 72px !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }
  .site-branding {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 100001 !important;
  }
  .header-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 100001 !important;
  }
  .header-actions .btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
  }
  .hamburger-bar {
    background: var(--sots-green-dark) !important;
    height: 2px !important;
  }

  /* Full Screen Overlay - Solid White */
  .header-nav {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    height: 100dvh !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease !important;
    z-index: 100000 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
  .header-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ─── Admin Bar Support ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-bar .sots-header {
  top: 42px !important; /* 32px Admin Bar + 10px Gap */
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .sots-header {
    top: 0 !important; /* Mobile: flush to top, no admin bar offset */
  }
}

/* Scrolled State - Thin White Pill */
.sots-header.is-scrolled .header-main {
  margin-top: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Soft professional shadow */
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.sots-header.is-scrolled .header-inner {
  height: 72px; /* Balanced scrolled height */
}
.sots-header.is-scrolled .nav-menu > li > a {
  color: var(--sots-gray-800);
}
.sots-header.is-scrolled .btn-primary {
  background: var(--sots-green);
  color: var(--sots-white);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-main {
    margin: 0 20px;
  }
}
.reveal-item:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.reveal-item:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.reveal-item:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Site Branding */
.site-branding {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-name-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-branding .custom-logo,
.site-branding .site-logo,
.footer-logo .site-logo,
.footer-logo .custom-logo,
.footer-logo-img {
  max-height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Navigation */
.header-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px; /* Increased gap between links */
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 4px; /* Reduced side padding slightly for underline fit */
  margin: 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sots-gray-800);
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-menu > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sots-green-dark);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.nav-menu > li.current_page_item > a::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu > li.current_page_item > a {
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px;
}
.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sots-gray-800);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}
.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--sots-green-dark);
}
.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  background: var(--sots-green-dark);
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 999;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .header-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-menu > li {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    transition-delay: calc(var(--item-index, 0) * 0.1s);
  }
  .header-nav.is-open .nav-menu > li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-menu > li > a {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sots-green-dark) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    padding: 10px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-menu > li > a::after {
    display: none; /* Hide underline on mobile */
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1001; /* Above overlay */
    position: relative;
  }
  .hamburger-bar {
    background: var(--sots-green-dark) !important;
  }
}

/* Sticky header logic - Simplified for pill */
.sots-header.is-scrolled .header-main {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Offset for floating header */
.site-content {
  padding-top: 0; /* Since it's floating, let the content sit under it or adjust if needed */
}
.sots-header.is-scrolled {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── BLOG PREVIEW / BLOG LISTING ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-preview-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--sots-bg);
}

/* Posts Grid */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}
.posts-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.posts-grid--blog {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* Post Card */
.post-card {
  background: var(--sots-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--sots-gray-200);
  transition: var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.post-card-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sots-green-faint);
}
.post-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.post-card-no-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  background: var(--sots-green-faint);
}
.post-card-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--sots-green);
  color: var(--sots-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-card-meta-sep {
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
}
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-title a {
  color: var(--sots-dark);
}
.post-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--sots-green);
}
.post-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
/* ─── BLOG POST CARD PREMUM ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-card {
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease !important;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl) !important;
}

.post-card-read-more {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  background: var(--sots-green-pale) !important;
  color: var(--sots-green-dark) !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  transition: var(--ease) !important;
}
.post-card-read-more:hover {
  background: var(--sots-green) !important;
  color: var(--sots-white) !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}
.post-card-read-more svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}
.post-card-read-more:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}
/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sots-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--sots-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sots-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Premium blend: Gradient start at bottom and spread to top (but not much) + image */
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--sots-dark) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542273917363-3b1817f69a2d?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=2000");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12; /* Reduced opacity for a faded look */
  z-index: 0;
}

.footer-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 80px 0 56px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-certifications {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cert-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
  background: rgba(214, 110, 25, 0.225);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 117, 43, 0.458);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--sots-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-links li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}
.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--sots-white);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-contact-list svg {
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.footer-contact-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--sots-white);
}

.footer-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-mini-map {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  line-height: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-mini-map-iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  border: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copyright,
.footer-credits {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-copyright a,
.footer-credits a {
  color: var(--sots-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.footer-copyright a:hover,
.footer-credits a:hover {
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
}

.footer-legal-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-legal-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--sots-white);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-legal-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--sots-white);
}

/* ─── HELPER CLASSES ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.relative-z {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR POLISH ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--sots-white) !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--sots-gray-200) !important;
}
.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sots-green-pale) !important;
}
.categories-list li {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sots-gray-100) !important;
}
.categories-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* ─── UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* ─── FAQ FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-footer {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-footer-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
}

/* ─── FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sots-floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.sots-fab {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sots-fab:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.fab-phone {
  background: var(--sots-green-dark);
  color: var(--sots-white);
}

.fab-contact {
  background: var(--sots-white);
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
}

.sots-fab svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sots-fab:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sots-floating-actions {
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .sots-fab {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .posts-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .posts-grid,
  .posts-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-legal-nav {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}