/* Arctic Fox Snow Services - site refresh
   Brand: blue #529EFF on white (AFSS Brand Kit).
   Type: Helvetica throughout (Brandon's pick, 2026-10-13: the old site's
   look). The old site asked for Alexandria and a misspelled "Ariel", so
   browsers showed their default sans-serif, Helvetica on Apple devices;
   Arial is the Windows equivalent. System fonts: nothing to download.
   Alexandria stays in the logo artwork only. */

:root {
  --blue: #529EFF;
  --blue-deep: #2B6FD1;   /* links + solid buttons: 4.9:1 on white (AA) */
  --blue-ink: #1F55B0;    /* hover / small bold accents on tinted backgrounds */
  --navy: #14253C;        /* headings, footer, CTA band */
  --ink: #2A3A52;         /* body text */
  --muted: #5C6C84;
  --frost: #F2F7FF;       /* light section background */
  --frost-2: #E6F0FF;
  --line: #D9E5F5;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 37, 60, 0.08);
  --container: 1100px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
/* Anchored sections (e.g. /services/#salting) must not hide under the
   sticky header when jumped to. */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 92px; }
body {
  font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
h1, h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem); letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
p + p { margin-top: 0.9em; }
a { color: var(--blue-deep); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
ul.plain { list-style: none; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; padding: 12px 22px; }
.brand img { display: block; height: 52px; width: auto; }
.site-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; list-style: none; }
.site-nav a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 8px 11px; border-radius: 8px; }
.site-nav a:hover { background: var(--frost); text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--frost); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 14px; cursor: pointer;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 12px 22px; border: 2px solid transparent; font-size: 1rem;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn-solid { background: var(--blue-deep); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--blue-ink); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: #1E3556; }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue-deep); background: #fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--frost); }
.site-nav .btn-solid { color: #fff; padding: 9px 16px; }
.site-nav .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--blue-ink); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%, var(--frost-2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--frost) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 400px);
  gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-photo { margin: 48px 0; }
.hero-photo img {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 37, 60, 0.22);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .hero-photo { margin: 0 0 44px; }
  .hero-photo img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-position: 50% 72%; }
}
.hero-inner { padding: 72px 0 64px; max-width: 720px; position: relative; }
.hero .kicker {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--frost-2); color: var(--blue-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero p.lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 58ch; }
.hero-ctas { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-phone { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.trust-strip .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.trust-item { padding: 20px 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.trust-item strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.trust-item span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* Sections */
section.band { padding: 64px 0; }
section.band.frost { background: var(--frost); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }

/* Cards */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.card .card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.card-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--frost-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* Steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding-left: 64px; margin-top: 26px; }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: counter(step);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Chips (towns) */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.chip {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
}
a.chip:hover { border-color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* Quote / testimonial */
.quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); background: #fff; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 22px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.quote p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.quote cite span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-list details {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0; margin-top: 12px; overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); padding: 18px 22px;
  list-style: none; position: relative; padding-right: 48px;
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq-list .faq-a { padding: 0 22px 18px; color: var(--muted); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); color: #E8F0FB; padding: 56px 0; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: #B9C9DE; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 60ch; }
.cta-band .hero-ctas { margin-top: 24px; }
.cta-band .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.cta-band .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* Article / prose pages */
.page-head { background: var(--frost); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 48px 0 40px; }
.page-head p.lede { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 62ch; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.prose { max-width: 804px; padding: 48px 22px 64px; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 14px 0 14px 26px; }
.prose li { margin-top: 6px; }
.prose .post-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.prose img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.portrait { float: right; width: min(300px, 42%); margin: 6px 0 16px 24px; }
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.work-photo { margin: 8px auto 28px; clear: both; max-width: 460px; }
.work-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.work-photo figcaption { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }
.callout {
  background: var(--frost); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0;
}
.callout p { color: var(--ink); }

/* Blog cards */
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card .post-date { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #B9C9DE; padding: 52px 0 28px; font-size: 0.93rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 32px; }
.site-footer img.footer-logo { height: 46px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer .footer-h { color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer a { color: #CFE0F5; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer li { margin-top: 6px; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #8FA5C2;
}

/* Quote form */
.quote-form { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-grid label { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.form-grid .span2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-grid input[type="text"], .form-grid input[type="email"], .form-grid input[type="tel"], .form-grid textarea {
  display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 6px; padding: 11px 12px;
  font: inherit; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--frost);
}
.form-grid input:focus, .form-grid textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 0; background: #fff; border-color: var(--blue);
}
.form-grid fieldset { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; }
.form-grid legend { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 0 6px; }
.form-grid .check { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-right: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }
.form-grid .check input { accent-color: var(--blue); width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.quote-form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; }
.form-status { margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); min-height: 1.4em; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-strip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul {
    display: none; position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 64px; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 10px; min-width: 220px;
  }
  .site-nav ul.open { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .grid.cols-3, .grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait { float: none; width: 100%; max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 52px 0 44px; }
  .trust-strip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Print: the storm file customers or adjusters print should not waste ink */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .cta-band, .nav-toggle, .hero-ctas { display: none; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
}

/* ── Visual polish pass (persona review 2026-07-07) ────────────────────── */

/* Eyebrow labels give sections a designed rhythm */
.overline {
  display: block; font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-ink); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.band.navy .overline { color: #8FB7F5; }

/* Real icons instead of letter placeholders */
.card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card-icon {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-ink);
}
.card { transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(20, 37, 60, 0.10); }

/* Trust strip: icon + copy grid */
.trust-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; column-gap: 12px; }
.trust-item svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.trust-item strong, .trust-item span { grid-column: 2; }

/* One dark moment mid-page: the process band */
.band.navy { background: var(--navy); }
.band.navy .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.band.navy .section-head p { color: #B9CCE6; }
.band.navy .step h3 { color: #fff; }
.band.navy .step p { color: #AFC6E4; }
.band.navy .step::before { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

/* Quotes carry a typographic mark */
.quote { position: relative; }
.quote::before {
  content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 14px;
  font-family: Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 4.2rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue); opacity: 0.18; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Motion restraint: one consistent transition layer */
.btn { transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
a { transition: color 0.12s ease; }

.hero-phone { font-size: 1.05rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .card, .btn, a { transition: none; }
  .card:hover, .btn:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* Seasonal announcement bar (added 2026-09; remove or reword each spring,
   see CLAUDE.md seasonal note) */
.announce { background: var(--navy); color: var(--frost); font-size: .85rem; text-align: center; padding: 9px 16px; }
.announce strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.announce a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.announce a:hover { color: var(--frost-2); }

/* Google rating proof (text claim only, never schema; re-verify the
   rating before each season) */
.stars { color: var(--blue-deep); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.hero-proof { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-proof a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.hero-proof a:hover { color: var(--blue-ink); }

/* Links inside running text need a cue besides color (WCAG 1.4.1);
   buttons, chips, nav, and the rating line keep their own styling. */
main p:not(.hero-proof) a:not(.btn),
main li a:not(.btn):not(.chip),
.callout a, .faq-a a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.town-photo { margin: 26px 0 30px; }
.town-photo img {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.town-photo figcaption { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }