/* ============================================================
   Nord Vex Plumbing White Plains — professional theme.
   DESIGN BASE: the Phoenix Elite Appliance Repair (v5) design
   system, used verbatim — same palette (Crown blue #016FCE /
   gradient #1a8ce8, gold #F5B301, green CTA #10B981, ink
   #0d1b33, alt bg #f2f6fc), same layout, spacing and polish.
   A Nord Vex content-components appendix follows at the end.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --blue:#016FCE;
  --blue-2:#1a8ce8;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#016FCE,#1a8ce8);
  --gold:#F5B301;
  --gold-d:#d99e00;
  --green:#10B981;
  --green-dark:#0b9468;
  --ink:#0d1b33;
  --muted:#5a6b8c;
  --slate:#33456b;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-alt:#f2f6fc;
  --card-border:rgba(1,111,206,.13);
  --topbar:#0b2b4e;
  --topbar-text:#c9d6f2;
  --radius:20px;
  --radius-sm:14px;
  --shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(1,111,206,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 42px rgba(1,111,206,.16);
  --font:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.7;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .55em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:2.35rem}
h2{font-size:1.75rem}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1em 1.35em}
.container{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
section{padding:68px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* Eyebrow label + section headings */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.7em}
.eyebrow-pill{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);border-radius:50px;padding:8px 20px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.section-head{max-width:740px;margin-bottom:2.4em}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head p.lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Topbar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--topbar);color:var(--topbar-text);font-size:.85rem}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:9px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.topbar a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.topbar-phone{font-weight:800!important}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(1,111,206,.1)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 22px;gap:14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-logo{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;flex:none}
.brand-text{font-weight:800;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.brand-text .brand-sub{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links>li>a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:50px;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.nav-links>li>a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.has-dropdown .dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;min-width:264px;padding:8px;z-index:200}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{display:block}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink)}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:10px;font-size:1.35rem;padding:7px 13px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:15px 32px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;line-height:1.3}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-green{background:var(--green);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(16,185,129,.38)}
.btn-green:hover{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,185,129,.45)}
.btn-blue,.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(1,111,206,.35)}
.btn-blue:hover,.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(1,111,206,.45)}
.btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.btn-call{background:var(--green);color:#fff!important;padding:12px 24px!important;border-radius:50px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(16,185,129,.4)}
.btn-call:hover{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- Hero (homepage) ---------- */
.hero-home{background:radial-gradient(620px 320px at 14% 8%,rgba(1,111,206,.09),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(520px 280px at 86% 12%,rgba(245,179,1,.12),transparent 70%),#fff;padding:76px 0 70px;text-align:center}
.hero-inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-home h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.5rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin-bottom:.5em}
.hero-home p.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 1.7em}
.hero-buttons{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.6em}
.trust-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tstat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.tstat-num{font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:900;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;line-height:1.1}
.tstat-label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.hero-photo{margin-top:46px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(1,111,206,.22);border:1px solid var(--card-border)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/10;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--grad);color:#eaf4ff;padding:60px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-70px;bottom:-110px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,179,1,.28),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:.35em;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .page-lead{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:700px;margin-bottom:1.4em;color:#eaf4ff;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .page-lead a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}
.page-hero .hero-buttons{position:relative;z-index:1;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{background:var(--bg-alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-border);font-size:.88rem}
.breadcrumb .container{padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb a{font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Stats strip ---------- */
.stats{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--card-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-border);padding:36px 0}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.stat-number{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat-label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:1.8em}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .3s ease}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card-body{padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.45em}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.card .post-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5em;font-weight:600}
.card a.learn{font-weight:800;margin-top:12px;display:inline-block;color:var(--blue)}
.card .icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(1,111,206,.1);color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.card .icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}

/* ---------- Feature boxes ---------- */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:1.8em}
.feature{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature .f-check{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.feature h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.feature p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---------- Checklist (Why Phoenix Chooses Us) ---------- */
.check-list{list-style:none;margin:1.4em 0;max-width:820px}
.check-list li{padding:12px 0 12px 46px;position:relative;font-size:1.02rem}
.check-list li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.check-list li strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- How it works ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:1.8em;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;top:10px;right:22px;font-size:3.6rem;font-weight:900;color:rgba(1,111,206,.1);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Areas grid ---------- */
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:1.8em}
.area-card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:14px;padding:17px 20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:all .18s ease}
.area-card:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.area-card:hover .arrow{color:#fff}
.area-card .arrow{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:840px}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{padding:18px 24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(1,111,206,.1);color:var(--blue);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013";background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.faq .faq-body{padding:2px 24px 22px;color:var(--ink)}
.faq .faq-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b2b4e,#081f3a);color:#dbe7f5;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-70px;top:-90px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(1,111,206,.35),transparent 70%)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta p{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 1.5em;position:relative;z-index:1;color:#c9d6f2}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner{background:var(--grad);border-radius:28px;color:#fff;padding:52px 44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-90px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3em;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner p{margin:0;max-width:560px;color:#eaf4ff;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- Map ---------- */
.map-section{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.map-flex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:30px;align-items:stretch}
.map-info{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.map-info h2{margin-bottom:.5em}
.map-info address{font-style:normal;margin:1em 0;line-height:1.9}
.map-info .big-phone{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue)}
.map-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--card-border)}
.map-wrap iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* ---------- Content pages ---------- */
.page-content{padding:54px 0 20px;max-width:860px}
.page-content.full{max-width:1160px}
.page-intro{font-size:1.12rem}
.symptoms{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 32px;margin:1.6em 0}
.symptoms h2,.symptoms h3{margin-top:0}
.safety,.safety-note{background:#fff8e6;border:1px solid #f0d77b;border-left:5px solid var(--gold-d);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:1.6em 0}
.safety strong,.safety-note strong{color:#8a5f00}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.page-image{margin:1.8em 0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.page-image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.form-group{margin-bottom:16px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;background:#fbfdff;color:var(--ink)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(1,111,206,.22);border-color:var(--blue)}
.form-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b2b4e,#081f3a);color:var(--topbar-text);font-size:.95rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;padding:58px 0 36px}
.site-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1em;letter-spacing:.02em}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:9px}
.site-footer a{color:#a9bce0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--topbar-text)}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:.8em}
.footer-brand .brand-text{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .brand-text .brand-sub{color:#a9bce0}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:18px 0;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;color:#8a9bb8}

/* ---------- Mobile call bar ---------- */
.mobile-call-bar{display:none}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.center{text-align:center;padding:90px 0}

/* ---------- Structural hooks ---------- */
.mainnav{display:block}
.topbar-item{white-space:nowrap}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.why-list{margin-top:1.6em}

/* ---------- Accessibility ---------- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .map-flex{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .feature-grid,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:1.95rem}
  .hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  h1{font-size:1.9rem}
  h2{font-size:1.5rem}
  section{padding:48px 0}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-top:1px solid var(--card-border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-height:78vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:8px 0;z-index:150}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links>li>a{padding:13px 24px;border-radius:10px}
  .nav-links .btn-call{margin:8px 24px 12px;text-align:center}
  .has-dropdown .dropdown{position:static;display:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 0 12px;min-width:0;margin:0}
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:block}
  .topbar-inner{justify-content:center;gap:12px;font-size:.8rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:46px 0 28px}
  .trust-stats{gap:22px}
  .tstat-num{font-size:1.7rem}
  .cta-banner{padding:38px 28px}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
  .hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .mobile-call-bar{display:block;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--green);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:15px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;z-index:200;box-shadow:0 -4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  .mobile-call-bar:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
  body{padding-bottom:60px}
}

/* Rich navy hero (homepage) */
.hero-rich{position:relative;background:#0b2b4e;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 88px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('/hero-plumber-v2.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(11,43,78,.95) 20%,rgba(11,43,78,.78) 55%,rgba(1,111,206,.55))}
.hero-rich-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.eyebrow-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1.5px solid rgba(245,179,1,.8);color:#F5B301}
.hero-rich h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,3.6rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.5em}
.gold-text{color:#F5B301}
.lead-light{color:#dbe6f5;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 1.7em}
.btn-outline-light{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:50px;padding:15px 32px;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.stats-light .tstat-num{background:none;color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.1}
.stats-light .tstat-label{color:#F5B301;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-rich{padding:70px 0 64px}}

/* ============================================================
   Nord Vex content components — extensions in the same Phoenix
   design system (same palette, radii, shadows) for the plumbing
   content blocks carried over from the previous build.
   ============================================================ */
/* Direct-answer panel */
.answer{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-left:5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 1.6em}
.answer p{font-size:1.05rem}
.answer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* Article hero images inside content */
.page-content>img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:0 0 1.6em}
/* Tag chips (problem / related links) */
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--card-border);color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:50px;padding:8px 16px;margin:0 6px 10px 0;transition:all .18s ease}
.tag:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
/* Aside / info box */
.aside-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.aside-box h3{margin-top:0}
/* Service highlights (image + text rows) */
.highlight{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;margin:2.4em 0}
.highlight img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.highlight.flip img{order:2}
@media(max-width:860px){.highlight{grid-template-columns:1fr}.highlight.flip img{order:0}}
/* On-the-job gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:1.8em}
.gallery figure{margin:0}
.gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.gallery figcaption{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:9px}
@media(max-width:860px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Online-profiles panel */
.profiles{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
/* Comparison table */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6em 0;background:#fff;font-size:.97rem}
.compare th{background:#0b2b4e;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px}
.compare td{padding:13px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--card-border);vertical-align:top}
.compare tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--bg-alt)}
@media(max-width:640px){.compare{font-size:.88rem}.compare th,.compare td{padding:10px 12px}}
/* Two-column link list (blog index) */
.cols2{columns:2;column-gap:44px}
@media(max-width:640px){.cols2{columns:1}}
/* Service request form */
.req-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.req-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.req-form input,.req-form select,.req-form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;background:#fbfdff;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.req-form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.req-form input:focus,.req-form select:focus,.req-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(1,111,206,.22);border-color:var(--blue)}
/* Navy section */
.section-navy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b2b4e,#081f3a);color:#dbe7f5}
.section-navy h2,.section-navy h3{color:#fff}
.section-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.check-list.light li{color:#dbe7f5}
.check-list.light li strong,.check-list.light li b{color:#fff}
/* Homepage hero facts (light checklist over the navy hero) */
.hero-facts{list-style:none;margin:2.4em auto 0;max-width:660px;text-align:left}
.hero-facts li{padding:7px 0 7px 40px;position:relative;color:#dbe6f5;font-size:1rem}
.hero-facts li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
/* Four-step process grid */
.steps.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.steps.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Footer directory profiles + bottom bar */
.footer-profiles{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:18px 0;font-size:.9rem;text-align:center;color:#a9bce0}
.footer-profiles b{color:#fff}
.footer-profiles a{color:#a9bce0;font-weight:600}
.footer-profiles a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer .footer-bottom{text-align:left}
.site-footer .footer-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}