* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

/* Scroll Bar */
/* Firefox scrollbar colors */
* {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #f2c94c #0b3c5d;
}

/* Width of the scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Track (background) */
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #0b3c5d; /* Blue background */
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Handle (scroll thumb) */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #f2c94c; /* Gold thumb */
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 3px solid #0b3c5d; /* Creates padding effect */
}

/* Handle on hover */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #d4b344; /* Darker gold on hover */
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: #0b3c5d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 30px;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* LEFT */
.nav-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo {
  height: 45px;
}

.company-name {
  color: white;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* LINKS */
.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* HAMBURGER */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: white;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* HAMBURGER → X */
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
}

/* NAV LINK BASE */
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* HOVER UNDERLINE ANIMATION */
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #f2c94c;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ACTIVE PAGE (BOXED) */
.nav-links a.active {
  border: 2px solid #f2c94c;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

/* REMOVE UNDERLINE FOR ACTIVE (OPTIONAL) */
.nav-links a.active::after {
  display: none;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    right: 0;
    background-color: #0b3c5d;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    max-height: 300px;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    padding: 15px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* HERO BASE */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 450px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}

/* DARK OVERLAY */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* HERO CONTENT */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-home {
  background-image: url("images/homepage.jpg");
}
.hero-about {
  background-image: url("images/about.jpg");
}
.hero-services {
  background-image: url("images/services.jpg");
}

.hero-contact {
  background-image: url("images/contactus.jpg");
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 380px;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero-btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 25px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: #f2c94c; /* Gold accent */
  color: #1a1a1a; /* Darker but warmer text for better contrast */
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Hover & Focus: text color changes smoothly, button pops up */
.hero-btn:hover,
.hero-btn:focus {
  color: #003366; /* Deep rich blue on hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

.why-hire {
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3c5d 30%, #f2c94c 90%);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0; /* remove rounding for full-width */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-hire .container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-hire h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(242, 201, 76, 0.7);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-hire p {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-about {
  background-color: #e6f0fa;
}

.why-services {
  background-color: #f0f7e6;
}

.why-contact {
  background-color: #faf3e6;
}

/* contact form */

.contact {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.contact__container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact__form,
.contact__info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
}
.contact__form h2,
.contact__info h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition:
    border 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}
.form-group textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 150px;
}
.contact__info p {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.contact__info a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact__info a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
#formMessage {
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 1;
}

.button {
  background-color: #f2c94c; /* Gold */
  color: #0b3c5d; /* Dark Blue text */
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus {
  background-color: #d4b344; /* Darker gold */
  color: #1a1a1a; /* White text on hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  outline: none;
}

.button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 7px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact__container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .contact__form,
  .contact__info {
    min-width: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact__form h2,
  .contact__info h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .form-group textarea {
    height: 130px;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .contact {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .contact__form h2,
  .contact__info h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .button {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
}

/* services */

.services {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
}

.services__title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.services__grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Service Cards */
.service-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Button */
.service-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #f2c94c;
  color: #0b3c5d;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-btn:hover {
  background: #d4b344;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Secondary services section (2 cards centered) */
.services--secondary {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.services__grid--two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services__grid--two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services__title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* free consult */
.consultation {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3c5d, #123f5f, #0b3c5d);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle glow overlay */
.consultation::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(242, 201, 76, 0.15),
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consultation__content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.consultation h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: #f2c94c;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.consultation p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: #e5eef5;
}

/* CTA Button */
.consultation-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 44px;
  background: #f2c94c;
  color: #0b3c5d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.consultation-btn:hover {
  background: #d4b344;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.consultation-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .consultation h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .consultation p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .consultation-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
}

.about {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.about__container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about__intro {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.about__points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.about__point {
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about__point:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about__points {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about__points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

.problem-solution {
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.problem-solution__content h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.problem-solution__intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.problem-solution__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.problem-solution__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.problem-solution__list li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.problem-solution__fix {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.problem-solution__cta {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .problem-solution {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .problem-solution__content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .problem-solution__list {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

.serving-alberta {
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  text-align: center;
}

.serving-alberta__content h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.serving-alberta__content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.serving-alberta__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  max-width: 240px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
}

.serving-alberta__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.serving-alberta__list li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.serving-alberta__remote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .serving-alberta__content h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .serving-alberta__list {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .serving-alberta__list li {
    padding-left: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 10px 8px;
    position: static;
  }

  .serving-alberta__list li::before {
    content: none;
  }
}

/* footer */

.site-footer {
  background: #0b3c5d; /* Deep professional blue */
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  border-top: 4px solid #d4af37; /* Thick gold authority line */
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 120px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

/* 📱 Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .site-footer::before {
    width: 80px;
  }

  .footer-inner p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  }
}

/* MAIN SERVICES PAGE SECTIONS */

.services-main {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Section 1 */
.service-block {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 90px 10%;
  background-color: #162c3d; /* Brand mid */
  border-top: 5px solid #c9a24d; /* Gold accent */
}

/* Alternate darker sections */
.service-block.alt {
  background-color: #0f1f2e; /* Brand dark */
}

/* Headings */
.service-block h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #c9a24d; /* Gold */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Body text */
.service-block p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e6ebef; /* Light text */
}

/* Subtle divider line for structure */
.service-block::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-block {
    padding: 70px 8%;
  }

  .service-block h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}