@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lateef&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap');


/* General body and header styling */
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
}

.main-header {
    width: 100%;
    position:fixed;
    z-index:50;
}
.mobile {
    display: none;
}
.card-container a {
    color: #000;
}

.title {
  font-family: 'Lateef', serif;
}
.subtitle {
   font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
   margin-left:5px;
}

.trusted-experts-section {
  display:none;
}

.banner-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  color: #ddd !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Add this to your main CSS file */
.fade-in-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px); /* Starts slightly below its final position */
    transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
}

.fade-in-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0); /* Ends in its correct position */
}

/* 1. Ensure the inactive slides are always at the bottom */
.hero-slide {
    /* Keep existing styles: position: absolute, opacity: 0, etc. */
    z-index: 1; /* Lowest possible z-index */
}

/* 2. Ensure the active slide is only slightly higher */
.hero-slide.active-slide {
    /* Keep existing styles: opacity: 1, etc. */
    z-index: 2; /* Just above the inactive slides */
}

/* 3. Force the buttons to be on top of EVERYTHING */
.slider-nav-btn {
    /* Keep existing styles: position: absolute, top: 50%, etc. */
    z-index: 9999 !important; /* This should guarantee clickability */
}

/* 4. Ensure your slider dots are still clickable too (optional, but good practice) */
.slider-dots {
    z-index: 1000;
}



img.calendar-icon.hover {
    display: none;
}
.seasonal-item:hover .calendar-icon.hover {
  display:inline-block !important;
}
.seasonal-item:hover .calendar-icon {
    display: none;
}

.seasonal-item {
  overflow:hidden;
}

.seasonal-item::after {
    content: "";
    background-color: #22BE32;
    width: 70px;
    height: 60px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    border-radius: 0 0 0 0;
    margin-top: 0px;
    margin-left: 386px;
    margin-bottom: -64px;
}


/* Styling for each checkbox label */
.checkbox-group label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #333; /* Darker text color for readability */
}

/* Styling the actual checkbox input */
.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
    appearance: none; /* Hides the default checkbox */
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 2px solid #5cb85c; /* Green border color */
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    position: relative;
    outline: none;
    padding:8px;
}

/* Styles for the checked state (the checkmark) */
.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
    background-color: #5cb85c; /* Green background color when checked */
    border-color: #5cb85c;
}

.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
    content: '✓'; /* Unicode character for a checkmark */
    font-size: 16px;
    color: white;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.footer-column.our-services ul li p .contact-info-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    color: #4CAF50;
    margin-bottom: -6px;
    margin-left: -6px;
}
.our-work-section .horizontal-scroller {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    border: 2px solid red; /* TEMPORARY: Remove this line once it's working */
}

.our-work-section .horizontal-scroller img {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 80vw !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    margin-right: 20px !important;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar Styles */
.our-work-section .horizontal-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 8px;
}
.our-work-section .horizontal-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #3b3b3b;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.our-work-section .horizontal-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #55a83a;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* -------------------------------------- */
/* --- HERO SLIDER CORE STYLES --- */
/* -------------------------------------- */

.hero-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* * CRITICAL FIX: To prevent the container from collapsing when slides are absolute,
 * we use padding-bottom to force the height based on a desired aspect ratio.
 * If your image aspect ratio is 16:9, use 56.25%. If it's a square, use 100%.
 * If you know the exact pixel height your hero section should be, you can use min-height: Xpx;
 * Let's assume you want a common 16:9 ratio for now:
 */
.hero-slider-container::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    padding-top: 56.25%; /* Forces 16:9 aspect ratio height */
}

/* Stack all slides for fading */
.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Show the active slide and bring it to the front */
.hero-slide.active-slide {
    opacity: 1;
    /* NOTE: We keep position: absolute here, as height is forced by ::before */
    z-index: 2;
}

/* -------------------------------------- */
/* --- SLIDER NAVIGATION BUTTONS (ARROWS) --- */
/* -------------------------------------- */

.slider-nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 45%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);

    /* Appearance: Hollow circle look from your image */
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10; /* Ensure button is on top of content */

    /* Sizing and Alignment */
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.slider-nav-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
}

.prev-btn {
    left: 28px;
}

.next-btn {
    right: 28px;
    background:#21bf32;
  }

.slider-nav-btn i {
    color: #fff;
}
/* This media query ensures the mobile menu is only hidden on large screens */
@media (min-width: 1301px) {
    .mobile-nav {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
    /* Styles for screens 1300px and smaller (i.e., iPad and mobile) */

    /* Hide the main nav links by default */
    .main-nav .nav-links {
        display: none !important; /* or visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; for a transition */
        /* You'll add more styles here to position the menu when it's open,
           e.g., position: absolute; or flex-direction: column; */
    }

    /* Show the hamburger button */
    .main-nav .hamburger-button {
        display: block !important; /* Assuming it's hidden by default for desktop */
    }

    /* Keep the logo visible */
    .main-nav .logo {
        /* Add any necessary alignment for the logo, like setting it to float or use flexbox */
    }

    .main-nav {
        margin-left: 10px !important;
        width:91% !important;
    }
    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px !important;
    }
    .hamburger-box {
        width: 30px;
        height: 24px;
        display: inline-block;
        position: relative;
    }
    .hamburger-inner {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3px;
      background-color: #333;
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      transition: transform 0.3s
      ease-in-out;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .hamburger-inner::after {
      bottom: -9px !important;
      border-radius: 10px !important;
    }
    .hamburger-inner::before {
        top: -9px !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
    }
    /* Show the menu when the hamburger button is clicked */
    .mobile-nav.is-open {
        display: block;
        left: 50px;
        top: 95px;
        z-index: 12;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 175px 50px 0px 50px !important;
        height: 450px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        z-index:999
    }
    .mobile-nav ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }
    ul.mobile-nav-links a {
        text-decoration: none !important;
        color: #000;
        font-weight:bolder;
    }
    ul.mobile-nav-links a:active {
        color:green;
    }
}


/* Show the menu when the hamburger button is clicked */
.mobile-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
    left: 50px;
    top: 95px;
    z-index: 12;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 15px 0px;
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}



/* Optional: CSS to animate the hamburger icon itself */
.hamburger-button[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-inner {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger-button[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-inner::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.hamburger-button[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-inner::after {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}


/* Top Bar Styling */
.top-bar {
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 21px 150px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 70px;
}

.contact-info, .social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-link {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.icon {
    height: 16px;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.social-links .social-icon {
    height: 20px;
    margin-left: 15px;
}

.social-icon img {
    height: 100%;
}

/* =======================================
 * Hero Section
 * ======================================= */

 /* --- Main Navigation Styling --- */
 .nav-links {
     list-style: none; /* Removes bullet points */
     display: flex; /* Aligns all list items in a row */
     justify-content: flex-start; /* Aligns items to the left */
     align-items: center; /* Vertically centers items */
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     font-family: Arial, sans-serif; /* Use your preferred font */
 }

 .nav-links li {
     position: relative; /* This is crucial for positioning the dropdown */
     margin: 0 15px;
     font-size: 16px;
 }

 .nav-links li a {
     text-decoration: none; /* Removes the underline from links */
     color: #000; /* Use your preferred text color */
     display: block; /* Makes the entire <li> clickable */
     transition: color 0.3s;
 }

 .nav-links li a:hover {
     color: #38b000; /* Hover color for links */
 }

 /* --- Dropdown Menu Styling --- */
 .dropdown-menu {
     list-style: none;
     position: absolute; /* Positions the dropdown relative to its parent <li> */
     top: 100%; /* Places the dropdown directly below the parent link */
     left: 50%; /* Aligns the dropdown horizontally */
     transform: translateX(-50%); /* Centers the dropdown horizontally */
     background-color: #fff; /* Dropdown background color */
     box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     min-width: 220px;
     z-index: 1000;
     display: none; /* Hides the dropdown by default */
     padding: 10px 0;
 }

 .dropdown-menu li {
     margin: 0;
     width: 100%;
     padding: 0 15px;
 }

 .dropdown-menu li a {
     padding: 10px 0;
     color: #555; /* Dropdown link color */
     font-size: 15px;
 }

 .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
     color: #38b000;

 }

 /* --- The Magic: Showing the Dropdown on Hover --- */
 .services-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
     display: block; /* Makes the dropdown visible when the user hovers over the parent <li> */
 }

/* Container for all slides */
.hero-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index:0;
}

/* Individual slide styling */
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out, visibility 1s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active-slide {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Image styling */
.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: -1; /* This is what places the image behind the content */
}

/* Hero Content Wrapper for alignment */
.hero-content-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1; /* This ensures the content is in front of the image */
}

/* Hero Content Styling */
.hero-content {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-welcome {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #37b000;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

/* Button Styling */
.hero-buttons .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-quote {
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-quote:hover {
  background-color: #2e6b17;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video .play-icon {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Dots Navigation */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: #37b000;
}

.top {
    height: 30px;
}
.hero-section {
    color: #fff;
}
.hero-content {
  height:100%;
  margin-top:200px;
}

/* Main Navigation Bar Styling */
.main-nav {
    background-color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 37px 5px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    width: 83%;
    position: absolute;
    margin-top: -55px;
    margin-left: 95px;
    z-index: 20;
}


.card-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 260px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    clip-path: polygon(0% -7%, 100% -7%, 95% 100%, 5% 100%);
    margin: 50px auto 0px;
    padding: 50px;
    margin-top: -200px;
    /* Increased opacity and blur to make the shadow more visible */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

.card h3, .card-2 h3 {
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px;
    color: #000;
}
.card:hover h3, .card-2:hover h3 {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000;
}



.card {
    width: 24%;
    max-width: 800px;
    height: 137px;
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
    clip-path: polygon(1% -5%, 97% 0%, 86% 100%, 11% 100%) !important;
    margin: 0px;
    padding: 50px;
    float: left;
    text-align:center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.card-2 {
    width: 25%;
    max-width: 800px;
    height: 138px;
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
    clip-path: polygon(11% 0%, 90% 0%, 99% 100%, 1% 100%) !important;
    margin: 0px;
    padding: 50px 62px;
    float: left;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.card-2:hover {
    background-color: #09341C;
    color: #fff;
}
.card:hover {
    background-color: #09341C;
    color: #fff;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #e0e0e0; /* The grey color for the circles */
  border-radius: 50%; /* Makes the element a circle */
  z-index: 1; /* Puts the circles behind the content */
}

.card::after, .card-2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #e0e0e0; /* The grey color for the circles */
  border-radius: 50%; /* Makes the element a circle */
  z-index: 1; /* Puts the circles behind the content */
}

/* Style for the top-right circle */
.card::before {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  top: -18px;
  left: -15px;
}
.card-2::before {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  top: -18px;
  left: -15px;
}
.card::after {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  top: 80px;
  right: -15px;
}
.card-2::after {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  top: 80px;
  right: -25px;
}

img.benefit-icon {
    margin-top: -35px;
}
.logo img {
    height: 85px;
    margin-bottom: -5px;
}

.card::before,
.card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #ddd; /* A dark color, similar to the image */
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1; /* Puts the circle behind the main content */
}
.card-2::before,
.card-2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #ddd#; /* A dark color, similar to the image */
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1; /* Puts the circle behind the main content */
}
.card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -25px;
    left: -25px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    /* Changed to use eclipse.png as background image */
    /*background: url('/includes/images/eclipse.png') no-repeat center center;*/
    background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire area */
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}
.card:hover::before,
.card:hover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #22BE32 !important; /* A dark color, similar to the image */
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1; /* Puts the circle behind the main content */
}

.card-2::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    left: 10px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    /* Changed to use eclipse.png as background image */
    /*background: url('/includes/images/eclipse.png') no-repeat center center;*/
    background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire area */
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    background-color: #ddd;
}
.card-2:hover::before,
.card-2:hover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #22BE32 !important; /* A dark color, similar to the image */
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1; /* Puts the circle behind the main content */
}

/* --- Social Icons Styling --- */

/* Container for the social icons */
.footer-column.brand-column .social-links .social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Base styling for the circular social icon containers */
.footer-column.brand-column .social-links .social-icon {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%; /* Makes the element a perfect circle */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}




/* Styling for the image itself */
.footer-column.brand-column .social-links .social-icon img {
    width: 60%; /* Scales the image to fit inside the circle */
    height: 60%;
    object-fit: contain;
}


/* Styling for the services and service areas links */
.services-dropdown > a,
.service-areas-dropdown > a {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

/* The chevron icon itself */
.services-dropdown > a::after,
.service-areas-dropdown > a::after {
    content: '›'; /* A right-pointing arrow */
    font-size: 20px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 5px;

    /* NEW: Start pointing down by rotating it 90 degrees */
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);

    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Rotate the chevron on hover */
.services-dropdown:hover > a::after,
.service-areas-dropdown:hover > a::after {
    /* NEW: Rotate it another 90 degrees to point down */
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    margin-left:20px;
}

.nav-links li {
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a.active, .nav-links a:hover {
    color: #4CAF50; /* A shade of green */
}

.nav-links a.active {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #4CAF50;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.cta-button {
    /* Basic button styling (adjust as needed) */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Highly rounded corners for the button itself */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #fff; /* White text */
    font-size: 16px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #38b000; /* Main green color */

    /* Crucial for positioning the pseudo-element */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensures the curved part stays within the button's bounds */
    z-index: 1; /* Ensures text is above the pseudo-element */
}
.cta-button::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: url('/includes/images/arrow-up.png') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: contain;
  left:0;
  bottom:0;
}

/* Optional: Hover effect for the curve */
.cta-button:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(-40%) translateY(-40%); /* Slightly shift it on hover */
}

/* To ensure your text and arrow are visible and not hidden by z-index */
.cta-button span { /* If your text is in a span inside the button */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Make sure your arrow is also positioned correctly */
.cta-button .arrow { /* Assuming your arrow has a class 'arrow' */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* Call-to-Action Button */
.cta-button {
    background-color: #38b000;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
    margin-left:35px;

    /* Flexbox for text and arrow alignment */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    /* Animation and Interaction */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;

}
.cta-button:active {
    transform: translateY(0); /* "Press down" effect */
}


.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: #45a049;
}
.mobile-nav {
    display:none;
}


.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); /* dark overlay */
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1100px;
}

.hero-welcome {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #22BE32;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;

}

.hero-title span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 700px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}


.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-quote {
    background: #fff;
    color: #1b1b1b;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-quote:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: #f2f2f2;
}

.btn-video {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.play-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #27c158;
    color: #27c158;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.seasonal-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.seasonal-item {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.seasonal-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.seasonal-item .title {
    font-size: 33px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #22BE32;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.seasonal-item .title span {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    display: block;
    color: #777;
    font-weight: normal;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.seasonal-item .description {
    font-size: 1em;
    color: #555;
}

.calendar-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.seasonal-item .calendar-icon {
    background: #f1ecec;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.seasonal-item .hover-icon {
    display: none; /* Hide the hover image by default */
}

.seasonal-item:hover .default-icon {
    display: none; /* Hide the default image on hover */
}

.seasonal-item:hover .hover-icon {
    display: inline-block; /* Show the hover image on hover */
}

/* Services Section */
.services-section {
  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;
  background-color: #f2f2f2;
}

.services-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-section .section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-section .subtitle {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #37b000;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: left !important;
  justify-content: left;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.services-section .subtitle-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.services-section .title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.services-section .services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.services-section .service-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.services-section .service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.services-section .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.services-section .card-content {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.services-section .card-title-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.services-section .card-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: #37b000;
}

.services-section .card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0;
}

.services-section .card-description {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.services-section .read-more {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.services-section .read-more:hover {
  color: #37b000;
}

.services-section .arrow-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.services-section .read-more:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: #37b000;
}

.service-card:hover {
  background-color:#09341C;
}
.service-card:hover p, .service-card:hover .card-title {
  color:#fff;
}
.service-card:hover .read-more span, .service-card:hover .services-section .arrow-icon {
  color:#22BE32 !important;
}
.seasonal-item:hover, .seasonal-item:hover p {
  background-color: #09341C;
  color: #fff;
}

.seasonal-item:hover .calendar-icon {
  background-color: #22BE32;

}

/* Styling for the dark card variant */
.services-section .dark-card, .services-section .dark-card p.description {
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #fff;
}

.services-section .dark-card .card-content {
  color: #fff;
}

.services-section .dark-card .card-title,
.services-section .dark-card .card-description,
.services-section .dark-card .read-more {
  color: #fff;
}

.services-section .dark-card .card-icon,
.services-section .dark-card .arrow-icon {
  color: #fff;
}


/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-choose-us-section {
  padding-top: 80px;
  background-color: #fff;
  z-index: 3; /* Ensure this section is on top */
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose-us-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
/* Define a variable for the header height */
:root {
  --header-height: 80px; /* Adjust this value to match your header's actual height */
}

/* =======================================
 * Hero Section
 * ======================================= */


/* Container for all slides */
.hero-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin-top:80px;
}

/* Individual slide styling */
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  /* The core fix for the image coverage */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center bottom; /* Ensures the most important part of the image is visible */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out, visibility 1s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active-slide {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Hero Content Wrapper for alignment */
.hero-content-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; /* Vertically centers the content */
}

/* Hero Content Styling */
.hero-content {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-welcome {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #37b000;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

/* Button Styling */
.hero-buttons .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-quote {
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-quote:hover {
  background-color: #2e6b17;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video .play-icon {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Dots Navigation */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: #37b000;
}
/* =======================================
 * Hero Section
 * ======================================= */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 115vh; /* This sets the height to 100% of the viewport */
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #fff;
}

/* Container for all slides */
.hero-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Individual slide styling */
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out, visibility 1s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active-slide {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Image styling */
.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center bottom;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero Content Wrapper for alignment */
.hero-content-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; /* This is the key fix for vertical alignment */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Hero Content Styling */
.hero-content {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-welcome {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #37b000;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

/* Button Styling */
.hero-buttons .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-quote {
  background-color: #38b000;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-quote:hover {
  background-color: #2e6b17;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-video .play-icon {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Dots Navigation */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 480px;
  left: 480px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: #37b000;
}

/* --- Desktop Styles (Default) --- */

.hero-slide {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    height: 840px; /* Default height for desktop */
}

/* Set background images for each slide using the inline style provided in the HTML */
.hero-slide:nth-of-type(1) {
    background-image: url('/includes/images/hero-bg-1-old.jpg');
}

.hero-slide:nth-of-type(2) {
    background-image: url('/includes/images/hero-bg-2.png');
}

.hero-slide:nth-of-type(3) {
    background-image: url('/includes/images/hero-bg-3.png');
}

footer::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 50px; /* Adjust this to the height of your image */
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('/includes/images/site-footer-bottom.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center bottom;
}

.services-section::after, .service-coverage-section::after, .weekly-mowing-service::after, .snow-removal-service::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 50px; /* Adjust this to the height of your image */
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('/includes/images/white-top-bar.png');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: cover;
  margin-top:50px;
}
.about-section::after, .testimonials-section::after, .founders-story::after, .about-page-content::after, .lawn-content-intro::after, .signature-lawn-care-services::after, .snow-removal-intro::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 50px; /* Adjust this to the height of your image */
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('/includes/images/grey-top-bar.png');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: cover;
  margin-top:50px;
}
.our-work-section::after, .comprehensive-snow-removal-plan::after, .know-more-about-snow-removal::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 50px; /* Adjust this to the height of your image */
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('/includes/images/grey-top-bar.png');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: cover;
  margin-top:50px;
}
.contact-section::after, .mission-vision-section::after, .page-content-section.bg-light-gray::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 50px; /* Adjust this to the height of your image */
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('/includes/images/white-top-bar.png');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: cover;
  margin-top:50px;
}
.testimonials-section::after, .about-page-content::after,  {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 50px; /* Adjust this to the height of your image */
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('/includes/images/grey-top-bar.png');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: cover;
}

.service-coverage-section .container {
  padding:0;
}
h2.title {
    line-height: 35px !important;
    margin: 5px 0px !important;
    color: #15161B !important;
    font-size: 42px;
}
.dropdown-menu li a.active {
    border-bottom: none;
}
/* --- Tablet & Mobile Styles (for screens <= 1300px) --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slider-nav-btn {
    display:none;
  }
  .main-nav {
      width: 90%;
  }
    /* Hide the main, horizontal menu */
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Show the mobile menu container */
    .mobile-nav {
        display: block;
        /* Add any additional styling for your mobile menu here, like
           flex-direction: column or specific button styles. */
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {


  .why-choose-us-section .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 80px;
  }
}

.why-choose-us-section .image-content {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose-us-section .image-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.why-choose-us-section .image-overlay .overlay-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .text-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.why-choose-us-section .subtitle {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #37b000;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .subtitle-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.cta-content h2 span {
    color: green;
}

.why-choose-us-section .description {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .benefits-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .benefit-icon-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .benefit-icon-wrapper .number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-us-section .benefit-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: #37b000;
}

.why-choose-us-section .benefit-text h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.why-choose-us-section .benefit-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Call to Action Section (Overlapping) */
.call-to-action-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 75px;
}

.call-to-action-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;
}

.call-to-action-section .cta-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    background-color: #F2F2F2;
    color: #15161B;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    width:100%;
    margin:0 auto;
}

.call-to-action-section .cta-image-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  display: none;
}

/* Contact Form */
/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
  background-color: #f2f2f2;
  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Background gradient from the images */
.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px; /* Adjust height for the grass pattern */
  background-image: url('path/to/grass-pattern.png');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: contain;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-section .container {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-section .contact-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-section .subtitle {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #37b000;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.contact-section .subtitle-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.contact-section .title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0;
}
.none:after {
  background:none !important;
  margin-top:0px;
}
.bg-light-gray {
  background: #f2f2f2;
}


.contact-section .contact-form {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    text-align: left;
    width: 570px;
    float: left;
    border-radius: 10px 0px 0px 10px;
    padding-bottom: 54px;
}
.contact-section .container img {
    width: 450px;
    margin-left:-50px;
}

.contact-section .form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .contact-section .form-row {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.contact-section .form-group {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-section .form-group label {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-section .form-group input,
.contact-section .form-group select,
.contact-section .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
}

.contact-section .form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-section .form-group input:focus,
.contact-section .form-group select:focus,
.contact-section .form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #37b000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(59, 139, 30, 0.5);
}

.contact-section .submit-button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-section .submit-button:hover {
  background-color: #2a6916;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =======================================
 * Testimonials Section
 * ======================================= */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;
  background-color: #fff; /* Light background as seen in the image */
  position: relative;
  /* If you have a grass pattern at the bottom, uncomment and adjust: */
  /* background-image: url('path/to/your/bottom-grass-pattern.png'); */
  /* background-repeat: repeat-x; */
  /* background-position: bottom; */
  /* background-size: auto 50px; /* Adjust height as needed */
}

.testimonials-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.testimonials-section .subtitle {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #37b000; /* Green color */
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.testimonials-section .subtitle-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #37b000; /* Green color for the icon */
}

.testimonials-section .title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50; /* Dark gray/blue for title */
  margin-bottom:100px !important;
}

.testimonials-section .testimonials-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Stacks cards on small screens */
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom:75px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-section .testimonials-grid {
    flex-direction: row; /* Lays out cards in a row on larger screens */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Align tops of cards */
  }
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial-card {
  background-color: #F2F2F2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Subtle shadow */
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1; /* Allows cards to take equal width in a row */
  min-height:290px;
}

.testimonials-section .quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Centers the icon precisely */
  background-color: #37b000; /* Green background */
  color: #fff;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%; /* Makes it a circle */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 24px; /* Adjust icon size */
}

.testimonials-section .quote-icon svg {
  width: 24px; /* Adjust SVG size within the circle */
  height: 24px;
  transform: rotate(180deg); /* If your quote icon needs rotation */
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 15px; /* Space after quote icon */
  min-height:105px;
}

.testimonials-section .rating {
  margin: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  justify-content: center; /* Center stars as per image */
}

.testimonials-section .star-icon {
  color: #ffc107; /* Gold/yellow for filled stars */
  /* For empty stars, you'd typically use a different icon or a lighter color */
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Example for empty stars - assuming you have two separate SVG paths or a different icon */
.testimonials-section .rating .star-icon:nth-last-child(-n+2) { /* Example: last 2 stars are empty */
    color: #ffc107; /* Lighter color for 'empty' stars */
}


.testimonials-section .author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  background-color: #fff; /* Light gray background for author box */
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.testimonials-section .author-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%; /* Circular avatar */
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #37b000; /* Green border around avatar */
}

.testimonials-section .author-name {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonials-section .author-location {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .call-to-action-section .cta-image-wrapper {
    display: block;
  }
}

.call-to-action-section .cta-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.call-to-action-section .cta-content {
  flex: 1.5;
  padding: 0px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left:30px;
}
.cta-button::before {
  display:none;
}

.call-to-action-section .cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
img.cta-leaf-icon {
  float:right;
}
.lefty {
    margin-top: 80px;
}
.cta-content h2 {
    margin-top: 19px !important;
    margin-bottom: -4px !important;
}



.call-to-action-section .cta-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: #37b000;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


/* Our Work in Action Section */
.our-work-section {
  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;
  background-color: #17331e;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.our-work-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.our-work-section .subtitle {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #37b000;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.our-work-section .subtitle-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.our-work-section .title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.our-work-section .gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.our-work-section .gallery-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.our-work-section .gallery-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.dark-card {
    background: #09341C !important;
}

/* =======================================
 * Service Coverage Section
 * ======================================= */
.service-coverage-section {
  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;
  background-color: #f2f2f2;
  position: relative;
  /* Adds a subtle grass pattern at the top and bottom of the section */
  background-image: url('/includes/images/top-grass-pattern.png'), url('/includes/images/bottom-grass-pattern.png');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: top, bottom;
  background-size: auto 50px;
}

.service-coverage-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-coverage-section .service-coverage-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Stacks items on small screens */
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .service-coverage-section .service-coverage-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row; /* Arranges items side-by-side on larger screens */
    gap: 80px;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.service-coverage-section .map-container {
  flex: 1;
}

.service-coverage-section .map-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.service-coverage-section .text-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.service-coverage-section .subtitle {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #37b000; /* Green color */
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.service-coverage-section .subtitle-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #37b000;
}

.service-coverage-section .title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.service-coverage-section .description {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.service-coverage-section .service-list-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows columns to wrap on smaller screens */
  gap: 20px;
}

.service-coverage-section .service-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1; /* Makes each column grow to fill available space */
  min-width: 150px; /* Prevents columns from getting too narrow */
}

.service-coverage-section .service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-coverage-section .checkmark-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: #37b000; /* Green checkmark color */
}

/* =======================================
 * Lawn Care Insights Section (Blog)
 * ======================================= */
.lawn-care-insights-section {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .subtitle {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #37b000;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .subtitle-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #37b000;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .description {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .blog-posts-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .lawn-care-insights-section .blog-posts-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch; /* Ensures cards have equal height */
  }
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .blog-card {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 60%; /* Aspect ratio 16:9 for the image container */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 10px 0px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #555;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-meta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #37b000;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-content {
  padding: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .post-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .post-number {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #37b000;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .read-more-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #2c3e50;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .read-more-button:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: #37b000;
  border-color: #37b000;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .read-more-button svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #2c3e50;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .read-more-button:hover svg {
  color: #37b000;
}

/* Specific styling for the green background card footer */
.lawn-care-insights-section .card-footer:hover {
  background-color: #37b000;
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; /* Adjust if card has rounded corners */
  margin: 0 -20px -20px; /* Compensate for padding to make it full width */
  padding: 15px 20px;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-footer:hover .post-number,
.lawn-care-insights-section .card-footer:hover .read-more-button {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-footer:hover .read-more-button {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-footer.hover .read-more-button:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .card-footer.hover .read-more-button svg {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* View More Button */
.lawn-care-insights-section .view-more-button-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .view-more-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .view-more-button:hover {
  background-color: #2e6b17;
  gap: 15px;
}

.lawn-care-insights-section .view-more-button svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.hero-welcome {
  /* This is the new CSS to add the leaf icon */
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px; /* Adjust this to move the text away from the icon */
}

.hero-welcome::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 20px; /* Adjust to match icon's width */
  height: 20px; /* Adjust to match icon's height */
  background-image: url('/includes/images/leaf-icon.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-buttons a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-title span {
    display: inline-block !important;
    font-size:54px;
}
.hamburger-button {
  display:none;
}


/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-content {
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 54px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .call-to-action-section {
    margin-top:50px !important;
  }

  .why-choose-us-section {
    padding: 0px !important;
}

  .seasonal-item {
      min-height: 380px;
      max-width:83% !important;
  }
  .social-links {
    display: none;
}

  .hamburger-button {
    display:block;
  }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    .hero-title span {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* Mission, Vision, Promise Section */
.mission-vision-section {
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
    padding: 0;
}

.mission-vision-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.mission-vision-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); /* Responsive 3-column grid */
    gap: 30px;
}

.mv-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 80px; /* Space for the icon and title band */
}

.mv-icon-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px; /* Position icon outside the card top edge */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 15px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.mv-icon {
    width: 55px; /* Adjust icon size */
    height: 55px;
    color: #38b000; /* Green color for SVG icons */
}

.mv-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #fff; /* White text for the title band */
    background-color: #38b000; /* Green background for the title band */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    margin: -30px auto 25px; /* Adjust margin to align below icon wrapper */
    border-radius: 50px; /* Rounded pill shape */
    display: inline-block; /* Make background fit text */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Specific background colors for each title if desired, or keep a single green */
.mission-title {
    background-color: #38b000;
}

.promise-title {
    background-color: #38b000;
}

.vision-title {
    background-color: #38b000;
}

.mv-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mv-card {
        padding-top: 70px;
    }

    .mv-icon-wrapper {
        top: -25px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .mv-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .mv-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 8px 15px;
        margin: -25px auto 20px;
    }

    .mv-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mission-vision-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack cards on very small screens */
    }
}
.banner-content {
  margin-top:100px;
}

/* Why Choose Us Section - The 5-item grid */
.why-choose-us-section {
    padding: 50px 20px 0px 20px;
}

/* Use a more specific container class */
.why-choose-us-section .stats-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Use a more specific grid class */
.why-choose-us-section .stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Use a more specific item class */
.why-choose-us-section .stats-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1; /* This makes all items take up equal space */
}

/* Use a more specific icon class */
.why-choose-us-section .stats-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    /* This assumes your icons are SVG and you can color them with CSS */
    color: #38b000;
}
.subtitle::before {
    content: '';
    position: relative;
    left: -5px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background-image: url(/includes/images/leaf-icon.png);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    bottom: -8px;
}

/* Use a more specific number class */
.why-choose-us-section .stats-number {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Use a more specific text class */
.why-choose-us-section .stats-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    margin: 5px 0 0;
}

/* Optional: Media Queries for responsiveness on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .why-choose-us-section .stats-grid {
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows items to wrap to the next line */
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .why-choose-us-section .stats-item {
        flex: 0 0 45%; /* On medium screens, show two items per row */
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .why-choose-us-section .stats-item {
        flex: 0 0 100%; /* On small screens, stack items vertically */
    }
}

/* About Section Styles */
.about-section {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.about-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-section .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}



@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-section .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.about-section .text-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-section .brand-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #37b000;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-section .brand-info .icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.about-section h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-family: 'Lateef', serif;
    line-height: 34px;
}
.about-section .text-content p {
  color: #555;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.about-section .action-items, .benefits-list .action-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-section .btn-primary, .benefits-list .btn-primary {
  padding: 12px 25px;
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-section .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #2a6916;
}

.about-section .expert-tag, .benefits-list .expert-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-section .expert-icon, .benefits-list .expert-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #37b000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
  color: #37b000;
}

.about-section .expert-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-section .expert-title, .benefits-list .expert-title {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.about-section .expert-subtitle, .benefits-list .expert-subtitle {
  color: #777;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.about-section .image-content {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-section .image-content img {
  width: 80%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-left: 40px;
}

.about-section .stats-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  background-color: #37b000ab;
  padding: 20px 10px;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width:445px;
  margin-left: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.about-section .stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.about-section .stat-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.about-section .stat span:first-of-type {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.about-section .stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
}
p.brand-description {
    max-width: 400px;
}

/* =======================================
 * Footer Section
 * ======================================= */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px; /* Adjust as needed */
  background-image: url('path/to/your/grass-pattern.png');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: auto 50px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-footer .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.site-footer .footer-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.copyright-bar a {
    color: #37b000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer .footer-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}
.site-footer .footer-column {
  flex: 1;
}

.site-footer .footer-column h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-family: 'Lateef';
}

.site-footer .brand-column {
  flex-basis: 20%;
}

.site-footer .footer-logo img {
  width: 100px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.site-footer .brand-description {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.site-footer .social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0px;
}

.site-footer .social-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #c0c0c0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.site-footer .social-icon:hover {
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #37b000;
}

.site-footer .social-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.site-footer .quick-links ul,
.site-footer .our-services ul,
.site-footer .contact-info ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer .quick-links li,
.site-footer .our-services li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.site-footer .quick-links a,
.site-footer .our-services a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.site-footer .quick-links a:hover,
.site-footer .our-services a:hover {
  color: #37b000;
}

.site-footer .contact-info li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.site-footer .contact-info p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.site-footer .contact-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: #37b000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer .cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  background-color: #38b000;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.site-footer .cta-button:hover {
  background-color: #2e6b17;
}

.site-footer .cta-button svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.site-footer .copyright-bar {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.site-footer .copyright-bar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-button-2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background-color: #37b000;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-button-2:hover {
  background-color: #2e6b17;
  gap: 15px;
}

.cta-button-2 svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}
