/* Rutland Driveways & Landscaping. Layout from the MKD system, Rutland green on charcoal. */


:root{
  --graphite:#1C1C1C; --panel:#232323; --panel-2:#2A2A2A;
  --rule:#383838; --acc:#70C828; --acc-lt:#8EDB4C;
  --bone:#EDEDE8; --muted:#A3A39C; --paper:#FAFAF7;
  --wrap:1180px; --gut:24px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;width:100%;background:var(--graphite);color-scheme:dark}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{
  font-family:Poppins,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:300;
  background:var(--graphite);color:var(--bone);line-height:1.7;
  font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  width:100%;min-height:100%;display:block;
}
main{display:block;width:100%;background:var(--graphite)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:var(--acc-lt);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--acc)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--acc);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:999;background:var(--acc);
  color:var(--graphite);padding:10px 16px}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.narrow{max-width:820px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.18}
h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5.2vw,52px);letter-spacing:.045em}
h2{font-size:clamp(23px,3.2vw,34px);letter-spacing:.06em}
h3{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.08em}
h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--acc)}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
p{margin-bottom:18px;overflow-wrap:break-word}
h1,h2,h3{overflow-wrap:break-word}
p.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,21px);font-weight:200;line-height:1.6}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
strong{font-weight:500}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin:0}
.rule-acc{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--acc);margin:22px 0}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--graphite);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;padding:14px var(--gut);max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;
  width:100%}
.brand img{width:190px}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav a{color:var(--bone);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300;padding:8px 0;display:block;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--acc);
  border-bottom-color:var(--acc)}
.hdr-cta{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--acc);color:var(--acc);padding:10px 18px;
  white-space:nowrap}
.hdr-cta:hover{background:var(--acc);color:var(--graphite)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  color:var(--bone);padding:9px 12px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--graphite);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:14px var(--gut) 22px}
  .nav.open{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;align-items:stretch}
  .nav a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .hdr-cta{display:none}
  .brand img{width:158px}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(400px,64vh,660px);display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid var(--acc);
  width:100%;background:var(--graphite)}
.hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(28,28,28,.30) 0%,
    rgba(28,28,28,.55) 45%,rgba(28,28,28,.94) 100%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;
  max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:120px var(--gut) 56px;min-width:0}
.hero p{max-width:620px;color:var(--bone)}
.hero.sm{min-height:clamp(300px,42vh,420px)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 28px;border:1px solid var(--acc);
  background:var(--acc);color:var(--graphite);font-weight:400;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--acc)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--rule)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc);
  background:transparent}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,92px) 0;background:var(--graphite);width:100%}
.sec-tight{padding:clamp(34px,4.5vw,58px) 0}
.sec.sec-panel{background:var(--panel)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(22px,3.2vw,44px);width:100%}
.grid>*{min-width:0}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:900px){.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,64px);align-items:center;width:100%}
.split>*{min-width:0}
.split.rev>*:first-child{order:2}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.rev>*:first-child{order:0}}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{background:var(--panel);border-top:2px solid var(--acc);
  padding:30px 28px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:0}
.card-img{background:var(--panel);display:block;color:var(--bone);
  transition:transform .2s ease}
.card-img img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.card-img .cb{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.card-img h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card-img p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.card-img:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--bone)}
.card-img:hover h3{color:var(--acc)}

/* ---------- signature: the build-up ---------- */
.buildup{background:var(--panel-2);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);width:100%}
.buildup h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.strata{margin-top:26px;border-left:2px solid var(--acc);padding-left:0}
.layer{position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 138px;min-height:58px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.layer:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:118px;min-height:46px}
.layer .t{font-size:15px;min-width:0}
.layer .t b{font-weight:500;display:block;letter-spacing:.02em}
.layer .t span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
@media(max-width:560px){.layer{padding-left:78px}.bar{width:64px}}

/* ---------- list ---------- */
.ticks{list-style:none}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:12px;
  font-size:15.5px}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:9px;
  height:9px;border:1px solid var(--acc)}
.ticks.tight li{margin-bottom:7px;font-size:15px}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;
  width:100%}
.gal img{aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
@media(max-width:760px){.gal{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:300;
  list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  align-items:flex-start}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--acc);font-size:20px;
  line-height:1;flex:none}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq details[open] summary{color:var(--acc)}
.faq .a{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:80ch}

/* ---------- areas ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none}
.chips a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:9px 16px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--bone);letter-spacing:.04em}
.chips a:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc)}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--panel-2);border-top:2px solid var(--acc);
  padding:clamp(44px,6vw,74px) 0;text-align:center;width:100%}
.cta p{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 8px;color:var(--muted)}
.cta .btns{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- stats / trust ---------- */
.trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;
  width:100%;
  background:var(--rule);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.trust div{background:var(--graphite);padding:26px 20px;text-align:center}
.trust b{display:block;font-size:26px;font-weight:200;color:var(--acc);
  letter-spacing:.02em}
.trust span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.trust{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* ---------- quote / review ---------- */
.quote{background:var(--panel);padding:30px 30px;border-left:2px solid var(--acc)}
.quote p{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:200;line-height:1.65}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc)}

/* ---------- steps / process ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:20px 0 20px 62px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);min-width:0}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);color:var(--acc);
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;position:absolute;left:0;top:24px}
.steps b{display:block;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.steps span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumb{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);
  padding:16px 0;text-transform:uppercase}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--acc)}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.form label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--bone);padding:13px 14px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:300}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--acc)}
.form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
@media(max-width:640px){.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form button{justify-self:start}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:clamp(46px,5vw,70px) 0 0;width:100%}
.ftr-grid{display:grid;width:100%;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ftr-grid>*{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ftr h4{margin-bottom:16px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none}
.ftr li{margin-bottom:9px}
.ftr a,.ftr p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--acc)}
.ftr img{width:190px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ftr-btm{margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:20px 0 26px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}


/* ---------- service-led additions ---------- */
.stars{color:var(--acc);letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:400}
.trust b.stars{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.stars.big{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.28em}
.ticks.two{column-count:2;column-gap:40px}
.ticks.two li{break-inside:avoid;-webkit-column-break-inside:avoid}
@media(max-width:700px){.ticks.two{column-count:1}}
.offer{background:var(--panel-2);border-left:2px solid var(--acc);
  padding:26px 28px;margin-top:26px}
.offer h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.offer p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:0}


/* ---------- always-visible contact actions ---------- */
.hdr-cta-solid{background:var(--acc);color:var(--graphite)}
.hdr-cta-solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--acc)}
.mobar{display:none}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .mobar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--graphite)}
  .mobar a{flex:1 1 50%;text-align:center;padding:15px 8px;font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);
    border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .mobar a.p{background:var(--acc);color:var(--graphite);border-right:none;
    font-weight:400}
  .mobar a span{color:var(--acc);margin-right:6px}
  .mobar a.p span{color:var(--graphite)}
  body{padding-bottom:56px}
}

/* ---------- additions Oct 2026 ---------- */
.brand{flex-shrink:0}
.nav a{white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:981px) and (max-width:1180px){
  .hdr-cta{display:inline-block}
  .hdr-in .burger{margin-left:auto}
}
@media(min-width:1181px){
  .nav ul{gap:15px}
  .nav a{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .hdr-cta{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:9px 13px}
  .brand img{width:160px!important}
}

.chips span{display:block;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:9px 16px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.gal figure{margin:0}
.gal figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ptable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:26px;font-size:15px}
.ptable th,.ptable td{text-align:left;padding:14px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.ptable th{font-weight:400;color:var(--acc);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ptable td:last-child{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--bone)}
@media(max-width:560px){.ptable td:last-child{white-space:normal}}
.note{border-left:2px solid var(--acc);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

.answer-lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.75;color:var(--bone);font-weight:300}
.glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:1px;margin-top:26px;
  background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.glance div{background:var(--graphite);padding:16px 18px}
.glance dt{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc);margin-bottom:6px}
.glance dd{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone);line-height:1.5}
.updated{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- images Oct 2026 ---------- */
.hero>picture{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block}
.hero>picture img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
img{height:auto}
.hero>picture img{height:100%}
.ba{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.ba figure{margin:0}.ba img{aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.ba figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:560px){.ba{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.img-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ---------- Rutland additions ---------- */
.brand img{width:auto!important;height:54px}
@media(max-width:1180px){.brand img{height:46px}}
@media(min-width:1181px){.brand img{width:auto!important;height:50px}}
.ftr .flogo{width:auto;height:64px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1,h2{text-wrap:balance}
.dk-note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ba figure img{border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.form .status{display:none;margin-top:12px;font-weight:400}
.nav .sub{font-size:11px}
.split img{width:100%}
.cardgrid-sm .card-img img{aspect-ratio:4/3}