:root {
  --color-primary: #0A3D62;       /* Deep Electric Blue */
  --color-secondary: #98C700;     /* Renewable Green */
  --color-accent: #F1C40F;        /* Solar Yellow */

  --color-dark: #1C1C1C;
  --color-light: #F7F7F7;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --color-success: #6DBE45;
  --color-warning: #FFC107;
  --color-info: #17A2B8;

  --font-heading: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-base: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-medium: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.3s ease;

  --container-width: 1200px;
  --gutter: 1.5rem;
}
.section-overlay{
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #0A3D62;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s, opacity 0.3s; }
/* Basic reset */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Images */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Utility containers & layout */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  z-index:4999;
}

.section-header h2 {color:#ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 640px;
}
.section-header-dark {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  z-index:4999;
}

.section-header-dark h2 { color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-header-dark p {
  max-width: 640px;
}
/* Alignment helpers */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-design{font-size:10px;color:#ffffff;}
.text-design a{color:#ffffff;}
.text-design a:hover{color:#98C700;}
.text-hero-lime {
    color: #C6E06A;
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.service-card-icon{
    color: #98C700;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}
.text-highlight-green {
    color: #98C700;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}
.text-accent-green { color: #98C700 !important; }

.service-area-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.service-area-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    background: #fff;
}
.section-divider {
    width: 120px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(0,0,0,0),
        rgba(152,199,0,0.7),
        rgba(0,0,0,0)
    );
}
/* Grid helpers */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   2. HEADER & NAVIGATION
---------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 72px;
}

.logo-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.is-active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile nav placeholder (since you're probably using Bootstrap already) */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   3. HERO SECTIONS
---------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.12), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(152, 199, 0, 0.16), transparent 60%);
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-trust-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
}

.hero-media {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image-placeholder {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  min-height: 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

/* Hero modifiers for solar / ev pages (optional) */
.hero-solar .hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A3D62 0%, #006d77 55%, #98C700 100%);
}
.hero-ev .hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A3D62 0%, #3b3b98 50%, #98C700 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   4. BUTTONS
---------------------------------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background:#17A2B8;
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-text-link {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Quote button in nav */
.nav-quote-btn {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding-inline: 1.75rem;
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   5. CARD COMPONENTS
---------------------------------------- */

.service-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card h2 {color:#ffffff!important;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.service-card p {color: var(--color-primary);
}
.service-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-card-link::after {
  content: " ?";
}

/* Featured services */
.featured-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-service {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  background: var(--color-light);
}

/* Solar & EV specific grids */
.solar-types-grid,
.solar-services-grid,
.solar-benefits-grid,
.solar-market-grid,
.ev-services-grid,
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.solar-type-card,
.solar-service,
.benefit,
.ev-service,
.solar-market-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

/* Testimonials */
.section-testimonials {
  background: var(--color-light);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-meta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #777;
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   6. SERVICE AREA & SPLIT LAYOUTS
---------------------------------------- */

.section-service-area {
  background: var(--color-light);
}

.service-area-layout,
.about-inner,
.panel-layout,
.commercial-layout,
.contact-cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-area-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.service-area-list li::marker {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.service-area-map-placeholder,
.about-image-placeholder,
.panel-image-placeholder,
.commercial-image-placeholder {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  min-height: 220px;
 
}
.service-area-map-placeholder,
.about-image-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
 
  max-width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.service-area-map-placeholder,
.about-image-placeholder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Subtle hover lift */
.service-area-map-placeholder,
.about-image-placeholder:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* Responsive behavior for the media container */
.about-media {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-media {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .about-content {
    flex: 1;
  }
}
.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.about-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1em;
  margin-left: -1em;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .service-area-layout,
  .about-inner,
  .panel-layout,
  .commercial-layout,
  .contact-cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.section-about {
  background: #0F4C7A;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

/* Layout for media + content (desktop) */
.about-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.about-media,
.about-content {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-media,
  .about-content {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

/* IMAGE: GRADIENT BORDER + TINTED OVERLAY */
.service-area-map-placeholder,
.about-image-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 4px; /* gradient frame thickness */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A3D62, #145A8D, #98C700);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.service-area-map-placeholder,
.about-image-placeholder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
}



/* OPTIONAL: lift on hover */

.about-image-placeholder:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.service-area-map-placeholder:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
/* CHECKLIST + FONT AWESOME ICONS WITH GLOW */
.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-list li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-list li::before {
  content: "\f058"; /* fa-check-circle */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #98C700; /* bright green checkmark */
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;

  /* subtle glow */
  text-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(152, 199, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 12px rgba(152, 199, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Text colors inside dark section */
.about-content h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-content p,
.about-content li {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,1);
}

/* WAVES ABOVE & BELOW */
.about-wave-top,
.about-wave-bottom {
  line-height: 0;
}

.about-wave-top svg,
.about-wave-bottom svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
}

.about-wave-top path {
  fill: #0F4C7A;
}

.about-wave-bottom path {
  fill: #0F4C7A; /* transitions back to light/white section below */
}
/* ---------------------------------------
   7. FAQ
---------------------------------------- */

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   8. BLOG ARTICLE LAYOUT
---------------------------------------- */

.blog-article {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.blog-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #777;
}

.blog-section {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-section h3 {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-cta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  background: var(--color-light);
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   9. CTA STRIP & FOOTER
---------------------------------------- */

.section-contact-cta {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-contact-cta h2,
.section-contact-cta p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.contact-cta-actions .btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.contact-cta-actions .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #0b1723;
  color: #d9e1eb;
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-col h3,
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #d9e1eb;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #9aa4b2;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   10. FORMS (Contact / Quote)
---------------------------------------- */

form {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #d0d7e2;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(152, 199, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.display-1{font-size:3rem!important;
text-shadow: -1px 0 black, 0 1px black, 1px 0 black, 0 -1px black;}
.banner-style04 p{font-size:1.5rem;
text-shadow: -1px 0 black, 0 1px black, 1px 0 black, 0 -1px black;}
.banner-style04 h2 span{color:#ffffff!important;
text-shadow: -1px 0 black, 0 1px black, 1px 0 black, 0 -1px black;}
.service-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Center the last row when there are 5 cards */
.service-cards-grid > article:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .service-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .service-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.service-card-row-center {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 66.666%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}