body {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.dark #smsOverlay {
  background-color: #000 !important
}
body.light #smsOverlay {
  background-color: #fff !important
}
body.dark .header {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff
}
.header {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  background-color: #fff;
  color: inherit;
  background-size: cover;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #B21807;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}
.main {
  width: auto;
  height: 1200px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), rgba(0, 0, 0, .4), rgba(0, 0, 0, .0)), url(../img/flooring-services-hickory-nc.webp) center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 980px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 150px 0 0 0;
}
.hero-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  padding: 20px 30px 30px 30px;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hero-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  padding: 20px 30px 30px 30px;
  margin: 0 0 240px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.hero-content h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  color: #C9AE5D;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.main .msbtn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-quote-1 {
  display: flex;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 80px;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  justify-content: center !important;
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #B21807, transparent);
}
.contact-img-1 {
  width: auto;
  height: 400px;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0)), url(../img/action-flooring-before-after.webp) left center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.text-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  text-align: right !important;
  color: #fff;
}
.section-standard {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 20px 20px;
}
.section6 {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  display: grid;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 10px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.section7 {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), rgba(0, 0, 0, .1)), url(../img/beautiful-home-flooring.webp) fixed bottom center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
footer {
  position: relative;
  top: 80px
}
.footer {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  color: inherit;
  background-color: #0d1452;
  border-top: 4px solid #C9AE5D;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 0 0 0;
}
.footer a {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer a:active {
  color: silver;
}
.separator {
  background-color: #0d1452;
  width: 100%;
  height: 35px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 8px #0c090a;
}
.msbtn {
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 1000;
  background-color: #0d1452;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px groove #C9AE5D;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.msbtn2 {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 1000;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #B21807, #fff, #0d1452);
  color: #000;
  border: 2px groove #C9AE5D;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.fb-btn {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 70px;
  height: 23px;
  padding: 5px;
  position: relative;
  top: -5px;
  background: #0080ff;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  outline: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
}
.ctr3 {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  top: 20px;
}
.disp {
  display: none;
}
.city-section {
  width: auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 40px 10px;
  margin: 0;
}
.img-location-1 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 338px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 8px #0c090a;
}
.img-location-2 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 338px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 8px #0c090a;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 450px) {
  .img-location-2 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 240px;
  }
}

.img-location-3 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 8px #0c090a;
}
.dark {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
}
.light {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #000;
}
.modebtn {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: #0d1452;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #C9AE5D;
  border: 2px inset #C9AE5D;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px 6px 2px 6px;
}
.btn-pos {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 30px;
}
button {
  outline: 0;
}
.pad {
  padding: 40px 10px 0 20px;
}
.pad1 {
  padding: 20px;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 50px;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h6 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.s1 {
  font-size: 50px;
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #000;
}
.s2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 20px 0 0 20px;
}
.s3 {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.s4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.s5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.s6 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
hr {
  background: grey;
}
a,
li,
p {
  font-size: 1.4em;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.alt-link-color {
  color: #0080ff;
}
li {
  list-style: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ulfa {
  list-style: none;
}
.lifa {
  font-size: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 15px 0 0;
}
.ua {
  list-style: none;
}
.fa1 {
  color: #C9AE5D;
  font-size: 30px;
}
.fa2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 30px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 0;
}
#fa16 {
  color: #0080ff;
  font-size: 30px;
}
.box3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 75px 0 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.spa2 {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  font-size: 30px;
  background-color: #0d1452;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.msp {
  background-color: #0d1452;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 0 0 0 10px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
#ban-con {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0 0 0;
}
.ban-sec-3 {
  width: auto;
  min-height: 400px;
  background-color: #0d1452;
  border-top: 4px solid #C9AE5D;
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ban-sec-3 > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 20px 20px 0 20px;
}
.column-flex {
  flex: 1;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.section-flex-4 {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px auto;
}
.column-flex-4 {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.img1 {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.google-reviews-img {
  width: 300px;
  height: 180px;
}
#myBtn {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 140px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 99;
  border: 3px;
  border-color: #C9AE5D;
  border-style: inset;
  outline: 0;
  background-color: #0d1452;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px 5px 0 5px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 30px;
}
#myBtn:hover {
  background-color: #0d1452;
  color: #fff;
}
.phone-btn {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 80px;
  top: 23px;
  border: 2px inset #C9AE5D;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: #0d1452;
  padding: 4px 4px;
  color: #fff;
}
.box {
  position: absolute;
  border: 2px inset #C9AE5D;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1px 4px;
  right: 20px;
  top: 25px;
  float: right;
  z-index: 3;
}
.bar1,
.bar2,
.bar3 {
  width: 35px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #C9AE5D;
  margin: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: .3s;
}
.change .bar1 {
  background-color: #FF0000;
  -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-9px, 6px);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-9px, 6px)
}
.change .bar2 {
  opacity: 0;
}
.change .bar3 {
  background-color: #FF0000;
  -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-8px, -8px);
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-8px, -8px)
}
#pos {
  position: relative;
  top: 30px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 40px;
  float: right;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: #000;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-color: transparent;
}
.sidepanel {
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2;
  right: -0;
  top: 80px;
  background-color: inherit;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: 0.5s;
}
.sidepanel.open {
  width: 350px;
  height: 100%;
  top: 80px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: scroll !important;
  z-index: 3;
}
body.dark .sidepanel.open {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
}
body.light .sidepanel.open {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #000;
}
.sidepanel.open p,
.sidepanel a,
.sidepanel li {
  font-size: 1.2em !important;
}
.sidepanel a:hover {
  color: inherit;
}
.sidepanel .closebtn {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 60px;
  top: 0;
  right: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: red;
}
.closebtn {
  background: 0 0;
  border: none;
  outline: 0;
}
.menu-sect {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 2.5;
  padding: 20px 30px;
}

/* COOKIE BANNER */
/* Updated styles for customization panel */
.cookie-banner-modal {
  display: none;
  width: 330px;
  position: fixed;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* Internet Explorer 10+ */
  scrollbar-width: none;  /* Firefox */
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 3px solid #808080;
  border-radius: 25px;
  opacity: .9;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 999;
}
.cookie-banner-button-1, .cookie-banner-button-2 {
  width: 150px;
  height: 40px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
  background: #0d1452;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px inset #808080;
  padding: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 5px;
}
.cookie-banner-button-1:hover, .cookie-banner-button-2:hover {
  background-color: #000000;
}
.cookie-customization {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.switch {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  margin: 5px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  pointer-events:all;
}
.switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  display:inline;
}
.slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 34px;
  height: 18px;
  background-color: #ccc;
  border-radius: 17px;
  transition: 0.4s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 14px;
  width: 14px;
  left: 2px;
  bottom: 2px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: 0.4s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
input:checked + .slider {
  background-color: #0d1452;
  cursor: pointer;
  float: right;
}
input:checked + .slider:before {
  transform: translateX(16px);
  cursor: pointer;
  float: right;
}

/* The Close Button */
.close2 {
  color: #FF0000;
  float: right;
  font-size: 40px;
  position: relative;
  top: -10px;
  right: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 450px) {
  .close2 {
    top: -15px;
    right: 0;
  }
}

.close2:hover,
.close2:focus {
  color: #FF0000;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* end cookie banner */

/* 3D Card Slideshow */
.ptb-md {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, .3), rgba(0, 0, 0, .0)), url(../img/catawba-county-north-carolina.webp) right top fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Fence List Container */
.fl-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Fence List Blur Well - The Card */
.fl-blur-well {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  margin: 0 10px;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.fl-blur-well img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

/* Frosted Glass Content Area */
.fl-blur-well .plr-sm {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fl-blur-well .plr-sm p {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Owl Carousel Custom Styling */
.owl-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-item > div {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Owl Carousel Navigation Arrows */
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  width:71px;
  height: 71px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  font-size: 50px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
  left: -40px;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  right: -40px;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

/* Owl Carousel Dots */
.owl-carousel .owl-dots {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 6px;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  display: block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: #bbb;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
  background-color: #888;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
.owl-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background-color: #C9AE5D;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Section Divider */
.section-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #C9AE5D !important;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.section-description {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .fl-container {
    padding: 30px 60px;
  }

  .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: -40px;
  }

  .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: -40px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .fl-container {
    padding: 20px 50px;
  }

  .fl-blur-well .plr-sm {
    padding: 25px 15px;
    min-height: 160px;
  }

    .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
  .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 40px !important;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
  .fl-container {
    padding: 20px 45px;
  }

  .fl-blur-well .plr-sm {
    padding: 20px 12px;
    min-height: 140px;
  }

    .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
  .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 40px !important;
  }

  .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: -50px;
  }

  .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: -50px;
  }
}
/* end slideshow */

/* Process Section */
.flooring-process-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: #fff;
}
.flooring-process-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Top Header Section */
.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.process-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.process-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.process-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: left;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}
.process-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.msbn2 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 35px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #B21807, #fff, #0d1452);
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.msbn2:hover {
  background-color: #e68900;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 3-Step Process Grid */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 15px;
}
.step-icon {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.step-icon img {
  max-width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}
.step-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.step-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive Design - Tablet */
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .process-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .process-step {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .step-icon img {
    max-width: 180px;
  }
}

/* Responsive Design - Mobile */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .flooring-process-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .process-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .process-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .process-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .process-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .process-steps {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .step-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .step-icon img {
    max-width: 150px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
  .process-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .step-icon img {
    max-width: 130px;
  }
}
/* end 3 section */

/* Lightweight Photo Gallery - CSS Grid No Bootstrap Required - Fast Loading */
.photo-gallery-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
}
.photo-gallery-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Gallery Header */
.gallery-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.section-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #C9AE5D;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.gallery-description {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CSS Grid Layout - Responsive */
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* 4 columns on large screens */
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Photo Item */
.photo-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Square images */
  background: #f0f0f0;
}
.photo-item .gallery-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.photo-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Zoom Effect on Hover */
.photo-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Overlay Effect on Hover */
.photo-item .gallery-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-item:hover .gallery-link::after {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Button Wrapper */
.gallery-button-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints Mobile-first approach */

/* Mobile - 1 photo per row */
@media screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .photo-gallery-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .gallery-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet - 2 photos per row */

@media screen and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* Laptop - 3 photos per row */

@media screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Large Desktop/TV - 4 photos per row */

@media screen and (min-width: 1200px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Extra Large Screens - 5 photos per row (optional) */

@media screen and (min-width: 1600px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}
/* end photo gallery*/

/* CONTACT FORM */
.ctfm {
  width: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.srfm {
  position: relative;
  top: -15px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  width: auto;
}
input,
textarea {
  outline: 0;
  border: none;
}
textarea:focus,
input:focus {
  border-color: transparent !important;
}
input:focus::-webkit-input-placeholder,
textarea:focus::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}
input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #999;
}
label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}
.con {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
input {
  font-size: 22px;
  padding: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #000;
  position: relative;
  top: 15px;
  display: block;
  width: 320px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.dark input {
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
}
textarea {
  font-size: 22px;
  width: 337px;
  height: 140px;
  display: block;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #000;
  position: relative;
  top: 15px;
  padding: 20px 0 0 5px;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.dark textarea {
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
}
input:focus,
textbox:focus {
  outline: 0;
}
label {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  left: 12px;
  top: 34px;
  transition: .2s ease all;
}
.dark label {
  color: #fff
}
input:focus~label,
input:valid:not(:placeholder-shown)~label {
  top: 13px;
  left: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
  transparent 0%, 
  transparent calc(55% - 2px),
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) calc(50% - 2px),
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) calc(50% + 2px),
  transparent calc(55% + 2px),
  transparent 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  padding: 0 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  line-height: .5;
  display: inline;
  color: #000;
}
.dark input:focus~label,
.dark input:valid~label {
  top: 9px;
  left: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
  transparent 0%, 
  transparent calc(50% - 2px),
  #000000 calc(50% - 2px),
  #000000 calc(50% + 2px),
  transparent calc(50% + 2px),
  transparent 100%);
  padding: 0 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline;
  color: #fff;
}
.dark input:focus~.highlight {
  animation: inputHighlighter .1s ease;
  padding: 10px;
  display: block;
  width: 320px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid #C0C0C0;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
input:focus~.highlight {
  animation: inputHighlighter .1s ease;
  padding: 10px;
  display: block;
  width: 320px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.highlight {
  position: absolute;
  height: 20%;
  width: auto;
  top: 15px;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes inputHighlighter {
  from {
  background: #5264ae;
  }
  to {
  width: 320px;
  background: transparent;
  }
}

@keyframes textareaHighlighter {
  from {
  background: #5264ae;
  }
  to {
  width: 320px;
  background: transparent;
  }
}

textarea:focus~.highlight {
  animation: inputHighlighter .1s ease;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0 0 10px 0;
  width: 337px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.dark textarea:focus~.highlight {
  animation: inputHighlighter .1s ease;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0 0 10px 0;
  width: 337px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 1.5px solid #C0C0C0;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
textarea:focus~label,
textarea:valid~label {
  top: 13px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
  transparent 0%, 
  transparent calc(55% - 2px),
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) calc(50% - 2px),
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) calc(50% + 2px),
  transparent calc(55% + 2px),
  transparent 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  padding: 0 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  line-height: .5;
  display: inline;
  color: #000;
}
.dark textarea:focus~label,
.dark textarea:valid~label {
  top: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
  transparent 0%, 
  transparent calc(50% - 2px),
  #000000 calc(50% - 2px),
  #000000 calc(50% + 2px),
  transparent calc(50% + 2px),
  transparent 100%);
  padding: 0 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline;
  color: #fff;
}
.frm_btn {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  width: 340px;
  height: 50px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border: 3px !important;
  border-style: inset !important;
  border-color: #C9AE5D !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: #0d1452 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.frm_btn:active {
  font-style: italic;
  border-style: groove !important;
}
/* end contact form */

.drop-down {
  margin: 0;
}
.dropdown-content {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 0 10px 0 10px;
  margin: 0;
  background: #808080;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.dropdown-content li {
  display: block;
}
.dropdown-content a {
  padding: 0;
  color: #fff;
  width: auto;
}
.dropdown-content a:hover {
  background: #fff up;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
  display: block;
}

/* SLIDESHOW */
.flooring-slideshow-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), rgba(0, 0, 0, .1)), url(../img/flooring-contractor-catawba-county-nc.webp) fixed center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.flooring-slideshow-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.section-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #ff9800;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.section-description {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Slideshow Wrapper */
.flooring-slideshow-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flooring-slideshow {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 450px;
}

/* Individual Slides */
.flooring-slide {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}
.flooring-slide.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.slide-image {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 65%;
}
.slide-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 400px;
}
.slide-content {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 50%;
  padding: 20px;
}
.slide-location {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #C9AE5D;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.slide-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C9AE5D;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.slide-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.slide-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background-color: #C9AE5D;
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.slide-link:hover {
  background-color: #a01628;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Navigation Dots */
.slideshow-dots {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
}
.dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 0 6px;
  background-color: #bbb;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.dot:hover {
  background-color: #888;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
.dot.active {
  background-color: #C9AE5D;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Arrow Navigation */
.slideshow-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.slideshow-arrow:hover {
  background-color: #C9AE5D;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.slideshow-arrow.prev {
  left: 10px;
}
.slideshow-arrow.next {
  right: 10px;
}

/*Responsive Design - Mobile Optimization*/
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .flooring-slide.active {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
  }

    .slide-image,
  .slide-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .flooring-slideshow {
    min-height: 550px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .flooring-slideshow-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .section-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .slide-content {
    padding: 15px 5px;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .slide-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .slideshow-arrow {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .flooring-slideshow {
    min-height: 600px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .slide-location {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .slide-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .slide-link {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 4px;
  }

  .slideshow-arrow {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .slideshow-arrow.prev {
    left: 5px;
  }

  .slideshow-arrow.next {
    right: 5px;
  }
}
/* end slideshow */

/* FAQ ACCORDION SECTION */

/* FAQ Section Container */
.faq-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: inherit;
}
.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FAQ Header */
.faq-title {
  text-align: center;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Individual FAQ Item */
.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* FAQ Question Button */
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0d1452;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-question:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
}
.faq-question:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #0d1452;
  outline-offset: -2px;
}
.faq-question-text {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* FAQ Icon (Plus/Minus) */
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #0d1452;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Active State - Rotate Icon */
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: #0d1452;
  color: #fff;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  color: #fff;
}

/* FAQ Answer Container */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

/* FAQ Answer Content */
.faq-answer-content {
  padding: 0 25px;
}
.faq-answer-content p {
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Active State - Show Answer */
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* FAQ Call to Action */
.faq-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: inherit;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.faq-cta-text {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .faq-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .faq-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .faq-answer-content {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

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

  .faq-cta {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .faq-cta-text {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .faq-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .faq-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    padding-right: 10px;
  }

  .faq-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .faq-answer-content {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .faq-answer-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* Animation for Smooth Opening */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer-content {
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
}

/* Accessibility - Focus Visible */
.faq-question:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #0d1452;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Print Styles - Show All Answers When Printing */

@media print {
  .faq-answer {
    max-height: none !important;
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
  }

  .faq-icon {
    display: none;
  }

  .faq-question {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #0d1452 !important;
  }
}
/* end faq section */

/* SEO SECTIONS STYLE */

/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-choose-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #0d1452;
  color: #fff;
}
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.benefit-item {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.benefit-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.benefit-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #0d1452;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.benefit-item h4 {
  color: #0d1452;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 15px 0 10px 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.benefit-item p {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: inherit;
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 4px solid #B21807;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.testimonial-card .stars {
  color: #ffd700;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  color: #0d1452;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: right;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Location-Specific Content Section */
.service-areas-detailed {
  padding: 40px 40px;
  background: #0d1452;
  color: #fff;
}
.location-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.location-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid #C9AE5D;
}
.location-card h4 {
  color: #0d1452;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.location-card p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Section Divider */
.section-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #C9AE5D;
  margin: 20px auto;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .urgent-banner {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .urgent-banner strong {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

    .benefits-grid,
    .testimonial-grid,
  .location-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

    .benefit-item,
    .testimonial-card,
  .location-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .urgent-banner {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .benefit-icon {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .testimonial-card .stars {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .column-flex-4 {
    flex: 1 1 22%;
    max-width: 22%;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width:1023px) {
  .dnav {
    display: none;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width:991px) {
  .section-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width:991px) {
  .column-flex {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media screen and (min-width:601px) {
  .img-location-1 {
    width: 450px;
    height: 338px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width:600px) {
  .sidepanel.open {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width:450px) {
  .img-location-1 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 225px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width:450px) {
  .google-reviews-img {
    width: 300px;
    height: 180px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 450px) {
  .aff-img {
    width: 26px;
    height: 20px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 450px) {
  .img1 {
    width: 180px;
    height: auto;
    top: 5px;
    left: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width:450px) {
  .lifa {
    font-size: 20px;
    display: -block;
    margin: 0 0 0 0;
  }
}

/* DESKTOP HERO FIX */

/* ===== MOBILE LAYOUT FIXES ===== */

/* Hero section - tablet */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding: 20px 20px 30px 20px;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }
}

/* Hero section - mobile */
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding: 20px 16px 24px 16px;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .main .msbtn {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
}

/* Ensure all sections fill full width with no horizontal overflow */
section, .section-flex, .separator, .section-quote-1, #ban-con, .why-choose-section,
.service-areas-detailed, .testimonials-section, .photo-gallery-section, .faq-section {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Phone button - remove center class interference */
.phone-btn {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
iframe {
  border: none;
}
.c-3 {
  font-size: 50px;
}
.com-con {
  display: flex;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 0;
  position: relative;
  bottom: -132px;
}
.dark .com-con {
  background-color: #000;
}
.con-3 {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #C9AE5D;
  padding: 0 20px 0 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.form-pay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.fp-col {
  background: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid #B21807;
  border-right: 2px solid #B21807;
  border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
  padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
}
.fp-col-clr {
  background-color: transparent;
}
.dark .fp-col {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

/* LOCATION PAGES */
.loc-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #B21807;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.zip-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 16px 0 0 0;
}
.zip-chip {
  background: #0d1452;
  color: #C9AE5D;
  border: 1px solid #C9AE5D;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 16px;
}
.nbhd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 30px auto 0 auto;
}
.nbhd-card {
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-top: 3px solid #B21807;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.nbhd-card .nbhd-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d1452;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.nbhd-card p {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.dark .nbhd-card {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #eee;
}
.dark .nbhd-card p {
  color: #bbb;
}
.showroom-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0d1452, #1a2370, #0d1452);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.showroom-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url(img/locations/action-flooring-showroom-hickory.webp) center center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.08;
}
.showroom-strip .ss-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.showroom-strip p {
  margin: 0;
}
.showroom-addr {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C9AE5D;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0 !important;
}
.stat-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.stat-box {
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 130px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #B21807;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 6px 0 0 0;
  color: #666;
}
.dark .stat-label {
  color: #aaa;
}
.svc-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-block {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-block:nth-child(odd) {
  background: rgba(13,20,82,0.05);
  border-left-color: #0d1452;
}
.svc-block:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(178,24,7,0.04);
  border-left-color: #B21807;
}
.dark .svc-block:nth-child(odd) {
  background: rgba(13,20,82,0.35);
}
.dark .svc-block:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(178,24,7,0.18);
}
.svc-block .svc-icon {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: #C9AE5D;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.svc-block .svc-name {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.svc-block p {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.trust-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f4f4f4;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.dark .trust-pill {
  background: #1e1e1e;
}
.trust-pill i {
  color: #B21807;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.loc-testimonial-wrap {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.loc-test-card {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-left: 4px solid #C9AE5D;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
}
.dark .loc-test-card {
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.loc-test-card .stars {
  color: #ffd700;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.loc-test-card .review-text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}
.dark .loc-test-card .review-text {
  color: #ccc;
}
.loc-test-card .reviewer {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d1452;
  text-align: right;
  margin: 0;
}
.dark .loc-test-card .reviewer {
  color: #C9AE5D;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stat-num { font-size: 32px; }
  .nbhd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc-block { padding: 24px 18px; }
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  width: auto;
  height: 1024px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 980px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 150px 0 0 0;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.75), rgba(0,0,0,.45), rgba(0,0,0,.0));
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero responsive */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 700px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 120px 0 60px 0;
  }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 600px;
    padding: 100px 0 40px 0;
  }
}

/* SERVICE SPOTLIGHT GRID — location & service pages */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .svc-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1300px) {
  .svc-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin: 80px 0 80px 0;
}
.ddst2 {
  font-size: 18px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 55px;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin: 15px 3px -18px 0;
  background: inherit;
  color: #000;
  padding: 0 0 0 5px;
 }
.dark ddst2 {
  border: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}