:root {
  --bg: #151b1f;        /* lighter than #0b0f14 */
  --bg-alt: #1d242f;    /* lighter than #11161d */
  --text: #f0f4fa;      /* keep bright */
  --muted: #c8d2e0;     /* softer muted text */
  --brand: #17a2ff;     /* your blue stays the same */
  --brand-contrast: #001b2b;
  --card: #1f2733;      /* lighter card background */
  --border: #364153;    /* lighter borders */
}


* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover, a:focus { text-decoration: underline; }
.container { width: min(1100px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(11,15,20,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 12px 0; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.logo { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.menu { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.menu a { color: var(--text); }
.btn { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid var(--brand); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--brand); color: var(--brand-contrast); border-color: var(--brand); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn:focus { outline: 3px solid #fff3; outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Hero */
/* Uses CSS var --hero-image; falls back to a Capitol skyline image if not provided */
.hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 68vh;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--hero-image, url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1491557338137-b0f3a7d0f39b?q=80&w=1980&auto=format&fit=crop')) center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero .overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00000080, #000000cc); z-index: -1; }
.hero-inner { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; }
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.2rem); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.hero-subtitle { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-badges { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 12px; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 56px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.section-intro { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }
.card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px;
}
.section-cta { margin-top: 16px; }

/* Service cards with background images + overlay */
.card--bg {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card);
}
.card--bg::before {
  /* photo layer from inline --bg */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-image, transparent) center/cover no-repeat;
  background-image: var(--bg);
  transform: scale(1.02); /* subtle edge bleed */
  z-index: 0;
}
.card--bg::after {
  /* dark gradient overlay to keep text readable */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), rgba(0,0,0,0.65));
  z-index: 1;
}
.card--bg > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.card--bg h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.card--bg p { color: #e7edf6; }
.card--bg .btn { border-color: #ffffff66; }
.card--bg .btn:hover { background: #ffffff1a; text-decoration: none; }

/* Fleet */
.fleet { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
.vehicle { display: grid; gap: 10px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.vehicle img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.vehicle h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.vehicle ul { margin: 0 0 16px 18px; }

.note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Areas */
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; }
.pill-list li { padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--card); }
.map-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}
.contact-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px; }
.contact-form {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px;
  display: grid; gap: 12px;
}
label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-weight: 500; }
input, select, textarea {
  background: #0e141b; color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px; font: inherit;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid #fff3; }

.tel, .mailto { font-weight: 700; }
.hours, .address, .form-small, .small { color: var(--muted); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-inner { padding: 20px 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.social a { color: var(--muted); }

/* Responsive nav */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; background: var(--bg-alt); padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; position: absolute; right: 4%; top: 60px; }
  .menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
}
@media (min-width: 761px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }

/* Slogan */
.slogan {
  font-size: 1.5rem;        /* Bigger than normal text */
  font-weight: 700;         /* Semi-bold */
  color: #007BFF;           /* The signature blue */
  margin: 12px 0 24px;      /* Space above & below */
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); /* Glow/pop effect */
  animation: fadeInUp 2.0s ease-in-out;     /* Smooth entry */
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-align: center;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
/* ===== HERO SLIDESHOW LAYERS ===== */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-position:center;
  background-size:cover;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  opacity:0;
  transition: opacity 900ms ease-in-out;
  z-index:-2; /* sit beneath overlay */
}
.hero-bg.is-visible{ opacity:1; }

/* ===== SERVICE AREAS: Slideshow ===== */
.areas-slideshow{
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0f16;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.areas-slide{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 900ms ease-in-out;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.areas-slide.is-active{ opacity: 1; }

.areas-slide::before{
  /* legibility overlay */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.25), rgba(0,0,0,.6));
}

.areas-slide figcaption{
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Controls */
.areas-ctrl{
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 40px; text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.areas-ctrl:hover{ background: rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.areas-ctrl.prev{ left: 10px; }
.areas-ctrl.next{ right: 10px; }

/* Dots */
.areas-dots{
  position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
}
.areas-dots button{
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: #7eaee8; /* muted blue dot */
  opacity: .5;
  border: none; border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.areas-dots button.is-active{ opacity: 1; background: var(--brand); }

/* Responsive height tweak */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .areas-slideshow{ height: 300px; }
}

/* ===== About Us: spacing & alignment ===== */
#about .about-container {
  /* keeps the section nicely centered */
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#about .section-title {
  text-align: center;
}

#about .section-intro {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto; /* centers and adds bottom space */
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
}

#about .about-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;               /* centers the card block */
  padding: 24px 24px;
  line-height: 1.75;            /* comfortable reading line-height */
  text-align: justify;             /* left-align for readability */
  word-break: normal;
  hyphens: auto;
}

#about .about-card p {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;           /* consistent paragraph spacing */
}

#about .about-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#about .about-card .about-closing {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ===== Mobile form fixes ===== */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  /* Stack two-column form rows on narrow screens */
  .grid.two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* Ensure fields fill the container width */
  .contact-form label,
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select,
  .contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Slightly tighter padding so fields don’t crowd */
  .contact-form {
    padding: 14px;
  }
}

/* Prevent any accidental shrinking that can cause overlap */
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  min-width: 0;        /* lets grid shrink without overflow */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 16px;     /* avoids iOS zoom jump */
}

/* Trip type layout */
.trip-type-group { margin: 4px 0 8px 0; }
.trip-type-group .label { display:block; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; }
.trip-type {
  display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  background: var(--card); border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:10px 12px; border-radius:10px;
}
.trip-type label { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }

/* Multi-stops / Round-trip blocks */
.multi-stops, .round-trip {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #0f141b;
}

.multi-stops-head {
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.btn--small { padding: 6px 10px; font-size: .9rem; }

/* Dynamic stops rows */
.stops-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.stop-row {
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
}
.stop-row input { width: 100%; }
.stop-row .remove-stop {
  align-self: center;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stop-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stop-row .remove-stop { justify-self: start; }
}
.social a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 24px;   /* size of icon */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social a:hover {
  color: var(--brand); /* your signature blue */
}
.icon {
  vertical-align: middle;
}