/* ============================================================
   BEST EDMONTON SERVICES — design system
   Palette: spruce ink / snow / aurora / registry gold
   Type: Bricolage Grotesque (display) · Albert Sans (body) · Spline Sans Mono (ledger)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0F231C;
  --pine:#16342A;
  --pine-2:#1D4436;
  --snow:#F5F7F4;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --body:#2A3A33;
  --muted:#5C6F65;
  --aurora:#178A66;
  --aurora-soft:#E3F1EA;
  --seal:#B8860B;
  --seal-soft:#F6EEDC;
  --line:#DFE7E1;
  --radius:14px;
  --disp:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --sans:'Albert Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--snow);line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--aurora)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aurora);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--aurora);color:#fff}

.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(245,247,244,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none}
.sealmark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.wm-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.wm-main{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.wm-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--aurora)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.88rem}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--pine-2);color:#fff !important}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#EAF1EC;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(700px 340px at 85% -10%,rgba(23,138,102,.34),transparent 65%),
  radial-gradient(520px 300px at -8% 110%,rgba(184,134,11,.16),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:84px 24px 92px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FBFA9;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:#8FBFA9;display:inline-block}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#69D3A7}
.hero p.lede{font-size:1.13rem;color:#B9CDC1;max-width:34em;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.98rem;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--aurora);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{background:#12704F}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

/* ---------- consensus ledger (signature) ---------- */
.ledger{background:#0B1B15;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 26px 22px;font-family:var(--mono);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);max-width:380px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
.ledger-head{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7FA795;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.ledger-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:#D7E6DD;padding:9px 2px;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.08);opacity:0;animation:rowin .5s ease forwards}
.ledger-row .tick{color:#69D3A7;font-weight:700}
.ledger-row:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.25s}
.ledger-row:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.55s}
.ledger-row:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.85s}
.ledger-row:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.15s}
.ledger-row:nth-child(6){animation-delay:1.5s}
.ledger-stamp{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;border:1.5px solid var(--seal);color:#E7C56B;border-radius:8px;padding:10px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;transform:rotate(-1.6deg);opacity:0;animation:stampin .45s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) 1.95s forwards}
@keyframes rowin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes stampin{from{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-1.6deg) scale(1.25)}to{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-1.6deg) scale(1)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ledger-row,.ledger-stamp{animation:none;opacity:1}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
}

/* compact ledger strip on cards */
.mini-ledger{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--aurora-soft);border-radius:8px;margin:18px 0 4px}
.mini-ledger b{color:var(--aurora);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- method strip ---------- */
.method{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.method-in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:16px}
.step::before{content:attr(data-n);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--seal);position:absolute;top:-6px;left:0}
.step h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:46px}
.sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--aurora)}
.sec-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--aurora)}
h2.title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.04rem}

/* ---------- category grid ---------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.cat{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px 22px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;position:relative}
.cat:hover{border-color:var(--aurora);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -22px rgba(15,35,28,.35)}
.cat-code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--seal)}
.cat h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cat p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.cat-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--aurora);letter-spacing:.08em;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- category page hero ---------- */
.cat-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#EAF1EC;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cat-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(560px 280px at 90% -20%,rgba(23,138,102,.32),transparent 60%)}
.cat-hero-in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.crumb a{color:#8FBFA9;text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.cat-hero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin:16px 0 12px;line-height:1.08}
.cat-hero p{color:#B9CDC1;max-width:42em;font-size:1.08rem}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:38px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hstat b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;color:#69D3A7;display:block;line-height:1}
.hstat span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA99B}

/* ---------- quick answer ---------- */
.quick{background:var(--seal-soft);border:1px solid #E8D9B0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;margin:-34px auto 0;max-width:1112px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.quick h2,.quick h3{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.quick p{font-size:.98rem}
.quick strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- listing cards ---------- */
.listing{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 36px;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative}
.rank{position:absolute;top:30px;right:32px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--seal);border:1px solid var(--seal);border-radius:6px;padding:5px 10px;transform:rotate(2deg)}
.listing h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;padding-right:90px}
.l-badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--aurora);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.listing .desc{color:var(--body)}
.listing .desc p{margin-bottom:12px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.chip{font-size:.8rem;background:var(--aurora-soft);color:#11593F;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;font-weight:500}
.l-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.visit{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:.9rem}
.visit:hover{background:var(--pine-2)}

/* ---------- verbatim content sections (guide/comparison/faq) ---------- */
.prose{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px}
.prose h2,.prose h3,.prose h4{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:22px 0 10px}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem}.prose h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.prose p,.prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:14px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem;margin:14px 0}
.prose th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:10px 12px}
.prose td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 12px;vertical-align:top}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.faq{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:6px 22px}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--aurora);font-size:1.2rem;flex:none}
.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .a{padding:0 0 18px;color:var(--body)}

/* ---------- generic page (about/contact/legal) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.page-hero p{color:#B9CDC1;max-width:44em;margin-top:10px;font-size:1.05rem}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
form .field{margin-bottom:16px}
form label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
form input,form select,form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--body)}
form input:focus,form select:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--aurora);border-color:var(--aurora)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--pine);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:52px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(420px 220px at 100% 0,rgba(23,138,102,.4),transparent 60%)}
.band h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;position:relative;z-index:1}
.band p{color:#B9CDC1;position:relative;z-index:1}
.band .btn{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9DB5A9;margin-top:90px}
.foot-in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 24px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
footer h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6E8B7C;margin-bottom:14px}
footer a{color:#C9DACF;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);margin-top:20px}
.foot-bottom-in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#6E8B7C}
.foot-bottom-in a{display:inline;color:#9DB5A9;margin:0 0 0 18px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:60px 24px}
  .ledger{justify-self:start;max-width:420px}
  .method-in{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .listing{padding:26px 22px}
  .listing h3{padding-right:0}
  .rank{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px}
  .band{padding:34px 26px}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
}