/* PicksByTown, editorial local directory aesthetic.
   Cream paper, navy ink, warm accents. Built for long reading sessions
   (AdSense RPM improves with time-on-page). Mobile-first. */
:root{
  --paper:#faf7f2;
  --paper-2:#f1ece3;
  --ink:#1a2238;
  --ink-soft:#384058;
  --muted:#6b6f82;
  --line:#d9d2c5;
  --accent:#c8472a;
  --accent-2:#e06a4a;
  --gold:#a0823d;
  --green:#3a7150;
  --shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(26,34,56,.08);
  --shadow-soft:0 8px 20px rgba(26,34,56,.06);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --max:1180px;
  --serif:"Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.brand,.brand:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover em{color:var(--accent-2,var(--accent))}

.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--max));margin:0 auto}

/* ─── Header ─── */
header.site{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
}
.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 0;gap:24px;
}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand em{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:22px}
.nav ul a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.nav ul a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.nav-search{
  flex:1;max-width:360px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 16px;font:inherit;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);
}
.nav-search:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ─── Hero ─── */
.hero{padding:60px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0 0 20px;max-width:840px;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal}
.hero .lede{
  font-size:20px;max-width:680px;margin:0;
}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px}
.hero-meta span::before{content:"●";color:var(--accent);margin-right:6px}

/* ─── Eyebrow ─── */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* ─── Section headings ─── */
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 12px}
h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 8px}

/* ─── Business listing card ─── */
.listings{display:grid;gap:18px;margin:32px 0}
.biz{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:60px 1fr auto;
  gap:22px;align-items:start;
  padding:26px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.biz:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--ink-soft)}
.biz-rank{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:42px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;
  color:var(--accent);
  width:60px;text-align:center;
}
.biz-body h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:22px}
.biz-body h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.biz-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.biz-meta{
  display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.biz-meta .stars{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.biz-meta .stars::before{content:"★ "}
.biz-highlight{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1.55}
.biz-contact{
  text-align:right;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:160px;
}
.biz-contact .phone{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.biz-contact .addr{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.biz-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;
  margin-right:6px;border:1px solid transparent;
}
.biz-tag.tag-gold{background:#fdf6e3;color:#8a6914;border-color:#e8d48b}
.biz-tag.tag-silver{background:#f3f4f6;color:#4a5568;border-color:#d1d5db}
.biz-tag.tag-bronze{background:#fef3eb;color:#92400e;border-color:#f5c89a}
.biz-tag.tag-tenure{background:#ecfdf5;color:#065f46;border-color:#a7f3d0}
.biz-tag.tag-verified{background:#eff6ff;color:#1e40af;border-color:#93c5fd}

/* Top-3 rank styling */
.biz.rank-1{border-left:4px solid #d4a017}
.biz.rank-2{border-left:4px solid #9ca3af}
.biz.rank-3{border-left:4px solid #cd7f32}
.biz.rank-1 .biz-rank{color:#d4a017}
.biz.rank-2 .biz-rank{color:#9ca3af}
.biz.rank-3 .biz-rank{color:#cd7f32}

/* ─── Content prose ─── */
.prose{max-width:760px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
.prose h3{margin-top:32px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 18px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* ─── Grid of links (city hub, service hub) ─── */
.link-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap:14px;margin:26px 0;
}
.link-card{
  padding:20px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:all .18s ease;
}
.link-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);
  text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}
.link-card strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
.link-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}


/* ─── Breadcrumbs ─── */
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:20px 0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs span{margin:0 6px}

/* ─── Stat row ─── */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:24px 0 0}
.stat{padding:18px;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* ─── Methodology callout ─── */
.method{
  padding:24px 26px;background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  margin:36px 0;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}
.method h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}
.method p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px}

/* ─── Footer ─── */
footer.site{
  margin-top:80px;padding:48px 0 32px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);
  color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;
}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:32px}
.foot h5{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot ul li{margin-bottom:6px}
.foot ul a{color:var(--muted)}
.foot ul a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ─── Mobile ─── */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
  .nav-search{order:3;max-width:100%;width:100%}
  .nav ul{gap:14px}

  .hero{padding:40px 0 28px}
  .biz{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:20px}
  .biz-rank{width:auto;font-size:30px;text-align:left}
  .biz-contact{text-align:left;min-width:0}
}



/* Promo block , LeadForge self-promo on city×service and hub pages. */
.promo{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(200,71,42,.08), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200,71,42,.05), #fff);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.promo:hover{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.promo .promo-eyebrow{
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.promo .promo-headline{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.promo .promo-sub{
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.promo .promo-cta{
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.why-pick{
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(200,71,42,.04);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.why-pick strong{
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.promo.promo-angi{
  border-color: #1f6feb;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(31,111,235,.09), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,111,235,.05), #fff);
}
.promo.promo-angi .promo-eyebrow{ color: #1f6feb; }
.promo.promo-angi .promo-cta{ background: #1f6feb; }
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .promo{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .promo .promo-cta{ text-align: center; }
}

/* Client-side search dropdown */
.nav-search-wrap{ position: relative; flex: 0 1 360px; }
.nav-search{
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font: inherit;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.nav-search:focus{
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,71,42,.12);
}
.nav-search::placeholder{ color: var(--muted); }
.nav-search-results{
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 6px;
  display: none;
}
.nav-search-results.show{ display: block; }
.nav-search-results a{
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-search-results a:last-child{ border-bottom: 0; }
.nav-search-results a:hover{ background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-search-results .hit-meta{ display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 2px; }
.nav-search-results .hit-empty{ padding: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; text-align: center; }

/* Daily editorial note */
.daily-note{margin:36px 0;padding:32px 36px;background:var(--paper-2,#fafaf7);border:1px solid var(--line,#e5e3dc);border-radius:8px}
.daily-note .dn-tag{font-family:var(--mono,ui-monospace,monospace);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--accent,#a8512b);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.daily-note .dn-date{font-family:var(--mono,ui-monospace,monospace);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted,#6b6657);margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.daily-note h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.daily-note .dn-body{color:var(--ink,#1a1a1a);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.daily-note .dn-body p{margin:0 0 12px}
.daily-note .dn-body em{color:var(--accent,#a8512b);font-style:italic}
.daily-note .dn-kicker{margin-top:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line,#e5e3dc);font-style:italic;color:var(--muted,#6b6657);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}

/* ── Editorial polish: more magazine, less directory ── */
body{
  font-family: "Source Serif Pro", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.nav, .hero .stats, .stat span, .eyebrow, .link-card span,
.cat-card span, .biz-meta, .foot{
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .brand{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.018em}
.hero{
  padding:90px 0 70px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,34,56,.92) 0%, rgba(26,34,56,.85) 60%, rgba(26,34,56,.95) 100%),
    url("/static/hero-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom:none;
  color:#fff;
}
.hero h1{color:#faf7f2;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.hero h1 em{color:#e8a063}
.hero .lede,.hero p:not(.eyebrow){color:#f1ece3;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#e8a063;text-shadow:none}
.hero-meta{color:#f1ece3}
.hero-meta span::before{color:var(--accent-2)}
.hero .crumbs,.hero .crumbs a{color:var(--paper-2)}
.hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.hero .stats{border-top:1px solid rgba(250,247,242,.2)}
.hero .stat{background:rgba(250,247,242,.08);border:1px solid rgba(250,247,242,.15)}
.hero .stat strong{color:var(--paper)}
.hero .stat span{color:var(--paper-2)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,72px);line-height:1.05;font-weight:700;margin:18px 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero h1 em{color:#e8a063;font-style:italic;font-weight:600}
.hero .lede,.hero p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:#f1ece3;max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 26px;font-weight:400}
.hero .stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(250,247,242,.2)}
.hero .stat strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#faf7f2;font-weight:700}
.hero .stat span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f1ece3;margin-top:4px;display:block;font-weight:600}
section{padding:64px 0}
section + section{border-top:1px solid var(--paper-2)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px) !important;font-weight:700 !important;margin-bottom:16px !important;line-height:1.1 !important;letter-spacing:-.022em !important}
h3{font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25}
.method{padding:34px 38px;background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px}
.method h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.method p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.link-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--paper-2);transition:border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:10px}
.link-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
.link-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em;display:block;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.link-card span{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}