/* ============================================================
HIGGINS LAWN AND SURFACE — shared styles for interior pages
(service pages + service-area pages)
index.html keeps its own inline stylesheet; this file is for
every sub-page so they stay consistent and easy to maintain.
============================================================ */
:root{
--grass-deep:#143F12;
--grass-dark:#1f6b18;
--grass:#5E8D4F;
--grass-bright:#6cbc38;
--grass-fresh:#8ACD40;
--grass-light:#b5e57e;
--aqua-deep:#062a3f;
--aqua-dark:#0a4a6b;
--aqua:#1183b8;
--aqua-bright:#22a7e0;
--aqua-fresh:#46c8f5;
--aqua-light:#9fe4ff;
--wood-900:#241307;
--wood-800:#2c1a0e;
--wood-700:#3a2413;
--wood-600:#4a2f1b;
--wood-line:#1b0f06;
--cream:#f4ead6;
--cream-soft:#e7d8bd;
--muted:#c4b393;
--brass:#e2b45f;
--brass-soft:#f2d9a4;
--shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
--radius:18px;
--ff-display:"Alfa Slab One", Georgia, serif;
--ff-head:"Oswald", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
--ff-body:"Zilla Slab", Georgia, serif;
--header-h:74px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px;}
body{
margin:0;
font-family:var(--ff-body);
color:var(--cream);
background-color:var(--wood-800);
background-image:
repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
rgba(0,0,0,.30) 0 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 2px 4px,
rgba(255,255,255,.014) 4px 6px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 6px 150px),
linear-gradient(115deg,var(--wood-700),var(--wood-900) 55%,var(--wood-800));
-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
line-height:1.6;
overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--grass-fresh);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;}
::selection{background:var(--grass-fresh);color:#0f2c08;}
.wrap{width:min(1180px,92vw);margin-inline:auto;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.wrap-narrow{width:min(880px,92vw);margin-inline:auto;}
.skip{
position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--grass-fresh);color:#0f2c08;
padding:12px 18px;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:600;
text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;z-index:120;
}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;}
/* ---------------- header + nav ---------------- */
.site-header{
position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,63,18,.97),rgba(20,63,18,.90));
border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,234,214,.16);
backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.site-header .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:var(--header-h);}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);
font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.05rem;white-space:nowrap;}
.brand picture{display:block;flex:none;line-height:0;}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5));}
.brand .lawn{color:var(--grass-fresh);}
.brand .surf{color:var(--aqua-fresh);}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.menu > li{position:relative;}
.menu a,.menu .subtoggle{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
font-family:var(--ff-head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream-soft);
text-decoration:none;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:30px;
background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
}
.menu a:hover,.menu .subtoggle:hover{color:var(--grass-light);background:rgba(111,207,63,.14);}
.menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--grass-fresh);background:rgba(111,207,63,.16);}
.caret{width:11px;height:11px;flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.has-sub:hover .caret,.has-sub:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.submenu{
list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;
position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1b5416,#143F12);
border:1px solid rgba(244,234,214,.18);
border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;
}
.has-sub:hover .submenu,.has-sub:focus-within .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.submenu a{display:block;width:100%;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.btn{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
font-family:var(--ff-head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;
font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;
padding:13px 26px;border-radius:40px;border:2px solid transparent;
cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--grass-fresh),var(--grass-bright));color:#0f2c08;
box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(111,207,63,.32);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(111,207,63,.45);}
.btn-aqua{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--aqua-fresh),var(--aqua-bright));color:#04212f;
box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(34,167,224,.32);}
.btn-aqua:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(244,234,214,.4);color:var(--cream);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--grass-fresh);color:var(--grass-fresh);background:rgba(111,207,63,.1);}
.menu .cta{padding:0;}
.menu .cta a{padding:12px 22px;color:#0f2c08;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--grass-fresh),var(--grass-bright));}
.menu .cta a:hover{color:#0f2c08;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:10px;}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--cream);transition:.25s;}
@media (max-width:940px){
.burger{display:flex;}
.brand{font-size:.95rem;}
.menu{
position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
gap:4px;padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1b5416,#143F12);
border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,234,214,.18);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
display:none;
}
.menu.open{display:flex;}
.menu a,.menu .subtoggle{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font-size:1rem;border-radius:12px;}
.submenu{
position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
box-shadow:none;border:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);margin:4px 0 4px 12px;min-width:0;
}
.caret{display:none;}
.menu .cta a{justify-content:center;}
}
/* on narrow phones the logo carries the brand on its own — the wordmark
would otherwise collide with the menu button */
@media (max-width:540px){
.brand > span{display:none;}
.brand img{height:40px;}
}
/* ---------------- page hero ---------------- */
.page-hero{
padding:clamp(46px,7vw,86px) 0 clamp(30px,4vw,44px);
background:
radial-gradient(900px 380px at 15% 0%,rgba(20,63,18,.85),transparent 70%),
linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,63,18,.55),transparent);
border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,234,214,.10);
}
.page-hero.surface-hero{
background:
radial-gradient(900px 380px at 15% 0%,rgba(10,74,107,.85),transparent 70%),
linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,42,63,.6),transparent);
}
.eyebrow{
font-family:var(--ff-head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;
font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--grass-fresh);
display:block;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.surface-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--aqua-fresh);}
h1{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;
font-size:clamp(2rem,5.4vw,3.3rem);margin:0 0 16px;}
h1 .green{color:var(--grass-fresh);}
h1 .aqua{color:var(--aqua-fresh);}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,2.2vw,1.2rem);color:var(--cream-soft);max-width:66ch;margin:0 0 22px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:6px;}
/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;
font-family:var(--ff-head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.72rem;}
.crumbs li{color:var(--muted);}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:8px;color:rgba(196,179,147,.5);}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--grass-fresh);}
/* ---------------- sections ---------------- */
.section{padding:clamp(44px,6.5vw,80px) 0;}
.section.alt{background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);border-block:1px solid rgba(244,234,214,.08);}
h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;
font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.2rem);margin:0 0 14px;}
h2 .green{color:var(--grass-fresh);}
h2 .aqua{color:var(--aqua-fresh);}
h3{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;
font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--cream);}
p{color:var(--cream-soft);margin:0 0 16px;}
.section ul,.section ol{color:var(--cream-soft);padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 16px;}
.section li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.section li::marker{color:var(--grass-fresh);}
strong{color:var(--cream);}
.prose{max-width:70ch;}
/* card grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:26px;}
.grid.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));}
.grid.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));}
.card{
background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(58,36,19,.9),rgba(36,19,7,.9));
border:1px solid rgba(244,234,214,.14);border-radius:var(--radius);
padding:24px;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(138,205,64,.45);}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.card .ico{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--grass-fresh);margin-bottom:12px;}
.card.aqua .ico{color:var(--aqua-fresh);}
.card.aqua:hover{border-color:rgba(70,200,245,.45);}
/* callout */
.note{
border:1px solid rgba(138,205,64,.32);border-left:5px solid var(--grass-fresh);
background:rgba(30,60,20,.35);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;
}
.note.aqua{border-color:rgba(70,200,245,.32);border-left-color:var(--aqua-fresh);background:rgba(10,60,85,.38);}
.note.brass{border-color:rgba(226,180,95,.32);border-left-color:var(--brass);background:rgba(70,50,18,.35);}
.note :last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.fill{background:rgba(226,180,95,.18);border-bottom:2px dotted var(--brass);
color:var(--brass-soft);font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:600;padding:0 4px;border-radius:3px;}
/* FAQ */
.faq{margin-top:24px;}
.faq details{
border:1px solid rgba(244,234,214,.14);border-radius:12px;
background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;
}
.faq summary{
cursor:pointer;padding:16px 20px;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:500;
letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--cream);list-style:none;
display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--grass-fresh);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;flex:none;}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq summary:hover{background:rgba(111,207,63,.08);}
.faq .answer{padding:0 20px 18px;}
.faq .answer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
/* area link chips */
.area-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;padding:0;list-style:none;}
.area-links a{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;
font-family:var(--ff-head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.8rem;
color:var(--cream-soft);border:1px solid rgba(244,234,214,.28);
border-radius:40px;padding:10px 20px;transition:.2s;
}
.area-links a:hover{border-color:var(--grass-fresh);color:var(--grass-fresh);background:rgba(111,207,63,.12);}
/* ---------------- photo gallery (our-work.html) ----------------
Each .shot-frame is an empty slot. To fill one, drop an ![]()
inside
the frame and delete the placeholder