/* iRecycleKC — site styles. Re-brand by changing the variables below. */
:root {
  --ink: #0e1d17;          /* deep green-black: hero, footer */
  --green: #1d7048;        /* primary brand green */
  --green-dark: #155537;
  --lime: #a6dc4f;         /* accent on dark backgrounds */
  --paper: #f4f7f3;        /* alternate section background */
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --line: #dbe4dd;
  --text: #17251f;
  --muted: #55665d;
  --radius: 14px;
  --max: 1140px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .6em; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a  { color: var(--green); }
ul { margin: 0 0 1em; padding-left: 1.2em; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--lime); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; }
.section { padding: 76px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--paper); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: #eaf2ec; }
.section--dark a:not(.btn) { color: var(--lime); }
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; }
.section--dark .lead { color: #b9c9be; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: .8em; }
.section--dark .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--lime); }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); margin-top: 36px; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); }
.split { display: grid; gap: 56px; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; align-items: center; }
.split--top { align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } .section { padding: 56px 0; } }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--ink); color: #b9c9be; font-size: .85rem; }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.topbar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.topbar-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .topbar-msg { display: none; } .topbar .wrap { justify-content: center; } }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; height: 74px; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.logo b { color: var(--green); }
.logo img { display: block; height: 58px; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .logo img { height: 46px; } }
.site-footer .logo img { height: 52px; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav > a, .nav-drop > button { background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav > a:hover, .nav-drop > button:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--green); }
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop > button::after { content: " ▾"; font-size: .8em; }
.nav-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -8px; min-width: 300px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(14,29,23,.12); padding: 8px; display: none; }
.nav-drop:hover .nav-menu, .nav-drop:focus-within .nav-menu { display: block; }
.nav-menu a { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.nav-menu a span { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.nav-menu a:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.nav-row > .btn { padding: 11px 20px; }

.mobile-nav { display: none; margin-left: auto; }
.mobile-nav summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; }
.mobile-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mobile-nav[open] summary { background: var(--paper); }
.mobile-panel { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 74px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 16px 20px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(14,29,23,.12); }
.mobile-panel a { display: block; padding: 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.mobile-panel .btn { margin-top: 16px; width: 100%; border-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .nav, .nav-row > .btn { display: none; } .mobile-nav { display: block; } }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { background: radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 85% -10%, #1f4a35 0%, transparent 60%), var(--ink); color: #f1f7f2; padding: 84px 0 72px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 820px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--lime); }
.hero .lead { color: #c3d3c8; }
.hero--short { padding: 60px 0 56px; }
.crumbs { font-size: .85rem; color: #93a89a; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.crumbs a { color: #c3d3c8; text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }

/* hero visual: sample certificate of destruction */
.cert { background: #fff; color: var(--text); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35); font-size: .9rem; transform: rotate(1.5deg); max-width: 430px; margin-left: auto; }
.cert-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cert-head strong { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.cert-badge { background: #e3f2e7; color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 800; font-size: .72rem; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.cert table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.cert th { text-align: left; font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cert td { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cert td:last-child { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.cert-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .cert { margin: 8px auto 0; transform: none; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .cert { font-size: .78rem; padding: 18px; } }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: #bdea70; }
.btn--green { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.btn--green:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.btn--outline { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- trust bar ---------- */
.trust { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 28px; display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); }
.trust div { font-size: .92rem; color: #b9c9be; }
.trust strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
a.card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
a.card:hover { border-color: var(--green); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(14,29,23,.08); }
.card .more { font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); }
.icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: #e3f2e7; color: var(--green); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; background: #e3f2e7; color: var(--green-dark); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section--dark .card { background: #16291f; border-color: #24402f; color: #dbe7de; }
.section--dark .card p { color: #b9c9be; }

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.check { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.check li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: .6em; }
.check li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: .68em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); }
.section--dark .check li::before, .hero .check li::before, .cta .check li::before { background: var(--lime); }
.cols-2 { columns: 2; column-gap: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cols-2 { columns: 1; } }

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); margin-top: 36px; }
.steps > div { counter-increment: step; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
.steps > div::before { content: counter(step); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 24px; }
.table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.table th, .table td { text-align: left; padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.table th { background: var(--paper); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--muted); }
.table td:last-child { font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- callouts ---------- */
.note { border-left: 4px solid var(--green); background: #eaf5ed; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; margin: 24px 0; }
.note p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 32px auto 0; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 0; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--green); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq details p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.faq h2 { margin-top: 48px; font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta { background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 48px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.cta h2 { margin: 0 0 .3em; color: #fff; }
.cta p { margin: 0; color: #d7efe0; max-width: 620px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cta { padding: 32px 22px; } }

/* ---------- areas served ---------- */
.areas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.areas li { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form { background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(14,29,23,.06); }
.form--hero { max-width: 460px; margin-left: auto; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.form--hero h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .25em; }
.form-sub { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .form--hero { margin: 8px auto 0; } }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form { padding: 22px; } }
.form label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form input, .form select, .form textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid #c4d1c8; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; color: var(--text); }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29,112,72,.18); }
.form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; }
.form-fine { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 12px 0 0; text-align: center; }
.hidden { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #b9c9be; padding: 64px 0 28px; font-size: .95rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #dbe7de; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--lime); }
.foot-grid { display: grid; gap: 36px; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.site-footer .logo { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer .logo b { color: var(--lime); }
.foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid #24402f; margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: .85rem; }

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.stars { color: #f5b301; }

/* ---------- articles ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 2em 0 .6em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .45em; }
.prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose .note { font-size: 1rem; }
.article-meta { color: #b9c9be; font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 18px; }
.article-meta span + span::before { content: "·"; margin: 0 10px; }
.toc { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 26px; margin: 0 0 2em; }
.toc strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; }
.toc a { text-decoration: none; }
.toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.article-cta { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; margin: 2.4em 0; }
.article-cta h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.article-cta p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 2.4em; }
.author-box img { border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); flex: none; }
.author-box p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- partner options ---------- */
.option { position: relative; }
.option .best { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- placeholders: search the site for "todo" and replace each one ---------- */
.todo { background: #ffe94d; color: #000; padding: 0 4px; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 700; }