/* Hot Water NJ — brand palette from logo: navy, red-orange, sky blue */
:root{
  --navy:#0a2a66;        /* deep navy from "Water" */
  --navy-dark:#071e4a;
  --navy-2:#123a85;
  --red:#e23a25;         /* "Hot" red-orange */
  --orange:#f4691f;      /* flame orange */
  --sky:#2b9be0;         /* "NJ" blue */
  --sky-light:#eaf4fb;
  --ink:#1b2435;
  --muted:#5a667a;
  --line:#e3e8f0;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f6f9fc;
  --gold:#ffb703;
  --ok:#1f9d55;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(10,42,102,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(10,42,102,.16);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --wrap:1180px;
  --grad-hot:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--red),var(--orange));
  --grad-cool:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--sky));
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(43,155,224,.18);
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--sky);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#dce7fb;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:7px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-sep{opacity:.4}
.topbar-call{margin-left:auto;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.topbar-call:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- Header (NOT sticky) ---------- */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:14px 22px}
.brand-logo{height:60px;width:auto}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.main-nav a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif}
.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.main-nav a.on{color:var(--red)}
.main-nav a.cta-link{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.main-nav a.cta-link:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.main-nav a.nav-call{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:3px;transition:.25s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;text-align:center;transition:.2s;line-height:1}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-hot);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(226,58,37,.32)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(226,58,37,.42)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-block{display:block;width:100%}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 34px;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-dark);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,30,74,.93) 0%,rgba(10,42,102,.86) 38%,rgba(10,42,102,.62) 70%,rgba(7,30,74,.55) 100%),url("/assets/hero-bg.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center right;background-repeat:no-repeat;z-index:0}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%,rgba(244,105,31,.28),transparent 42%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 6% 95%,rgba(43,155,224,.3),transparent 48%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:64px 22px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:#e6eefb;max-width:560px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.hero-trust div{font-size:.9rem;color:#dce7fb}
.hero-trust strong{display:block;font-family:'Poppins';font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:64px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.82rem;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'Poppins'}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}
.eyebrow{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.82rem;font-family:'Poppins'}

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card .ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--sky-light)}
.card.hot .ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffe6dd,#ffd2c2)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.card a.more{font-weight:600;color:var(--red);font-family:'Poppins';font-size:.92rem}
.card a.more:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- Two-column content layout ---------- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:46px;align-items:start;padding:54px 0}
.content h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.content ul{padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.content ul li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 30px;color:#39435a}
.content ul li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;color:var(--ok);font-weight:800}
.content .num-list{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0}
.content .num-list li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 48px;margin-bottom:6px}
.content .num-list li::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:32px;height:32px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.sidebar{position:relative}

/* ---------- Lead form ---------- */
.lead-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--red);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.lead-form h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.lead-form-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.lead-form input,.lead-form select,.lead-form textarea,.popup-form input,.popup-form select{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:11px;background:#fbfcfe;min-height:48px}
.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form select:focus,.lead-form textarea:focus,.popup-form input:focus,.popup-form select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,155,224,.15)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px}
.form-success{text-align:center;padding:20px 6px}
.success-check{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok);color:#fff;font-size:2rem;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 14px}
.form-success h4{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.form-success p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;background:var(--grad-hot);color:#fff;padding:50px 0;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(226,58,37,.93) 0%,rgba(244,105,31,.82) 55%,rgba(226,58,37,.7) 100%),url("/assets/hero-bg.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.cta-band-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.cta-band p{color:#ffe9e2;margin:0}
.cta-band-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:26px 0}
.trust-strip-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.trust-strip .ti strong{display:block;font-family:'Poppins';font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold)}
.trust-strip .ti span{font-size:.86rem;color:#cdd8ef}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{padding:16px 0}
.breadcrumb ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"›";margin-left:8px;color:var(--line)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.breadcrumb li[aria-current]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Chips / link grids ---------- */
.chip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:10px}
.chip{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 15px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:.18s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--sky);background:var(--sky-light);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chip span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;display:block}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Poppins';cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.faq-q::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--red);transition:.2s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 22px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{padding:0 22px 20px;max-height:600px}

/* ---------- Badges / pills ---------- */
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--sky-light);color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:50px;margin:0 5px 6px 0}
.pill.hot{background:#ffe6dd;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.review{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.review .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:8px}
.review p{font-style:italic;color:#39435a}
.review .who{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-style:normal;font-size:.9rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#bcc9e6;font-size:.92rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 22px 40px}
.footer-logo-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:0;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.footer-logo-card:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-logo-card img{height:60px;width:auto;display:block}
.footer-tag{color:#9fb0d6;font-size:.9rem}
.footer-lic{color:#7d8eb8;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:10px}
.footer-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-col a{color:#bcc9e6}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.footer-contact li{color:#9fb0d6}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:18px 22px;font-size:.82rem;color:#7d8eb8}
.footer-bottom a{color:#9fb0d6}

/* ---------- Popup ---------- */
.popup-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(7,30,74,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:999;padding:18px}
.popup-overlay.show{display:flex;animation:fade .3s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.popup-box{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;max-width:430px;width:100%;padding:34px 30px;position:relative;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);animation:pop .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.2);text-align:center}
@keyframes pop{from{transform:scale(.9) translateY(14px);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
.popup-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.8rem;color:#aab4c8;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.popup-close:hover{color:var(--red)}
.popup-flame{font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.popup-box h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.popup-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.popup-form{text-align:left}
.popup-fine{font-size:.74rem;color:#9aa6bb;text-align:center;margin:10px 0 0}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}
.lead-quote{background:var(--sky-light);border-left:4px solid var(--sky);padding:18px 22px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;color:#2c3a55;margin:22px 0}
.callout-hot{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff4f0,#ffe9e2);border:1px solid #ffd2c2;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:22px 0}
.callout-hot strong{color:var(--red)}
.sticky-side{position:sticky;top:20px}
.table-clean{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.table-clean th,.table-clean td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 14px;text-align:left}
.table-clean th{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--navy);font-family:'Poppins'}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:14px 0}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.post-thumb{height:150px;background:var(--grad-cool);position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:2.4rem}
.post-thumb.hot{background:var(--grad-hot)}
.post-body{padding:20px 22px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-body .cat{color:var(--red);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
.post-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.post-body a.more{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;font-family:'Poppins'}
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 0 30px}
.article h2{margin-top:1.7em}
.article img{border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0}
.article .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:24px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding:44px 22px}
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sticky-side{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;min-width:48px;min-height:48px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:11px}
  .main-nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none;z-index:50}
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
  .main-nav a{padding:15px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:1.02rem;min-height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .main-nav a.cta-link{text-align:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
  .main-nav a.nav-call{display:flex;justify-content:center;color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
  .grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .cta-band-actions{flex-direction:column;width:100%}
  .cta-band-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .topbar-item{display:none}
  .topbar{padding:6px 0}
  .topbar-call{margin:0 auto;min-height:36px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:4px 10px}
  .chip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chip{padding:15px 16px;min-height:52px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  a.more{padding:8px 0;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .breadcrumb ul{font-size:.9rem;gap:6px 10px}
  .breadcrumb a{padding:6px 0;display:inline-block;min-height:40px}
  .trust-strip-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 8px}
  .footer-col ul a,.footer-contact a{padding:7px 0;display:inline-block;min-height:40px}
  .footer-bottom-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:8px}
  .footer-bottom a{padding:8px 6px;display:inline-block;min-height:40px}
  .popup-fine,.post-body .cat,.footer-lic,.chip span,.pill,.footer-bottom-inner{font-size:.8rem}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7vw,2.3rem)}
  .hero::before{background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(7,30,74,.92) 0%,rgba(10,42,102,.8) 55%,rgba(7,30,74,.78) 100%),url("/assets/hero-bg-mobile.jpg");background-position:center}
  body{font-size:16px}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,5.5vw,1.9rem)}
  .section,.section-soft{padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:42px}
  .btn-lg{width:100%;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:460px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .header-inner{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
  .brand-logo{height:48px}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}