:root {
  /* Color Scheme */
  --primary-color: #0a5f38; /* dark forest green */
  --secondary-color: #b71c1c; /* rich red */
  --accent-color: #f0c929; /* golden accent */
  --background-color: #ffffff; /* white background */
  --text-color: #1c1c1c; /* dark gray */
  --text-light: #4a4a4a;
  --link-color: var(--secondary-color);
  --cta-bg-color: var(--secondary-color);
  --cta-text-color: #ffffff;
  --section-bg: #f9f9f9; /* subtle alternate section background */
  --border-color: #e0e0e0;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius-sm: 5px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --space-sm: 15px;
  --space-md: 20px;
  --space-lg: 30px;
  --space-xl: 40px;
  --transition-fast: 0.2s;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-primary: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 2rem;
  --spacing-lg: 3rem;
  --spacing-xl: 4rem;
  
  /* Border radius */
  --border-radius: 4px;
  --border-radius-lg: 8px;
}

/* Base Styles */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

a {
  color: var(--link-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--section-bg);
}

/* Header */
.header {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.header h1 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.phone-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.phone-number svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 95, 56, 0.9), rgba(10, 95, 56, 0.8)), 
              url('../images/christmas-tree-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.selling-points {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.selling-points li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  color: white;
}

.selling-points li:before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: bold;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

/* Buttons */
.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: #a01616;
  border-color: var(--cta-bg-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* How It Works */
.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

/* Features Grid */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.feature-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 95, 56, 0.1);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  display: inline-block;
}

.feature-card h4 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.step h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.step h3:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 95, 56, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.step-number {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.step-number {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
}

.feature-card.step h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.feature-card.step h3:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.feature-card.step p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Comparison Table */
.council-comparison {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.council-comparison h3 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.council-comparison h3:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

thead {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
}

th, td {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

th {
  font-weight: 600;
}

tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: rgba(10, 95, 56, 0.05);
}

td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  width: 25%;
}

td:nth-child(2) {
  width: 37.5%;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

td:last-child {
  width: 37.5%;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive table */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  
  th, td {
    min-width: 150px;
  }
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 95, 56, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.step-number {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step-number {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Areas Covered */
.areas-covered {
  background-color: var(--section-bg);
}

.postcode-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.postcode-grid ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.postcode-grid li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.postcode-grid li:before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: bold;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-grid {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  background-color: var(--section-bg);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.faq-question:after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--spacing-md);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question:after {
  content: '-';
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  background-color: white;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px; /* Adjust based on your content */
}

/* Booking Section */
.booking {
  text-align: center;
}

.booking-widget {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.booking-placeholder {
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.testimonial {
  background: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial:before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial p {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial footer {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-align: right;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
}

.footer h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-section p, 
.footer-section a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  display: block;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-section ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-section li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit !important;
}

/* Utility Classes */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-link { color: var(--link-color); text-decoration: underline; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

.white-link-paragraph {
  padding: 1em;
}

.white-link-paragraph a {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  
  .header-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-fade-in {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
  .header, .footer {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .section {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    break-inside: avoid;
  }
  
  .cta-button {
    display: none;
  }
}

.jump-nav { 
    background: #f0f0f0; 
    padding: 2em;
    border-radius: 8px; 
   
    font-size: 0.95rem; 
}

/* Blog Layout */
.blog-main-layout {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.back-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #dd3649;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.back-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Comparison Table */
.scroll-container {
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 25px 0;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    min-width: 400px;
}

.comparison-table thead tr {
    background-color: #dd3649;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th, 
.comparison-table td {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(even) {
    background-color: #f3f3f3;
}

/* Location Grid Cards */
.location-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 25px 0;
}

.location-card {
    background: #fff8f8;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.location-card h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #dd3649;
}

.location-card ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Lists */
.prep-list {
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* CTA Box */
.cta-box {
    background: #333;
    color: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.cta-box h2, .cta-box p {
    color: white !important;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.cta-box p {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.cta-button {
    background: #dd3649;
    color: white;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md);
}