/* ============================================================
   ONTARIO DAYCARE RANKINGS — Main Stylesheet
   Design: Warm, trustworthy, family-friendly
   Fonts: DM Serif Display (headings) + Plus Jakarta Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    /* Primary palette — warm teal/sage */
    --color-primary: #2A7F6F;
    --color-primary-dark: #1E5F52;
    --color-primary-light: #E8F5F1;
    --color-primary-lighter: #F2FAF7;
    
    /* Accent — warm coral */
    --color-accent: #E87461;
    --color-accent-dark: #C95A48;
    --color-accent-light: #FFF0ED;
    
    /* Neutrals */
    --color-bg: #FAFAF8;
    --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
    --color-text: #2D3436;
    --color-text-light: #636E72;
    --color-text-lighter: #95A5A6;
    --color-border: #E8E8E4;
    --color-border-light: #F0F0EC;
    
    /* Ranking colors */
    --color-gold: #F0B429;
    --color-silver: #A8B2B8;
    --color-bronze: #CD8C52;
    
    /* Badge colors */
    --color-nonprofit: #2A7F6F;
    --color-commercial: #6C63FF;
    
    /* Cross-link colors */
    --color-school: #3B82F6;
    --color-neighbourhood: #8B5CF6;
    --color-realestate: #F59E0B;
    
    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 0.25rem;
    --space-sm: 0.5rem;
    --space-md: 1rem;
    --space-lg: 1.5rem;
    --space-xl: 2rem;
    --space-2xl: 3rem;
    --space-3xl: 4rem;
    
    /* Sizing */
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --shadow-xl: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 16px;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }

a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

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

ul { list-style-position: inside; }
ul li { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 64px;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.logo:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.logo-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-xs); }
.nav-link {
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-primary-light); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.caret { font-size: 0.7em; }
.dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    min-width: 220px;
    max-height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 999;
    padding: var(--space-xs);
}
.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--color-primary-light); color: var(--color-primary); }
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #1B6B5A 50%, #164D42 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem); }
.hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-search {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}
.hero-search select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: white;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='white' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
}
.hero-search select option { color: var(--color-text); background: var(--color-surface); }

.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-stat { text-align: center; }
.hs-num { display: block; font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.hs-label { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.75; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ============================================================
   INFO BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.info-banner {
    background: #FFF8E1;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F0E4B8;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
}
.info-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}
.info-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.info-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #6B5B00; }
.info-text a { color: #6B5B00; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS — General
   ============================================================ */
section { padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg); }

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
}
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); color: var(--color-text); }
.section-header p { color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ============================================================
   CITY GRID (Home page)
   ============================================================ */
.cities-section { background: var(--color-surface); }
.city-grid {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.city-card {
    display: block;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.city-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.city-card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.city-card-header h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.city-region { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-lighter); font-weight: 500; }

.city-card-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.stat { text-align: center; flex: 1; }
.stat-num { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--color-primary); }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--color-text-lighter); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

.city-card-top {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.top-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-gold); }

.city-card-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW WE RANK
   ============================================================ */
.how-section { background: var(--color-bg); }
.how-grid {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.how-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
}
.how-num {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.how-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.how-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ============================================================
   CROSS-LINKS
   ============================================================ */
.cross-links {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.cross-links h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.cross-intro { text-align: center; color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.cross-links-home { padding-top: var(--space-3xl); padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl); }

.cross-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cross-card {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}
.cross-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.cross-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.cross-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.cross-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

.cross-school { background: #EFF6FF; border-color: #BFDBFE; }
.cross-school:hover { border-color: var(--color-school); }
.cross-school .cross-link-text { color: var(--color-school); }

.cross-neighbourhood { background: #F5F3FF; border-color: #DDD6FE; }
.cross-neighbourhood:hover { border-color: var(--color-neighbourhood); }
.cross-neighbourhood .cross-link-text { color: var(--color-neighbourhood); }

.cross-realestate { background: #FFFBEB; border-color: #FDE68A; }
.cross-realestate:hover { border-color: var(--color-realestate); }
.cross-realestate .cross-link-text { color: var(--color-realestate); }

.cross-link-text { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CITY HERO
   ============================================================ */
.city-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #1B6B5A 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-3xl);
}
.city-hero-content { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); opacity: 0.8; }
.breadcrumb a { color: white; opacity: 0.8; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { opacity: 1; color: white; }
.city-hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.city-hero-sub { opacity: 0.9; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

.city-stats-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.city-stat { text-align: center; flex: 1; min-width: 100px; }
.cs-num { display: block; font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.cs-label { font-size: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.75; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ============================================================
   DAYCARE RANKINGS LIST
   ============================================================ */
.rankings-section {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
}
.rankings-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.rankings-header h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.rankings-header p { color: var(--color-text-light); }

.daycare-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }

.daycare-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.daycare-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--color-primary); }

.daycare-card.top-three { border-width: 2px; }
.daycare-card.gold { border-color: var(--color-gold); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF5 0%, white 100%); }
.daycare-card.silver { border-color: var(--color-silver); }
.daycare-card.bronze { border-color: var(--color-bronze); }

.daycare-rank {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-lighter);
    min-width: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}
.gold .daycare-rank { color: var(--color-gold); }
.silver .daycare-rank { color: var(--color-silver); }
.bronze .daycare-rank { color: var(--color-bronze); }

.daycare-info { flex: 1; }
.daycare-info h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }

.daycare-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.daycare-neighbourhood { color: var(--color-text-light); }
.daycare-type {
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.daycare-type.nonprofit { background: var(--color-primary-light); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.daycare-type.commercial { background: #EEF0FF; color: var(--color-commercial); }

.daycare-programs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.badge {
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.badge-infant { background: #FFF0ED; color: #C95A48; }
.badge-toddler { background: #FFF8E1; color: #B8860B; }
.badge-preschool { background: #E8F5F1; color: #1E5F52; }
.badge-kindergarten { background: #EEF0FF; color: #4A42C0; }

.daycare-rating { text-align: center; }
.rating-circle {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.gold .rating-circle { background: #FFF8E1; }
.rating-value { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--color-primary); line-height: 1; }
.gold .rating-value { color: #B8860B; }
.rating-max { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--color-text-lighter); }

/* ============================================================
   CITY GUIDE
   ============================================================ */
.city-guide {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
}
.city-guide h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.guide-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.guide-block {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
}
.guide-block h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.guide-block p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-light); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   NEARBY CITIES
   ============================================================ */
.nearby-section { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.nearby-section h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.nearby-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-md);
}
.nearby-link {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.nearby-link:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-primary-light); }
.nearby-link span { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--color-text-lighter); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
    background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.cta-container {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-container h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.cta-container p { color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: white; }
.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-light); color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   SUBSCRIBE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.subscribe-section {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
}
.subscribe-section h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.subscribe-section p { color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.subscribe-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.subscribe-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (Blog, About, Contact)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #1B6B5A 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
    text-align: center;
}
.page-hero p { opacity: 0.9; margin-top: var(--space-sm); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.blog-section {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
#blog-container { min-height: 200px; }
.blog-loading { text-align: center; color: var(--color-text-lighter); padding: var(--space-3xl); }

.blog-post-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.blog-post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.blog-post-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.blog-post-card .blog-date { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-lighter); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.blog-post-card .blog-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-light); line-height: 1.7; }

.blog-preview {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-preview .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    max-width: none;
}
.view-all { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
}
.about-block { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.about-block h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.about-block p { color: var(--color-text-light); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
}
.contact-form-wrap h2, .contact-info-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xs); }
.form-group label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-card {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.contact-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.contact-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.contact-detail { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: #1A2332;
    color: #C8D6E5;
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}
.footer-container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-about h3 { color: white; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.footer-about p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

.footer-cross-links { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: var(--space-md); }
.footer-cross-links p { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.footer-cross-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #7EC8BD;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-right: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-col h4 { color: white; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: #C8D6E5; font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 3px 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #7EC8BD; }

.footer-city-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 0.75rem !important; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-md) !important; }
.footer-realtor { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.footer-realtor a { color: #7EC8BD; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); flex-direction: column; padding: var(--space-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
    .dropdown-menu { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: var(--color-bg); }
    
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .city-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cross-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .guide-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    
    .city-stats-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .city-stat { min-width: 80px; }
    
    .daycare-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-md); }
    .daycare-rank { min-width: auto; }
    .daycare-rating { align-self: flex-end; margin-top: calc(var(--space-md) * -1); }
    
    .subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; }
    
    .blog-preview .section-header { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero { padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md); }
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-sm); }
    .hs-num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nearby-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.city-card, .how-card, .cross-card {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease forwards;
}
.city-card:nth-child(n+2) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.city-card:nth-child(n+3) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }

/* Ad slot placeholders */
.ad-slot {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-lighter);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.blog-article {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
}
.blog-article-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.blog-article-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.blog-meta {
    color: var(--color-text-lighter);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.blog-article-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.blog-article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.blog-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.blog-article-body p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.blog-article-body a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.blog-article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.blog-article-body ul, .blog-article-body ol {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}
.blog-article-body li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.blog-article-body strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-article-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
    background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-align: center;
}
.blog-article-cta h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.blog-article-cta p { color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-3xl);
}
.related-posts h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-md);
}
.related-card {
    display: block;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.related-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.related-card h4 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.related-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Blog list (index page) */
.blog-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-post-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.blog-post-card:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.blog-read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.search-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #1B6B5A 50%, #164D42 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-2xl);
    position: relative;
}
.search-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -15%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.search-hero-content {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}
.search-hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.search-hero p { opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Search bar */
.search-bar {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}
.search-input-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.search-input-wrap:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.search-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-right: var(--space-sm); }
.search-input-wrap input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
    outline: none;
}
.search-input-wrap input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* Filters */
.search-filters {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.filter-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
}
.filter-group label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.7;
}
.filter-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: white;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='white' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 10px center;
}
.filter-group select option { color: var(--color-text); background: var(--color-surface); }

/* Results section */
.search-results-section {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-3xl);
}
.results-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
#resultsCount {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.clear-btn {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.clear-btn:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }

.search-result-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.search-result-card:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

.no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
}
.no-results-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); opacity: 0.4; }
.no-results h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); color: var(--color-text-light); }
.no-results p { color: var(--color-text-lighter); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .search-filters { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .filter-group { min-width: auto; }
}

.hero-search-alt {
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-search-alt a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.hero-search-alt a:hover { color: white; }

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH MAP + LAYOUT VIEWS
   ============================================================ */

/* View controls bar */
.search-view-section {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-3xl);
}
.view-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.view-toggle {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 2px;
}
.view-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.view-btn:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.view-btn.active {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Layout modes */
.search-layout {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    min-height: 600px;
}
.search-list-pane {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    max-height: 800px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.search-map-pane {
    display: none;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
#map {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 600px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* List view (default) */
.view-list .search-list-pane { flex: 1; max-height: none; }
.view-list .search-map-pane { display: none; }

/* Map view */
.view-map .search-list-pane { display: none; }
.view-map .search-map-pane { display: block; flex: 1; }

/* Split view */
.view-split .search-list-pane {
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 420px;
    max-height: 700px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: var(--space-md);
}
.view-split .search-map-pane {
    display: block;
    flex: 1;
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
    height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    max-height: 700px;
}
.view-split #map {
    min-height: 100%;
}

/* Highlighted card (when clicking map marker) */
.search-result-card.highlighted {
    border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42, 127, 111, 0.15), var(--shadow-md) !important;
    background: var(--color-primary-lighter) !important;
}

/* Clickable card in split/map mode */
.view-split .search-result-card,
.view-map .search-result-card {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Leaflet popup overrides */
.leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}
.leaflet-popup-content {
    margin: 12px 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}
.leaflet-popup-tip {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

/* Custom marker animation */
.custom-marker div {
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.custom-marker:hover div {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .view-split .search-list-pane {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-height: 300px;
    }
    .view-split .search-map-pane {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        height: 400px;
        max-height: 400px;
    }
    .search-layout.view-split {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .view-controls { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .view-toggle { align-self: flex-end; }
    .search-layout { flex-direction: column; }
    .view-split .search-list-pane { flex: none; max-height: 250px; padding-right: 0; }
    .view-split .search-map-pane,
    .view-map .search-map-pane { height: 400px; max-height: 400px; }
}