/* ============================================================
   Victory Pest Control — Header Styles (header.css)
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:      #1a4a1a;   /* dark green */
  --blue-act:  #2d8a2d;   /* active / hover green */
  --gold:      #f0a500;   /* logo gold/yellow */
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --border:    #e4e4e4;
  --text:      #222222;
  --drop-top:  #2d8a2d;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
button { background: none; border: none; font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER WRAPPER
   ============================================================ */
#mainHeader {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 70%, var(--gold) 100%) 1;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 76px;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO
   ============================================================ */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 8px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 74px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.logo-text .brand {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-text .brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.logo-text .sub {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #555;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-text .estd { font-size: 7.5px; color: #aaa; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ============================================================
   DESKTOP NAV
   ============================================================ */
.desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.desktop-nav > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-item { position: relative; }

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  height: 76px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.18s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue-act);
  transition: width 0.22s ease;
}
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link::after,
.nav-item.active > .nav-link::after {
  width: calc(100% - 16px);
}
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link,
.nav-item.active > .nav-link { color: var(--blue-act); }

.arrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  color: var(--text);
}
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link .arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--blue-act); }
.nav-item.active > .nav-link .arrow { color: var(--blue-act); }

/* ── DROPDOWN ── */
.dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 230px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--drop-top);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  z-index: 9998;
  animation: dropFade 0.18s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes dropFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown { display: block; }

.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}
.dropdown li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown li a:hover {
  background: #f0fff0;
  color: var(--blue-act);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.btn-estimate {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.btn-estimate:hover {
  background: var(--blue-act);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   HAMBURGER (mobile only)
   ============================================================ */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.28s;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
  z-index: 9997;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.mobile-nav.open {
  max-height: 600px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav > ul > li > a,
.mobile-nav > ul > li > .mob-toggle {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  text-align: left;
}
.mobile-nav > ul > li > a:hover,
.mobile-nav > ul > li > .mob-toggle:hover { background: #f0fff0; color: var(--blue-act); }

.mob-dropdown {
  display: none;
  background: #f4fbf4;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-act);
}
.mob-dropdown.open { display: block; }

.mob-dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 22px 10px 28px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #444;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ebebeb;
}
.mob-dropdown li a:hover { color: var(--blue-act); background: #e8f5e8; }

.mob-arrow { font-size: 10px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.mob-has-dropdown.open .mob-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.mob-cta {
  display: block;
  margin: 14px 18px 16px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mob-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-act) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-link { padding: 0 11px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .btn-estimate { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .desktop-nav, .btn-estimate { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav { display: block; }
  .header-inner { padding: 0 18px; }
}
/* ============================================================
   Victory Pest Control — Homepage Slider (slider.css)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── WRAPPER ── */
.vpc-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* ── TRACK ── */
.vpc-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── SLIDES ── */
.vpc-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.vpc-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ── ARROWS ── */
.vpc-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(26, 74, 26, 0.75);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vpc-arrow:hover {
  background: #1a4a1a;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.vpc-prev { left: 18px; }
.vpc-next { right: 18px; }

/* ── DOTS ── */
.vpc-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.vpc-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.vpc-dot.active {
  background: #f0a500;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.vpc-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vpc-slide img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .vpc-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .vpc-prev { left: 10px; }
  .vpc-next { right: 10px; }
}
/*-----------------*/
/* ============================================================
   Victory Pest Control — About Us Section (about.css)
   ============================================================ */

.vpc-about {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.vpc-about-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ── LEFT IMAGE ── */
.vpc-about-img {
  flex: 0 0 48%;
  max-width: 48%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.vpc-about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vpc-about-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ── RIGHT CONTENT ── */
.vpc-about-content {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Title */
.vpc-about-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a4a1a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.vpc-about-title span {
  color: #f0a500;
}

/* Description */
.vpc-about-desc {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* List */
.vpc-about-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vpc-about-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
}

.vpc-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #1a4a1a;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vpc-about-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .vpc-about-img {
    flex: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vpc-about-img img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .vpc-about-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vpc-about {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .vpc-about-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .vpc-about-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   Victory Pest Control — Services Section (services.css)
   ============================================================ */

.vpc-services {
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  background: #f7f9f7;
}

.vpc-services-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.vpc-services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.vpc-services-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a4a1a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vpc-services-title span {
  color: #f0a500;
}

.vpc-services-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vpc-services-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a4a1a, #f0a500);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── GRID ── */
.vpc-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* ── CARD ── */
.vpc-service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vpc-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

/* ── CARD IMAGE ── */
.vpc-service-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
}

.vpc-service-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.vpc-service-card:hover .vpc-service-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.vpc-service-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(26, 74, 26, 0.25) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── CARD BODY ── */
.vpc-service-body {
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.vpc-service-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a4a1a;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vpc-service-desc {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.8px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── LEARN MORE BUTTON ── */
.vpc-service-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #1a4a1a;
  color: #1a4a1a;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
}

.vpc-service-btn:hover {
  background: #1a4a1a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1a4a1a;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vpc-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .vpc-services-inner {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .vpc-services-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .vpc-service-img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vpc-services {
    padding: 44px 0 56px;
  }

  .vpc-services-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .vpc-service-img {
    height: 180px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   Victory Pest Control — Counter Section
   ============================================================ */

.vpc-counter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4a1a 0%, #2d7a2d 60%, #1a4a1a 100%);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle background pattern */
.vpc-counter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vpc-counter-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── ITEM ── */
.vpc-counter-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

.vpc-counter-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #f0a500;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vpc-counter-item:hover .vpc-counter-number {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.vpc-counter-label {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ── DIVIDER ── */
.vpc-counter-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vpc-counter-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .vpc-counter-item {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    padding: 24px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .vpc-counter-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .vpc-counter-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .vpc-counter-number {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .vpc-counter-number {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .vpc-counter-label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   Victory Pest Control — Request Estimate Section
   ============================================================ */

.vpc-estimate {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 560px;
}

/* ── LEFT SIDE ── */
.vpc-estimate-left {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  position: relative;
  background: url('../img/estimate-bg.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 50px 44px;
}

/* dark overlay */
.vpc-estimate-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
}

.vpc-estimate-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vpc-estimate-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vpc-estimate-text h2 span {
  color: #f0a500;
}

.vpc-estimate-text p {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── RIGHT SIDE ── */
.vpc-estimate-right {
  flex: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vpc-estimate-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a3a6e;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ── FORM GRID ── */
.vpc-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px 24px;
}

.vpc-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vpc-form-group.vpc-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.vpc-form-group label {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
}

.vpc-req {
  color: #e53935;
}

.vpc-form-group input,
.vpc-form-group select,
.vpc-form-group textarea {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #333;
  border: 1px solid #d0d0d0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  outline: none;
  background: #fafafa;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  appearance: auto;
}

.vpc-form-group input:focus,
.vpc-form-group select:focus,
.vpc-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #2d8a2d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 138, 45, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
}

.vpc-form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ── SUBMIT BUTTON ── */
.vpc-submit-btn {
  background: #1a4a1a;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.vpc-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #2d8a2d;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vpc-estimate {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .vpc-estimate-left {
    flex: unset;
    min-height: 280px;
    padding: 36px 22px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .vpc-estimate-text h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .vpc-estimate-right {
    padding: 32px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .vpc-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vpc-estimate-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Victory Pest Control — Blog Section
   ============================================================ */

.vpc-blog {
  padding: 75px 0 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.vpc-blog-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.vpc-blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.vpc-blog-tag {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #f0a500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vpc-blog-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a4a1a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vpc-blog-title span {
  color: #f0a500;
}

.vpc-blog-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a4a1a, #f0a500);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.vpc-blog-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #666;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── GRID ── */
.vpc-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* ── CARD ── */
.vpc-blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vpc-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ── CARD IMAGE ── */
.vpc-blog-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 210px;
}

.vpc-blog-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.vpc-blog-card:hover .vpc-blog-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ── CATEGORY TAG ── */
.vpc-blog-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: #1a4a1a;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── CARD BODY ── */
.vpc-blog-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── META ROW ── */
.vpc-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vpc-blog-date,
.vpc-blog-read {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
}

.vpc-blog-read {
  background: #f0fff0;
  color: #2d8a2d;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #c8ecc8;
}

/* ── TITLE ── */
.vpc-blog-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2a1a;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vpc-blog-card:hover .vpc-blog-name {
  color: #1a4a1a;
}

/* ── EXCERPT ── */
.vpc-blog-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ── READ MORE LINK ── */
.vpc-blog-link {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a4a1a;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.vpc-blog-link:hover {
  color: #2d8a2d;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom-color: #f0a500;
}

.vpc-blog-link span {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.vpc-blog-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── VIEW ALL BUTTON ── */
.vpc-blog-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.vpc-blog-all-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #1a4a1a;
  color: #1a4a1a;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s, transform 0.15s;
}

.vpc-blog-all-btn:hover {
  background: #1a4a1a;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vpc-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .vpc-blog-inner {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .vpc-blog-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vpc-blog {
    padding: 48px 0 56px;
  }

  .vpc-blog-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .vpc-blog-img-wrap {
    height: 190px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   Victory Pest Control — Footer
   ============================================================ */

.vpc-footer {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* ── TOP FOOTER ── */
.vpc-footer-top {
  background: #0f2e0f;
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
}

.vpc-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.vpc-footer-top .vpc-footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

/* ── COLUMN HEADING ── */
.vpc-footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f0a500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ── COL 1: BRAND ── */
.vpc-footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vpc-footer-logo img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.vpc-footer-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vpc-footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.vpc-footer-brand-name span {
  color: #f0a500;
}

.vpc-footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #aaa;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vpc-footer-about {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ── SOCIAL ICONS ── */
.vpc-footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vpc-social-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, transform 0.18s;
}

.vpc-social-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.vpc-social-btn:hover {
  background: #f0a500;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #f0a500;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── QUICK LINKS / SERVICES ── */
.vpc-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vpc-footer-links li a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  display: block;
}

.vpc-footer-links li a:hover {
  color: #f0a500;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* ── CONTACT LIST ── */
.vpc-footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.vpc-footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vpc-contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #f0a500;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.vpc-contact-icon svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.vpc-footer-contact-list li > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.vpc-footer-contact-list li > div a,
.vpc-footer-contact-list li > div span {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vpc-footer-contact-list li > div a:hover {
  color: #f0a500;
}

/* ── BOTTOM BAR ── */
.vpc-footer-bottom {
  background: #091a09;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.vpc-footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vpc-copyright {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.vpc-footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vpc-footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.vpc-footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #f0a500;
}

.vpc-footer-bottom-links span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .vpc-footer-top .vpc-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vpc-footer-top .vpc-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .vpc-footer-inner {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .vpc-footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
.vpc-page-header {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 320px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Background Image */
    .vpc-page-header-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        url('../img/page-header.png')
        center center / cover no-repeat;
      transform: scale(1.05);
      transition: transform 6s ease;
    }

    .vpc-page-header:hover .vpc-page-header-bg {
      transform: scale(1.0);
    }

    .vpc-page-header-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(15, 46, 15, 0.82) 0%,
        rgba(26, 74, 26, 0.72) 50%,
        rgba(10, 30, 10, 0.85) 100%
      );
    }

    /* Gold top border accent */
    .vpc-page-header::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy), var(--gold), var(--navy));
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Content wrapper */
    .vpc-page-header-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* Small label above title */
    .vpc-page-header-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.2s forwards;
    }

    /* Main Page Title */
    .vpc-page-header-title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.35s forwards;
    }

    .vpc-page-header-title span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Breadcrumb */
    .vpc-breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .vpc-breadcrumb-item {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
      padding: 4px 8px;
    }

    .vpc-breadcrumb-item:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Separator */
    .vpc-breadcrumb-sep {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0 2px;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* Active/current item */
    .vpc-breadcrumb-item.active {
      color: var(--gold);
      cursor: default;
    }

    /* Home icon before first item */
    .vpc-breadcrumb-item.home::before {
      content: '⌂';
      margin-right: 5px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* ── Animations ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .vpc-page-header {
        height: 240px;
      }

      .vpc-page-header-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }

      .vpc-page-header-label {
        font-size: 10px;
      }

      .vpc-breadcrumb-item {
        font-size: 12.5px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .vpc-page-header {
        height: 210px;
      }

      .vpc-page-header-title {
        font-size: 24px;
      }

      .vpc-page-header::after {
        height: 30px;
      }
    }


    #demoHeader {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: white;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 12px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .demo-note {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
      color: #666;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    }