:root {
  /* Core Brand Palette */
  --brand-deep: #3A0063;    /* Royal Plum (Authority/Heritage) */
  --brand-saffron: #FFD000; /* Primary Action (Clarity/Urgency) */
  --brand-oak: #AD7340;     /* Natural Wood Tone (Reliability) */
  --brand-alert: #FF4D29;   /* High-Contrast Warning/Sales Trigger */
  --brand-bright: #FFFFFF;  /* Pure Canvas */

  /* Plum Tints & Shades */
  --plum-900: #210038;
  --plum-700: #3A0063; /* Base */
  --plum-500: #5E2587;
  --plum-100: #F5F0FA;

  /* Saffron Tints & Shades */
  --saffron-900: #CCA600;
  --saffron-500: #FFD000; /* Base */
  --saffron-100: #FFF9E0;

  /* Oak Tints & Shades */
  --oak-800: #7A512D;
  --oak-500: #AD7340; /* Base */
  --oak-100: #F7F1EB;

  /* Alert Tints & Shades */
  --alert-700: #CC3D20;
  --alert-500: #FF4D29; /* Base */
  --alert-100: #FFEBE8;

  /* UI Neutral Grays (Essential for Balance) */
  --neutral-900: #1A1A1A;
  --neutral-400: #A3A3A3;
  --neutral-100: #F4F4F4;

  /* Text & Content Roles */
  --text-main: #1A1A1B;     /* Off-black for better readability than pure black */
  --text-muted: #575757;    /* For secondary info/subtitles */
  --text-on-dark: #FFFFFF;  /* For use on Purple or Oak backgrounds */
  --text-accent: #3A0063;   /* Using the Purple for emphasized text */

  /* UI Functional Roles */
  --bg-main: var(--brand-bright);
  --bg-offset: #F9F7F2;      /* A slight "parchment" off-white for sections */
  --border-subtle: rgba(58, 0, 99, 0.1); /* Transparent purple border */
  
  /* Shadow Systems (Architectural Depth) */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(58, 0, 99, 0.12); /* Purple-tinted shadow */
}

/* Section Styling */
.service-area {
  background-color: var(--brand-deep);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(94, 37, 135, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  color: var(--brand-bright);
  padding: clamp(60px, 10vh, 120px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Typography */
.service-area .header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}


/* Typography */
.service-area h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.service-area .header p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--oak-100);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  /* text-transform: uppercase; */
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ===== IMAGE WRAPPER ===== */

.image-wrapper {
  margin: clamp(30px, 6vw, 70px) auto; /* Balanced spacing above & below */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.image-wrapper img {
  max-width: min(500px, 70%);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

/* ===== CITIES GRID ===== */

.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);

  max-width: 750px;
  margin: clamp(30px, 6vw, 60px) auto 0; /* Adds breathing room above grid */
  text-align: left;
}

/* Desktop: 2 columns */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    /* gap: 60px; */
  }
}

/* List Styling */
ul {
  list-style: none;
}

ul li {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Sublte hover for interactivity */
ul li:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: var(--saffron-500);
}

.check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-right: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Core Container Styles */
.fence-services {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #333;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Flexbox Row Logic */
.service-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Stacked on mobile */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.service-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.service-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--plum-900);
}

.service-content p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--plum-700);
}


.service-image {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px; /* Optional: adds a slight professional finish */
}

/* List Styling */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-deep);
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-saffron); 
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Desktop Responsiveness */
@media (min-width: 768px) {

  .service-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Creates the alternating 'Z' pattern */
  .service-row.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
  }

  .service-content {
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .service-row.reverse .service-content {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}