/* Gutter Cleaning App: editorial guide. Newsreader headings, Geist text, purple from the logo. */
@font-face{font-family:Newsreader;src:url(/assets/fonts/newsreader-600.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Newsreader;src:url(/assets/fonts/newsreader-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Geist;src:url(/assets/fonts/geist-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Geist;src:url(/assets/fonts/geist-600.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
:root{--paper:#fbfaf7;--white:#fff;--ink:#1d1630;--muted:#575069;--line:#e7e2ee;--brand:#6d28d9;--brand-d:#5b21b6;--deep:#2e1065;--tint:#f4effe;--tint2:#ebe3fb;--lilac:#c4b5fd;--serif:Newsreader,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:Geist,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;--r:18px;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(29,22,48,.05),0 12px 32px -12px rgba(46,16,101,.16)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--brand-d);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--deep)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,6.4vw,4.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.25}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px}

/* header */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(251,250,247,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:68px}
.logo img{width:150px;height:auto}
.nav{display:none;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{background:var(--tint);color:var(--deep)}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:auto}
.hdr-tel{display:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.menu-btn{font:600 15px var(--sans);background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;min-height:44px}
.drawer{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:8px 20px 18px}
.drawer.open{display:block}
.drawer a{display:block;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
@media(min-width:960px){.nav{display:flex}.hdr-cta{margin-left:12px}.hdr-tel{display:inline}.menu-btn,.drawer,.drawer.open{display:none}.logo img{width:172px}}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font:600 16px/1 var(--sans);padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;min-height:48px;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:#cfc6dd}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--deep)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--deep)}
.btn-line-w{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.btn-line-w:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 16px;min-height:42px;font-size:15px}

.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-d);margin-bottom:16px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,2vw,1.24rem);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.sec{padding:64px 0}
.sec-tint{background:var(--tint)}
.sec-white{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:32px}
.sec-head.row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;max-width:none;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(min-width:900px){.sec{padding:96px 0}}

/* home hero */
.hero{padding:40px 0 56px}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 22px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none}
.chips a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.chips a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-d)}
.hero-fig{position:relative;margin:0}
.hero-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-fig figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;right:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-fig figcaption b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero{padding:72px 0 88px}.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:56px}.hero-fig img{aspect-ratio:4/5}}

/* quick answers */
.qa-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.qa-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.qa-card h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.qa-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.qa-card a{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
@media(min-width:700px){.qa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1050px){.qa-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* guide cards */
.cards{display:grid;gap:22px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--ink)}
.card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.card .in{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.card .cat{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-d)}
.card h3{margin:4px 0 2px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin:0}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(min-width:700px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1050px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.feature{display:grid;gap:22px}
.feature .card.big img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.feature .card.big h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
@media(min-width:960px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr}.feature .side{display:grid;gap:22px}.feature .side .card{flex-direction:row}.feature .side .card img{width:42%;aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%}}

/* topic index */
.topics{display:grid;gap:18px}
.topic{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.topic h3{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.topic h3 span{font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--brand-d)}
.topic p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.topic ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:g}
.topic li{counter-increment:g;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.topic li a{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.4}
.topic li a::before{content:counter(g,decimal-leading-zero);color:var(--brand-d);font:600 13px/1.9 var(--sans)}
.topic li a:hover{color:var(--brand-d)}
@media(min-width:760px){.topics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.topics{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.split .ph{width:100%;border-radius:22px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px}.split.rev>:first-child{order:2}}
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tint2);color:var(--deep);font:600 16px/40px var(--sans);text-align:center}
.steps b{display:block;font-size:17px}
.steps span{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:700px}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.8em;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,1.9rem)}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.4em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1.1em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.prose .answer{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--lilac);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tbl{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 1.4em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--white)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15.5px}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
thead th{background:var(--tint);font-weight:600}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.qa-prose{columns:1}
@media(min-width:1000px){.qa-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 64px;max-width:none}.qa-wide>div{break-inside:avoid}}

/* article */
.art-head{padding:36px 0 8px}
.art-head .wrap{max-width:860px}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.dek{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2.2vw,1.3rem);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline b{color:var(--ink)}
.art-fig{max-width:1080px;margin:28px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
.art-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px}
.art-fig figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.art{display:grid;gap:40px;padding:40px 0 72px}
.short{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--brand);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 28px}
.short b{display:block;font:600 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-d);margin-bottom:6px}
.short p{margin:0;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.6}
.points{background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 26px;margin:2em 0}
.points h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.4rem}
.points ul{margin:0}
.toc-m{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:4px 18px;margin-bottom:28px}
.toc-m summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:12px 0;min-height:44px}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;font-size:15px}
.toc li{margin:0 0 .5em}
.toc a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--brand-d);text-decoration:underline}
.side{display:none}
.side-in{position:sticky;top:92px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.side .toc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px}
.side .toc b,.book b.t{display:block;font:600 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-d);margin-bottom:12px}
.book{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.book b.t{color:var(--lilac)}
.book h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}
.book p{color:#ddd6f3;font-size:15px}
.book .btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px}
.sources{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2.4em;padding-top:1.2em;font-size:15px}
.sources h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:0}
.sources li{margin-bottom:.4em}
@media(min-width:1000px){.art{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,700px) 300px;justify-content:space-between}.side{display:block}.toc-m{display:none}}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq details{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 20px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:17px 28px 17px 0;list-style:none;position:relative;min-height:44px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:12px;font:400 24px var(--sans);color:var(--brand)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}

/* essex band */
.essex{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:36px 24px;display:grid;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.essex h2{color:#fff}
.essex .lede,.essex p{color:#ddd6f3}
.essex .eyebrow{color:var(--lilac)}
.essex ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.essex li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.essex li svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;color:var(--lilac)}
.essex .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.essex a:not(.btn){color:#fff}
@media(min-width:960px){.essex{grid-template-columns:1fr 440px;padding:56px;gap:56px}}

/* form */
.form-card{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.form-card .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.form .fields{display:grid;gap:14px}
.form .row{display:grid;gap:14px}
@media(min-width:560px){.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.form .req{color:#b42318}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;font:400 16px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #d7d0e3;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;min-height:48px}
.form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brand);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--tint2)}
.form .btn{width:100%}
.form .small{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.form .small a{color:var(--brand-d)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-msg{margin:0;font-weight:600}
.form-msg.ok{color:#05603a;font-size:1.1rem}
.form-msg.err{color:#b42318;margin-top:12px}
.price-list{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:16px;padding:6px 18px;margin:0 0 22px}
.price-list div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:15.5px}
.price-list div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.price-list b{color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:32px;padding:16px 0 80px}
.ways{display:grid;gap:12px}
.way{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px}
.way b{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.way a{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;text-decoration:none}
@media(min-width:960px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:56px}}

/* footer */
.ftr{background:#17112a;color:#cfc8e0;padding:64px 0 110px;margin-top:0;font-size:15px}
.ftr a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.ftr a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ftr .grid{display:grid;gap:32px}
.ftr h3{font:600 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lilac);margin-bottom:14px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.ftr .logo-f{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ftr .logo-f img{width:150px}
.ftr .glos{margin-top:28px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ftr .base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:#b3abc8}
@media(min-width:900px){.ftr{padding-bottom:64px}.ftr .grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}

.mob-bar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(251,250,247,.96);border-top:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.mob-bar .btn{min-height:46px;padding:12px}
@media(min-width:900px){.mob-bar{display:none}}

.simple{padding:56px 0 80px}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt{margin-top:28px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
.btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:400px){.hdr .btn-sm{padding:10px 14px;font-size:15px}.hdr .logo img{width:132px;height:auto}.hdr-cta{gap:8px}}