/*
Theme Name: ML Construction & Maintenance — Industrial Copper
Theme URI: https://mlconstructionny.com/
Author: ML Construction & Maintenance
Description: A clean photographic janitorial-first public contracting website for ML Construction & Maintenance LLC.
Version: 2.3.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: mlcm
*/
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/* APPROVED IMAGE REFERENCE: dark navigation/hero, photographic services cards, procurement band, unified contact. */
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.ap-light-label{color:#d3c4b5}
.ap-service-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.ap-service-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8e8e8;border-radius:3px;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.025);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ap-service-card img{width:100%;height:173px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .3s}
.ap-service-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.ap-service-body{padding:22px 17px 18px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ap-tile-symbol{position:absolute;right:15px;top:-22px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:3px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);font-size:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#25282a}
.ap-service-body h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.17;margin:4px 0 11px;letter-spacing:-.034em;font-weight:800}
.ap-service-body p{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#666e71;margin:0 0 17px}
.ap-learn{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;margin-top:auto;color:#1c1f20;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ap-learn:hover{color:var(--copper-dark)}
.ap-imagery-note{font-size:10px;color:#8b8f91;line-height:1.5;margin:14px 0 0}
.ap-gov{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38% 62%;background:#12171b;color:#fff;min-height:368px}
.ap-gov-photo{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/29518388/pexels-photo-29518388.jpeg?cs=srgb&dl=pexels-yousafabbasi-29518388.jpg&fm=jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-color:#5e6064;min-height:320px}
.ap-gov-content{padding:44px max(35px,calc((100vw - 1310px)/2)) 47px 53px;align-self:center}
.ap-gov h2{font-size:clamp(25px,2.5vw,35px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.19;margin:14px 0 13px}
.ap-gov-content>p:not(.ap-section-label){color:#d5d7d8;line-height:1.7;font-size:12px;max-width:660px}
.ap-gov-lower{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:end;margin-top:16px}
.ap-gov-checks{padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 14px;list-style:none}
.ap-gov-checks li{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:550;line-height:1.3;padding-left:21px;position:relative}
.ap-gov-checks li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;background:#fff;color:#171c20;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;border-radius:4px;width:15px;height:15px}
.ap-gov-buttons{min-width:205px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ap-gov-buttons .ap-btn{font-size:10px;padding:0 13px;min-height:41px}
.ap-trust-strip{background:#fafafa;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e7e8}
.ap-trust-items{padding-top:27px;padding-bottom:27px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.ap-trust-items>div{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.ap-trust-icon{font-size:32px;min-width:39px;color:#171a1d;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}
.ap-trust-items p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;margin:0}
.ap-trust-items small{font-weight:400;color:#74797b;font-size:10px}
.ap-contact-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:#14191d;min-height:360px}
.ap-contact-photo{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94),rgba(255,255,255,.48)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/7641913/pexels-photo-7641913.jpeg?auto=compress&dpr=1&h=750&w=1260');background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ap-contact-copy{padding:43px 7vw 43px max(50px,calc((100vw - 1340px)/2));max-width:850px;color:white}
.ap-contact-copy h2{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-size:clamp(25px,2.6vw,39px);line-height:1.13;margin:13px 0}
.ap-contact-copy p:not(.ap-section-label){font-size:12px;color:#e1e1e2;line-height:1.75}
.ap-contact-copy a:hover{color:#e5b38a}
.ap-home-contact-form{background:#fff;padding:34px max(44px,calc((100vw - 1370px)/2)) 34px 38px}
.ap-form-heading{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:17px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e6e7;margin-bottom:13px}
.ap-form-heading strong{font-weight:800;color:#14191c;font-size:16px}
.ap-form-heading small{color:#8a8f92;font-size:10px}
.ap-home-contact-form .form-grid{gap:10px}
.ap-home-contact-form .form-row label{font-size:10px;color:#565b5f}
.ap-home-contact-form .form-row{gap:5px}
.ap-home-contact-form .form-row input,.ap-home-contact-form .form-row textarea,.ap-home-contact-form .form-row select{font-size:11px;padding:9px 10px;min-height:37px}
.ap-home-contact-form .form-row textarea{min-height:65px}
.ap-home-contact-form .form-help{font-size:9px;margin:10px 0 6px}
.ap-home-contact-form .checkconsent{font-size:9px}
.ap-home-contact-form .btn{min-height:42px;width:100%;margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.site-header .brand{min-width:230px}.site-header .site-nav{gap:14px}.approved-hero{min-height:535px}.approved-hero-content{padding-top:60px}.approved-hero h1{max-width:560px}.ap-gov-lower{display:flex;align-items:start;flex-direction:column}.ap-gov-buttons{flex-direction:row}.ap-services-header>p{max-width:290px}.ap-service-card img{height:145px}}
@media(max-width:840px){.site-header{height:72px}.site-header .menu-toggle{color:white}.site-header .site-nav{background:#13191d;top:72px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}.approved-hero{background-position:55% center;min-height:540px}.approved-hero-content{padding-top:56px}.approved-hero h1{font-size:48px;max-width:550px}.approved-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(5,8,10,.76)}.ap-cred{font-size:9px}.ap-service-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ap-service-card img{height:210px}.ap-gov{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ap-gov-photo{min-height:230px}.ap-gov-content{padding:46px 30px}.ap-trust-items{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ap-contact-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ap-contact-copy{padding:45px 32px}.ap-home-contact-form{padding:34px 32px}.ap-credentials{gap:17px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.approved-hero{min-height:0;background-position:61% center}.approved-hero-content{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:39px}.approved-hero h1{font-size:37px;line-height:1.14}.ap-intro{font-size:11.8px;line-height:1.7}.ap-kicker{font-size:9px}.ap-hero-actions{margin-top:23px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.ap-btn{min-height:43px}.ap-credentials{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px 10px;margin-top:23px}.ap-cred-icon{font-size:20px}.ap-cred{font-size:9px}.ap-services{padding:45px 0 33px}.ap-services-header{display:block;margin-bottom:21px}.ap-services-header h2{font-size:26px}.ap-services-header>p{max-width:100%;font-size:11px;margin:10px 0 0}.ap-service-cards{gap:10px}.ap-service-card img{height:116px}.ap-service-body{padding:14px 11px 14px}.ap-tile-symbol{width:30px;height:30px;top:-15px;right:8px;font-size:15px}.ap-service-body h3{font-size:13px}.ap-service-body p{font-size:10px}.ap-learn{font-size:10px}.ap-gov h2{font-size:25px}.ap-gov-content{padding:37px 22px}.ap-gov-checks{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.ap-gov-buttons{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%}.ap-trust-items{gap:20px 10px}.ap-trust-items>div{gap:5px}.ap-trust-icon{font-size:25px;min-width:29px}.ap-trust-items p{font-size:10px}.ap-trust-items small{font-size:9px}.ap-home-contact-form{padding:31px 22px}.ap-contact-copy{padding:38px 22px}.site-header .brand-mark{font-size:43px}}

/* ORIGINAL ML BRAND GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION (Drive logo master, Montserrat, monochrome).
   ML mark is the original gray three-path symbol, not a newly generated metallic "ML".
   Copper (#B77847) is a small approved website accent, never a replacement logo color. */
:root{--brand-black:#000000;--brand-gray:#919295;--brand-silver:#C0C0C2;--brand-white:#FFFFFF;--copper:#B77847}
.brand,.site-header .brand,.site-footer .brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;min-width:270px;max-width:100%}
.brand-emblem{width:59px;height:59px;flex:0 0 59px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.brand .brand-name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1px;min-width:0;letter-spacing:0;text-align:left;font-family:Montserrat,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
.brand .brand-name strong{font-size:11.3px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.012em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .brand-name em{font-size:11.2px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.015em;white-space:nowrap}
.site-header .brand .brand-name,.site-header .brand .brand-name strong,.site-header .brand .brand-name em{color:#FFFFFF}
.site-footer .brand .brand-name,.site-footer .brand .brand-name strong,.site-footer .brand .brand-name em{color:#FFFFFF}
.site-footer .brand-emblem{width:64px;height:64px;flex-basis:64px}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.section-title,.site-footer .foot-title{font-weight:700}
.approved-hero h1,.ap-services-header h2,.ap-service-body h3,.ap-gov h2,.ap-contact-copy h2{font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:1100px){.site-header .brand{min-width:235px}.brand-emblem{width:51px;height:51px;flex-basis:51px}.brand .brand-name strong{font-size:10.3px}.brand .brand-name em{font-size:10.2px}}
@media(max-width:840px){.site-header .brand{min-width:0}.brand-emblem{width:49px;height:49px;flex-basis:49px}.brand .brand-name strong{font-size:10.7px}.brand .brand-name em{font-size:10.4px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.site-header .brand{gap:8px}.brand-emblem{width:43px;height:43px;flex-basis:43px}.brand .brand-name strong{font-size:9.2px}.brand .brand-name em{font-size:9.2px}.site-footer .brand-emblem{width:55px;height:55px;flex-basis:55px}}

/* Accessible skip-navigation link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:14px;background:#fff;color:#15191c;padding:12px 18px;z-index:1000;border:2px solid #b77847;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition-duration:.001ms!important;animation-duration:.001ms!important}}

/* 2.3 — approved four-page architecture + original logo ABOVE the brand typography. */
.site-header{height:108px}
.site-header .head-inner{align-items:center;gap:32px}
.site-header .brand,.site-footer .brand{min-width:0;max-width:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:0;text-align:center;flex:none}
.site-header .brand-emblem{height:53px;width:53px;flex:0 0 53px;object-fit:contain}
.site-footer .brand-emblem{height:64px;width:64px;flex:0 0 64px;object-fit:contain}
.site-header .brand .brand-name,.site-footer .brand .brand-name{width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;margin-top:1px;text-align:center;letter-spacing:0}
.site-header .brand .brand-name strong,.site-footer .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:9.4px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:.025em;font-weight:700}
.site-header .brand .brand-name em,.site-footer .brand .brand-name em{font-size:9.1px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:.045em;font-weight:400;font-style:normal}
.site-header .site-nav{gap:37px}
.site-header .site-nav .nav-quote{min-width:114px}
/* Service pictograms sit ABOVE their headings, never overlaid on the photograph. */
.ap-service-body{padding-top:18px}
.ap-tile-symbol{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;width:32px;height:32px;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:25px;color:#25282a}
.ap-service-body h3{margin:0 0 11px}
/* Compact About section brought into Home. */
.mlcm-about-section{background:#f5f5f4;padding:64px 0 67px;scroll-margin-top:112px}
.mlcm-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(285px,.8fr);gap:9%;align-items:center}
.mlcm-about-intro h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.042em;margin:13px 0 22px;max-width:710px}
.mlcm-about-intro p:not(.ap-section-label){color:#595e62;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.85;max-width:740px}
.ap-about-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--copper);padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:9px}
.ap-about-link:hover{color:var(--copper-dark)}
.mlcm-about-aside{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e7e4;padding:29px 31px;box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.025)}
.mlcm-aside-kicker{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#8f5837;display:block;margin-bottom:17px}
.mlcm-about-aside>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:29px 1fr;align-items:start;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid #e9e9e7}
.mlcm-about-aside>div strong{font-size:11px;color:#ad6e43}
.mlcm-about-aside>div span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:600}
.mlcm-about-aside>p{color:#777c7d;font-size:10px;margin:18px 0 0;line-height:1.5}
.mlcm-experience-section{scroll-margin-top:112px;background:#f9f9f8}
.mlcm-experience-note{font-size:11px;color:#727579;max-width:770px;line-height:1.6;margin:20px 0 0}
@media(max-width:1100px){.site-header .site-nav{gap:22px}.site-header .brand{max-width:165px}.mlcm-about-grid{gap:5%}}
@media(max-width:840px){.site-header{height:87px}.site-header .site-nav{top:87px}.site-header .brand-emblem{height:42px;width:42px;flex-basis:42px}.site-header .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:8.8px}.site-header .brand .brand-name em{font-size:8.5px}.site-header .menu-toggle{color:#fff}.mlcm-about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.mlcm-about-section{padding:48px 0}.site-header .site-nav .nav-quote{margin-top:7px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.site-header{height:86px}.site-header .site-nav{top:86px}.site-header .brand{max-width:165px}.site-header .brand-emblem{height:43px;width:43px;flex-basis:43px}.site-header .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:8.4px}.site-header .brand .brand-name em{font-size:8.2px}.ap-service-body{padding-top:13px}.ap-tile-symbol{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}.mlcm-about-intro h2{font-size:28px}.mlcm-about-aside{padding:20px}}

/* Readability refinement for vertically stacked brand lockup */
.site-header .brand .brand-name strong,.site-footer .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:10.7px}
.site-header .brand .brand-name em,.site-footer .brand .brand-name em{font-size:10.4px}
@media(max-width:840px){.site-header .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:9.8px}.site-header .brand .brand-name em{font-size:9.5px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.site-header .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:9.4px}.site-header .brand .brand-name em{font-size:9.2px}}

/* White sticky header, readable text, compact footer */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e3}.site-header .brand .brand-name,.site-header .brand .brand-name strong,.site-header .brand .brand-name em,.site-header .site-nav a:not(.nav-quote),.site-header .menu-toggle{color:#15191c}.site-header .site-nav a:not(.nav-quote),.site-header .site-nav .nav-quote{font-size:15px}.site-header .site-nav a:not(.nav-quote){font-weight:600}.site-header .site-nav{background:#fff}.site-header .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:12px}.site-header .brand .brand-name em{font-size:11.5px}
.ap-intro,.lead,.body-copy,.detail-section p,.contact-info p,.subhero p,.mlcm-about-intro p:not(.ap-section-label){font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}.ap-service-body p,.ap-services-header>p,.ap-gov-content>p:not(.ap-section-label),.ap-contact-copy p:not(.ap-section-label),.exp-card p,.proc-card p,.credential p,.gov-panel p,.bullet-grid li,.mlcm-about-aside>div span{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}.ap-btn,.btn,.ap-learn,.text-link,.ap-about-link{font-size:14px}.ap-cred,.ap-trust-items p,.ap-gov-checks li{font-size:13px}.ap-kicker,.ap-section-label,.micro,.crumb,.detail-kicker,.mlcm-aside-kicker{font-size:12px}.ap-trust-items small,.ap-imagery-note,.note,.form-help,.checkconsent,.ap-form-heading small{font-size:12px}.form-row label,.ap-home-contact-form .form-row label{font-size:14px}.form-row input,.form-row select,.form-row textarea,.ap-home-contact-form .form-row input,.ap-home-contact-form .form-row textarea,.ap-home-contact-form .form-row select{font-size:16px;min-height:44px}.ap-home-contact-form .form-help,.ap-home-contact-form .checkconsent{font-size:12px}.code small{font-size:13px}
.site-footer{padding:30px 0 18px}.footer-grid{gap:28px;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr}.site-footer .brand{width:76px}.site-footer .brand-emblem{width:68px;height:68px;flex-basis:68px}.foot-title{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px}.foot-link{font-size:13px;line-height:2}.foot-bottom{margin-top:22px;padding-top:15px;font-size:12px}.foot-status{font-size:13px;margin-top:12px}.site-footer .footer-desc{display:none}
@media(max-width:840px){.site-header .site-nav a:not(.nav-quote),.site-header .site-nav .nav-quote{font-size:16px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.site-header .site-nav{background:#fff}.site-header .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:10.7px}.site-header .brand .brand-name em{font-size:10.4px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.ap-intro{font-size:15px}.ap-service-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ap-service-card img{height:190px}.ap-service-body{padding:19px}.ap-service-body h3{font-size:20px}.ap-services-header>p,.ap-service-body p{font-size:15px}.ap-learn{font-size:14px}.ap-trust-items p{font-size:13px}.ap-trust-items small{font-size:12px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 16px}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.foot-link{font-size:13px}.site-footer{padding-top:28px}.foot-bottom{gap:10px}}

/* Correct logo placements: icon-only header, full footer lockup */
.site-header{height:90px}.site-header .brand-emblem{width:59px;height:59px;flex-basis:59px}.site-footer .brand{width:190px;max-width:100%}.site-footer .brand .brand-name strong{font-size:12px}.site-footer .brand .brand-name em{font-size:11.5px}.site-footer .brand .brand-name{margin-top:5px}.site-footer .foot-link{margin-top:5px}
@media(max-width:840px){.site-header{height:76px}.site-header .site-nav{top:76px}.site-header .brand-emblem{width:48px;height:48px;flex-basis:48px}}

/* Stock imagery and aligned capability box */
.footer-grid>div:first-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between}.site-footer .footer-capability{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid #73797d;border-radius:2px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px 0 0;color:#e2e4e5;white-space:nowrap}.site-footer .footer-capability:hover{border-color:var(--copper);color:#fff}.ap-service-card:last-child img{object-fit:contain;background:#f4f4f3}.ap-gov-photo{background-position:center}.ap-contact-photo{background-position:center}@media(max-width:540px){.footer-grid>div:first-child{align-items:center;gap:8px}.site-footer .footer-capability{margin-top:8px}}

/* Subtle brand watermarks in varied positions */
.ap-services,.mlcm-about-section,.ap-gov-content,.ap-contact-copy,.mlcm-experience-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.ap-services:after,.mlcm-about-section:before,.ap-gov-content:before,.ap-contact-copy:before,.mlcm-experience-section:before{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;font-weight:900;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.09em;font-family:Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif}
.ap-services:after{content:'MLCM';font-size:clamp(150px,25vw,380px);left:-2%;bottom:-28px;color:rgba(21,25,28,.035)}
.mlcm-about-section:before{content:'ML';font-size:clamp(220px,35vw,490px);right:-3%;top:15%;color:rgba(21,25,28,.04)}
.ap-gov-content:before{content:'MLCM';font-size:clamp(140px,23vw,320px);left:-6%;top:10%;color:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
.ap-contact-copy:before{content:'ML';font-size:clamp(200px,29vw,400px);right:-10%;bottom:-35px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
.mlcm-experience-section:before{content:'MLCM';font-size:clamp(160px,28vw,400px);right:-5%;top:-20px;color:rgba(21,25,28,.025)}
.experience-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:980px){.experience-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ap-gov-content:before{font-size:200px}}

/* Capability box centered directly under logo */
.footer-grid>div:first-child{align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start}.site-footer .footer-capability{margin:10px 0 0}.site-footer .brand{align-self:center}

/* Bright project inquiry photo */
.ap-contact-photo .ap-contact-copy{color:#15191c}.ap-contact-photo .ap-contact-copy p:not(.ap-section-label){color:#32383c}.ap-contact-photo .ap-contact-copy:before{color:rgba(21,25,28,.04)}