/* ============================================================ RESTORATION CANADA — GLOBAL BLOG STYLES Paste this once in Header Footer Code Manager → CSS snippet Covers: all RC blog posts (neighborhoods, insurance claim, etc.) ============================================================ *//* ── VARIABLES ── */ :root { --rc-navy: #0c2340; --rc-blue: #1e6fc4; --rc-dark-blue: #035488; --rc-red: #e53935; --rc-light: #F0F4F8; --rc-gray: #6B7280; --rc-border: #E2E8F0; --rc-white: #ffffff; --rc-green: #059669; }/* ── BLOG BASE ── */ .rc-blog { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; color: #1a1a2e; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }/* ── HERO ── */ .rc-hero { background: var(--rc-navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 80px 24px 60px; } .rc-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(30,111,196,.25) 0%, transparent 65%); } .rc-hero-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; } .rc-hero-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--rc-red); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .rc-hero h1 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -.5px; } .rc-hero h1 em { color: #4fa3f7; font-style: normal; } .rc-hero-divider { width: 60px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rc-red), var(--rc-blue)); border-radius: 2px; margin: 24px 0; } .rc-hero-intro { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 700px; } .rc-hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 24px; } .rc-hero-meta-item { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }/* ── PAGE WRAP ── */ .rc-page-wrap { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .rc-article { min-width: 0; padding: 40px 0 56px; } .rc-sidebar { padding: 40px 0 0; }/* ── BLOG IMAGE ── */ .rc-blog-image-wrap { margin: 40px 0; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12); } .rc-blog-image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; max-height: 480px; object-fit: cover; } .rc-blog-image-caption { background: #F8FAFC; border-top: 1px solid var(--rc-border); padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--rc-gray); font-style: italic; }/* ── TABLE OF CONTENTS ── */ .rc-toc-card { background: var(--rc-light); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 28px; border-top: 4px solid var(--rc-blue); } .rc-toc-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rc-navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; } .rc-toc-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 0; } .rc-toc-list li a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--rc-navy); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; display: block; line-height: 1.4; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-border); transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; } .rc-toc-list li a:hover { background: var(--rc-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--rc-blue); } .rc-toc-cta { margin-top: 16px; background: var(--rc-red); color: #fff; display: inline-block; text-align: center; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; } .rc-toc-cta:hover { background: #c62828; color: #fff; }/* ── ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY ── */ .rc-article h2 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--rc-navy); line-height: 1.1; margin: 52px 0 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rc-border); letter-spacing: -.3px; } .rc-article h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rc-dark-blue); margin: 32px 0 12px; } .rc-article h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rc-navy); margin: 24px 0 10px; } .rc-article p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #374151; } .rc-article a { color: var(--rc-blue); text-decoration: underline; }/* ── HIGHLIGHT BOX ── */ .rc-highlight-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF4FF, #DBEAFE); border: 1px solid #BFDBFE; border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 28px 0; display: flex; gap: 16px; } .rc-highlight-box-icon { font-size: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; } .rc-highlight-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #1e3a5f; line-height: 1.65; } .rc-highlight-left { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF4FF, #DBEAFE); border: 1px solid #BFDBFE; border-left: 4px solid var(--rc-blue); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 15px; color: #1e3a5f; line-height: 1.65; }/* ── NEIGHBORHOOD CARDS ── */ .rc-neighborhood-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 28px 24px; margin: 32px 0; border-top: 4px solid var(--rc-blue); box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06); } .rc-neighborhood-card.rc-red-top { border-top-color: var(--rc-red); } .rc-neighborhood-card.rc-amber-top { border-top-color: #D97706; } .rc-neighborhood-card.rc-green-top { border-top-color: #059669; } .rc-neighborhood-card.rc-purple-top { border-top-color: #7C3AED; } .rc-neighborhood-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rc-navy); color: #fff; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; } .rc-neighborhood-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--rc-navy); margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -.2px; } .rc-neighborhood-risk { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; } .rc-risk-high { background: #FEE2E2; color: #991B1B; } .rc-risk-very-high { background: #FECACA; color: #7F1D1D; }/* ── TABLES ── */ .rc-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 15px; } .rc-table thead tr { background: var(--rc-navy); color: #fff; } .rc-table thead th { padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: 14px; } .rc-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-border); } .rc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #F8FAFC; } .rc-table tbody td { padding: 12px 16px; color: #374151; vertical-align: top; } .rc-table tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--rc-navy); } .rc-table-red thead tr { background: #7F1D1D; } .rc-table-blue thead tr { background: var(--rc-dark-blue); } .rc-table-red tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #FFF5F5; } .rc-table-blue tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #F0F8FF; } .rc-table-red tbody td:first-child { color: #7F1D1D; }/* ── BADGES ── */ .rc-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; } .rc-badge-green { background: #D1FAE5; color: #065F46; } .rc-badge-amber { background: #FEF3C7; color: #92400E; } .rc-badge-red { background: #FEE2E2; color: #991B1B; }/* ── WARNING / INFO TABLE ICON ── */ .rc-warn-icon { font-size: 16px; margin-right: 6px; }/* ── PREVENTION LIST ── */ .rc-prevent-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin: 20px 0; padding: 0; } .rc-prevent-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px; background: var(--rc-light); border-radius: 8px; } .rc-prevent-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--rc-navy); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; } .rc-prevent-body strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--rc-navy); margin-bottom: 3px; } .rc-prevent-body span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--rc-gray); line-height: 1.5; }/* ── CHECKLIST ── */ .rc-checklist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0; padding: 0; } .rc-checklist li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15px; color: #374151; } .rc-checklist li::before { content: '✓'; width: 22px; height: 22px; background: var(--rc-blue); color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }/* ── ACTION STEPS ── */ .rc-action-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin: 24px 0; } .rc-action-step { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-border); } .rc-action-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .rc-action-num { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rc-red); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; } .rc-action-body strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rc-navy); margin-bottom: 3px; } .rc-action-body span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--rc-gray); line-height: 1.5; }/* ── REQUIREMENTS LIST ── */ .rc-req-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0 24px; padding: 0; } .rc-req-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; font-size: 15px; color: #374151; line-height: 1.55; } .rc-req-list li .rc-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; } .rc-icon.rc-check { background: #D1FAE5; color: #065F46; font-weight: 700; } .rc-icon.rc-star { background: #FEF3C7; color: #92400E; } .rc-icon.rc-must { background: #FEE2E2; color: #991B1B; font-weight: 700; }/* ── DUTIES LIST ── */ .rc-duties-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin: 16px 0 24px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--rc-border); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .rc-duties-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-border); font-size: 15px; color: #374151; line-height: 1.5; transition: background .12s; } .rc-duties-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .rc-duties-list li:hover { background: #F8FAFC; } .rc-duties-list li::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rc-blue); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 8px; }/* ── SERVICE LINK BOX ── */ .rc-service-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--rc-light); border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 12px 0; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--rc-border); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; } .rc-service-link:hover { border-color: var(--rc-blue); box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(30,111,196,.15); } .rc-service-link-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--rc-blue); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 18px; } .rc-service-link-text strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--rc-navy); } .rc-service-link-text span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--rc-gray); } .rc-service-link-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--rc-blue); font-size: 18px; }/* ── SERVICES GRID ── */ .rc-services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin: 20px 0; } .rc-service-item { background: var(--rc-light); border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--rc-navy); font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid var(--rc-border); } .rc-service-item-icon { font-size: 20px; }/* ── BENEFITS STRIP ── */ .rc-benefits-strip { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 16px 0 24px; } .rc-benefit-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; background: #F0FDF4; border: 1px solid #A7F3D0; color: #065F46; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 20px; }/* ── SCHEDULE GRID ── */ .rc-schedule-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin: 16px 0 24px; } .rc-schedule-item { background: var(--rc-light); border: 1px solid var(--rc-border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; } .rc-schedule-item .rc-s-icon { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px; } .rc-schedule-item .rc-s-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rc-navy); line-height: 1.3; }/* ── INLINE CTA ── */ .rc-inline-cta { background: var(--rc-navy); border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px; margin: 40px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .rc-inline-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(30,111,196,.3) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; } .rc-inline-cta h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; 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padding: 20px 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .rc-faq-q { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rc-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; gap: 10px; } .rc-faq-q::before { content: 'Q'; background: var(--rc-blue); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; } .rc-faq-a { font-size: 15px; color: #374151; line-height: 1.65; padding-left: 28px; }/* ── JOB SIDEBAR ── */ .rc-sidebar-card { background: var(--rc-light); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--rc-border); position: sticky; top: 24px; } .rc-sidebar-card-header { background: var(--rc-navy); padding: 20px 22px; } .rc-sidebar-card-header h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; } .rc-sidebar-card-header p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin: 0; } .rc-sidebar-body { padding: 20px 22px; } .rc-sidebar-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-border); font-size: 14px; gap: 12px; } .rc-sidebar-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; } .rc-sidebar-label { color: var(--rc-gray); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; } .rc-sidebar-value { color: var(--rc-navy); font-weight: 600; text-align: right; } .rc-sidebar-value.rc-green { color: var(--rc-green); } .rc-apply-btn { display: block; background: var(--rc-red); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; padding: 15px 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 20px 22px 22px; transition: background .15s; } .rc-apply-btn:hover { background: #c62828; color: #fff; } .rc-share-note { text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--rc-gray); padding: 0 22px 18px; line-height: 1.5; }/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .rc-hero { padding: 60px 18px 40px; } .rc-page-wrap { padding: 0 18px; } .rc-toc-list { flex-direction: column; } .rc-inline-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; } .rc-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .rc-schedule-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

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Toronto’s weather and old infrastructure increase the risk of water damage. When pipes burst or floods hit, every second matters. Quick action prevents mold, rot, and structural issues.

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