.elementor-3372 .elementor-element.elementor-element-e2909ee{width:var( --container-widget-width, 122.029% );max-width:122.029%;--container-widget-width:122.029%;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;}:root{--page-title-display:none;}@media(min-width:768px){.elementor-3372 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2c9412e{width:100%;}}/* Start custom CSS */.btb-blog-post {
    --btb-maroon: #9b0329;
    --btb-teal: #006168;
    --btb-charcoal: #203534;
    --btb-dark: #000000;
    --btb-white: #ffffff;
    --btb-light: #f4f6f7;
    --btb-border: #d6d6d6;
    --btb-text: #25302f;
    --btb-muted: #5c6664;
    color: var(--btb-text);
    background: var(--btb-white);
    font-family: inherit, sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  
  .btb-blog-post {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

  .btb-blog-post *,
  .btb-blog-post *::before,
  .btb-blog-post *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .btb-blog-post a {
    color: var(--btb-maroon);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--btb-white);
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 52%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 100%),
      url("http://btbroofing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lynchburg-va-metal-roof-with-26-gauge-steel-pictured-getting-cut-to-size.avif") center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__hero-inner {
    width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 36px));
    min-height: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 78px 0 70px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--btb-white);
    font-family: Poppins, Rubik, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 72px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--btb-teal);
  }

  .btb-blog-post h1 {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--btb-white);
    font-family: Rubik, Poppins, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 74px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__lede {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 58px;
    padding: 17px 28px;
    border: 5px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-family: Poppins, Rubik, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 160ms ease, background-color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__button:hover,
  .btb-blog-post__button:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__button--primary,
  .btb-blog-post__button--primary:visited,
  .btb-blog-post__button--primary:hover,
  .btb-blog-post__button--primary:focus,
  .btb-blog-post__button--primary:active {
    background: var(--btb-maroon) !important;
    border-color: var(--btb-maroon) !important;
    color: var(--btb-white) !important;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__button--secondary,
  .btb-blog-post__button--secondary:visited,
  .btb-blog-post__button--secondary:hover,
  .btb-blog-post__button--secondary:focus,
  .btb-blog-post__button--secondary:active {
    background: var(--btb-white) !important;
    border-color: var(--btb-white) !important;
    color: var(--btb-maroon) !important;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__proof {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-top: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__proof-item {
    min-height: 96px;
    padding: 17px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__proof-number {
    display: block;
    color: var(--btb-white);
    font-family: Poppins, Rubik, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__proof-label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__body {
    width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 36px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 58px 0 70px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__main {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__main > :first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .btb-blog-post h2,
  .btb-blog-post h3 {
    color: var(--btb-charcoal);
    font-family: Rubik, Poppins, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.13;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .btb-blog-post h2 {
    margin: 48px 0 18px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--btb-teal);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .btb-blog-post h3 {
    margin: 30px 0 10px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post ul {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    padding: 26px 30px 24px 52px;
    border-top: 7px solid var(--btb-teal);
    background: var(--btb-light);
  }

  .btb-blog-post li {
    margin: 0 0 13px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .btb-blog-post strong {
    color: var(--btb-charcoal);
    font-weight: 900;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__table-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 30px 0 28px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--btb-border);
    background: var(--btb-white);
  }

  .btb-blog-post table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 720px;
    border: 0;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .btb-blog-post th,
  .btb-blog-post td {
    padding: 17px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--btb-border);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
  }

  .btb-blog-post th {
    background: var(--btb-charcoal);
    color: var(--btb-white);
    font-family: Poppins, Rubik, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .btb-blog-post tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: #f8faf9;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__callout {
    margin: 34px 0;
    border-top: 7px solid var(--btb-teal);
    background: var(--btb-charcoal);
    color: var(--btb-white);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__callout-inner {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__callout-kicker {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--btb-white);
    font-family: Poppins, Rubik, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__callout-text {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--btb-white);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.38;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__callout-source {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__callout a {
    color: var(--btb-white);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__figure {
    margin: 34px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--btb-border);
    background: var(--btb-white);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__figure img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__caption {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--btb-teal);
    color: var(--btb-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__project-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 30px 0 24px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__project-grid a,
  .btb-blog-post__project-grid span {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__project-grid img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--btb-border);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__cta-band {
    margin: 46px 0;
    padding: 34px;
    border-top: 7px solid var(--btb-teal);
    background: var(--btb-charcoal);
    color: var(--btb-white);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__cta-band h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--btb-white);
    font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 42px);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__cta-band p {
    max-width: 770px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 24px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-card {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    border-top: 7px solid var(--btb-teal);
    background: var(--btb-light);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-card--dark {
    background: var(--btb-charcoal);
    color: var(--btb-white);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-inner {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-card h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--btb-charcoal);
    font-size: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-card--dark h2 {
    color: var(--btb-white);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-card p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-card--dark p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-list li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 13px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__side-card--dark .btb-blog-post__side-list li {
    border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__faq {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 34px;
    border-top: 7px solid var(--btb-teal);
    background: var(--btb-light);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__faq h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__faq-item {
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--btb-border);
  }

  .btb-blog-post__faq-item:first-of-type {
    border-top: 0;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__faq-item h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .btb-blog-post__faq-item p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .btb-blog-post__content {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .btb-blog-post__sidebar {
      position: static;
    }

    .btb-blog-post__proof,
    .btb-blog-post__project-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .btb-blog-post {
      font-size: 17px;
    }

    .btb-blog-post__hero-inner,
    .btb-blog-post__body {
      width: min(100% - 28px, 1120px);
    }

    .btb-blog-post__hero-inner {
      min-height: 0;
      padding: 58px 0 46px;
    }

    .btb-blog-post__body {
      padding: 42px 0 54px;
    }

    .btb-blog-post h1 {
      font-size: clamp(35px, 12vw, 48px);
    }

    .btb-blog-post__lede {
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .btb-blog-post__hero-actions,
    .btb-blog-post__button {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .btb-blog-post ul {
      padding: 22px 20px 22px 38px;
    }

    .btb-blog-post__callout-inner,
    .btb-blog-post__cta-band,
    .btb-blog-post__faq {
      padding: 24px 20px;
    }
  }/* End custom CSS */