News & Articles

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.hlp-directory {
–hlp-green: #115228;
–hlp-green-dark: #0b3c1d;
–hlp-green-soft: #e9f1eb;
–hlp-cream: #fcfaf4;
–hlp-cream-deep: #f5f0e3;
–hlp-ink: #172019;
–hlp-muted: #5d685f;
–hlp-border: #d9e1db;
–hlp-white: #ffffff;
–hlp-gold: #d6ad49;
width: min(calc(100% – 2rem), 74rem);
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0;
background: transparent;
color: var(–hlp-ink);
font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, sans-serif;
font-size: 1rem;
line-height: 1.65;
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.hlp-directory .hlp-article-wrapper {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
background: transparent;
}
.hlp-directory a {
color: inherit;
}
.hlp-directory button,
.hlp-directory input {
font: inherit;
}
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width: 1.05rem;
height: 1.05rem;
flex: 0 0 auto;
stroke-width: 1.8;
}
.hlp-directory :focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.25);
outline-offset: 3px;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-hero {
margin: 0;
padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem;
background: transparent;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-kicker,
.hlp-directory .hlp-eyebrow {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-size: 0.78rem;
font-weight: 750;
letter-spacing: 0.09em;
line-height: 1.35;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-kicker svg {
width: 1.15rem;
height: 1.15rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-hero h1 {
max-width: 61rem;
margin: 0;
color: var(–hlp-ink);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: -0.045em;
line-height: 0.98;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-lede {
max-width: 56rem;
margin: 1.65rem 0 0;
color: #39443c;
font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.23rem);
line-height: 1.75;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-methodology {
margin: 2rem 0 0;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-methodology summary,
.hlp-directory .hlp-operations summary,
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor summary {
list-style: none;
cursor: pointer;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-methodology summary::-webkit-details-marker,
.hlp-directory .hlp-operations summary::-webkit-details-marker,
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor summary::-webkit-details-marker {
display: none;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-methodology summary {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 1rem;
min-height: 3.5rem;
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-weight: 750;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-methodology summary span {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.6rem;
}
.hlp-directory details[open] summary svg:last-child,
.hlp-directory details[open] summary .hlp-chevron,
.hlp-directory .hlp-toggle-row button.is-active .hlp-toggle-chevron {
transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.hlp-directory summary svg,
.hlp-directory .hlp-toggle-chevron {
transition: transform 180ms ease;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-methodology-body {
padding: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-methodology-body p:first-child {
max-width: 58rem;
margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-weight-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 0.65rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-weight-grid div {
display: flex;
min-height: 7.8rem;
flex-direction: column;
padding: 1rem;
border: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
border-radius: 0.85rem;
background: var(–hlp-cream);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-weight-grid strong {
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
font-size: 1.9rem;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-weight-grid span {
margin-top: 0.7rem;
font-size: 0.88rem;
font-weight: 750;
line-height: 1.25;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-weight-grid small {
margin-top: 0.35rem;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
font-size: 0.76rem;
line-height: 1.4;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-method-note {
margin: 1rem 0 0;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-filter-bar {
display: block;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.55rem;
margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
padding: 0.6rem;
border: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
border-radius: 1rem;
background: var(–hlp-white);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-search-field {
position: relative;
min-width: 15rem;
flex: 1 1 19rem;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-search-field svg {
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 0.75rem;
z-index: 1;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-search-field input {
height: 2.25rem;
padding-left: 2.25rem;
border-color: var(–hlp-border);
border-radius: 0.65rem;
background: var(–hlp-cream);
color: var(–hlp-ink);
font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-search-field input::placeholder {
color: #78827a;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-select-trigger {
min-width: 9.5rem;
height: 2.25rem;
border-color: var(–hlp-border);
border-radius: 0.65rem;
background: var(–hlp-white);
color: var(–hlp-ink);
font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-switch-label {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.45rem;
min-height: 2.25rem;
padding: 0 0.55rem;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
font-size: 0.8rem;
font-weight: 700;
white-space: nowrap;
cursor: pointer;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-switch-label button[data-state=”checked”] {
background: var(–hlp-green);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-reset-button {
height: 2.25rem;
border: 0;
background: transparent;
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-size: 0.8rem;
box-shadow: none;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-reset-button:disabled {
color: #a5aca7;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-results-summary {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 1rem;
padding: 0.9rem 0 0.75rem;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-results-summary span:first-child {
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-weight: 800;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-company-list {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1.15rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-company-card {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
padding: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
border: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
border-radius: 1.2rem;
background: #f8faf8;
box-shadow: none;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-company-card:nth-child(even) {
background: var(–hlp-cream);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-company-card.hlp-featured {
border-color: #b9cbbd;
background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fbfaf2 0%, #f1f6f2 100%);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-company-card.hlp-featured::before {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
right: 0;
left: 0;
height: 0.28rem;
background: var(–hlp-green);
content: “”;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-card-topline {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.6rem;
min-height: 1.75rem;
margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-rank {
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
font-size: 1.15rem;
font-weight: 700;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-top-pick,
.hlp-directory .hlp-score-chip {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.35rem;
min-height: 1.6rem;
padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
border-radius: 999px;
font-size: 0.72rem;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
line-height: 1;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-top-pick {
background: var(–hlp-green);
color: var(–hlp-white);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-top-pick svg {
width: 0.9rem;
height: 0.9rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-score-chip {
margin-left: auto;
border: 1px solid #c8d5cb;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
color: var(–hlp-green-dark);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-company-heading {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-logo-frame {
display: flex;
width: 5rem;
height: 4rem;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
overflow: hidden;
padding: 0.45rem;
border: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
border-radius: 0.8rem;
background: var(–hlp-white);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-logo-frame img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: contain;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-logo-frame.dark-logo {
background: #15201a;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-logo-frame.wide {
padding: 0.7rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-wordmark {
color: var(–hlp-green-dark);
font-size: 0.72rem;
font-weight: 900;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
line-height: 1.15;
text-align: center;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-title-block h2 {
margin: 0;
color: var(–hlp-ink);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
font-weight: 550;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
line-height: 1.08;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-title-block p {
margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
font-size: 0.88rem;
line-height: 1.45;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-website-button {
display: inline-flex;
min-height: 2.55rem;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
border-radius: 0.7rem;
background: var(–hlp-green);
color: var(–hlp-white);
font-size: 0.82rem;
font-weight: 800;
line-height: 1;
text-decoration: none;
transition: background 150ms ease;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-website-button:hover {
background: var(–hlp-green-dark);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-description {
max-width: 65rem;
margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
color: #39443c;
font-size: 1rem;
line-height: 1.72;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-proof-strip {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 0.55rem;
margin-top: 1rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-proof-strip span {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.45rem;
padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
border-radius: 0.55rem;
background: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.075);
color: var(–hlp-green-dark);
font-size: 0.78rem;
font-weight: 720;
line-height: 1.35;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-proof-strip svg {
color: var(–hlp-green);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-facts {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 0.75rem;
margin-top: 1rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-facts div {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 0.55rem;
min-width: 0;
padding: 0.8rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
color: #38433b;
font-size: 0.78rem;
line-height: 1.45;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-facts svg {
margin-top: 0.2rem;
color: var(–hlp-green);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-facts span,
.hlp-directory .hlp-facts small {
display: block;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-facts small {
margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
font-size: 0.66rem;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-service-tags {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 0.4rem;
margin-top: 0.85rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-service-tags span {
padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
border: 1px solid #d6dfd8;
border-radius: 999px;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
color: #445047;
font-size: 0.7rem;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.25;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-toggle-row {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.15rem;
margin-top: 1.15rem;
padding: 0.45rem 0;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-toggle-row button {
min-height: 2.4rem;
flex: 1 1 0;
justify-content: center;
padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
border: 0;
border-radius: 0.55rem;
background: transparent;
color: #4f5c52;
font-size: 0.77rem;
box-shadow: none;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-toggle-row button:hover,
.hlp-directory .hlp-toggle-row button.is-active {
background: var(–hlp-green-soft);
color: var(–hlp-green-dark);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-toggle-row .hlp-toggle-chevron {
width: 0.85rem;
height: 0.85rem;
margin-left: 0.1rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-panel {
margin-top: 0.85rem;
padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
border: 1px solid #cfdcd2;
border-radius: 0.9rem;
background: rgba(235, 243, 237, 0.84);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-panel-heading {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 1.5rem;
margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-panel-heading .hlp-eyebrow {
margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
font-size: 0.68rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-panel-heading h3 {
margin: 0;
color: var(–hlp-ink);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
font-size: 1.35rem;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.2;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-panel-heading p {
max-width: 29rem;
margin: 0;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
font-size: 0.78rem;
line-height: 1.45;
text-align: right;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-panel-intro {
margin: 0 0 1rem;
color: #39443c;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor-list {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
border-top: 1px solid #cbd8ce;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor {
border-bottom: 1px solid #cbd8ce;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor summary {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem, 0.8fr) minmax(7rem, 1.25fr) auto auto;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.8rem;
min-height: 3.2rem;
padding: 0.55rem 0;
color: var(–hlp-ink);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor-name {
font-size: 0.82rem;
font-weight: 780;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor-meter {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
height: 0.38rem;
border-radius: 999px;
background: #d4ded6;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor-meter span {
display: block;
height: 100%;
border-radius: inherit;
background: var(–hlp-green);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor summary strong {
min-width: 3.2rem;
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-size: 0.76rem;
text-align: right;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor-body {
padding: 0 2.3rem 1rem 0;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-factor-body p {
max-width: 58rem;
margin: 0;
color: #425047;
font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-source-row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 0.45rem;
margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-source-link,
.hlp-directory .hlp-review-list article a {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.35rem;
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-size: 0.74rem;
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-color: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.28);
text-underline-offset: 0.2rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-source-link svg,
.hlp-directory .hlp-review-list article a svg {
width: 0.8rem;
height: 0.8rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-check-list {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-check-list li {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 0.45rem;
color: #3f4c43;
font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-check-list svg {
width: 0.95rem;
height: 0.95rem;
margin-top: 0.25rem;
color: var(–hlp-green);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-profile-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 1rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-profile-group {
padding: 0.9rem;
border: 1px solid #d2ddd4;
border-radius: 0.75rem;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-profile-group h4 {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.45rem;
margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
color: var(–hlp-green-dark);
font-size: 0.78rem;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: 0.035em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-profile-links {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 0.4rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-profile-links a {
display: inline-flex;
min-height: 2rem;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.35rem;
padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
border: 1px solid #d5ded7;
border-radius: 0.5rem;
background: var(–hlp-white);
color: #38483d;
font-size: 0.72rem;
font-weight: 740;
line-height: 1.2;
text-decoration: none;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-profile-links a:hover {
border-color: #9eb6a4;
color: var(–hlp-green);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-profile-links a svg {
width: 0.72rem;
height: 0.72rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-review-list {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
border-top: 1px solid #cbd8ce;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-review-list article {
padding: 0.9rem 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid #cbd8ce;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-review-meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 0.35rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-review-meta span {
color: var(–hlp-green-dark);
font-size: 0.7rem;
font-weight: 800;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-review-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
margin-left: 0.35rem;
color: #91a096;
content: “·”;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-review-list article p {
margin: 0.35rem 0 0.55rem;
color: #3f4c43;
font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-operations {
margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-operations summary {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
min-height: 2.4rem;
color: var(–hlp-green);
font-size: 0.77rem;
font-weight: 800;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-operations div {
padding: 0.45rem 0 0.25rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-operations p {
margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
color: #3f4c43;
font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-footer-note {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 0.9rem;
margin: 1.5rem 0 4rem;
padding: 1.25rem 0;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hlp-border);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-footer-note svg {
width: 1.35rem;
height: 1.35rem;
margin-top: 0.15rem;
color: var(–hlp-green);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-footer-note strong {
color: var(–hlp-green-dark);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-footer-note p {
max-width: 62rem;
margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
color: var(–hlp-muted);
font-size: 0.88rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
.hlp-directory .hlp-weight-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-filter-bar {
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-search-field {
min-width: 100%;
flex-basis: 100%;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-select-trigger {
flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-facts {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
.hlp-directory {
width: min(calc(100% – 1rem), 74rem);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-hero {
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-kicker {
font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-hero h1 {
font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 13vw, 4rem);
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-lede {
margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-weight-grid,
.hlp-directory .hlp-profile-grid,
.hlp-directory .hlp-check-list {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-weight-grid div {
min-height: auto;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-company-heading {
grid-template-columns: 4.25rem minmax(0, 1fr);
align-items: start;
}
.hlp-directory .hlp-logo-frame {
width: 4.25rem;
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margin: 0;
padding: 0;
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width: min(1120px, calc(100% – 32px));
margin-inline: auto;
}
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; background: transparent; }
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.hlp-directory__result-count { color: var(–hlp-muted); font-size: .86rem; margin: 8px 2px 0; }
.hlp-directory__results { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.hlp-directory__card { background: #f8f7f2; border: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); border-left: 4px solid #bdc8c0; padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 34px); }
.hlp-directory__card.is-featured { background: #f1f6f1; border-left-color: var(–hlp-green); }
.hlp-directory__card-head { align-items: start; display: flex; gap: 24px; justify-content: space-between; }
.hlp-directory__identity { align-items: center; display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: auto 86px minmax(0, 1fr); min-width: 0; }
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.hlp-directory__logo-wrap { align-items: center; background: var(–hlp-white); border: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); display: inline-flex; height: 66px; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px; width: 86px; }
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.hlp-directory__identity h2 { color: var(–hlp-pine); font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
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.hlp-directory__best-for i { color: var(–hlp-green); margin-top: 5px; }
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.hlp-directory__facts { border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); border-top: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); display: grid; gap: 0; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 0 0 18px; }
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.hlp-directory__facts dd { font-size: .89rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 5px 0 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.hlp-directory__services { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.hlp-directory__services span { border: 1px solid #cad5cc; color: #3f5145; font-size: .76rem; padding: 5px 9px; }
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.hlp-directory__secondary-link { border: 1px solid var(–hlp-green); }
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.hlp-directory__toggles button { align-items: center; background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(–hlp-green); cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; gap: 7px; min-height: 40px; padding: 7px 3px; }
.hlp-directory__toggles button:hover, .hlp-directory__toggles button.is-active { color: var(–hlp-pine); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.hlp-directory__toggles button i { width: 17px; }
.hlp-directory__panel { border-top: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 22px; }
.hlp-directory__panel-heading { align-items: end; display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hlp-directory__panel-heading span { color: var(–hlp-green); display: block; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hlp-directory__panel-heading h3 { color: var(–hlp-pine); font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 2px 0 0; }
.hlp-directory__panel-heading p { color: var(–hlp-muted); font-size: .82rem; margin: 0; max-width: 380px; }
.hlp-directory__panel p { margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 900px; }
.hlp-directory__factor-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.hlp-directory__factor { background: var(–hlp-white); border: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); }
.hlp-directory__factor summary { align-items: center; cursor: pointer; display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; list-style: none; padding: 12px; }
.hlp-directory__factor-name { align-items: center; display: grid; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 850; gap: 0 8px; grid-template-columns: 18px auto; }
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.hlp-directory__factor-name small { color: var(–hlp-muted); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; }
.hlp-directory__factor summary strong { color: var(–hlp-green); font-size: 1rem; }
.hlp-directory__factor summary strong span { color: var(–hlp-muted); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; }
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.hlp-directory__source-line span { color: var(–hlp-ink); font-weight: 800; }
.hlp-directory__score-note { color: var(–hlp-muted); font-size: .75rem; margin: 12px 0 0 !important; }
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.hlp-directory__link-groups { display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.hlp-directory__link-groups h4 { color: var(–hlp-pine); font-size: .83rem; margin: 0 0 9px; }
.hlp-directory__link-groups li { align-items: flex-start; display: flex; font-size: .8rem; gap: 8px; margin: 7px 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.hlp-directory__link-groups li i { color: var(–hlp-sage); margin-top: 4px; width: 15px; }
.hlp-directory__review-list { display: grid; gap: 9px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.hlp-directory__review-list li { background: var(–hlp-white); border: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); display: flex; font-size: .84rem; gap: 10px; padding: 13px; }
.hlp-directory__review-list i { color: var(–hlp-gold); margin-top: 4px; }
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.hlp-directory__section-kicker { color: var(–hlp-green); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .11em; margin: 0 0 6px; text-transform: uppercase; }
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.hlp-directory__guide-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.hlp-directory__guide-grid article { border: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); padding: 20px; }
.hlp-directory__guide-grid i { color: var(–hlp-green); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.hlp-directory__guide-grid h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 12px 0 6px; }
.hlp-directory__guide-grid p { color: var(–hlp-muted); font-size: .86rem; margin: 0; }
.hlp-directory__faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); }
.hlp-directory__faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); }
.hlp-directory__faq-list summary { color: var(–hlp-pine); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 820; list-style-position: inside; padding: 17px 0; }
.hlp-directory__faq-list details div { color: var(–hlp-muted); max-width: 900px; padding: 0 0 18px 22px; }
.hlp-directory__faq-list p { margin: 0; }
.hlp-directory__cta { align-items: center; background: var(–hlp-pine); color: var(–hlp-white); display: flex; gap: 24px; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 82px); padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 46px); }
.hlp-directory__cta h2 { color: var(–hlp-white); font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2.45rem); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.hlp-directory__cta p { color: #d5e1d7; margin: 0; max-width: 690px; }
.hlp-directory__cta-actions { display: flex; flex: 0 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.hlp-directory__cta-actions a { border: 1px solid #a9b9ae; color: var(–hlp-white); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 10px 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.hlp-directory__cta-actions a:first-child { background: var(–hlp-white); border-color: var(–hlp-white); color: var(–hlp-pine); }
.hlp-directory__footer { color: var(–hlp-muted); font-size: .78rem; padding: 28px 0 46px; }
.hlp-directory__footer p { margin: 0; }
.hlp-directory__empty { border: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); color: var(–hlp-muted); padding: 26px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
.hlp-directory__toolbar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.hlp-directory__field–search { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.hlp-directory__weight-grid, .hlp-directory__guide-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.hlp-directory__link-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.hlp-directory__review-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hlp-directory__cta { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
.hlp-directory__hero, .hlp-directory__intro, .hlp-directory__toolbar-wrap, .hlp-directory__results, .hlp-directory__buying-guide, .hlp-directory__faq, .hlp-directory__cta, .hlp-directory__footer { width: min(100% – 22px, 1120px); }
.hlp-directory__toolbar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hlp-directory__field–search { grid-column: auto; }
.hlp-directory__weekend, .hlp-directory__toolbar button { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
.hlp-directory__card { padding: 20px 16px; }
.hlp-directory__card-head { gap: 12px; }
.hlp-directory__identity { align-items: start; gap: 8px 10px; grid-template-columns: 38px 68px minmax(0, 1fr); }
.hlp-directory__rank { height: 32px; width: 38px; }
.hlp-directory__logo-wrap { height: 54px; width: 68px; }
.hlp-directory__logo-wrap img { max-height: 40px; max-width: 54px; }
.hlp-directory__score strong { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.hlp-directory__score span { max-width: 52px; text-align: right; }
.hlp-directory__facts, .hlp-directory__factor-list, .hlp-directory__check-list, .hlp-directory__link-groups, .hlp-directory__weight-grid, .hlp-directory__guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hlp-directory__facts div:nth-child(even) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.hlp-directory__facts div + div { border-top: 1px solid var(–hlp-line); }
.hlp-directory__panel-heading { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.hlp-directory__quick-actions a { width: 100%; }
.hlp-directory__toggles { justify-content: space-between; }
.hlp-directory__toggles button { flex: 1 1 42%; justify-content: flex-start; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.hlp-directory *, .hlp-directory *::before, .hlp-directory *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

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This directory is meant to help homeowners compare local West Vancouver painting companies by fit, services, reputation, pricing, warranty, reviews, and online presence.

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The safest way to remove wallpaper from drywall is to loosen the adhesive slowly, keep moisture controlled, scrape at a low angle with a rounded tool, clean every trace of glue, let the wall dry, and repair or seal torn drywall paper before primer or paint.

North Vancouver painter comparison

Rank
Company
Score/100
Local fit/20
Reputation/25
Service/20
Trust/20
Pricing/10

1
Hemlock Painting
96
19
24
18
20
8

2
CertaPro Painters of North Vancouver
91
20
22
19
17
8

3
Pro Works Painting North Vancouver
90
20
22
18
19
9

4
Mountainside Painting
87
20
20
17
19
7

5
Altenburg Painting
85
20
19
16
19
7

6
Budget & Save Painters North Vancouver
84
20
22
16
15
9

7
England Painting
83
20
20
17
19
7

8
All Painting Ltd.

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Rank
Company
Score/100
Reviews/25
Local fit/20
Process/18
Assurance/15
Pricing/10
Digital/10

1
Hemlock Painting
98
25
20
18
15
10
10

2
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Vancouver
96
25
19
18
15
9
10

3
ProRise Painting
94
24
19
17
15
9
10

4
CertaPro Painters of Vancouver
92
23
18
17
14
8
10

5
Even Better Painting
91
24
19
17
14
8
9

6
Pro Crew Painting Ltd.

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.hemlock-article th {
color: #fff!important;
background: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 0.9rem;
line-height: 1.25;
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(252,250,244,0.62);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-note {
margin-top: -16px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hemlock-article figure {
margin: 34px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image-card {
overflow: hidden;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image-card img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
object-fit: cover;
}
.hemlock-article figcaption {
padding: 12px 16px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
line-height: 1.45;
background: rgba(252,250,244,0.72);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-process {
counter-reset: hp-step;
display: grid;
gap: 15px;
margin: 24px 0 34px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
position: relative;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
gap: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step::before {
counter-increment: hp-step;
content: counter(hp-step, decimal-leading-zero);
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 50px;
height: 50px;
border-radius: 16px;
color: #fff;
background: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 900;
line-height: 1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step h3 {
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-badges {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin: 18px 0 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-badges li {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 8px 11px;
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-pine);
background: rgba(176,202,184,0.36);
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 800;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-badges svg {
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-comparison {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 16px;
margin: 26px 0 34px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card {
padding: 24px;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card ul {
margin: 14px 0 0;
padding-left: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card li {
margin: 8px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card–yes {
background: rgba(176,202,184,0.26);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card–careful {
background: rgba(198,155,51,0.13);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq {
display: grid;
gap: 14px;
margin: 24px 0 34px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin: 46px 0 0;
padding-top: 26px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
display: grid;
gap: 10px;
margin: 0;
padding-left: 22px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
line-height: 1.45;
}
.hemlock-article sup {
font-size: 0.72em;
vertical-align: super;
line-height: 0;
}
.hemlock-article sup a {
margin: 0 1px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 900;
text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
.hemlock-article {
font-size: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-wrap {
padding: 0 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quick-answer,
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-2,
.hemlock-article .hp-comparison {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
border-radius: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-actions {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: stretch;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button {
width: 100%;
}
}

Removing wallpaper is rarely just peeling paper off a wall.

.hemlock-article {
–hp-green: #115228;
–hp-green-hover: #115227;
–hp-pine: #04200E;
–hp-evergreen: #1C481D;
–hp-sage: #B0CAB8;
–hp-sage-deep: #6C8474;
–hp-gold: #C69B33;
–hp-gold-light: #D2AB4A;
–hp-paper: #FCFAF4;
–hp-paper-wash: #DDDCC8;
–hp-cream: #FFFFFE;
–hp-brown: #714810;
–hp-text: #233126;
–hp-muted: #66756A;
–hp-border: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hp-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.12);
–hp-radius-sm: 12px;
–hp-radius-md: 20px;
–hp-radius-lg: 30px;
–hp-content: 880px;
color: var(–hp-text);
font-family: inherit;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.72;
}
.hemlock-article *,
.hemlock-article *::before,
.hemlock-article *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-wrap {
width: min(100%, var(–hp-content));
margin: 0 auto; }
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin: 0 0 14px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
stroke-width: 2.25;
}
.hemlock-article h1,
.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hp-pine);
line-height: 1.12;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.hemlock-article h1 {
max-width: 820px;
margin: 0 0 16px;
font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.55rem);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
margin: 54px 0 16px;
font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
margin: 32px 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
margin: 22px 0 8px;
font-size: 1.05rem;
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 750;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hp-green-hover);
text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}
.hemlock-article :focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.55);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: 6px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-deck {
max-width: 760px;
margin: 0 0 20px;
color: #435147;
font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.24rem);
line-height: 1.65;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin: 22px 0 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta li {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 8px 12px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-pine);
font-size: 0.92rem;
font-weight: 750;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-card-title svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-list-icon svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-step-icon svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-note-title svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
flex: 0 0 18px;
stroke: currentColor;
stroke-width: 2.25;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quick-answer {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 14px;
margin: 30px 0 36px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-answer-card {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-answer-card::after {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: auto -24px -34px auto;
width: 92px;
height: 92px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198,155,51,0.22), rgba(198,155,51,0));
pointer-events: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card-title {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 9px;
margin: 0 0 9px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 0.84rem;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-answer-card strong {
display: block;
margin: 0 0 8px;
color: var(–hp-pine);
font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
line-height: 1.18;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-answer-card p {
margin: 0;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.95rem;
line-height: 1.55;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout {
margin: 30px 0;
padding: 22px 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-left: 6px solid var(–hp-green);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252,250,244,0.78), rgba(255,255,254,0.96));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout p:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-note-title {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
margin: 0 0 10px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
position: relative;
isolation: isolate;
overflow: hidden;
display: grid;
gap: 22px;
margin: 42px 0;
padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 42px);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
color: #fff;
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
background-position: center;
background-size: cover;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
z-index: -1;
background:
radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(198,155,51,0.38), transparent 38%),
linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4,32,14,0.94), rgba(17,82,40,0.82));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–top {
background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/hemlock_1328-copy-scaled.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–middle {
background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/hemlock_1346.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–end {
background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/interior-1.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-logo {
width: min(250px, 70vw);
height: auto;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
color: #fff;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3 {
margin: 0;
max-width: 690px;
font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 680px;
margin: 0;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-actions {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 9px;
min-height: 46px;
padding: 12px 20px;
border: 2px solid transparent;
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-pine) !important;
background: var(–hp-gold-light) !important;
font-weight: 900;
line-height: 1.1;
text-decoration: none !important;
transition: transform 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-button:focus-visible {
transform: translateY(-2px);
background: #E2BD57 !important;
color: var(–hp-pine) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button–ghost {
color: #fff !important;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09) !important;
border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button–ghost:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-button–ghost:focus-visible {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
color: #fff !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section-intro {
max-width: 770px;
color: #435147;
font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-2 {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 16px;
margin: 22px 0 32px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-feature-card,
.hemlock-article .hp-step,
.hemlock-article .hp-faq-item {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
padding: 22px;
background: rgba(252,250,244,0.58);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-feature-card h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-step h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-faq-item h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-feature-card p:last-child,
.hemlock-article .hp-step p:last-child,
.hemlock-article .hp-faq-item p:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list {
display: grid;
gap: 13px;
margin: 20px 0 30px;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list li {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
gap: 12px;
align-items: start;
padding: 16px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 18px;
background: rgba(255,255,254,0.86);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list-icon {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-green);
background: rgba(176,202,184,0.38);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list strong {
display: block;
margin-bottom: 3px;
color: var(–hp-pine);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
width: 100%;
overflow-x: auto;
margin: 24px 0 32px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 720px;
border-collapse: collapse;
background: #fff;
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
padding: 14px 15px;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,82,40,0.13);
vertical-align: top;
text-align: left;
}
.hemlock-article th {
color: #fff!important;
background: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 0.9rem;
line-height: 1.25;
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(252,250,244,0.62);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-note {
margin-top: -16px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hemlock-article figure {
margin: 34px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image-card {
overflow: hidden;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image-card img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
object-fit: cover;
}
.hemlock-article figcaption {
padding: 12px 16px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
line-height: 1.45;
background: rgba(252,250,244,0.72);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-process {
counter-reset: hp-step;
display: grid;
gap: 15px;
margin: 24px 0 34px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
position: relative;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
gap: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step::before {
counter-increment: hp-step;
content: counter(hp-step, decimal-leading-zero);
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 50px;
height: 50px;
border-radius: 16px;
color: #fff;
background: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 900;
line-height: 1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step h3 {
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-badges {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin: 18px 0 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-badges li {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 8px 11px;
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-pine);
background: rgba(176,202,184,0.36);
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 800;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-badges svg {
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-comparison {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 16px;
margin: 26px 0 34px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card {
padding: 24px;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card ul {
margin: 14px 0 0;
padding-left: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card li {
margin: 8px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card–yes {
background: rgba(176,202,184,0.26);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compare-card–careful {
background: rgba(198,155,51,0.13);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq {
display: grid;
gap: 14px;
margin: 24px 0 34px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin: 46px 0 0;
padding-top: 26px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
display: grid;
gap: 10px;
margin: 0;
padding-left: 22px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
line-height: 1.45;
}
.hemlock-article sup {
font-size: 0.72em;
vertical-align: super;
line-height: 0;
}
.hemlock-article sup a {
margin: 0 1px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 900;
text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
.hemlock-article {
font-size: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-wrap {
padding: 0 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quick-answer,
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-2,
.hemlock-article .hp-comparison {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
border-radius: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-actions {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: stretch;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button {
width: 100%;
}
}

Removing wallpaper is rarely just peeling paper off a wall.

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color: var(–hemlock-evergreen);
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outline-offset: 4px;
border-radius: 10px;
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margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 20px 72px;
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display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin: 0 0 16px;
color: var(–hemlock-green);
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font-weight: 780;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
text-transform: uppercase;
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.hemlock-article .hemlock-icon-title i,
.hemlock-article .hemlock-mini i {
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stroke-width: 1.9;
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.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hemlock-green-deep);
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margin: 0 0 16px;
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margin: 64px 0 14px;
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}
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margin: 36px 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
}
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margin: 24px 0 8px;
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}
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margin: 0 0 18px;
}
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max-width: 820px;
color: #33483A;
font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 2vw, 1.24rem);
line-height: 1.65;
}
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gap: 10px;
margin: 18px 0 26px;
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gap: 8px;
padding: 8px 12px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hemlock-green-deep);
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 720;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-quick-answer {
margin: 22px 0 28px;
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-left: 6px solid var(–hemlock-gold);
border-radius: var(–hemlock-radius);
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252,250,244,0.92), rgba(221,220,200,0.28));
}
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color: var(–hemlock-green-deep);
}
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grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 14px;
margin: 28px 0 8px;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-stat {
padding: 18px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 18px;
background: var(–hemlock-white);
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-stat__value {
display: block;
color: var(–hemlock-green);
font-size: 1.65rem;
font-weight: 850;
line-height: 1.1;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-stat__label {
display: block;
margin-top: 5px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-cta {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
margin: 34px 0;
padding: 28px;
border-radius: 28px;
color: var(–hemlock-white) !important;
background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,32,14,0.94), rgba(17,82,40,0.78)), var(–cta-img);
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
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content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
pointer-events: none;
background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 0 1px, transparent 2px), radial-gradient(circle at 72% 76%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0 1px, transparent 2px);
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opacity: 0.8;
}
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position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}
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display: block;
width: 188px;
max-width: 62%;
height: auto;
margin: 0 0 18px;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
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.hemlock-article .hemlock-cta h3,
.hemlock-article .hemlock-cta p,
.hemlock-article .hemlock-cta li {
color: var(–hemlock-white) !important;
}
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.hemlock-article .hemlock-cta h3 {
margin-top: 0;
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}
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opacity: 0.94;
}
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margin-top: 20px;
}
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gap: 9px;
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border-radius: 999px;
border: 2px solid transparent;
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height: 18px;
}
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background: var(–hemlock-gold) !important;
color: var(–hemlock-green-deep) !important;
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}
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background: var(–hemlock-gold-light) !important;
color: var(–hemlock-green-deep) !important;
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
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background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
color: var(–hemlock-white) !important;
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color: var(–hemlock-white) !important;
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
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gap: 10px;
margin-top: 18px;
}
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gap: 7px;
padding: 7px 11px;
border-radius: 999px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
color: var(–hemlock-white);
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font-weight: 740;
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margin: 24px 0;
padding: 20px;
border-radius: var(–hemlock-radius);
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
background: rgba(252,250,244,0.72);
}
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gap: 10px;
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color: var(–hemlock-green);
}
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margin: 24px 0;
overflow-x: auto;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 18px;
background: var(–hemlock-white);
box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
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width: 100%;
min-width: 760px;
border-collapse: collapse;
font-size: 0.96rem;
}
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padding: 14px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,82,40,0.12);
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
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color: var(–hemlock-white)!important;
background: var(–hemlock-green);
font-size: 0.84rem;
letter-spacing: 0.055em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
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background: rgba(221,220,200,0.24);
}
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margin-top: -10px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
font-size: 0.93rem;
}
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.hemlock-article ol {
margin: 0 0 20px;
padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
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margin: 9px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-checks {
list-style: none;
padding-left: 0;
}
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position: relative;
padding-left: 30px;
}
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content: “”;
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0.62em;
width: 15px;
height: 15px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(–hemlock-green);
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}
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margin: 30px 0;
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 26px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252,250,244,0.95), rgba(176,202,184,0.18));
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
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display: block;
color: var(–hemlock-green-deep);
font-size: 0.88rem;
font-weight: 780;
}
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.hemlock-article .hemlock-estimator select {
width: 100%;
min-height: 46px;
margin-top: 7px;
padding: 10px 12px;
border: 1px solid rgba(17,82,40,0.28);
border-radius: 14px;
color: var(–hemlock-ink);
background: var(–hemlock-white);
font: inherit;
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grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 14px;
}
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margin-top: 18px;
padding: 18px;
border-radius: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-estimator__number {
display: block;
font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.6rem);
font-weight: 870;
line-height: 1.1;
}
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display: block;
margin-top: 8px;
font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.hemlock-article figure {
margin: 34px 0;
}
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display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
border-radius: 24px;
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article figcaption {
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-steps {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 16px;
margin: 26px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-step {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
gap: 16px;
padding: 18px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 20px;
background: var(–hemlock-white);
}
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display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 38px;
height: 38px;
border-radius: 50%;
color: var(–hemlock-white);
background: var(–hemlock-green);
font-weight: 860;
}
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margin: 0 0 8px;
font-size: 1.22rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-step p {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
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display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 14px;
margin: 22px 0;
}
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padding: 18px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 20px;
background: var(–hemlock-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-mini strong {
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align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
color: var(–hemlock-green-deep);
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
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border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 18px;
background: var(–hemlock-white);
overflow: hidden;
}
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cursor: pointer;
padding: 18px 20px;
color: var(–hemlock-green-deep);
font-weight: 820;
}
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}
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font-weight: 750;
line-height: 0;
white-space: nowrap;
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color: var(–hemlock-green);
text-decoration: none;
}
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padding-top: 24px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
}
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margin-top: 0;
}
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overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-schema-note {
display: none;
}
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.hemlock-article .hemlock-mini-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
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.hemlock-article .hemlock-estimator__fields {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-estimator__fields label:first-child {
grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-cta {
padding: 38px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
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padding-left: 16px;
padding-right: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-cta,
.hemlock-article .hemlock-estimator,
.hemlock-article .hemlock-quick-answer {
border-radius: 20px;
padding: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hemlock-button {
width: 100%;
}
}

For most Vancouver homes and condos, a professionally finished smooth ceiling costs more than a simple scrape because the real work is protection, dust control, repairs, skim coating, priming, and painting.

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–hp-green-alt: #1C481D;
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–hp-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.10);
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color: var(–hp-ink);
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color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
text-underline-offset: 4px;
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color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
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max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
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padding: 0px 0 28px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
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align-items: center;
gap: 9px;
margin: 0 0 16px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
text-transform: uppercase;
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color: var(–hp-gold);
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.hemlock-article h3,
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color: var(–hp-green-dark);
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
line-height: 1.12;
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margin: 0 0 18px;
font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 68px);
font-weight: 850;
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max-width: 760px;
margin: 0 0 22px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 23px);
line-height: 1.55;
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flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin: 22px 0 0;
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display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 999px;
padding: 8px 12px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 700;
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gap: 18px;
margin: 30px 0;
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
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margin: 0;
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flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
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align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
border-radius: 999px;
padding: 9px 13px;
background: var(–hp-cream);
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 800;
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color: var(–hp-gold);
}
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position: relative;
isolation: isolate;
overflow: hidden;
margin: 34px 0;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 42px);
color: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
}
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content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
z-index: -1;
background:
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.94), rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.78)),
radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.34), transparent 32%);
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background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/hemlock_1346.jpg”);
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background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/interior-2.jpg”);
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background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/hemlock_1328-copy-scaled.jpg”);
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width: 190px;
max-width: 60%;
margin: 0 0 18px;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
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.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
color: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3 {
margin: 0 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(27px, 4vw, 40px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 690px;
margin: 0 0 22px;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 1.6;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta__actions {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 10px;
min-height: 48px;
border: 2px solid transparent;
border-radius: 999px;
padding: 12px 22px;
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 850;
line-height: 1;
text-decoration: none !important;
transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease;
}
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.hemlock-article .hp-btn:focus {
transform: translateY(-2px);
text-decoration: none !important;
}
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background: var(–hp-gold) !important;
color: var(–hp-green-dark) !important;
box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
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.hemlock-article .hp-btn–gold:focus {
background: var(–hp-gold-light) !important;
color: var(–hp-green-dark) !important;
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background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
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.hemlock-article .hp-btn–ghost:focus {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) !important;
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
}
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margin: 48px 0 0;
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margin: 0 0 16px;
font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
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margin: 30px 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(23px, 2.8vw, 30px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
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color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 20px;
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display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 16px;
margin: 24px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
padding: 20px;
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place-items: center;
width: 42px;
height: 42px;
margin: 0 0 14px;
border-radius: 12px;
background: var(–hp-cream);
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 20px;
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margin: 0;
color: var(–hp-muted);
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margin: 26px 0;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-left: 7px solid var(–hp-green);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
padding: 20px 22px;
background: var(–hp-cream);
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color: var(–hp-green-dark);
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margin-bottom: 0;
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border-left-color: var(–hp-gold);
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display: grid;
gap: 12px;
margin: 22px 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
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grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
gap: 12px;
align-items: start;
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margin-top: 5px;
color: var(–hp-green);
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width: 100%;
overflow-x: auto;
margin: 24px 0;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
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border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
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background: var(–hp-green);
color: var(–hp-white);
font-weight: 850;
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color: var(–hp-green-dark);
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width: 100%;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
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margin: 10px 0 0;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 1.5;
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gap: 14px;
margin: 26px 0;
counter-reset: hp-step;
}
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position: relative;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
padding: 20px 20px 20px 76px;
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content: counter(hp-step);
position: absolute;
left: 20px;
top: 20px;
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 38px;
height: 38px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(–hp-green);
color: var(–hp-white);
font-weight: 900;
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margin-top: 0;
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border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
padding: 18px 20px;
margin: 12px 0;
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cursor: pointer;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-weight: 850;
line-height: 1.35;
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margin: 14px 0 0;
color: var(–hp-muted);
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margin-top: 56px;
padding-top: 26px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.55;
}
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margin-top: 0;
font-size: 28px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-refs ol {
padding-left: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-refs li {
margin: 10px 0;
}
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white-space: nowrap;
font-size: 0.68em;
line-height: 0;
vertical-align: super;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-ref a {
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
.hemlock-article {
padding: 18px 16px 56px;
font-size: 17px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
padding-left: 20px;
padding-top: 70px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta__actions {
flex-direction: column;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn {
width: 100%;
}
}

If your popcorn ceiling was installed before 1990, do not scrape, sand, drill, skim coat, or remove it until you know whether asbestos is present.