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}
}

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-dark: #04200E;
–hp-green-alt: #1C481D;
–hp-sage: #B0CAB8;
–hp-gold: #C69B33;
–hp-gold-light: #D2AB4A;
–hp-paper: #DDDCC8;
–hp-cream: #FCFAF4;
–hp-white: #FFFFFE;
–hp-ink: #1d2a22;
–hp-muted: #5f7066;
–hp-border: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.16);
–hp-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.10);
–hp-radius: 24px;
–hp-radius-sm: 14px;
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margin: 0 auto;
color: var(–hp-ink);
font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, sans-serif;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 1.72;
}
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box-sizing: border-box;
}
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color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article img {
max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero {
padding: 0px 0 28px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
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;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow i {
color: var(–hp-gold);
}
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.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
line-height: 1.12;
}
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max-width: 820px;
margin: 0 0 18px;
font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 68px);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-dek {
max-width: 760px;
margin: 0 0 22px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 23px);
line-height: 1.55;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin: 22px 0 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta span {
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;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary {
display: grid;
gap: 18px;
margin: 30px 0;
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary h2 {
margin: 0;
font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary p {
margin: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-chip-row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-chip {
display: inline-flex;
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;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-chip i {
color: var(–hp-gold);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
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;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta:before {
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%);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–top {
background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/hemlock_1346.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–mid {
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);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.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);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–ghost:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–ghost:focus {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) !important;
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section {
margin: 48px 0 0;
}
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margin: 0 0 16px;
font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section h3 {
margin: 30px 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(23px, 2.8vw, 30px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-lead {
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;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card i {
display: inline-grid;
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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.hemlock-article .hp-card h4 {
margin: 0 0 8px;
font-size: 21px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card p {
margin: 0;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout {
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);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout strong {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout p:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-warning {
border-left-color: var(–hp-gold);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list {
display: grid;
gap: 12px;
margin: 22px 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
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display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
gap: 12px;
align-items: start;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list i {
margin-top: 5px;
color: var(–hp-green);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
width: 100%;
overflow-x: auto;
margin: 24px 0;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 720px;
border-collapse: collapse;
font-size: 16px;
}
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.hemlock-article td {
padding: 15px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
.hemlock-article th {
background: var(–hp-green);
color: var(–hp-white);
font-weight: 850;
}
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border-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article td:first-child {
font-weight: 800;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article figure {
margin: 32px 0;
}
.hemlock-article figure img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article figcaption {
margin: 10px 0 0;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 1.5;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-steps {
display: grid;
gap: 14px;
margin: 26px 0;
counter-reset: hp-step;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
position: relative;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
padding: 20px 20px 20px 76px;
}
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counter-increment: hp-step;
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;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details {
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);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-refs {
margin-top: 56px;
padding-top: 26px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.55;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-refs h2 {
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.

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–hp-green: #115228;
–hp-green-dark: #04200E;
–hp-green-soft: #EAF2EC;
–hp-gold: #C69B33;
–hp-gold-soft: #FBF3DB;
–hp-sage: #B0CAB8;
–hp-paper: #FCFAF4;
–hp-paper-deep: #DDDCC8;
–hp-text: #27342C;
–hp-muted: #647268;
–hp-line: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hp-white: #FFFFFE;
–hp-warning: #714810;
–hp-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.12);
–hp-shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.08);
–hp-radius-sm: 12px;
–hp-radius-md: 18px;
–hp-radius-lg: 28px;
color: var(–hp-text);
background: transparent;
font-family: inherit;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.75;
}
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.hemlock-article *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
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max-width: 880px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero {
background: transparent;
}
.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: 0.08em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
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width: 18px;
height: 18px;
stroke-width: 2.1;
vertical-align: -3px;
}
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.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
line-height: 1.14;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
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margin: 0 0 18px;
font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
margin: 56px 0 16px;
font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 38px);
font-weight: 820;
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
margin: 32px 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 27px);
font-weight: 780;
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
margin: 22px 0 8px;
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: 760;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 720;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
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.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}
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outline: 3px solid rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.72);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: 8px;
}
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max-width: 790px;
color: #405045;
font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px);
line-height: 1.55;
}
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display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin: 24px 0 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-pill {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 9px 13px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
background: transparent;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 720;
}
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margin-left: 2px;
font-size: 0.72em;
line-height: 0;
vertical-align: super;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-ref a {
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
}
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display: grid;
gap: 14px;
margin: 32px 0 34px;
}
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position: relative;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.95), rgba(234, 242, 236, 0.88));
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
overflow: hidden;
}
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content: “”;
position: absolute;
right: -28px;
bottom: -28px;
width: 110px;
height: 110px;
border-radius: 40% 60% 50% 45%;
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.28), rgba(198, 155, 51, 0));
pointer-events: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-answer-card strong {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card-label {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin: 0 0 8px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
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display: grid;
gap: 16px;
margin: 24px 0;
}
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.hemlock-article .hp-grid-3 {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-2 {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-3 {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
}
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-card {
padding: 18px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
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color: var(–hp-green);
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-card h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-card h4 {
margin-top: 0;
}
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.hemlock-article ol {
margin: 0 0 20px;
padding-left: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article li {
margin: 8px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist {
list-style: none;
padding-left: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li {
position: relative;
padding-left: 34px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0.42em;
width: 20px;
height: 20px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(–hp-green);
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li::after {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
left: 6px;
top: 0.73em;
width: 8px;
height: 4px;
border-left: 2px solid var(–hp-white);
border-bottom: 2px solid var(–hp-white);
transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout {
margin: 30px 0;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-left: 7px solid var(–hp-green);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-paper);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout-warning {
border-left-color: var(–hp-warning);
background: #FFF8EC;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout-gold {
border-left-color: var(–hp-gold);
background: var(–hp-gold-soft);
}
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width: 100%;
overflow-x: auto;
margin: 28px 0;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 720px;
border-collapse: collapse;
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.55;
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
padding: 15px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.12);
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
.hemlock-article th {
background: var(–hp-green-dark);
color: var(–hp-white)!important;
font-weight: 820;
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(234, 242, 236, 0.55);
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:last-child td {
border-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-note {
margin-top: -14px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 14px;
}
.hemlock-article figure {
margin: 34px 0;
}
.hemlock-article img {
display: block;
max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
}
.hemlock-article figcaption {
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 1.55;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
–hp-cta-image: none;
position: relative;
margin: 42px 0;
padding: 28px;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.88), rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.74)), var(–hp-cta-image);
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
overflow: hidden;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–ceiling {
–hp-cta-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hemlock-ceiling-painting.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–prep {
–hp-cta-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/interior-2.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–crew {
–hp-cta-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/hemlock_1346.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background:
radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent 28%),
radial-gradient(circle at 84% 72%, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.32), transparent 26%);
pointer-events: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta * {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-logo {
width: 190px;
max-width: 70%;
height: auto;
margin: 0 0 18px;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta li {
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 680px;
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-actions {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 10px;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 12px 22px;
border-radius: 999px;
border: 2px solid transparent;
font-weight: 820;
line-height: 1.2;
text-decoration: none !important;
transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn:focus-visible {
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn-primary {
background: var(–hp-gold) !important;
color: var(–hp-green-dark) !important;
box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn-primary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn-primary:focus-visible {
background: #D2AB4A !important;
color: var(–hp-green-dark) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn-secondary {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) !important;
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn-secondary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn-secondary:focus-visible {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) !important;
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-steps {
counter-reset: hp-step;
display: grid;
gap: 16px;
margin: 24px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
counter-increment: hp-step;
position: relative;
padding: 20px 20px 20px 70px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step::before {
content: counter(hp-step);
position: absolute;
left: 20px;
top: 20px;
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 34px;
height: 34px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(–hp-green);
color: var(–hp-white);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details {
margin: 14px 0;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
overflow: hidden;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary {
cursor: pointer;
padding: 18px 20px;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-weight: 820;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
display: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary::after {
content: “+”;
float: right;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 24px;
line-height: 1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details[open] summary::after {
content: “-“;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq .hp-faq-body {
padding: 0 20px 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-related {
margin: 36px 0;
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 242, 236, 0.85), rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.92));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-related h2 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-related-list {
display: grid;
gap: 12px;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-related-list a {
display: block;
padding: 14px 16px;
border: 1px solid rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.14);
border-radius: 14px;
background: rgba(255, 255, 254, 0.74);
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-related-list a:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-related-list a:focus-visible {
background: var(–hp-white);
text-decoration: underline;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin: 54px 0 0;
padding-top: 24px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
font-size: 15px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
padding-left: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references li {
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
.hemlock-article .hp-shell {
padding: 0 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
padding: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
padding-left: 20px;
padding-top: 68px;
}
}

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.hemlock-article {
–hp-green: #115228;
–hp-green-deep: #04200e;
–hp-green-alt: #1c481d;
–hp-cream: #fcfaf4;
–hp-paper: #dddcc8;
–hp-sage: #b0cab8;
–hp-sage-border: #6c8474;
–hp-gold: #c69b33;
–hp-gold-light: #d2ab4a;
–hp-text: #243226;
–hp-muted: #637266;
–hp-line: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hp-white: #ffffff;
–hp-radius-sm: 14px;
–hp-radius-md: 22px;
–hp-radius-lg: 32px;
–hp-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.12);
–hp-max: 920px;
color: var(–hp-text);
font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, sans-serif;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.72;
}
.hemlock-article *,
.hemlock-article *::before,
.hemlock-article *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-container {
max-width: var(–hp-max);
margin: 0 auto;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero {
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin: 0 0 14px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 0.82rem;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-icon svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
stroke-width: 2.2;
}
.hemlock-article h1,
.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
line-height: 1.12;
}
.hemlock-article h1 {
max-width: 850px;
margin: 0;
font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 68px);
font-weight: 700;
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
margin: 64px 0 16px;
font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
margin: 34px 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 29px);
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
margin: 24px 0 8px;
font-size: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-color: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.28);
text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
text-decoration-color: var(–hp-gold);
}
.hemlock-article :focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.75);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: 8px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-lede {
max-width: 790px;
margin: 22px 0 0;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: clamp(19px, 2.4vw, 23px);
line-height: 1.55;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-updated {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px 18px;
margin-top: 22px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-pill-row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin: 28px 0 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-pill {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 7px;
padding: 9px 13px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
font-size: 0.92rem;
font-weight: 750;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-pill svg {
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
color: var(–hp-green);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary {
display: grid;
gap: 16px;
margin: 34px 0 8px;
padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary strong {
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 14px;
margin-top: 4px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-card {
padding: 16px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-card .hp-icon {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 38px;
height: 38px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
border-radius: 14px;
color: var(–hp-green);
background: rgba(176, 202, 184, 0.28);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-card p {
margin: 0;
font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
position: relative;
margin: 42px 0;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
color: var(–hp-white);
background-position: center;
background-size: cover;
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
isolation: isolate;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background:
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.92), rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.82)),
radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.42), transparent 32%);
z-index: -1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta__inner {
padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 44px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta__logo {
display: block;
width: 185px;
max-width: 64%;
height: auto;
margin-bottom: 24px;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.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-top: 0;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 660px;
margin-bottom: 22px;
opacity: 0.94;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
align-items: center;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 9px;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 13px 22px;
border-radius: 999px;
border: 2px solid transparent;
font-weight: 850;
line-height: 1.15;
text-decoration: none !important;
transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–gold {
color: var(–hp-green-deep) !important;
background: var(–hp-gold-light);
box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–gold:hover {
color: var(–hp-green-deep) !important;
background: var(–hp-gold);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–light {
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–light:hover {
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section-note {
margin: 24px 0;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-left: 6px solid var(–hp-green);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-warning {
border-left-color: var(–hp-gold);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section-note p:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 16px;
margin: 24px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card {
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card h3 {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card h3 svg {
flex: 0 0 auto;
width: 22px;
height: 22px;
color: var(–hp-green);
}
.hemlock-article ul,
.hemlock-article ol {
margin: 0 0 22px;
padding-left: 1.3rem;
}
.hemlock-article li {
margin: 8px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist {
display: grid;
gap: 10px;
margin: 20px 0 28px;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li {
position: relative;
margin: 0;
padding: 13px 14px 13px 45px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li::before {
content: “✓”;
position: absolute;
top: 13px;
left: 15px;
display: inline-grid;
place-items: center;
width: 21px;
height: 21px;
border-radius: 50%;
color: var(–hp-white);
background: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
width: 100%;
margin: 26px 0 32px;
overflow-x: auto;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 740px;
border-collapse: collapse;
font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
padding: 15px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
.hemlock-article th {
color: var(–hp-white)!important;
background: var(–hp-green-deep);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.68);
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:last-child td {
border-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-keyline {
height: 1px;
margin: 46px 0;
background: var(–hp-line);
}
.hemlock-article figure {
margin: 34px 0;
}
.hemlock-article figure img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article figcaption {
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.9rem;
line-height: 1.5;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
gap: 16px;
margin: 22px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step__num {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 54px;
height: 54px;
border-radius: 18px;
color: var(–hp-white);
background: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quote {
margin: 30px 0;
padding: 26px;
border-left: 7px solid var(–hp-gold);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
font-size: 1.08rem;
font-weight: 750;
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.7);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq {
display: grid;
gap: 14px;
margin-top: 24px;
}
.hemlock-article details {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
padding: 18px 20px;
}
.hemlock-article summary {
cursor: pointer;
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article details p {
margin-top: 14px;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-ref {
font-size: 0.68em;
line-height: 0;
vertical-align: super;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-ref a {
font-weight: 850;
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin: 60px 0 0;
padding-top: 28px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-line);
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references h2 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references li {
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-schema {
display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
.hemlock-article {
font-size: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary-grid,
.hemlock-article .hp-card-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step__num {
width: 46px;
height: 46px;
}
}

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.hemlock-article {
–hp-green: #115228;
–hp-green-deep: #04200E;
–hp-green-soft: #E8F1EB;
–hp-sage: #B0CAB8;
–hp-gold: #C69B33;
–hp-gold-soft: #F4E8C5;
–hp-paper: #FCFAF4;
–hp-paper-wash: #DDDCC8;
–hp-text: #26362B;
–hp-muted: #667368;
–hp-border: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hp-white: #FFFFFE;
–hp-radius-sm: 12px;
–hp-radius-md: 18px;
–hp-radius-lg: 26px;
–hp-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.10);
–hp-shadow-soft: 0 10px 28px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.08);
–hp-max: 880px;
color: var(–hp-text);
font-family: inherit;
line-height: 1.72;
background: transparent;
}
.hemlock-article *,
.hemlock-article *::before,
.hemlock-article *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-wrap {
max-width: var(–hp-max);
margin: 0 auto;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hp-green);
text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
}
.hemlock-article :focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.55);
outline-offset: 4px;
border-radius: 8px;
}
.hemlock-article h1,
.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
line-height: 1.12;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
margin: 0;
}
.hemlock-article h1 {
font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
max-width: 820px;
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
margin-top: 76px;
margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
margin-top: 32px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
font-size: 1.05rem;
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin-bottom: 18px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-icon svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
stroke-width: 2.2;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero {
background: transparent;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero__dek {
max-width: 780px;
margin-top: 24px;
font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
color: var(–hp-muted);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero__meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 28px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-pill {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 9px 12px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.65);
font-size: 0.92rem;
font-weight: 700;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section-note {
margin: 28px 0;
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-left: 7px solid var(–hp-green);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background:
radial-gradient(circle at 22px 22px, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.12), transparent 28px),
rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.82);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-section-note strong {
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 24px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 10px;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 13px 20px;
border-radius: 999px;
font-weight: 850;
text-decoration: none;
transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–primary {
background: var(–hp-green);
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–primary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–primary:focus-visible {
background: var(–hp-green-deep);
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–secondary {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
background: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–secondary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–secondary:focus-visible {
background: var(–hp-paper);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid {
display: grid;
gap: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid–2 {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid–3 {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card::after {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
right: -34px;
top: -42px;
width: 118px;
height: 118px;
border-radius: 45% 55% 48% 52%;
background: rgba(176, 202, 184, 0.24);
pointer-events: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card–green {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.98), rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.96));
color: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card–green h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-card–green h4,
.hemlock-article .hp-card–green p,
.hemlock-article .hp-card–green li {
color: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card–gold {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 232, 197, 0.92), rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.96));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-icon {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 42px;
height: 42px;
margin-bottom: 14px;
border-radius: 14px;
background: var(–hp-green-soft);
color: var(–hp-green);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card–green .hp-icon {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
color: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card ul,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist,
.hemlock-article .hp-list {
margin: 12px 0 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card li,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li,
.hemlock-article .hp-list li {
position: relative;
margin: 10px 0;
padding-left: 30px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card li::before,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li::before,
.hemlock-article .hp-list li::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0.42em;
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(–hp-green);
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card–green li::before {
background: var(–hp-gold);
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.35);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-answer {
margin: 38px 0 42px;
padding: 28px;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
background: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-answer__label {
display: inline-flex;
gap: 8px;
align-items: center;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 0.82rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
font-weight: 850;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-answer__headline {
font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
line-height: 1.18;
font-weight: 900;
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
overflow-x: auto;
margin: 28px 0;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 720px;
border-collapse: collapse;
font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
padding: 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
vertical-align: top;
text-align: left;
}
.hemlock-article th {
color: var(–hp-white);
background: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(176, 202, 184, 0.12);
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:last-child td {
border-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-verdict {
display: inline-flex;
padding: 5px 9px;
border-radius: 999px;
background: var(–hp-green-soft);
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
font-size: 0.78rem;
font-weight: 850;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image {
margin: 34px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image figcaption {
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-steps {
counter-reset: hp-step;
display: grid;
gap: 14px;
margin: 26px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
counter-increment: hp-step;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
gap: 18px;
align-items: start;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step::before {
content: counter(hp-step, decimal-leading-zero);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 54px;
height: 54px;
border-radius: 18px;
color: var(–hp-white);
background: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
margin: 46px 0;
padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 42px);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
color: var(–hp-white);
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
isolation: isolate;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background:
linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.92), rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.78) 48%, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.30)),
radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.24), transparent 32%);
z-index: -1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta__logo {
display: block;
width: min(210px, 58vw);
height: auto;
margin-bottom: 22px;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
color: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2 {
margin-top: 0;
font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 650px;
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta .hp-btn–primary {
background: var(–hp-white);
color: var(–hp-green-deep) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta .hp-btn–primary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta .hp-btn–primary:focus-visible {
background: var(–hp-gold-soft);
color: var(–hp-green-deep) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta .hp-btn–secondary {
border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta .hp-btn–secondary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta .hp-btn–secondary:focus-visible {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq {
margin-top: 26px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
margin-bottom: 12px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary {
cursor: pointer;
padding: 18px 20px;
color: var(–hp-green-deep);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details p {
padding: 0 20px 20px;
margin: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin-top: 68px;
padding-top: 28px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references h2 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
padding-left: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references li {
margin: 10px 0;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.hemlock-article sup {
font-size: 0.72em;
line-height: 0;
}
.hemlock-article sup a {
font-weight: 850;
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-schema {
display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
.hemlock-article .hp-grid–2,
.hemlock-article .hp-grid–3 {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step::before {
width: 46px;
height: 46px;
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
margin-top: 56px;
}
}

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.hemlock-article {
–hp-green: #115228;
–hp-green-dark: #04200E;
–hp-green-soft: #EAF2ED;
–hp-cream: #FCFAF4;
–hp-paper: #F7F2E8;
–hp-sage: #B0CAB8;
–hp-sage-line: #6C8474;
–hp-gold: #C69B33;
–hp-gold-soft: #F2E6C2;
–hp-text: #233328;
–hp-muted: #5D6D62;
–hp-border: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hp-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.11);
color: var(–hp-text);
font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, sans-serif;
line-height: 1.72;
max-width: 880px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.hemlock-article * {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article :focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.62);
outline-offset: 4px;
border-radius: 8px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero {
padding: 18px 0 30px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-kicker {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 0.86rem;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
margin: 0 0 14px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-kicker svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-icon svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-pill svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn svg,
.hemlock-article .hp-svg-icon {
width: 20px;
height: 20px;
stroke-width: 2.2;
flex: 0 0 auto;
vertical-align: -0.18em;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn svg {
color: currentColor;
}
.hemlock-article h1,
.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
line-height: 1.12;
}
.hemlock-article h1 {
font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 7vw, 4.75rem);
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
margin: 58px 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
font-size: clamp(1.32rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
margin: 34px 0 12px;
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
font-size: 1.1rem;
margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-deck {
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: clamp(1.09rem, 2vw, 1.26rem);
max-width: 760px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin-top: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-pill {
align-items: center;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
display: inline-flex;
font-size: 0.88rem;
font-weight: 750;
gap: 8px;
padding: 8px 12px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-lead-card,
.hemlock-article .hp-card,
.hemlock-article .hp-callout,
.hemlock-article .hp-quote-check,
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details,
.hemlock-article .hp-reference-box {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 22px;
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-lead-card {
background: var(–hp-cream);
margin: 34px 0;
padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 34px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-lead-card h2 {
font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid,
.hemlock-article .hp-risk-grid,
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-grid {
display: grid;
gap: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid,
.hemlock-article .hp-risk-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
margin: 26px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card {
background: #fff;
padding: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card–green {
background: var(–hp-green-soft);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card–gold {
background: var(–hp-gold-soft);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-icon {
align-items: center;
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 16px;
color: var(–hp-green);
display: inline-flex;
height: 44px;
justify-content: center;
margin-bottom: 14px;
width: 44px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card ul,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist,
.hemlock-article .hp-numbered {
margin: 14px 0 0;
padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.hemlock-article li {
margin: 8px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 22px;
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
margin: 28px 0;
overflow-x: auto;
}
.hemlock-article table {
border-collapse: collapse;
min-width: 760px;
width: 100%;
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
padding: 16px;
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
.hemlock-article th {
background: var(–hp-green-dark);
color: #fff!important;
font-size: 0.9rem;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.78);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-ref {
font-size: 0.68em;
font-weight: 800;
line-height: 0;
margin-left: 2px;
vertical-align: super;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-ref a {
color: var(–hp-green);
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout {
align-items: flex-start;
background: var(–hp-green-soft);
display: flex;
gap: 16px;
margin: 28px 0;
padding: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout strong {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image-block {
margin: 36px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image-block img {
border-radius: 24px;
display: block;
height: auto;
width: 100%;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-image-block figcaption {
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
margin-top: 10px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.94), rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.77)), var(–hp-cta-image);
background-position: center;
background-size: cover;
border-radius: 28px;
box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.23);
color: #fff;
margin: 44px 0;
overflow: hidden;
padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 42px);
position: relative;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta * {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::after {
background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26) 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 16px 16px;
content: “”;
inset: 0;
opacity: 0.23;
position: absolute;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta__logo {
display: block;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
height: auto;
margin-bottom: 24px;
max-width: 210px;
}
.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-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 650px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-buttons {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn {
align-items: center;
border-radius: 999px;
display: inline-flex;
font-weight: 850;
gap: 9px;
justify-content: center;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 12px 20px;
text-decoration: none !important;
transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn:focus-visible {
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–light {
background: #fff !important;
color: var(–hp-green-dark) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–gold {
background: var(–hp-gold) !important;
color: #fff !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn–outline {
background: transparent !important;
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
color: #fff !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quote-check {
background: var(–hp-cream);
margin: 34px 0;
padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quote-check ol {
counter-reset: hp-step;
list-style: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quote-check li {
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
counter-increment: hp-step;
display: grid;
gap: 6px;
grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
margin: 0;
padding: 18px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quote-check li:first-child {
border-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quote-check li::before {
align-items: center;
background: var(–hp-green);
border-radius: 50%;
color: #fff;
content: counter(hp-step);
display: inline-flex;
font-weight: 900;
height: 32px;
justify-content: center;
margin-top: 2px;
width: 32px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-scorecard {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 22px;
margin: 30px 0;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row div {
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
padding: 15px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row:last-child div {
border-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row:nth-child(odd) div {
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.75);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row strong {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details {
background: #fff;
margin: 14px 0;
padding: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
cursor: pointer;
font-weight: 850;
list-style: none;
padding: 20px 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
display: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details p {
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
margin: 0;
padding: 18px 22px 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
margin-top: 58px;
padding-top: 30px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references li {
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-seo-note {
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.95rem;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
.hemlock-article {
padding: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid,
.hemlock-article .hp-risk-grid,
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-grid,
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row div {
border-bottom: 0;
padding: 14px 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row {
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score-row:last-child {
border-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout {
display: block;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-icon {
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
}

A low painting quote can look smart at first.

.hemlock-article,
.hemlock-article * {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hemlock-article {
–hp-green: #115228;
–hp-green-dark: #04200e;
–hp-green-alt: #1c481d;
–hp-sage: #b0cab8;
–hp-gold: #c69b33;
–hp-gold-light: #d2ab4a;
–hp-paper: #fcfaf4;
–hp-wash: #dddcc8;
–hp-text: #243228;
–hp-muted: #5e6b61;
–hp-border: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hp-white: #fffffe;
–hp-error: #714810;
–hp-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.12);
–hp-shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.08);
–hp-radius: 24px;
–hp-radius-sm: 14px;
–hp-content: 880px;
color: var(–hp-text);
font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, sans-serif;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.76;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hp-green);
text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
text-underline-offset: 4px;
font-weight: 650;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article :focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.55);
outline-offset: 4px;
border-radius: 8px;
}
.hemlock-article__container {
width: min(100%, var(–hp-content));
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 20px;
}
.hemlock-article__eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin: 10px 0 18px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 0.78rem;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article h1,
.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
line-height: 1.08;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
margin: 0;
}
.hemlock-article h1 {
max-width: 840px;
font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 6vw, 5.1rem);
margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
margin-top: 72px;
margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.7vw, 2rem);
margin-top: 36px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
letter-spacing: 0;
margin-top: 28px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .lead {
max-width: 790px;
color: #34463a;
font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.34rem);
line-height: 1.65;
}
.hemlock-article sup {
vertical-align: super;
font-size: 0.68em;
line-height: 0;
margin-left: 2px;
}
.hemlock-article sup a {
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article__hero {
padding: 64px 0 34px;
}
.hemlock-article__hero-grid {
display: grid;
gap: 30px;
}
.hemlock-article__meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin-top: 28px;
}
.hemlock-article__pill {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 9px 13px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.6);
font-size: 0.88rem;
font-weight: 700;
}
.hemlock-article__summary {
margin: 42px 0 0;
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article__summary-title {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-weight: 850;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hemlock-article__summary p:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article__section-intro {
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 1.08rem;
max-width: 790px;
}
.hemlock-article ul,
.hemlock-article ol {
margin: 0 0 22px;
padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.hemlock-article li {
margin: 9px 0;
}
.hemlock-article li::marker {
color: var(–hp-gold);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article__card {
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article__card-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 16px;
margin: 28px 0;
}
.hemlock-article__mini-card {
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 18px;
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.55);
}
.hemlock-article__mini-card svg,
.hemlock-article__summary svg,
.hemlock-article__pill svg,
.hemlock-article__eyebrow svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
stroke-width: 2.2;
}
.hemlock-article__mini-card h3 {
margin-top: 8px;
font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 1.02rem;
line-height: 1.25;
letter-spacing: 0;
}
.hemlock-article__mini-card p {
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.95rem;
margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.hemlock-article__callout {
margin: 34px 0;
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.35);
border-left: 7px solid var(–hp-gold);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92));
}
.hemlock-article__callout strong {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article__table-wrap {
width: 100%;
margin: 30px 0;
overflow-x: auto;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow-soft);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 780px;
border-collapse: collapse;
background: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
padding: 15px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
.hemlock-article th {
background: var(–hp-green);
color: var(–hp-white)!important;
font-size: 0.86rem;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(176, 202, 184, 0.14);
}
.hemlock-article__figure {
margin: 42px 0;
}
.hemlock-article__figure img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article__figure figcaption {
margin-top: 12px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hemlock-article__quote-box {
margin: 34px 0;
padding: 26px;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius);
background: var(–hp-green-dark);
color: var(–hp-white);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hemlock-article__quote-box::after {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: auto -40px -70px auto;
width: 180px;
height: 180px;
border-radius: 44% 56% 48% 52%;
background: rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.24);
}
.hemlock-article__quote-box h3,
.hemlock-article__quote-box p,
.hemlock-article__quote-box li {
color: var(–hp-white);
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}
.hemlock-article__quote-box h3 {
font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
font-size: 1.15rem;
letter-spacing: 0;
}
.hemlock-article__copy {
padding: 22px;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-sm);
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.84);
border: 1px dashed rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.35);
font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
font-size: 0.92rem;
line-height: 1.65;
white-space: pre-wrap;
}
.hemlock-article__cta {
position: relative;
margin: 64px 0;
min-height: 390px;
display: grid;
align-items: end;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 30px;
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
background-position: center;
background-size: cover;
}
.hemlock-article__cta::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background:
linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.18), rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.91)),
radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.3), transparent 38%);
}
.hemlock-article__cta-inner {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 44px);
color: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article__cta-logo {
width: 210px;
max-width: 70%;
height: auto;
margin-bottom: 24px;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.hemlock-article__cta h2,
.hemlock-article__cta p {
color: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article__cta h2 {
max-width: 720px;
margin: 0 0 14px;
font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 4rem);
}
.hemlock-article__cta p {
max-width: 640px;
font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.hemlock-article__buttons {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 24px;
}
.hemlock-article__button {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 9px;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 13px 22px;
border-radius: 999px;
font-weight: 850;
text-decoration: none;
transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.hemlock-article__button:hover,
.hemlock-article__button:focus-visible {
transform: translateY(-2px);
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article__button–gold {
background: var(–hp-gold);
color: var(–hp-green-dark) !important;
box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.hemlock-article__button–light {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hemlock-article__score {
display: grid;
gap: 14px;
margin: 28px 0;
}
.hemlock-article__score-item {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
gap: 18px;
padding: 18px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 18px;
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.54);
}
.hemlock-article__score-item strong {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article__faq {
display: grid;
gap: 16px;
margin-top: 24px;
}
.hemlock-article__faq details {
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 18px;
padding: 18px 20px;
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.5);
}
.hemlock-article__faq summary {
cursor: pointer;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-weight: 850;
}
.hemlock-article__faq details p {
margin-top: 14px;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article__refs {
margin: 72px 0 24px;
padding-top: 28px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article__refs ol {
padding-left: 1.2rem;
}
.hemlock-article__refs li {
font-size: 0.94rem;
color: var(–hp-muted);
}
.hemlock-article__refs a {
word-break: break-word;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
.hemlock-article {
font-size: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article__hero {
padding-top: 38px;
}
.hemlock-article__card-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article__score-item {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article__cta {
min-height: 430px;
border-radius: 22px;
}
}

The best painting quote is not always the lowest number.

.hemlock-article {
–hemlock-green: #115228;
–hemlock-green-dark: #04200E;
–hemlock-evergreen: #1C481D;
–hemlock-sage: #B0CAB8;
–hemlock-gold: #C69B33;
–hemlock-gold-light: #D2AB4A;
–hemlock-paper: #FCFAF4;
–hemlock-paper-wash: #DDDCC8;
–hemlock-text: #203328;
–hemlock-muted: #627267;
–hemlock-border: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hemlock-white: #FFFFFF;
–hemlock-radius: 22px;
–hemlock-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.10);
–hemlock-max: 900px;
color: var(–hemlock-text);
font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, sans-serif;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.72;
}
.hemlock-article *,
.hemlock-article *::before,
.hemlock-article *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hemlock-green);
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-container {
width: min(100%, var(–hemlock-max));
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero {
padding: 36px 0 22px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin: 0 0 18px;
color: var(–hemlock-green);
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article h1,
.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
line-height: 1.12;
}
.hemlock-article h1 {
max-width: 850px;
margin: 0 0 18px;
font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px);
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
margin: 58px 0 16px;
font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px);
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
margin: 34px 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(23px, 3vw, 28px);
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
margin: 24px 0 8px;
font-size: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-deck {
max-width: 790px;
margin: 0 0 20px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
font-size: clamp(19px, 2.5vw, 23px);
line-height: 1.55;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin-top: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-pill {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 8px 12px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 750;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary {
margin: 28px 0 36px;
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: var(–hemlock-radius);
background: var(–hemlock-paper);
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary strong {
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary ul,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist ul,
.hemlock-article .hp-card ul {
margin: 12px 0 0;
padding-left: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary li,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li,
.hemlock-article .hp-card li {
position: relative;
margin: 10px 0;
padding-left: 30px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary li::before,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li::before,
.hemlock-article .hp-card li::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
top: 0.62em;
left: 0;
width: 15px;
height: 15px;
border-radius: 6px;
background: var(–hemlock-gold);
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-proof-row {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 12px;
margin: 26px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-proof {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 13px;
padding: 16px 18px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 18px;
background: #FFFFFF;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-proof svg {
flex: 0 0 22px;
margin-top: 3px;
color: var(–hemlock-green);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
margin: 42px 0;
padding: 30px;
border-radius: 28px;
color: var(–hemlock-white);
background-image:
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.92), rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.78)),
var(–hp-bg);
background-position: center;
background-size: cover;
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::after {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
opacity: 0.2;
pointer-events: none;
background-image:
radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px, transparent 1px),
radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 34px 34px, 47px 47px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-inner {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
max-width: 690px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-logo {
display: block;
width: 210px;
max-width: 75%;
height: auto;
margin-bottom: 22px;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
color: var(–hemlock-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 640px;
font-size: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 9px;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 13px 22px;
border-radius: 999px;
border: 2px solid transparent;
font-weight: 850;
text-decoration: none;
transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-button:focus-visible {
transform: translateY(-2px);
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-primary {
background: var(–hemlock-gold);
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-primary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-button-primary:focus-visible {
background: var(–hemlock-gold-light);
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-secondary {
border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
color: var(–hemlock-white);
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-secondary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-button-secondary:focus-visible {
color: var(–hemlock-white);
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist,
.hemlock-article .hp-warning,
.hemlock-article .hp-copybox {
margin: 24px 0;
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: var(–hemlock-radius);
background: #FFFFFF;
box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-warning {
border-left: 7px solid var(–hemlock-gold);
background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.08), rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.08)), #FFFFFF;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-copybox {
background: var(–hemlock-paper);
font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.7;
white-space: pre-wrap;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
width: 100%;
overflow-x: auto;
margin: 26px 0;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: var(–hemlock-radius);
background: #FFFFFF;
box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 760px;
border-collapse: collapse;
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
padding: 15px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
.hemlock-article th {
color: #FFFFFF!important;
background: var(–hemlock-green);
font-size: 14px;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(176, 202, 184, 0.18);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-figure {
margin: 36px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-figure img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
border-radius: 26px;
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-figure figcaption {
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
font-size: 14px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
gap: 16px;
margin: 22px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step-number {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 48px;
height: 48px;
border-radius: 16px;
background: var(–hemlock-green);
color: #FFFFFF;
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq {
margin-top: 28px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details {
border-top: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
padding: 18px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details:last-child {
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary {
cursor: pointer;
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
font-weight: 850;
font-size: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin: 58px 0 20px;
padding-top: 26px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
font-size: 14px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
padding-left: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references li {
margin: 10px 0;
}
.hemlock-article sup {
vertical-align: super;
line-height: 0;
font-size: 0.72em;
}
.hemlock-article sup a {
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
.hemlock-article .hp-proof-row {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
padding: 42px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
.hemlock-article {
font-size: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-container {
padding: 0 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta,
.hemlock-article .hp-card,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist,
.hemlock-article .hp-warning,
.hemlock-article .hp-summary {
padding: 20px;
}
}

A good painting contract should make the finished result easier to predict.

.hemlock-article {
–hemlock-green: #115228;
–hemlock-green-dark: #04200E;
–hemlock-evergreen: #1C481D;
–hemlock-sage: #B0CAB8;
–hemlock-gold: #C69B33;
–hemlock-gold-light: #D2AB4A;
–hemlock-paper: #FCFAF4;
–hemlock-paper-wash: #DDDCC8;
–hemlock-text: #203328;
–hemlock-muted: #627267;
–hemlock-border: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hemlock-white: #FFFFFF;
–hemlock-radius: 22px;
–hemlock-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.10);
–hemlock-max: 900px;
color: var(–hemlock-text);
font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, sans-serif;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.72;
}
.hemlock-article *,
.hemlock-article *::before,
.hemlock-article *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hemlock-green);
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-container {
width: min(100%, var(–hemlock-max));
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-hero {
padding: 36px 0 22px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin: 0 0 18px;
color: var(–hemlock-green);
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article h1,
.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
line-height: 1.12;
}
.hemlock-article h1 {
max-width: 850px;
margin: 0 0 18px;
font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px);
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
margin: 58px 0 16px;
font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px);
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
margin: 34px 0 12px;
font-size: clamp(23px, 3vw, 28px);
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
margin: 24px 0 8px;
font-size: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-deck {
max-width: 790px;
margin: 0 0 20px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
font-size: clamp(19px, 2.5vw, 23px);
line-height: 1.55;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin-top: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-pill {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 8px 12px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 750;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary {
margin: 28px 0 36px;
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: var(–hemlock-radius);
background: var(–hemlock-paper);
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary strong {
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary ul,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist ul,
.hemlock-article .hp-card ul {
margin: 12px 0 0;
padding-left: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary li,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li,
.hemlock-article .hp-card li {
position: relative;
margin: 10px 0;
padding-left: 30px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-summary li::before,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist li::before,
.hemlock-article .hp-card li::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
top: 0.62em;
left: 0;
width: 15px;
height: 15px;
border-radius: 6px;
background: var(–hemlock-gold);
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-proof-row {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 12px;
margin: 26px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-proof {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 13px;
padding: 16px 18px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: 18px;
background: #FFFFFF;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-proof svg {
flex: 0 0 22px;
margin-top: 3px;
color: var(–hemlock-green);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
margin: 42px 0;
padding: 30px;
border-radius: 28px;
color: var(–hemlock-white);
background-image:
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.92), rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.78)),
var(–hp-bg);
background-position: center;
background-size: cover;
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::after {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
opacity: 0.2;
pointer-events: none;
background-image:
radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px, transparent 1px),
radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 34px 34px, 47px 47px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-inner {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
max-width: 690px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-logo {
display: block;
width: 210px;
max-width: 75%;
height: auto;
margin-bottom: 22px;
filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
color: var(–hemlock-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h2,
.hemlock-article .hp-cta h3 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 640px;
font-size: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 9px;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 13px 22px;
border-radius: 999px;
border: 2px solid transparent;
font-weight: 850;
text-decoration: none;
transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-button:focus-visible {
transform: translateY(-2px);
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-primary {
background: var(–hemlock-gold);
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-primary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-button-primary:focus-visible {
background: var(–hemlock-gold-light);
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-secondary {
border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
color: var(–hemlock-white);
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-button-secondary:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-button-secondary:focus-visible {
color: var(–hemlock-white);
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist,
.hemlock-article .hp-warning,
.hemlock-article .hp-copybox {
margin: 24px 0;
padding: 24px;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: var(–hemlock-radius);
background: #FFFFFF;
box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-warning {
border-left: 7px solid var(–hemlock-gold);
background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.08), rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.08)), #FFFFFF;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-copybox {
background: var(–hemlock-paper);
font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.7;
white-space: pre-wrap;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
width: 100%;
overflow-x: auto;
margin: 26px 0;
border: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
border-radius: var(–hemlock-radius);
background: #FFFFFF;
box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 760px;
border-collapse: collapse;
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
padding: 15px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
.hemlock-article th {
color: #FFFFFF!important;
background: var(–hemlock-green);
font-size: 14px;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(176, 202, 184, 0.18);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-figure {
margin: 36px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-figure img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
border-radius: 26px;
box-shadow: var(–hemlock-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-figure figcaption {
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
font-size: 14px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
gap: 16px;
margin: 22px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step-number {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 48px;
height: 48px;
border-radius: 16px;
background: var(–hemlock-green);
color: #FFFFFF;
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq {
margin-top: 28px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details {
border-top: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
padding: 18px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details:last-child {
border-bottom: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary {
cursor: pointer;
color: var(–hemlock-green-dark);
font-weight: 850;
font-size: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin: 58px 0 20px;
padding-top: 26px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hemlock-border);
font-size: 14px;
color: var(–hemlock-muted);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
padding-left: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references li {
margin: 10px 0;
}
.hemlock-article sup {
vertical-align: super;
line-height: 0;
font-size: 0.72em;
}
.hemlock-article sup a {
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
.hemlock-article .hp-proof-row {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
padding: 42px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
.hemlock-article {
font-size: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-container {
padding: 0 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta,
.hemlock-article .hp-card,
.hemlock-article .hp-checklist,
.hemlock-article .hp-warning,
.hemlock-article .hp-summary {
padding: 20px;
}
}

A good painting contract should make the finished result easier to predict.

.hemlock-article {
–hp-green: #115228;
–hp-green-dark: #04200E;
–hp-green-alt: #1C481D;
–hp-sage: #B0CAB8;
–hp-gold: #C69B33;
–hp-gold-light: #D2AB4A;
–hp-paper: #DDDCC8;
–hp-cream: #FCFAF4;
–hp-white: #FFFFFF;
–hp-text: #17301f;
–hp-muted: #5e7065;
–hp-border: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.18);
–hp-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.10);
–hp-radius-sm: 14px;
–hp-radius-md: 22px;
–hp-radius-lg: 32px;
–hp-max: 920px;
color: var(–hp-text);
font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, sans-serif;
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(var(–hp-max), calc(100% – 36px));
margin: 0 auto;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.hemlock-article a:hover,
.hemlock-article a:focus-visible {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article :focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.75);
outline-offset: 4px;
border-radius: 10px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin: 0 0 18px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-size: 0.82rem;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-eyebrow i,
.hemlock-article .hp-chip i,
.hemlock-article .hp-card-title i,
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-title i,
.hemlock-article .hp-list-icon i {
width: 1.05em;
height: 1.05em;
stroke-width: 2;
}
.hemlock-article h1,
.hemlock-article h2,
.hemlock-article h3,
.hemlock-article h4 {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
line-height: 1.12;
letter-spacing: -0.035em;
margin: 0;
}
.hemlock-article h1 {
max-width: 880px;
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 6.4vw, 5.25rem);
font-weight: 700;
}
.hemlock-article h2 {
margin-top: clamp(52px, 8vw, 78px);
font-family: Georgia, “Times New Roman”, serif;
font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}
.hemlock-article h3 {
margin-top: 30px;
font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
}
.hemlock-article h4 {
margin-top: 24px;
font-size: 1.08rem;
letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hemlock-article p {
margin: 16px 0 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-lede {
max-width: 760px;
margin-top: 22px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
margin-top: 24px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-chip {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 9px 13px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 999px;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-size: 0.88rem;
font-weight: 800;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quick-answer {
margin: 34px 0 0;
padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px);
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.96), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98));
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-quick-answer strong {
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid {
display: grid;
gap: 18px;
margin-top: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-2 {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-3 {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card {
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card.hp-tint {
background: var(–hp-cream);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card-title,
.hemlock-article .hp-mini-title {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card p,
.hemlock-article .hp-card ul {
margin-top: 10px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list {
display: grid;
gap: 12px;
margin: 20px 0 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list li {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
gap: 12px;
align-items: start;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-list-icon {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 28px;
height: 28px;
border-radius: 999px;
background: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.10);
color: var(–hp-green);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-callout {
margin-top: 28px;
padding: 22px;
border-left: 6px solid var(–hp-green);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-cream);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-warning {
border-left-color: #8a3d1c;
background: #fff8f1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-gold {
border-left-color: var(–hp-gold);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
width: 100%;
margin-top: 24px;
overflow-x: auto;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.06);
}
.hemlock-article table {
width: 100%;
min-width: 760px;
border-collapse: collapse;
font-size: 0.94rem;
line-height: 1.45;
}
.hemlock-article th,
.hemlock-article td {
padding: 14px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.13);
vertical-align: top;
text-align: left;
}
.hemlock-article th {
background: var(–hp-green-dark);
color: var(–hp-white)!important;
font-weight: 500;
}
.hemlock-article tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
background: rgba(252, 250, 244, 0.72);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-score {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
min-width: 58px;
padding: 5px 9px;
border-radius: 999px;
background: rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.15);
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
position: relative;
isolation: isolate;
margin: clamp(38px, 6vw, 62px) 0;
padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 44px);
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
color: var(–hp-white);
box-shadow: 0 22px 68px rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.26);
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::before {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
z-index: -2;
background: rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.68);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta::after {
content: “”;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
z-index: -1;
background:
radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(198, 155, 51, 0.34), transparent 42%),
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.90), rgba(4, 32, 14, 0.42));
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–crew {
background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/hemlock_1152-2-copy-scaled.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–prep {
background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/hemlock_1328-copy-scaled.jpg”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta–exterior {
background-image: url(“https://www.hemlockpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hemlock-Painting-Exterior-Painting-Process.png”);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta-logo {
display: block;
width: min(250px, 58vw);
height: auto;
margin-bottom: 22px;
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 {
max-width: 660px;
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta p {
max-width: 670px;
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-actions {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 24px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 10px;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 13px 20px;
border: 2px solid transparent;
border-radius: 999px;
font-weight: 900;
text-decoration: none;
transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn:hover,
.hemlock-article .hp-btn:focus-visible {
transform: translateY(-2px);
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn-primary {
background: var(–hp-white);
color: var(–hp-green-dark) !important;
box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
}
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border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn-green {
background: var(–hp-green);
color: var(–hp-white) !important;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-figure {
margin: 34px 0 0;
}
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display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-lg);
box-shadow: var(–hp-shadow);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-figure figcaption {
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
gap: 16px;
margin-top: 22px;
padding: 22px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step-num {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 54px;
height: 54px;
border-radius: 18px;
background: var(–hp-green);
color: var(–hp-white);
font-weight: 950;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-redflag {
border-color: rgba(138, 61, 28, 0.25);
background: #fff8f1;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-good {
border-color: rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.25);
background: #f6fbf7;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-note {
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-ref {
white-space: nowrap;
font-size: 0.72em;
vertical-align: super;
line-height: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-ref a {
font-weight: 850;
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-kicker {
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(–hp-green);
font-weight: 900;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details {
margin-top: 14px;
padding: 18px 20px;
border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-white);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary {
cursor: pointer;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin: 52px 0 0;
padding-top: 28px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
padding-left: 22px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references li {
margin-top: 10px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-print-box {
margin-top: 24px;
padding: 20px;
border: 2px dashed rgba(17, 82, 40, 0.26);
border-radius: var(–hp-radius-md);
background: var(–hp-cream);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compact ul {
margin: 10px 0 0;
padding-left: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-compact li {
margin: 6px 0;
}
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.hemlock-article {
font-size: 16px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-2,
.hemlock-article .hp-grid-3 {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-step {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article table {
min-width: 720px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-cta {
border-radius: 24px;
}
}
@media print {
.hemlock-article .hp-cta,
.hemlock-article script {
display: none !important;
}
.hemlock-article a {
color: #000;
text-decoration: underline;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-card,
.hemlock-article .hp-step,
.hemlock-article .hp-table-wrap {
box-shadow: none;
}
}

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Vancouver, BCUpdated 2026-03-02All ranges in CAD (before GST)
Kitchen Cabinet Painting Cost in Vancouver: Realistic Ranges

If you’ve been quoted anything from “$1,500” to “$9,000,” you’re not alone.