/* =========================================================
   AREAS LIST – Modern Multi-Column Design
   ========================================================= */
/* Center each county group */
.areas-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* each county block centered */
.areas-list .area-group {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* center county headings */
.areas-list .area-group h3 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* list styling */
.areas-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 3rem;
}
  
  .areas-list ul li {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .areas-list ul li::before {
    content: "•"; /* subtle bullet */
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-primary-cyan);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    top: 0;
  }
  
  .areas-list ul li strong {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .areas-list ul li:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  }
  
  .areas-list ul li:hover strong {
    color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  }
  
  /* Responsive adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .areas-list ul {
      columns: 1;
      column-gap: 0;
    }
  }
  

  /* spacing between county sections */
.areas-list .area-group + .area-group {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* better mobile alignment */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .areas-list .area-group h3 {
    text-align: center;
  }
}