/* =======================================================================
   TEXAS RODENT — Demo landing page
   Brand DNA: bold italic wordmark, navy + white, metallic-plaque aesthetic.
   Display: Barlow Condensed (condensed, italic, heavy).
   Body: Source Sans 3.
   Accent: single gold tone for stars only. No amber.
   ======================================================================= */

/* ---- tokens -------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* navy spectrum */
  --ink-990: #050B1C;
  --ink-950: #081227;
  --ink-900: #0A1630;
  --ink-850: #0E1B3A;
  --ink-800: #132348;
  --ink-700: #1B2D59;
  --ink-600: #24386C;
  --ink-500: #32467C;
  --ink-400: #4E6396;
  --ink-300: #7D8DB3;
  --ink-200: #B7C0D5;
  --ink-100: #D6DCEA;

  /* light system */
  --paper:        #FFFFFF;
  --paper-soft:   #F5F6F9;
  --paper-warm:   #EEF0F4;
  --paper-edge:   #E2E5EC;
  --line:         #D8DCE5;
  --line-soft:    #E8EBF1;

  /* text on light */
  --text:         #111A2E;
  --text-muted:   #4A5774;
  --text-soft:    #677091;

  /* accent — gold only for stars / micro-accents */
  --gold:         #C89B4A;
  --gold-soft:    #E8C781;

  /* utility */
  --ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), 0 0 0 5px rgba(10, 22, 48, .45);

  /* layout */
  --container: 1220px;
  --container-narrow: 820px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;

  /* shadows */
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(10, 22, 48, .16);
  --shadow-lift: 0 22px 50px -22px rgba(10, 22, 48, .32);
  --shadow-deep: 0 40px 80px -32px rgba(10, 22, 48, .55);

  /* type scale — clamp for fluid display */
  --fs-display: clamp(2.75rem, 1rem + 4vw, 4.75rem);   /* 44 → 76 */
  --fs-h2:      clamp(2rem, .9rem + 2.4vw, 3rem);      /* 32 → 48 */
  --fs-h3:      1.375rem;                               /* 22 */
  --fs-body:    1.0625rem;                              /* 17 */
  --fs-sub:     1.1875rem;                              /* 19 */

  color-scheme: light only;
}

/* ---- reset --------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html, body { height: 100%; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: "Source Sans 3", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* skip link — keyboard accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 8px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: top .15s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* focus */
:where(a, button, summary, input, select, textarea):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ink-700);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* high-contrast focus ring on dark sections (hero map, process, cta-band, footer, nav) */
:where(.hero--map, .process, .cta-band, .footer, .nav) :where(a, button, summary):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---- container ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

/* ---- display type -------------------------------------------------------- */
.display,
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Barlow", "Oswald", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  line-height: 1;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* anchor heading offset — accounts for 72px sticky nav */
:where(h1, h2, h3, h4)[id] { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h3 { font-family: "Source Sans 3", sans-serif; font-size: var(--fs-h3); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.005em; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink-900); }

.italic-display {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: .95;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .875rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  padding: 6px 10px 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--ink-100); }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* section heads */
.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { margin-top: 12px; }
.section-sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sub);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.section-head--light h2,
.section-head--light .section-sub { color: var(--paper); }
.section-head--light .section-sub { color: var(--ink-100); }

/* ---- buttons ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink-900);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink-700); border-color: var(--ink-700); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(10, 22, 48, .35); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--lg { padding: 17px 28px; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

.btn--primary { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink-900); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--ink-700); border-color: var(--ink-700); }

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  border-color: var(--ink-900);
}
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper); }

/* ghost inverted for nav */
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--paper); }

/* on-dark primary (for dark sections): white button with navy text */
.btn--on-dark {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}
.btn--on-dark:hover { background: var(--ink-100); border-color: var(--ink-100); }

/* outlined light on dark sections */
.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--paper); }

/* ---- nav ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--ink-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__brand-texas { color: var(--paper); }
.nav__brand-rodent { color: var(--paper); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  font-family: "Source Sans 3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .9375rem;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  padding: 8px 2px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.nav__links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__cta { display: inline-flex; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav__cta { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: .875rem; }
  .nav__brand { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---- hero ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding: 72px 0 84px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 20% 0%, rgba(10, 22, 48, .04), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 100% 100%, rgba(200, 155, 74, .05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 56px;
  row-gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.hero__copy {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: .92;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
}
.hero__title .accent {
  color: var(--ink-900);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration-thickness: 4px;
  text-underline-offset: 8px;
  text-decoration-skip-ink: none;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-sub);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__microcopy {
  font-family: "Source Sans 3", sans-serif;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
}
.hero__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 8px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.06),
    0 16px 32px -6px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.16),
    0 40px 72px -16px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.22);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 56px; }
  .hero__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .hero__eyebrow { order: 1; padding-top: 0; }
  .hero__visual { order: 2; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .hero__copy { order: 3; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .hero__sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero__ctas { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
}

/* ---- hero centered modifier (service pages, no visual) ----------------- */
.hero--centered {
  padding: 104px 0 120px;
}
.hero--centered::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(10, 22, 48, .05), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 50% 100%, rgba(200, 155, 74, .05), transparent 60%);
}
.hero--centered .hero__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero--centered .hero__eyebrow {
  padding-top: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero--centered .hero__copy {
  max-width: 680px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero--centered .hero__title {
  margin: 4px 0 16px;
}
.hero--centered .hero__sub {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.hero--centered .hero__ctas {
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero--centered .hero__microcopy {
  margin-top: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--centered { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
}

/* ---- hero map variant (dark gradient, matches .process section) ------- */
.hero--map {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-900) 0%, var(--ink-990) 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  /* leaves room for nav (72px) + trust banner (~88px) so banner sits at viewport bottom on first load */
  min-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 160px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* mobile: hero fills viewport alone; banner scrolls into view */
  .hero--map {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    min-height: calc(100dvh - 72px);
  }
}
.hero--map::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    /* same diagonal concrete-texture as .process, light hand */
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 9px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--map .hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero--map .hero__title,
.hero--map .hero__title .accent {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero--map .hero__title .accent {
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
}
.hero--map .hero__sub {
  color: var(--ink-200);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero--map .hero__location {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0 8px;
}
.hero--map .hero__location svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
}
.hero--map .hero__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.hero--map .hero__tagline {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero--map .hero__divider {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border: 0;
  margin: 36px auto 28px;
}
.hero--map .hero__trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.hero--map .hero__trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  justify-self: center;
}
.hero--map .hero__trust-item svg {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero--map .hero__trust-item span {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-100);
}
.hero--map .btn--primary,
.hero--map .btn--lg {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  border-color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.22s ease,
              background-color 0.18s ease,
              border-color 0.18s ease,
              color 0.18s ease;
}
.hero--map .btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.hero--map .btn--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--map { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
  .hero--map .hero__trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .hero--map .hero__divider { margin: 28px auto 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero--map .hero__trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- trust strip (NAVY) -------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--ink-100);
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  position: relative;
}
.trust-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.014) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.014) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 9px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.trust-strip__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 28px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: .9375rem;
}
.trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}
.trust-item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ---- section (generic) --------------------------------------------------- */
.why, .services, .process, .proof, .faq { padding: 88px 0; }
.why { background: var(--paper); }

/* ---- compare (why) ------------------------------------------------------- */
.compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.compare__col {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.compare__col--bad {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-color: var(--paper-edge);
}
.compare__col--good {
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.compare__col--good h3,
.compare__col--good .compare__tag { color: var(--paper); }
.compare__col--good::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 28px; right: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.compare__header { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.compare__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.compare__tag--good { color: var(--gold); }
.compare__col h3 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.compare__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.compare__list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.compare__list svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  stroke-width: 2.25;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.compare__col--bad svg { color: #B14A3A; }
.compare__col--good svg { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .compare__col { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* ---- services (NAVY) ----------------------------------------------------- */
.services {
  background: var(--ink-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}
.services::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 400px at 80% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services > .container { position: relative; }
.services .section-head h2,
.services .section-head .section-sub,
.services .eyebrow { color: var(--paper); }
.services .section-head .section-sub { color: var(--ink-100); }
.services .eyebrow { color: var(--ink-100); }
.services .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.card {
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 22, 48, .04);
}
.card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .25s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper-edge);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(10, 22, 48, .25);
}
.card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.card__icon {
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  margin-left: -6px;
  display: block;
}
.card__icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.card h3 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card p {
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.services__note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
  color: var(--ink-100);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.services__note a {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.services__note a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- process (dark gradient, scoreboard numbers) ------------------------ */
.process {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-900) 0%, var(--ink-990) 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.process::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process > .container { position: relative; }
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 80%);
}
.step__num {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: .9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.step p {
  color: var(--ink-100);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- proof / testimonials ------------------------------------------------ */
.proof { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.quote {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 28px 26px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.quote__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.quote__mark {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-100);
  line-height: .7;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}
.quote__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.quote blockquote {
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Source Sans 3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.quote figcaption {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.quote figcaption cite { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-700); }

@media (max-width: 960px) { .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- CTA band ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 300px at 100% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.014) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.014) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 10px);
}
.cta-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.625rem);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.cta-band p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-100);
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cta-band__ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* center variant — single CTA, balanced stack */
.cta-band--center .cta-band__inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.cta-band--center h2 { margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-band--center p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-band--center .cta-band__ctas { justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- FAQ ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { background: var(--paper); }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--ink-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: "Source Sans 3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  position: relative;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); }
.faq-item__body {
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

/* ---- footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink-990);
  color: var(--ink-100);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.01) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.01) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer > .container { position: relative; }
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}
.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer__wordmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer__tag {
  color: var(--ink-200);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.footer h4 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .875rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer p,
.footer__list a {
  color: var(--ink-200);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer p a { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer p a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.footer__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.footer__list a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.footer__bar {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: var(--ink-990);
}
.footer__credit {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-990);
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
}
.footer__credit a {
  color: var(--ink-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.footer__credit a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- sticky mobile CTA --------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  left: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-left));
  right: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(10, 22, 48, .55);
  z-index: 60;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.mobile-cta:hover { background: var(--ink-700); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .mobile-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 84px; }
  .footer__credit { padding-bottom: 96px; }
}

/* ---- utility spacing polish --------------------------------------------- */
section .section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* ---- mobile-only: hero, carousels, sticky CTA --------------------------- */
.tap-nav { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .mobile-cta {
    transform: translateY(calc(100% + 24px));
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .mobile-cta--visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* mobile hero — full screen, image visible, no subtext */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: 24px 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero__inner {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hero__visual {
    display: block;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__sub { display: none; }
  .hero__title { margin: 6px 0 18px; }
  .hero__microcopy { margin-top: 14px; }
  .hero__copy { max-width: 100%; }

  /* reviews stay swipe-only */
  .quotes {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 4px 28px 24px;
    margin-left: -28px;
    margin-right: -28px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .quotes::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .quote {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 80px);
    min-width: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }

  /* services + steps — tap-through (one card at a time) */
  .cards,
  .steps {
    display: block;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .cards .card,
  .steps .step {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .cards .card.is-active,
  .steps .step.is-active {
    display: block;
    animation: tapFade .22s ease-out;
  }
  @keyframes tapFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* tap nav (injected by JS) */
  .tap-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }
  .tap-nav__btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink-900);
    font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    transition: opacity .15s ease, background .15s ease, transform .12s ease;
  }
  .tap-nav__btn:active { transform: scale(.94); }
  .tap-nav__btn:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: not-allowed; }
  .tap-nav__dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .tap-nav__dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--ink-200);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s ease, width .15s ease, border-radius .15s ease;
  }
  .tap-nav__dot.is-active {
    background: var(--ink-900);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* dark-section overrides for tap nav */
  .services .tap-nav__btn,
  .process  .tap-nav__btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .services .tap-nav__dot,
  .process  .tap-nav__dot { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); }
  .services .tap-nav__dot.is-active,
  .process  .tap-nav__dot.is-active { background: var(--gold); }
}

/* ========================================================================
   FRONTEND POLISH PASS — production-grade design details
   - Hero page-load staggered reveal (~780ms total)
   - Location pin pulse (continuous)
   - Hero CTA arrow micro-interaction
   - Process step hover state
   - step__num opacity bump
   - Footer gold accent separator
   ======================================================================== */

/* hero entry — staggered fade-up reveal */
@keyframes tr-hero-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero--map .hero__location,
.hero--map .hero__title,
.hero--map .hero__sub,
.hero--map .hero__ctas,
.hero--map .hero__stars,
.hero--map .hero__tagline {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: tr-hero-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero--map .hero__location { animation-delay:    0ms; }
.hero--map .hero__title    { animation-delay:   80ms; }
.hero--map .hero__sub      { animation-delay:  160ms; }
.hero--map .hero__ctas     { animation-delay:  240ms; }
.hero--map .hero__stars    { animation-delay:  360ms; }
.hero--map .hero__tagline  { animation-delay:  440ms; }

/* hero CTA arrow micro-interaction — slides right on hover */
.hero--map .hero__ctas .btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.hero--map .hero__ctas .btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* process step hover — subtle lift + gold left-bar saturation */
.step {
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}
.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 155, 74, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.step::before {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.step:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* step number — bump from .08 → .12 for more characterful presence */
.step__num {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* footer — subtle gold accent line above the legal bar */
.footer__bar {
  position: relative;
}
.footer__bar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* respect reduced-motion — kill entrance + pulse, keep final visible state */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero--map .hero__location,
  .hero--map .hero__title,
  .hero--map .hero__sub,
  .hero--map .hero__ctas,
  .hero--map .hero__stars,
  .hero--map .hero__tagline {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---- white trust banner (between hero and process) -------------------- */
.trust-banner {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.trust-banner__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust-banner__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-self: center;
}
.trust-banner__item svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-banner__item span {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-banner__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px 24px; }
  .trust-banner { padding: 22px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .trust-banner__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-banner__item { justify-self: start; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   CARD LINK + FEATURED VARIANTS — homepage services grid
   ======================================================================== */

.card--linked {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.card--linked:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper-edge);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -16px rgba(10, 22, 48, .28);
}
.card--linked .card__cta {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.card--linked:hover .card__cta {
  color: var(--ink-900);
}

/* Featured exclusion card — visual prominence on the homepage grid */
.card--featured {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-warm) 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.card--featured::after {
  background: var(--gold);
  height: 4px;
}
.card--featured .card__icon svg {
  stroke: var(--gold);
}
.card--featured .card__featured-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.card--featured h3 {
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.card--featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(200, 155, 74, .35);
}

/* ---- 4-column cards modifier (homepage 8-card services grid) ----------- */
.cards--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .cards--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cards--4col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}