/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ThomCo Insurance — concept redesign
   Tiny Byte Studio
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* --grad      : bright fills (buttons, active tabs) — always pairs with --btn-fg
     --grad-text : gradient TEXT, darkened on light bg so it stays legible
     --amber     : accent color for small text + strokes, theme-adjusted        */
  --grad:    linear-gradient(100deg, #FFB020, #FF6B35);
  --btn-fg:  #14100A;
  --amber-2: #FF6B35;
  --sky:     #7DD3FC;

  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Inter, Roboto,
          "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia,
           "Times New Roman", serif;

  --wrap: 1240px;
  --pad: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r: 16px;
  --r-lg: 24px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --t: .38s var(--ease);
}

/* light — the default. Warm paper + ink navy: reads as trust, not as SaaS. */
html[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg:        #F7F5F0;
  --bg-2:      #FFFFFF;
  --surface:   #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #F1EDE4;
  --line:      rgba(15,26,42,.10);
  --line-2:    rgba(15,26,42,.19);
  --text:      #0F1A2A;
  --muted:     #55646F;
  --amber:     #BE6D0A;
  --grad-text: linear-gradient(100deg, #BE6D0A, #C0451B);
  --shadow:    0 22px 46px -22px rgba(15,26,42,.24);
  --glass:     rgba(247,245,240,.80);
  color-scheme: light;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:        #080B10;
  --bg-2:      #0C1119;
  --surface:   #111925;
  --surface-2: #18222F;
  --line:      rgba(255,255,255,.085);
  --line-2:    rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --text:      #EAEEF4;
  --muted:     #8B99AC;
  --amber:     #FFB020;
  --grad-text: var(--grad);
  --shadow:    0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  --glass:     rgba(10,14,20,.72);
  color-scheme: dark;
}

/* footer sits a half-step warmer than the body — enough to close the page
   without introducing a dark block */
html[data-theme="light"] .foot { --bg-2: #EFEAE0; }

/* ── reset / base ───────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), color .5s var(--ease);
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
legend { padding: 0; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--amber); color: #0A0E14;
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) 0; font-weight: 700;
}
.skip:focus { left: 0; }

/* stroke icon system */
.i {
  width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; flex: none;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.muted { color: var(--muted); }

/* ── type ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.9vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h1 em, .h2 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-size: .765rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 18%, transparent);
}
.tag {
  font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .18rem .5rem; border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 33em;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── buttons ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .82rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  font-weight: 650; font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t),
              background var(--t), border-color var(--t), opacity var(--t);
}
.btn:hover  { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .i { stroke-width: 2.1; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--grad);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 60%, transparent);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 72%, transparent);
}

.btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-color: var(--text);
}

.btn--lg { padding: 1.02rem 1.9rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.btn--sm { padding: .58rem 1.1rem; font-size: .875rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* ── utility bar ────────────────────────────────────── */
.utility {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: relative; z-index: 60;
}
.utility__in {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem;
  min-height: 42px;
}
.utility__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
.utility__item a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.utility__item:first-child { font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); }
.themetoggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.themetoggle:hover { color: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); transform: rotate(20deg); }
.themetoggle .i { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
html[data-theme="dark"]  .i--sun  { display: block; }
html[data-theme="dark"]  .i--moon { display: none; }
html[data-theme="light"] .i--sun  { display: none; }
html[data-theme="light"] .i--moon { display: block; }

/* ── nav ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.nav.is-stuck { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.nav__in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; min-height: 72px; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.brand__mark {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: none;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--amber);
  stroke-width: 1.9; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.brand__text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.28rem;
  letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1;
}
.brand__text em {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.brand__text small {
  font-size: .585rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

.nav__links {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem;
  font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 550;
}
.nav__links > a:not(.btn) {
  position: relative; color: var(--muted);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nav__links > a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links > a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav__links > a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.burger {
  display: none; margin-left: auto;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px;
}
.burger span {
  width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s;
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── hero ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__aurora { position: absolute; inset: -20% -10%; z-index: -2; filter: blur(70px); }
.hero__aurora i {
  position: absolute; display: block; border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .5; mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: drift 22s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
/* on paper the aurora has to whisper — multiply keeps it warm, not muddy */
html[data-theme="light"] .hero__aurora { filter: blur(90px); }
html[data-theme="light"] .hero__aurora i { opacity: .2; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
html[data-theme="light"] .grain { opacity: .16; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
html[data-theme="light"] .qcard__glow { opacity: .32; }
html[data-theme="light"] .cta__aurora { opacity: .55; }
.hero__aurora i:nth-child(1) {
  width: 46vw; height: 46vw; left: 48%; top: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber), transparent 68%);
}
.hero__aurora i:nth-child(2) {
  width: 38vw; height: 38vw; left: 62%; top: 32%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber-2), transparent 66%);
  animation-delay: -7s;
}
.hero__aurora i:nth-child(3) {
  width: 34vw; height: 34vw; left: -6%; top: 42%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--sky), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -14s; opacity: .28;
}
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-6%, 8%, 0) scale(1.18); }
}

.grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .28; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.42'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hero__in {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__copy .h1 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero__actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem;
  margin: 2.1rem 0 2.4rem;
}
.hero__trust {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.9rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.hero__trust strong {
  display: block; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.2;
}

.scrollcue {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 1.5rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 22px; height: 36px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  display: grid; place-items: start center; padding-top: 6px;
}
.scrollcue span {
  width: 3px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--amber);
  animation: cue 1.9s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  60%     { transform: translateY(11px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── quote card ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.qcard { position: relative; }
.qcard__glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: calc(var(--r-lg) + 1px);
  background: var(--grad); opacity: .5; filter: blur(16px); z-index: 0;
}
.qcard__in {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.qcard__head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.qcard__kicker {
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
}
.qcard__steps { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.qcard__steps i {
  width: 20px; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--line-2); transition: background var(--t), width var(--t);
}
.qcard__steps i.on { background: var(--amber); width: 28px; }

.qstep { display: none; animation: stepin .45s var(--ease); }
.qstep.is-active { display: block; }
@keyframes stepin {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.qcard__q {
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -.022em;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem; display: block;
}
.qcard__row { display: flex; gap: .7rem; }
.qcard__row .btn { flex: 1; }
.qcard__fine {
  margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5;
}

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .62rem 1rem; border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; user-select: none;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.chip .i { color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--t); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--text); }
.chip:has(input:checked) {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 14%, transparent);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  color: var(--text);
}
.chip:has(input:checked) .i { color: var(--amber); }
.chip:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 2px; }

.field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .42rem;
}
.field input, .field select {
  width: 100%; padding: .82rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.field input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: .65; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 20%, transparent);
}

.qdone { text-align: center; padding: 1.2rem 0 .4rem; }
.qdone__check {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--amber); stroke-width: 2.4;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 30; stroke-dashoffset: 30;
  animation: draw .6s var(--ease) .12s forwards;
  border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 35%, transparent);
  border-radius: 50%; padding: 10px;
}
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.qdone h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.qdone p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.qdone strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ── carrier marquee ────────────────────────────────── */
.carriers {
  padding: 2.6rem 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.carriers__label {
  text-align: center; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex; gap: 3.4rem; width: max-content;
  animation: slide 42s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes slide { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee__item {
  font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--muted); opacity: .72; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t), opacity var(--t);
}
.marquee__item:hover { color: var(--amber); opacity: 1; }

/* ── stats ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0; }
.stats__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
}
.stat { border-top: 2px solid var(--line-2); padding-top: 1.35rem; }
.stat__n {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 3.7rem); font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.stat__n em { font-style: normal; }
.stat__l { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.stat__d { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── generic section ────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.shead { max-width: 44rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.shead__sub {
  margin-top: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── coverage tabs ──────────────────────────────────── */
.tabs__list {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tab {
  padding: .68rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: none;
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--t);
}
.tab:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text); }
.tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--grad); border-color: transparent; color: var(--btn-fg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 65%, transparent);
}
.tab__c { opacity: .6; margin-left: .4rem; font-weight: 600; }

.tabpanel { display: none; }
.tabpanel.is-active { display: block; }
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(238px, 1fr));
  gap: .9rem;
}
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  animation: cardin .5s var(--ease) backwards;
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
@keyframes cardin {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 2px; background: var(--grad);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
.card__i {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 12%, transparent);
  color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.card__i .i { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.018em; }
.card p { font-size: .855rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── how it works ───────────────────────────────────── */
.steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  counter-reset: s;
}
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.step__n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: .9rem;
  background: var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -.022em; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.62; }

/* ── split / compare ────────────────────────────────── */
.split__in {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
}
.split__copy .h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.split__copy > p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.68; }
.ticks { margin: 1.7rem 0 2rem; display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.ticks li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.ticks li::before {
  content: ""; flex: none; margin-top: .34rem;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 16%, transparent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--amber);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23FFB020' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 11px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}

.compare {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  display: grid; gap: 1.9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.compare__h {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.compare__h em {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--amber);
}
.bar {
  position: relative; height: 42px; margin-bottom: .55rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.bar span {
  display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  width: var(--w);
  transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0);
  animation: grow 1s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.bar--sm { height: 34px; }
.bar--win span {
  background: var(--grad); border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 60%, transparent);
}
.bar b {
  position: absolute; right: 0; padding-left: .8rem;
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.bar--win b { color: var(--amber); }
@keyframes grow { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.compare__col--us .bar:nth-of-type(1) span { animation-delay: .1s; }
.compare__col--us .bar:nth-of-type(2) span { animation-delay: .22s; }
.compare__col--us .bar:nth-of-type(3) span { animation-delay: .34s; }
.compare__note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .5rem; }
.compare__fine {
  font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); opacity: .7;
  margin-top: .9rem; text-align: right;
}

/* ── quotes ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quotes {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.quote {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.quote:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4.5rem; line-height: .8;
  color: var(--amber); opacity: .3;
}
.quote p {
  font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.58;
  letter-spacing: -.012em; flex: 1;
}
.quote footer {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.quotes__fine {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--muted); opacity: .75; text-align: center;
}

/* ── service area ───────────────────────────────────── */
.local__in {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
}
.local__copy .h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.local__copy > p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.68; }
.places { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin: 1.7rem 0 1.5rem; }
.places span {
  padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.places span:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 8%, transparent);
}
.local__states { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.local__states strong { color: var(--text); }

.local__card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.mapviz { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.mapviz__svg { width: 100%; max-width: 210px; height: auto; }
.mapviz__state {
  fill: color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 8%, transparent);
  stroke: var(--line-2); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.mapviz__pins circle { fill: var(--amber); }
.mapviz__pins circle:first-child {
  animation: pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
  transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%     { opacity: .55; transform: scale(1.4); }
}
.mapviz__ping {
  position: absolute; left: var(--x); top: var(--y);
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--amber);
  animation: ping 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes ping {
  0%   { transform: scale(.4); opacity: .9; }
  100% { transform: scale(3.4); opacity: 0; }
}
.local__meta { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.3rem; display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.local__meta p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.local__meta strong { color: var(--text); font-size: .98rem; }
.local__meta a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* ── final CTA ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta__aurora {
  position: absolute; inset: -50% -20% auto; height: 150%; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--amber) 30%, transparent), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(60px);
}
.cta__in { max-width: 44rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta__in p {
  margin: 1.2rem auto 0; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 36em;
}
.cta__actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem;
  justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

/* ── studio band ────────────────────────────────────── */
.studioband {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.studioband__in {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
}
.studioband__h {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.studioband__h em {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.studioband__d {
  font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6; max-width: 54ch;
}

/* ── footer ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.foot {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.foot__in {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2.4fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.foot__brand .brand { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.foot__blurb { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 30ch; }
.foot__lic {
  margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--muted); opacity: .8; line-height: 1.7;
}
.foot__cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.foot__cols h3 {
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
}
.foot__cols a {
  display: block; font-size: .885rem; color: var(--muted);
  padding: .25rem 0; transition: color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.foot__cols a:hover { color: var(--amber); transform: translateX(3px); }
.foot__hours { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.foot__bar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.tbs {
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* ── concept badge ──────────────────────────────────── */
.conceptbadge {
  position: fixed; right: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 90;
  max-width: 310px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  animation: badgein .6s var(--ease) 1.4s backwards;
}
@keyframes badgein {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.conceptbadge.is-hidden { display: none; }
.conceptbadge__t {
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.conceptbadge__d { font-size: .765rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.conceptbadge__d strong { color: var(--text); }
.conceptbadge__x {
  position: absolute; top: .45rem; right: .6rem;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1;
  padding: .2rem; border-radius: 4px;
}
.conceptbadge__x:hover { color: var(--text); }
/* the studio name itself is the link — no separate CTA */
.conceptbadge__d a {
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.conceptbadge__d a:hover { opacity: .72; }
.conceptbadge__d a strong { color: inherit; }

/* ── scroll reveal ──────────────────────────────────── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero__in, .split__in, .local__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split__viz { order: -1; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .foot__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scrollcue { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .steps, .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studioband__in { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .utility__item--hide { display: none; }

  .burger { display: flex; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; top: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    gap: .3rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 6rem var(--pad) 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700;
    transform: translateY(-101%);
    transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav__links.is-open { transform: none; }
  .nav__links > a:not(.btn) {
    color: var(--text); padding: .7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav__links > a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { margin-top: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .stats__grid, .foot__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__trust { gap: 1.3rem; }
  .btn--lg { width: 100%; }
  .hero__actions .btn, .cta__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .conceptbadge { left: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem; max-width: none; }
  .compare__fine { text-align: left; }
}

/* ── motion / print ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .bar span { transform: scaleX(1); }
}