/* ============================================================
   FIRSTLINE GROUP — site-wide design system
   Pages: index.html (.page-home) · hvac.html (.page-hvac)
          life-insurance.html (.page-life)
   Fonts: Archivo (variable width/weight) · IBM Plex Mono
          Instrument Serif (italic accent)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #171207;
  --ink-soft: #2a2213;
  --ink-70: rgba(23, 18, 7, 0.7);
  --bone: #f5f0e4;
  --bone-2: #ece4d0;
  --paper: #fffdf6;
  --signal: #ff4b11;
  --amber: #ffb717;
  --amber-deep: #d99a00;
  --brown: #46331f;
  --navy: #0d1b30;
  --navy-2: #14263f;
  --navy-3: #1b3252;
  --ice: #e4ecf9;
  --ice-60: rgba(228, 236, 249, 0.6);
  --sky: #7caaff;

  --sans: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --nav-h: 72px;
  --border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  --shadow-hard: 7px 7px 0 var(--ink);
  --ease-snap: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--bone);
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--signal); color: var(--bone); }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- layout ---------- */

.shell {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
}

section { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }

.sec { padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px); }

.sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); max-width: 900px; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.2em;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--signal);
  flex: none;
}
.kicker .idx { color: var(--signal); }

.display {
  font-weight: 830;
  font-stretch: 118%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1.display { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7.4vw, 6.3rem); }
h2.display { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.8vw, 3.9rem); }
h3 { font-weight: 750; font-stretch: 112%; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

/* serif italic accent word inside a display heading */
.marker {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 1.04em;
}

/* highlighter swipe behind a word */
.hl {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hl::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0.08em -0.12em -0.02em -0.1em;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: skew(-6deg) rotate(-0.6deg);
}
.hl--signal::after { background: var(--signal); }
.hl--sky::after { background: var(--sky); }

/* drawn underline — "the first line" */
.u-draw {
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.u-draw::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.02em;
  right: 0.05em;
  bottom: -0.06em;
  height: 0.085em;
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-snap) 0.25s;
}
.u-draw.on::after, .rv.on .u-draw::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--ink-70);
}
.lede strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }

.mono-note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- the line (scroll progress) ---------- */

#scroll-line {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--signal);
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */

.topnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: var(--border);
}
.topnav .bar {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.brand {
  font-weight: 870;
  font-stretch: 120%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.45em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand .tm { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.55em; font-weight: 500; transform: translateY(-0.5em); }
.brand .div-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.25em 0.55em;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.brand img { height: 44px; width: auto; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.4em 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { border-bottom-color: var(--signal); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: var(--border);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 780;
  font-stretch: 112%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 1em 1.5em;
  border: var(--border);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.16s var(--ease-snap), box-shadow 0.16s var(--ease-snap), background 0.16s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
.btn:active { transform: translate(3px, 3px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--ink); }
.btn:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--signal);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--signal); color: var(--bone); }
.btn--amber { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-snap); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.75em 1.1em; font-size: 0.8rem; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero { padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 130px) clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); position: relative; }
.hero .lede { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.hero-meta {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-meta span b { color: var(--signal); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */

.ticker {
  border-block: var(--border);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-track ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  padding-right: 2.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track li::before { content: "✦"; color: var(--amber); margin-right: 2.6rem; }
.ticker--amber { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.ticker--amber .ticker-track li::before { color: var(--ink); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- split lanes (index) ---------- */

.lanes {
  display: flex;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
  min-height: 560px;
}
.lane {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: flex-grow 0.5s var(--ease-snap);
}
@media (hover: hover) { .lane:hover { flex-grow: 1.45; } }
.lane + .lane { border-left: 3px solid var(--ink); }

.lane--buzz { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.lane--life { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ice); }

.lane .lane-kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7em;
  padding: 0.5em 0.8em;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  width: fit-content;
}
.lane h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 830;
  font-stretch: 118%;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.lane p.lane-sub { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 42ch; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.lane--life p.lane-sub { color: var(--ice-60); }

.lane-points { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.lane-points li {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7em;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.lane-points li::before { content: "→"; font-weight: 600; }
.lane--buzz .lane-points li::before { color: var(--brown); }
.lane--life .lane-points li::before { color: var(--sky); }

.lane-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.lane-cta {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 114%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.lane-arrow {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border: 2.5px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-snap), background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.lane:hover .lane-arrow { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.lane--buzz:hover .lane-arrow { background: var(--ink); color: var(--amber); border-color: var(--ink); }
.lane--life:hover .lane-arrow { background: var(--sky); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--sky); }

.lane-sticker {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px);
  right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-snap);
}
.lane:hover .lane-sticker { transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.05); }
.lane-sticker img { width: clamp(96px, 10vw, 150px); height: auto; }

.lane-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
}
.lane-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky);
  border: 2px solid var(--sky);
  padding: 0.55em 0.8em;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- editorial numbered rows ---------- */

.num-rows { border-top: var(--border); }
.num-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(70px, 140px) 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px);
  padding-block: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  border-bottom: var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}
.num-row .n {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--signal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.num-row h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.num-row p { color: var(--ink-70); max-width: 56ch; }
.num-row p b { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(300px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
}
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-snap), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease-snap);
}
.card:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink); }
.card .ic {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: var(--border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--bone);
  flex: none;
}
.card .ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-70); line-height: 1.55; }
.card .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ---------- dark section ---------- */

.sec--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
}
.sec--ink .kicker::before { background: var(--amber); }
.sec--ink .kicker .idx { color: var(--amber); }
.sec--ink .lede { color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.62); }
.sec--ink .lede strong { color: var(--bone); }

.engine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(280px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.engine {
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.25);
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.engine:hover { border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(255, 183, 23, 0.05); }
.engine .e-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.engine h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 116%; }
.engine p { color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.62); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.engine ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.engine li {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7em;
}
.engine li::before { content: "+"; color: var(--signal); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- lead log (terminal) ---------- */

.log {
  background: #0d0a04;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.25);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.log-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.15);
}
.log-head .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.25); }
.log-head .dot:first-child { background: var(--signal); }
.log-head .dot:nth-child(2) { background: var(--amber); }
.log-head .log-title {
  margin-left: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.55);
}
.log-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: 0.65rem; min-height: 300px; align-content: start; }
.log-line {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2em;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.4vw, 0.86rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.log-line.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.log-line .t { color: var(--amber); flex: none; width: 7.5em; }
.log-line .msg { color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.88); text-transform: uppercase; }
.log-line .msg em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sky); }
.log-line--win .t { color: var(--signal); }
.log-line--win .msg { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; }
.log-caption {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.5);
}
.log-caption b { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- team ---------- */

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(240px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
}
.op {
  border: var(--border);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.op .monogram {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 870;
  font-stretch: 120%;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.op:nth-child(2) .monogram { color: var(--signal); }
.op:nth-child(3) .monogram { color: var(--sky); }
.op h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.op .role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal); }
.op p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-70); }

/* ---------- CTA / form ---------- */

.cta-wrap { padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px); }
.cta-panel {
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--signal);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
}
.cta-copy { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); border-right: 3px solid var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }
.cta-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); }
.cta-contact { margin-top: auto; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.cta-contact a { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--signal); width: fit-content; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.cta-contact a:hover { background: var(--amber); }

.cta-form { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; align-content: start; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85em 1em;
  border: var(--border);
  background: var(--bone);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  appearance: none;
}
.field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' stroke='%23171207' stroke-width='2.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1em center;
}
.form-done {
  display: none;
  border: var(--border);
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-done .mono-note { color: var(--signal); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
.cta-form.sent form { display: none; }
.cta-form.sent .form-done { display: block; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--signal);
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.foot-grid .pitch { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.6); max-width: 34ch; margin-top: 1rem; }
.foot-brand { font-weight: 870; font-stretch: 120%; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.foot-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.65rem; }
.foot-col a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.85);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--bone); border-bottom-color: var(--signal); }
.foot-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18);
  padding-block: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.5);
}
.foot-mega {
  font-weight: 870;
  font-stretch: 122%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 12.5vw, 11.5rem);
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(0.16em);
  user-select: none;
}

/* ---------- pain strip ---------- */

.pain {
  background: var(--bone-2);
  border-block: var(--border);
}
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px);
}
.pain .big-stat {
  font-weight: 870;
  font-stretch: 120%;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pain .big-stat .unit { font-size: 0.38em; display: block; margin-top: 0.35em; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.pain-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.pain-list li { font-size: 1.02rem; padding-left: 1.9em; position: relative; }
.pain-list li::before {
  content: "✕";
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--signal);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1em;
}
.pain-list li b { font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE THEME — HVAC BUZZ  (.page-hvac)
   ============================================================ */

.page-hvac .hero-buzz {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-bottom: var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hvac .hero-buzz .kicker::before { background: var(--ink); }
.page-hvac .hero-buzz .lede { color: rgba(23, 18, 7, 0.78); }
.page-hvac .hero-buzz .u-draw::after { background: var(--paper); }
.page-hvac .hero-buzz .hero-meta span b { color: var(--brown); }
.hero-buzz-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}
.buzz-sticker {
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 9px 9px 0 var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 26px);
  transform: rotate(2.5deg);
  justify-self: center;
}
.buzz-sticker img { width: clamp(180px, 20vw, 260px); height: auto; }
.buzz-sticker .mono-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 0.4rem; color: var(--brown); }

.page-hvac .kicker .idx { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.page-hvac .num-row .n { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.page-hvac .u-draw::after { background: var(--amber); }
.page-hvac #scroll-line { background: var(--amber); }
.page-hvac ::selection { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.page-hvac .card .tag { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.page-hvac .cta-panel { box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--amber); }
.page-hvac .kicker::before { background: var(--amber-deep); }
.page-hvac .sec--ink .kicker::before { background: var(--amber); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE THEME — FIRSTLINE LIFE  (.page-life)
   ============================================================ */

.page-life { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ice); }
.page-life .topnav {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--navy) 92%, transparent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy-3);
}
.page-life .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { border-bottom-color: var(--sky); }
.page-life .nav-toggle { border-color: var(--ice); color: var(--ice); }
.page-life .kicker::before { background: var(--sky); }
.page-life .kicker .idx { color: var(--sky); }
.page-life .lede { color: rgba(228, 236, 249, 0.65); }
.page-life .lede strong { color: var(--ice); }
.page-life .u-draw::after { background: var(--sky); }
.page-life #scroll-line { background: var(--sky); }
.page-life ::selection { background: var(--sky); color: var(--navy); }

.page-life .btn { border-color: var(--ice); background: transparent; color: var(--ice); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 rgba(124, 170, 255, 0.4); }
.page-life .btn:hover { box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 rgba(124, 170, 255, 0.55); }
.page-life .btn--primary { background: var(--sky); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--sky); font-weight: 800; }
.page-life .hero-meta { border-top: 2px solid var(--navy-3); }
.page-life .hero-meta span b { color: var(--sky); }

.page-life .card {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-3);
  box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  color: var(--ice);
}
.page-life .card:hover { box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); border-color: var(--sky); }
.page-life .card .ic { background: var(--navy-3); border: 2px solid var(--sky); color: var(--sky); }
.page-life .card p { color: rgba(228, 236, 249, 0.65); }
.page-life .card .tag { color: var(--sky); }

.page-life .num-rows, .page-life .num-row { border-color: var(--navy-3); }
.page-life .num-row .n { color: var(--sky); }
.page-life .num-row p { color: rgba(228, 236, 249, 0.65); }
.page-life .num-row p b { color: var(--ice); }

.page-life .pain { background: var(--navy-2); border-block: 2px solid var(--navy-3); }
.page-life .pain-list li::before { color: var(--signal); }

.page-life .ticker { background: var(--sky); color: var(--navy); border-block: 2px solid var(--navy-3); }
.page-life .ticker .ticker-track li::before { color: var(--navy); }

.page-life .cta-panel {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border: 3px solid var(--sky);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 rgba(124, 170, 255, 0.35);
}
.page-life .cta-copy { border-right: 3px solid var(--sky); }
.page-life .cta-contact a { border-bottom-color: var(--sky); }
.page-life .cta-contact a:hover { background: var(--navy-3); }
.page-life .field input, .page-life .field select {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-3);
  color: var(--ice);
}
.page-life .field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' stroke='%23e4ecf9' stroke-width='2.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1em center;
}
.page-life .form-done { background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--sky); }
.page-life footer { border-top-color: var(--sky); }

.page-life .whiteglove {
  border: 2px solid var(--sky);
  background: var(--navy-2);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}
.page-life .whiteglove h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 820; font-stretch: 116%; }
.page-life .whiteglove p { color: rgba(228, 236, 249, 0.65); margin-top: 0.8rem; }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */

.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-snap), transform 0.7s var(--ease-snap); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.rv.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .lanes { flex-direction: column; min-height: 0; }
  .lane + .lane { border-left: none; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
  .lane { min-height: 420px; }
  .num-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .num-row p { grid-column: 2; }
  .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-copy { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); }
  .page-life .cta-copy { border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sky); }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-buzz-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .buzz-sticker { justify-self: start; }
  .page-life .whiteglove { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 64px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: grid; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--bone);
    border-bottom: var(--border);
    display: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  }
  .page-life .nav-links { background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy-3); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { padding: 0.55rem clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); }
  .nav-links .btn { width: 100%; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand img { height: 38px; }
}

/* ---------- motion safety ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; }
  .ticker-track ul { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 0.5rem; }
  .ticker-track ul + ul { display: none; }
  .u-draw::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
  .log-line { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn, .card, .lane, .lane-arrow, .lane-sticker { transition: none; }
}