:root {
  --bg: #efebe3;
  --paper: #f7f4ee;
  --card: #e2ddd3;
  --ink: #1a1714;
  --ink-2: #5d564e;
  --line: rgba(26, 23, 20, .16);
  --teal: #3e7e73;
  --teal-ink: #2c5f56;
  --night: #25242c;
  --rust: #982800;
  --orange: #d54b24;
  --gold: #ffb000;
  --r: 22px;
  --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --body: 'Instrument Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: 16px/1.55 var(--body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 60px); }
h3 { font-size: 24px; }
p { margin: 0; }
.wrap { width: min(1320px, 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-ink); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 10px; background: linear-gradient(var(--teal) 0 25%, var(--rust) 25% 50%, var(--orange) 50% 75%, var(--gold) 75%); }
.muted { color: var(--ink-2); }
.tiny { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.link { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s; }
.link:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; height: 48px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; font: 600 15px var(--body); transition: transform .2s, background-color .2s; }
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.btn-teal { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
.btn-teal:hover { background: var(--teal-ink); }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* reveal */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* nav */
.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; padding: 12px max(16px, calc((100% - 1320px) / 2)); background: rgba(239, 235, 227, .9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.brand img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.nav nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-right: auto; }
.nav nav a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .2s; }
.nav nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.phone { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.nav .btn { height: 42px; }

/* hero */
.hero { padding: 44px 0 40px; }
.hero-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-copy .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: -28px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 66px); max-width: 15ch; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 18px); color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 460px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.75fr) minmax(320px, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: stretch; }
.stage { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: #1f2328; min-height: 600px; }
.stage .canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.stage-modes { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; max-width: calc(100% - 32px); }
.stage-modes button, .chips button { font: 500 13px var(--body); color: #f2eee6; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 12px; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .2s, color .2s; }
.stage-modes button[aria-pressed="true"], .chips button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #f2eee6; color: var(--ink); }
.trust { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.trust li { color: #ece7de; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding: 16px 18px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.trust li:first-child { border-left: 0; }

.quote { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.quote h2 { font-size: 32px; }
label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
input, select, textarea { font: 15px var(--body); color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 11px 12px; width: 100%; transition: border-color .2s; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); }
.two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.talk { font-size: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 12px; }
.talk a { font-weight: 600; }

/* section heads */
section { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 880px; }
.sec-head > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 620px; }
.sec-head.split { max-width: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 40px; }
.sec-head.split > p, .sec-head.split .work-side p { max-width: 420px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; }

/* switch card */
.switch-sec { padding: 100px 0 40px; }
.switch-card { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: #dcd7cd; min-height: 600px; transition: color .5s ease .35s; }
.switch-card[data-on="true"] { color: #f2eee6; }
.switch-card .canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.switch-panel { grid-column: 2; }
.switch-panel { padding: 48px 48px 48px 24px; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto; align-content: center; position: relative; }
.toggle { justify-self: start; margin-bottom: 28px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 10px 10px 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; font: 600 16px var(--body); color: var(--ink); }
.toggle-track { position: relative; width: 96px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px; background: #c9503a; transition: background-color .3s ease; overflow: hidden; }
.toggle[aria-checked="true"] .toggle-track { background: var(--teal); }
.toggle-knob { position: absolute; top: 5px; left: 5px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.5, 1.6, .4, 1); }
.toggle[aria-checked="true"] .toggle-knob { transform: translateX(52px); }
.toggle-on, .toggle-off { position: absolute; top: 50%; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-50%); transition: opacity .25s, transform .3s; }
.toggle-on { left: 14px; opacity: 0; transform: translate(-8px, -50%); }
.toggle-off { right: 14px; }
.toggle[aria-checked="true"] .toggle-on { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
.toggle[aria-checked="true"] .toggle-off { opacity: 0; transform: translate(8px, -50%); }
.state { display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease; }
.state h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 38px); }
.state p { color: inherit; opacity: .75; font-size: 17px; }
.switch-panel .state-off, .switch-panel .state-on { grid-row: 2; grid-column: 1; }
.switch-card[data-on="false"] .state-on, .switch-card[data-on="true"] .state-off { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); pointer-events: none; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px; }

.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 16px; }
.why-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--paper); }
.why-list li { padding: 22px 28px 22px 64px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 18px; position: relative; }
.why-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.why-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 28px; top: 30px; width: 16px; height: 8px; background: linear-gradient(var(--teal) 0 25%, var(--rust) 25% 50%, var(--orange) 50% 75%, var(--gold) 75%); }
.why-photo { margin: 0; position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; min-height: 420px; }
.why-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }
.why-photo figcaption { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; background: rgba(26, 23, 20, .55); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }
.stat { position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 16px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat strong { display: block; font: 700 40px/1 var(--display); font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100; }
.stat span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }

/* services zig-zag */
.services { padding: 110px 0 40px; }
.svc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 380px; max-height: 460px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r); }
.svc > div { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 16px; background: var(--paper); }
.svc.flip img { order: 2; }
.svc h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px); }
.svc p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; }
.svc .link { align-self: flex-start; }
.num { font: 600 13px var(--body); color: var(--teal-ink); letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* process */
.process { padding: 120px 0; }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
.process-stick { position: sticky; top: 90px; height: calc(100vh - 120px); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; display: flex; }
.process-stick .canvas { flex: 1; }
.process-meter { position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 20px; bottom: 20px; width: 3px; background: rgba(26, 23, 20, .12); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.process-meter span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--teal); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(0); }
.process-steps ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.step { min-height: 62vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); opacity: .32; transition: opacity .4s ease; }
.step.on { opacity: 1; }
.step h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px); }
.step p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 460px; }

/* work slideshow */
.work { padding: 80px 0 100px; overflow: hidden; }
.work-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 18px; }
.arrows { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.arrows button { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .2s; }
.arrows button:hover { background: var(--card); }
.slideshow { cursor: grab; user-select: none; touch-action: pan-y; }
.slideshow.dragging { cursor: grabbing; }
.track { display: flex; gap: 16px; width: max-content; will-change: transform; padding-left: 16px; }
.slide { margin: 0; position: relative; width: clamp(260px, 25vw, 360px); aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); }
.slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; pointer-events: none; }
.slide:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.slide figcaption { position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; color: #fff; font: 600 17px var(--display); font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100; background: rgba(26, 23, 20, .5); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 14px; }
.work-cta { margin-top: 28px; }

/* areas */
.areas { padding: 60px 0 100px; }
.towns { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.towns li { padding: 18px 20px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 500; transition: background-color .2s; }
.towns li:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.areas-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.areas-note strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* reviews */
.reviews { padding: 40px 0 100px; }
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 16px; }
blockquote { margin: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 28px; background: var(--paper); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; font-size: 17px; }
blockquote.big { grid-row: span 2; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); }
blockquote.big p { font: 600 clamp(24px, 2.3vw, 32px)/1.25 var(--display); font-variation-settings: 'SOFT' 100; }
blockquote footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
blockquote footer small { display: block; font-weight: 400; opacity: .7; margin-left: auto; }
.av { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 13px; background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); }
blockquote.big .av { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); color: #fff; }
.quotes blockquote:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }

/* blueprint */
.blueprint { padding: 0 0 100px; }
.bp { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 48px; background: var(--ink); color: #eee8de; border-radius: var(--r); padding: 56px; }
.bp .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.bp h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.bp > div > p { margin: 18px 0; font-size: 18px; opacity: .8; }
.bp ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 0 0 22px; display: grid; gap: 8px; opacity: .9; }
.bp-form { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-self: start; }
.bp-form h3 { font-size: 26px; }

/* cta */
.cta { padding: 40px 0 110px; }
.cta h2 { max-width: 14ch; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px); }
.cta > p { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 22px 0 28px; max-width: 640px; }
.cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* footer */
.foot { padding-bottom: 16px; }
.foot-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 28px; padding: 16px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 420px) 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr auto; gap: 0 48px; min-height: 520px; }
.foot-photo { grid-row: span 2; position: relative; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; display: block; min-height: 420px; text-decoration: none; }
.foot-photo img:first-child { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.foot-photo:hover img:first-child { transform: scale(1.04); }
.foot-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 18, 16, .55), rgba(20, 18, 16, 0) 38%); }
.foot-logo { z-index: 1; position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 18px; width: 190px; height: auto; }
.foot-photo-cta { z-index: 1; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; background: rgba(247, 244, 238, .92); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 8px 8px 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.foot-photo-cta i { font-style: normal; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .2s; }
.foot-photo:hover .foot-photo-cta i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.foot-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 32px; padding: 28px 12px 0 0; }
.foot-cols h4 { font: 600 12px var(--body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.foot-cols a { display: block; text-decoration: none; font-size: 17px; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.foot-cols a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.foot-about p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; }
.foot-base { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); padding: 20px 12px 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.foot-base a { text-decoration: none; }
.foot-base span:last-child { margin-left: auto; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-copy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .nav nav { display: none; }
  .nav { justify-content: space-between; }
  .hero-grid, .switch-card, .why-grid, .svc, .process-grid, .bp, .foot-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc.flip img { order: 0; }
  .switch-panel { padding: 28px; grid-column: 1; background: #dcd7cd; transition: background-color .6s; }
  .switch-card[data-on="true"] .switch-panel { background: #1f2328; }
  .switch-card { grid-template-rows: 380px auto; }
  .switch-card .canvas { position: relative; grid-row: 1; }
  .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quotes blockquote.big { grid-row: auto; grid-column: span 2; }
  .quotes blockquote:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; }
  .towns { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .process-stick { top: 70px; height: 46vh; z-index: 2; }
  .step { min-height: 52vh; }
  .foot-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 24px 8px 0; }
  .foot-base { padding: 20px 8px 8px; }
  .foot-base span:last-child { margin-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .phone { display: none; }
  .brand img { height: 32px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 32px; }
  .stage { min-height: 460px; }
  .trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .trust li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); padding: 12px 14px; }
  .two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sec-head.split { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .work-side { align-items: flex-start; }
  .svc > div { padding: 26px; }
  .svc img { min-height: 260px; }
  .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quotes blockquote.big { grid-column: auto; }
  .towns { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bp { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .foot-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage-modes button { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 10px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ===== Variant 4: Stripes ===== */
:root {
  --bg: #f4ede1; --paper: #fbf6ee; --card: #e9dfcd; --ink: #1a1714; --ink-2: #5f564c;
  --line: rgba(26, 23, 20, .18); --teal: #d54b24; --teal-ink: #b23a12; --r: 18px;
  --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; --body: 'Familjen Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.nav { background: #1a1714; color: #f4ede1; border-bottom: 0; }
.nav nav a { color: #cfc6b8; }
.nav nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--teal-ink); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(26, 23, 20, .3); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(26, 23, 20, .06); }
.toggle[aria-checked="true"] .toggle-track { background: #3e7e73; }
.switch-card { background: #e7dcc8; }
.switch-card[data-on="true"] .chips button { color: #f4ede1; }
blockquote.big { background: #3e7e73; border-color: #3e7e73; }
.bp { background: #982800; }
.bp .eyebrow, .bp h2 em { color: #ffb000; }

.story { height: 480vh; position: relative; }
.story-stick { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; background: #f0e6d4; }
.story-stick .canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.chapters { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ch { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: min(560px, 46%); transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 24px)); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease; }
.ch.on { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: auto; }
.ch h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 74px); line-height: .98; }
.ch h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 64px); line-height: 1; }
.ch .lede { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 460px; transition: color .6s; }
.ch .row { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
/* text turns light once the scene goes dark */
.story-stick { color: color-mix(in srgb, #1a1714 calc((1 - min(1, max(0, (var(--story, 0) - .47) * 16))) * 100%), #f4ede1); }
.story-stick .lede { color: inherit; opacity: .75; }
.story-stick .btn-ghost { color: inherit; border-color: currentColor; }
#modeName { font: 700 22px var(--display); opacity: 1; color: #ffb000; }
.bars { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; display: grid; gap: 6px; padding-bottom: 0; }
.bars i { display: block; height: 10px; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(var(--story, 0)); }
.bars i:nth-child(1) { background: #3e7e73; }
.bars i:nth-child(2) { background: #982800; transform: scaleX(calc(var(--story, 0) * .94)); }
.bars i:nth-child(3) { background: #d54b24; transform: scaleX(calc(var(--story, 0) * .88)); }
.bars i:nth-child(4) { background: #ffb000; transform: scaleX(calc(var(--story, 0) * .82)); }
.scroll-hint { position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: 64px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: calc(1 - var(--story, 0) * 8); }

.ticker { background: #1a1714; color: #f4ede1; overflow: hidden; border-top: 6px solid #ffb000; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: tick 28s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span { font: 700 22px var(--display); padding: 18px 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-track span::after { content: ''; width: 18px; height: 9px; background: linear-gradient(#3e7e73 0 25%, #982800 25% 50%, #d54b24 50% 75%, #ffb000 75%); }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.sq { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 100px 0 20px; }
.sq-side h2 { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.6vw, 84px); line-height: .96; }
.sq-side .muted { font-size: 19px; margin-top: 18px; }
.sq-trust { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 36px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sq-trust li { font: 700 24px var(--display); padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

@media (min-width: 1081px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; } }
.process-head { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; padding-left: 28px; }
.process-head .process-meter { left: 0; top: 0; bottom: auto; height: 60vh; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .sq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ch { width: 100%; top: 120px; transform: translateY(24px); }
  .ch.on { transform: none; }
  .story-stick .canvas { top: 40%; }
  .process-head { position: static; }
  .process-head .process-meter { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ticker-track { animation: none; } }

/* pre-rendered stages */
.story-stick { background: color-mix(in srgb, #1a1714 calc(min(1, max(0, (var(--story, 0) - .47) * 16)) * 100%), #f0e6d4); }
@media (min-width: 1081px) { .story-stick .canvas { inset: 0 0 0 42%; } }
.switch-card { transition: background-color .7s ease, color .5s ease .2s; }
.switch-card[data-on="true"] { background: #1a1714; }
@media (min-width: 1081px) { .switch-card .canvas { inset: 0 38% 0 0; } }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .switch-panel { background: transparent !important; } }