/*
Theme Name: BEL4 Vending
Theme URI: https://bel4vending.com
Author: Intellovate.ai
Description: Custom theme for BEL4 Vending — modern, cashless vending machines & micro-markets placed in local businesses at no cost to host. Teal/lime/amber brand, machine-B logo, host-acquisition funnel with an anti-spam-hardened request form. Code-first, no third-party page builders.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU GPL v2 or later
Text Domain: bel4
*/


/* ============================================================
   BEL4 VENDING — brand palette (teal · lime · amber)
   Drawn from the machine-B logo: teal primary, lime-green
   secondary, amber-orange CTA pop, deep teal-ink text (no black).
   Bricolage Grotesque (display) + Karla (body). Photography-led.
   One job: Request a Machine.
   ============================================================ */

@font-face { font-family:"Bricolage"; src:url("./assets/fonts/bricolage.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight:400 800; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:"Karla"; src:url("./assets/fonts/karla.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight:200 800; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:"Karla"; src:url("./assets/fonts/karla-italic.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight:200 800; font-style:italic; font-display:swap; }

:root{
  /* token NAMES kept for minimal churn; VALUES remapped to teal/lime/amber.
     --ever* = teal family (primary/dark), --sand* = cool sky bg, --amber* = CTA pop. */
  --sand:#eef7fa; --sand-2:#dcedf2; --sand-3:#c7e1ea; --cream:#ffffff;
  --ever:#1597b8; --ever-deep:#0a4f61; --ever-soft:#34a7c4; --ever-glow:#1f8aa8;
  --amber:#ef9f2a; --amber-hi:#f7b54e; --amber-deep:#b3700f;
  --lime:#74bd3e; --lime-hi:#93d35f; --lime-deep:#4f8a26;
  --ink:#11353f; --ink-soft:#456069; --ink-faint:#7b969d;
  --line:rgba(17,53,63,.12); --line-strong:rgba(17,53,63,.22); --ever-line:#bcd9e2;
  --on-ever:#eaf6f9; --on-ever-soft:#9fc6d2;
  --bad:#d2694e;
  --r:18px; --r-lg:30px; --r-xl:40px;
  --display:"Bricolage","Arial Black",sans-serif;
  --body:"Karla","Avenir Next",sans-serif;
  --w:1240px; --pad:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(11,58,71,.4);
  --shadow-lg:0 44px 88px -44px rgba(11,58,71,.5);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);background:var(--sand);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ever);text-decoration-color:var(--amber);text-underline-offset:3px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
::selection{background:var(--amber-hi);color:var(--ever-deep)}
.container{max-width:var(--w);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}

/* film grain */
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.04;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* ---- type ---- */
.eyebrow{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--lime);border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow--center{justify-content:center}
.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:780;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.022em;color:var(--ever-deep);text-wrap:balance}
.display .amber{color:var(--amber-deep)}
h2.display{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.7vw,3.6rem)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:800;font-size:.97rem;text-decoration:none;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:1.05rem 2rem;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .25s}
.btn>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn--amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ever-deep)}
.btn--amber:hover{background:var(--amber-hi);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -14px rgba(156,108,39,.6)}
.btn--ever{background:var(--ever);color:var(--on-ever)}
.btn--ever:hover{background:var(--ever-soft);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -14px rgba(20,45,30,.5)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ever);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--ever)}
.btn--ghost::after{display:none}
.link-arrow{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ever);border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s}
.link-arrow::after{content:" \2192";transition:transform .3s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--amber-deep)}
.link-arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---- wordmark / coil ---- */
.wordmark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;text-decoration:none}
.wordmark svg{flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.wordmark:hover svg{transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.wordmark__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:.92}
.wordmark__txt .a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.34rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ever-deep)}
.wordmark__txt .a i{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber-deep)}
.wordmark__txt .b{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:2px}
.wordmark--light .wordmark__txt .a{color:#fff}
.wordmark--light .wordmark__txt .a i{color:var(--amber-hi)}
.wordmark--light .wordmark__txt .b{color:var(--on-ever-soft)}

/* ---- header ---- */
.hd{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--sand) 86%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.hd.is-scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--ever-line)}
.hd__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding-block:.8rem}
.hd__nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem;list-style:none}
.hd__nav a:not(.btn){display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;padding:.5rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.hd__nav a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--ever);background:var(--sand-2)}
.hd__nav .btn{margin-left:.5rem;padding:.68rem 1.35rem;font-size:.86rem}
.hd__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:.5rem .7rem;font:inherit;font-weight:800;color:var(--ever);cursor:pointer}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem) clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem)}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;top:-18%;width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:760px;max-height:760px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(53,107,73,.16),transparent 62%)}
.hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-30%;width:46vw;height:46vw;max-width:520px;max-height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(207,150,70,.14),transparent 64%)}
.hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,6vw,5rem);margin-bottom:1.4rem;max-width:13ch}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
.hero__chips{display:flex;gap:.6rem 1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none}
.hero__chips li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero__chips svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--lime-deep)}
.hero__fig{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(100%,560px)}
.hero__fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:7/5.4;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero__fig::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-15px;border:2px solid var(--ever-line);border-radius:calc(var(--r-lg) + 13px);pointer-events:none}
.hero__badge{position:absolute;z-index:2;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--ever-line);border-radius:16px;padding:.8rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -22px rgba(20,45,30,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.hero__badge b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--ever);line-height:1}
.hero__badge span{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.2}
.hero__badge--a{left:-26px;bottom:34px;animation:float 6s var(--ease) infinite}
.hero__badge--b{right:-18px;top:30px;animation:float 6s var(--ease) infinite .8s}
.hero__badge--b b{color:var(--amber-deep)}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.hero__trust{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.hero__trust svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--amber)}

/* ---- commitments / stats ---- */
.stats{background:var(--ever);color:var(--on-ever)}
.stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem) 1.5rem;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat b .u{color:var(--amber-hi);font-size:.6em}
.stat>span{display:block;margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-ever-soft)}

/* ---- section heads ---- */
.shead{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.7rem)}
.shead--center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---- how / steps ---- */
.steps{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.steps__rail{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.steps__rail::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:39px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ever-line) 0 8px,transparent 8px 16px);z-index:0}
.step{position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:2rem 1.5rem;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step__n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ever);color:var(--amber-hi);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.24rem;color:var(--ever-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---- comparison ---- */
.compare{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);background:var(--sand-2)}
.compare__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:stretch}
.ccard{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ccard--old{background:var(--cream)}
.ccard--bel4{background:var(--ever);color:var(--on-ever);box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ccard--bel4::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(53,107,73,.5)}
.ccard__tag{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.ccard--old .ccard__tag{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.ccard--bel4 .ccard__tag{color:var(--amber-hi);position:relative}
.ccard h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;position:relative}
.ccard--old h3{color:var(--ink)}
.ccard--bel4 h3{color:#fff}
.ccard ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.85rem;position:relative}
.ccard li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1rem}
.ccard li svg{width:21px;height:21px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem}
.ccard--old li{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ccard--old li svg{color:var(--bad)}
.ccard--bel4 li{color:var(--on-ever)}
.ccard--bel4 li svg{color:var(--amber-hi)}
.ccard--bel4 .btn{margin-top:1.6rem}

/* ---- machines bento ---- */
.machines{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.mgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.mcard{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.mcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mcard__img{overflow:hidden}
.mcard__img img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.mcard:hover .mcard__img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.mcard__body{padding:1.5rem 1.6rem 1.8rem}
.mcard h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ever-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.mcard p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.mcard--lg{grid-column:span 7}
.mcard--sm{grid-column:span 5}
.mcard--third{grid-column:span 4}

/* ---- cashless band ---- */
.cashless{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem)}
.cashless__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.cashless__fig{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cashless__fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.cashless__list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.cashless__list li{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600}
.cashless__list svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--lime-deep);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.15rem}

/* ---- why ---- */
.why{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);background:var(--sand-2)}
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem 2.2rem}
.feat{padding:1.7rem 0 .5rem;border-top:2px solid var(--lime);transition:border-color .3s}
.feat:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.feat h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.34rem;color:var(--ever-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem;transition:color .25s}
.feat:hover h3{color:var(--ever)}
.feat p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---- industries ---- */
.ind{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem);background:var(--ever);color:var(--on-ever)}
.ind__head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.ind__head .eyebrow{color:var(--amber-hi);justify-content:center}
.ind__head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--amber-hi)}
.ind__head h2{color:#fff}
.ind__list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto}
.ind__list span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:999px;padding:.7rem 1.25rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;transition:background .25s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.ind__list span:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ind__list span::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber-hi)}

/* ---- testimonial band ---- */
.tband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:clamp(400px,48vw,560px);display:grid;place-items:center}
.tband img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,45,30,.85),rgba(20,45,30,.5) 60%,rgba(20,45,30,.25))}
.tband__in{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--w);width:100%;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.tband__stars{display:flex;gap:.25rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.tband__stars svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--amber-hi)}
.tband blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.2;color:#fff;max-width:19ch;text-wrap:balance}
.tband figcaption{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-hi)}
.tband .demo{display:inline-block;margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-ever-soft);background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}

/* ---- request ---- */
.request{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.request__panel{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--ever-line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.request__panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand-2);z-index:0}
.request__intro{position:relative;z-index:1}
.request__intro h2{margin-bottom:1rem}
.request__intro>p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:42ch}
.next{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1rem;counter-reset:n}
.next li{counter-increment:n;display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:.85rem;align-items:start}
.next li::before{content:counter(n);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.92rem;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--sand-2);color:var(--amber-deep);display:grid;place-items:center}
.next strong{display:block;color:var(--ever-deep);font-size:1rem}
.next span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.form{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.field label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ever-deep)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--sand);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;padding:.82rem 1rem;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(207,150,70,.2)}
.field textarea{min-height:104px;resize:vertical}
.form__note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.cf-turnstile{margin-block:.2rem}
.form__note svg{width:13px;height:13px;vertical-align:-2px;color:var(--lime-deep);margin-right:.3rem}
/* honeypot: off-screen, never shown to humans; bots auto-fill it -> reject server-side */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---- faq ---- */
.faq{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,6.5rem);background:var(--sand-2)}
.faq__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.4fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.faq__list{display:grid}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.3rem .2rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ever-deep)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--amber-deep);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details>p{padding:0 .2rem 1.3rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.ft{background:var(--ever-deep);color:var(--on-ever-soft);padding-block:3.5rem 2.2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ft__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:2.6rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ft__cta h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:780;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch;line-height:1.05}
.ft__cta h2 .amber{color:var(--amber-hi)}
.ft__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.ft p{font-size:.96rem;max-width:38ch;margin-top:1rem}
.ft h4{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-hi);margin-bottom:1rem}
.ft ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.ft ul a{color:var(--on-ever);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem}
.ft ul a:hover{color:var(--amber-hi)}
.ft__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-ever-soft)}

/* ---- sticky bar ---- */
.sticky{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:1.1rem;transform:translate(-50%,160%);z-index:85;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;background:var(--ever);color:var(--on-ever);border:1px solid rgba(227,177,99,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:.65rem .7rem .65rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -18px rgba(20,45,30,.6);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);max-width:min(92vw,640px)}
.sticky.on{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.sticky p{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--on-ever);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.sticky .btn{padding:.6rem 1.25rem;font-size:.84rem;flex-shrink:0}
.sticky__x{background:none;border:0;color:var(--on-ever-soft);font-size:1.15rem;cursor:pointer;padding:.3rem .5rem;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.sticky__x:hover{color:var(--amber-hi)}

/* ---- reveal ---- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .hero__fig{justify-self:start;width:100%}
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.stat:nth-child(1),.stat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .steps__rail{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps__rail::before{display:none}
  .compare__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mcard--lg,.mcard--sm,.mcard--third{grid-column:span 12}
  .cashless__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .request__panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hd__nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.2rem;background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ever-line);padding:.8rem var(--pad) 1.2rem;display:none}
  .hd__nav.open{display:flex}
  .hd__nav .btn{margin-left:0;margin-top:.5rem;justify-content:center}
  .hd__toggle{display:block}
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps__rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ft__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__badge--a{left:auto;right:12px;bottom:14px}
  .hero__badge--b{display:none}
  .sticky p{display:none}
  .sticky{left:auto;right:1.1rem;transform:translate(0,160%)}
  .sticky.on{transform:translate(0,0)}
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   WordPress + Contact Form 7 integration
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
body.admin-bar .hd{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .hd{top:46px}}
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;width:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute}
/* CF7 form inherits the .form grid via html_class="form" */
.wpcf7 .form__note{margin-top:.2rem}
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip{display:block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:#b6694e;margin-top:.35rem}
.wpcf7 form .wpcf7-response-output{margin:.4rem 0 0;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--ever-line);border-radius:12px;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--sand-2);color:var(--ink)}
.wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,.wpcf7 form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,.wpcf7 form.spam .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:#b6694e;background:#f8e7e1;color:#7c3a28}
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:var(--lime);background:#e9f5e0;color:#3f6a23}
.wpcf7-spinner{margin:0 0 0 12px}
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-submit,.wpcf7-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.2rem}
/* inner pages */
.page-hero{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);max-width:18ch}
.prose{max-width:760px;padding-block:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem) clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ever-deep);margin:2rem 0 .6rem}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ever-deep);margin:1.5rem 0 .5rem}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.9rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.2rem}
.prose a{color:var(--ever)}