@font-face {
  font-family: 'Barlow';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/barlow-0.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Barlow';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/barlow-1.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Barlow';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/barlow-2.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Barlow';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/barlow-3.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Barlow';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/barlow-4.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
/* Tennessee Sign Company - Collegedale */
:root{
  --navy:#152B4B; --navy-d:#0C1A30; --red:#D7263D; --red-d:#B21D31;
  --sand:#F7F4EE; --sand-2:#EFEAE0; --ink:#1F2933; --mute:#5F6B7A; --line:#E3DED3; --white:#fff;
  --r:14px; --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,26,48,.10); --max:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:"Barlow","Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.group-label{font-family:"Barlow",sans-serif;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);text-transform:none}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:.7em}
.sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--mute)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:999}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;filter:brightness(1.08)}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost-w{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.btn-wide{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* header: dark */
.hdr{background:var(--navy-d);color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:50}
.hdr-top{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.86rem;color:#A9B6C9}
.hdr-top .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:34px;align-items:center}
.hdr-top a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hdr-main .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:84px;gap:20px;position:relative}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand .lg{background:#fff;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
.brand .loc{font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.1}
.brand .loc small{display:block;color:var(--red);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.menu{display:flex;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.menu>li{position:static}
.menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:600;background:none;border:0;padding:12px 11px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:6px;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li>button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-decoration:none}
.menu .chev{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid var(--red);border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px}
.panel{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px 28px;border-top:4px solid var(--red)}
.menu>li.open>.panel,.menu>li.hover>.panel,.menu>li:focus-within>.panel{display:block}
.panel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px 28px}
.panel-grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.panel-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:760px}
.panel .group-label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin:0 0 8px}
.panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.panel li a{display:block;padding:3px 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.panel li a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.panel .foot{margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.hdr-cta .btn{padding:.75em 1.1em;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.hdr-cta .ph{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;white-space:nowrap}
.ham{display:none;background:none;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:6px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}

/* hero: light */
.hero{background:var(--sand);padding:70px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--red)}
.hero .acts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0}
.hero .list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 18px;padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none;color:var(--mute);font-weight:600}
.hero .list li::before{content:"■";color:var(--red);margin-right:8px;font-size:.7em;vertical-align:middle}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-art img{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-art .badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:-18px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2}
.hero-art .badge strong{display:block;color:var(--red);font-size:1.6rem}

/* page head (interior) light with red rule */
.phead{background:var(--sand);padding:46px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.crumbs{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mute)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:#B9B2A4}
.phead .acts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}

/* spec strip */
.specs{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.specs .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.specs div{padding:20px 22px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.specs div:first-child{border-left:0}
.specs small{display:block;color:#A9B6C9;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700}
.specs strong{font-size:1.05rem}

/* sections */
.sec{padding:70px 0}
.sec-sand{background:var(--sand)}
.sec-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.sec-navy h2,.sec-navy h3{color:#fff}
.sec-navy .sub{color:#C9D3E2}
.head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:36px}
.head.c{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.g{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:inherit;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.tile img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.tile .tb{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.tile h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0}
.tile p{color:var(--mute);font-size:.94rem;margin:0;flex:1}
.tile .go{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.goal{background:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--red);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.goal h3{margin-bottom:.3em}
.goal p{color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 .6em;font-size:.95rem}
.goal a.more{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.stats div{padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.stats strong{display:block;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--red);font-weight:900}
.stats span{color:#C9D3E2;font-weight:600}
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;counter-reset:n}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:26px;height:3px;background:var(--line)}
.tl{padding:0 18px 0 0;position:relative}
.tl::before{counter-increment:n;content:counter(n);display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:14px;border:4px solid #fff}
.tl h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.tl p{color:var(--mute);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.loc-grid a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.loc-grid a small{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem}
.loc-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none}
.chips li a,.chips li span{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.chips li a:hover{border-color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.review{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;border-top:4px solid var(--red)}
.review .st{color:var(--red);letter-spacing:2px}
.review footer{color:var(--mute);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}

/* article */
.art{max-width:860px}
.art h2{margin-top:1.7em;padding-top:.2em}
.art h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.art .lead-img{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:0 0 30px}
.gets{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1em;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.gets li{background:var(--sand);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px 14px 44px;position:relative;font-weight:600}
.gets li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:16px;top:12px;color:var(--red);font-weight:900;font-size:1.1rem}
.num{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:k}
.num li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.num li::before{counter-increment:k;content:counter(k,decimal-leading-zero);font-weight:900;color:var(--red);font-size:1.3rem;min-width:40px}
.num li strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.num li a{font-weight:800}
.num li span{color:var(--mute);font-size:.95rem}
.matters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.matters div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:20px}
.matters h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.3em}
.matters p{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:.94rem}
.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--red);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
.faq[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq p{color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 16px}
.side-note{background:var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;margin:30px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.side-note strong{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy)}

/* quote band + form */
.qband{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.qband .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}
.qband h2{color:#fff}
.qband p{color:#fff}
.qband ul{color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding-left:1.2em}
.qform{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.qform h3{margin-bottom:.2em}
.qform .hint{color:var(--mute);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1em}
.fg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.fg .full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{display:block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--navy)}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border:1px solid #CFC9BC;border-radius:6px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.fine{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mute);margin-top:10px}
.ok{display:none;background:#EAF7EE;border:1px solid #BEE3C9;color:#1C5B32;padding:14px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:12px}

/* contact page */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px}
.info{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.info li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.map{background:var(--sand);border:2px dashed #CFC9BC;border-radius:var(--r);min-height:240px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--mute);text-align:center;padding:20px}

/* index pages */
.cat{margin-bottom:46px}
.cat h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.cat h2 span{font-size:.75rem;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.links a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.links a:hover{border-color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}

/* footer */
.ftr{background:var(--navy-d);color:#A9B6C9;padding:60px 0 24px;font-size:.94rem}
.ftr a{color:#E6ECF5}
.ftr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px}
.ftr .group-label{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ftr li{padding:4px 0}
.ftr .lg{background:#fff;display:inline-block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ftr .lg img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
.ftr-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:.84rem}
.sticky-cta{display:none}




/* Desktop dropdowns: each top-level item fills the full header height, so the pointer never
   leaves it on the way down to the dropdown (fixes Safari closing the menu early). */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .nav-area{align-self:stretch;display:flex}
  .menu{align-items:stretch}
  .menu>li{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-10px;height:10px}
}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .g4,.g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .links{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .panel-grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px 0}
  .timeline::before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero .wrap,.qband .wrap,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art .badge{left:12px;bottom:12px}
  .g3,.matters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .specs .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .specs div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .nav-area{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-d);padding:10px 24px 100px;max-height:calc(100vh - 118px);overflow:auto;z-index:60}
  .nav-area.open{display:block}
  .menu{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .menu>li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 4px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .panel{position:static;box-shadow:none;border-radius:8px;padding:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .panel-grid,.panel-grid.six,.panel-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .menu>li:hover>.panel,.menu>li:focus-within>.panel{display:none}
  .menu>li.open>.panel{display:block}
  .ham{display:block}
  .hdr-cta .btn,.hdr-cta .ph{display:none}
  .sticky-cta{display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:48;background:var(--navy-d);padding:10px 12px;gap:10px;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .sticky-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:.7em}
  body{padding-bottom:66px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.g5,.matters,.gets,.hero .list,.fg,.stats,.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loc-grid,.links{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec{padding:48px 0}
  .brand img{height:38px}
  .brand .loc{display:none}
  .hdr-top .wrap{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}

.review footer .src{font-weight:400;opacity:.75}

/* QA fixes (mobile/tablet) */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hdr-top{display:none}                     /* hours + phone live in the sticky call bar; stops the header growing to 3 lines */
  .hdr{position:sticky;top:0}
  .nav-area{max-height:calc(100vh - 84px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 84px);overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .sticky-cta{padding-bottom:calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  body{padding-bottom:calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .ftr li{padding:0}
  .ftr li a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 0}
  .crumbs a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 0}
  input,select,textarea{font-size:16px}
}
.qband .qf p,.qband form p,.qband .fine{color:var(--mute)}   /* note inside the white form card was pink-on-white */
.sec-navy .kicker,.hdr .kicker,.ftr .kicker{color:#FF7A8C}
.brand .loc small{color:#FF7A8C;font-size:.75rem}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}
/* QA fixes (desktop) */
.brand,.brand .lg{flex-shrink:0}
@media (min-width:901px){ .panel{max-height:calc(100vh - 140px);overflow:auto} }
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1180px){ .brand .loc{display:none} .menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{padding:12px 8px} .hdr-main .wrap{gap:12px} }
.crumbs{align-items:center}

/* Shared tracking form, styled for Collegedale. */
.quote-form input[type="submit"]{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;display:block;text-align:center}
.quote-form input[type="submit"]:disabled{cursor:default;opacity:.7}
.quote-form .form-success{background:#EAF7EE;border:1px solid #BEE3C9;color:#1C5B32;padding:14px;border-radius:6px;margin-top:12px}
.quote-form .form-error{background:#fff1f0;border:1px solid #dba7a3;color:#8a2520;padding:14px;border-radius:6px;margin-top:12px}
.quote-form [hidden]{display:none!important}
.quote-form .required>label::after{content:" *"}

/* SEO and accessibility refinements. */
.testimonial footer .src,.review footer .src{opacity:1;color:#536172}
.customer-work{margin:0 0 28px}.customer-work img{margin-bottom:10px}
.customer-work figcaption{font-size:.9rem;color:#536172;line-height:1.5}
.buying-guide{background:#F2F5F9;border:1px solid #D4DDE8;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;margin:32px 0}
.buying-guide h2{margin-top:0}.buying-guide li{margin-bottom:10px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}

.sec-navy .stats strong{color:#FFB3BD}