Fix product identity mismatch: footer and free-tools page language

[manazoid4]

Summary

• Footer CTA language was using old domestic lead-gen copy ("SCAN MY AREA FREE", "LOCK YOUR PATCH") that directly contradicted the FTS public tender qualification product — especially damaging because it appears on every page. Updated to "CHECK FTS FREE →" and "SEE PILOT PRICING →". Headline updated to "CHECK THE CURRENT FTS FEED. FREE. NO CARD NEEDED."
• Footer nav links fixed: "Scan My Area" → "Find Opportunities" (now matches TopNav), "How It Works" link changed from /blueprint → /methodology (now matches TopNav). Removed stale "Retrofit Leads" and "By Trade" links that don't belong in the current FTS product nav.
• Footer trust copy updated: removed "Local knowledge baked into every signal score" (domestic framing) and replaced with "Public Works Qualification — not a domestic lead directory" to set clear expectations.
• Free-tools page hero was comparing JobFilter to "Checkatrade, Bark, and MyBuilder" and stated "Leads are the paid part." Both are wrong for the FTS product. Updated to: "The public tender qualification is the paid part."
• Free-tools comparison table removed stale features (Vantage bid decks, Vicinity proof generator, WhatsApp lead alerts) and replaced with accurate current features (FTS opportunity scan, firm-aware qualification, evidence/requirement gaps, outcome tracking).
• "LOCK MY PATCH" CTAs throughout free-tools page changed to "SEE PILOT PRICING" — territorial language contradicts "PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES — ACCESS IS NOT EXCLUSIVE" guarantee shown on homepage.

What changed

File	Change
src/components/Footer.tsx	Footer CTA headline + buttons, nav links, trust copy
src/pages/FreeToolsPage.tsx	Hero copy, comparison table, CTA buttons

Why this matters

A UK tradesman landing on any page scrolls to the footer and reads "LOCK YOUR PATCH" — which implies territory exclusivity (the Checkatrade model). The homepage explicitly says the opposite. This inconsistency destroys trust before the £39 decision. Every fix here reduces friction on the path to paid activation.

Validation

• TypeScript: passes (npx tsc --noEmit — clean)
• No logic changes — copy and link targets only
• Mobile layout unaffected (structural markup unchanged)

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