:root {
  --black: #0b0b0d;
  --black-soft: #131114;
  --black-panel: #19171a;
  --gold: #dca72e;
  --gold-bright: #f1c24a;
  --gold-dark: #a9791b;
  --cream: #f7f3ea;
  --muted: #afa9a1;
  --line: rgba(247,243,234,.16);
  --display: "Bai Jamjuree", "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  --sans: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.26,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
body, button, input, select, textarea { font-family: var(--sans); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.05; }
h1, h2 { text-transform: uppercase; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.page-loader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--black); color: var(--gold-bright); transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), visibility .55s; }
.page-loader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-mark { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: .8rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; animation: loader-pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.loader-label { position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@keyframes loader-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(.98); opacity: .72; } 50% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 101; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; padding: .75rem 1rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; transition: top .2s ease; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 3px; }

.utility-bar { min-height: 34px; background: #282729; color: #ddd8d0; font-size: .69rem; }
.utility-inner { width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 3rem)); min-height: 34px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.utility-details, .utility-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.utility-social a { color: var(--gold-bright); text-decoration: none; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; }

.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 20; min-height: 78px; padding: .55rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; background: #050506; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,167,46,.22); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand-mark { display: inline-block; width: 47px; height: 54px; color: var(--gold); }
.brand-mark svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: currentColor; }
.brand-mark .mark-inner { fill: var(--black); }
.brand-mark .mark-line { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-bright); stroke-width: 3; }
.brand-type { display: grid; line-height: 1; gap: .3rem; }
.brand-type strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-type strong span, h1 span, h2 span, .section-heading span, .text-link span { color: var(--gold); }
.brand-type small { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-shell { margin-left: auto; }
.nav-shell summary { display: none; }
.nav-shell nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.1vw, 2rem); }
.nav-shell nav a { color: #eee9e0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .72rem; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; transition: color .2s ease; }
.nav-shell nav a:hover, .nav-shell nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.header-call { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-call .call-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 43px; height: 43px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-dark)); color: var(--black); font-weight: 900; }
.header-call span:last-child { display: grid; gap: .05rem; }
.header-call small { color: #fff; font-size: .65rem; }
.header-call strong { font-size: .75rem; }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 620px; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: #111; }
.hero-image, .hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-image { object-fit: cover; object-position: center 54%; filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.05); }
.hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,6,.82), rgba(5,5,6,.34) 52%, rgba(5,5,6,.77)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,5,6,.52), transparent 40%, rgba(5,5,6,.36)); }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 3rem)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 870px; padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.eyebrow, .section-kicker { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-badge { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: .15rem; margin: .8rem auto 1.1rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.hero-badge .brand-mark { width: 72px; height: 80px; filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)); }
.hero-badge strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.2rem; letter-spacing: .03em; text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(220,167,46,.55); }
.hero-badge small { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1 { margin: 0 auto; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.6rem); text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.8); }
.hero h1 span { display: inline-block; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 680px; margin: 1.15rem auto 1.6rem; color: #f2ede4; font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.4vw, 1.08rem); }
.hero-actions, .center-action { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }
.button { display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: .72rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid transparent; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold)); color: #160f05; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220,167,46,.19); }
.button-gold:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe08b, var(--gold-bright)); }
.button-ghost { border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; background: rgba(0,0,0,.24); }
.button-ghost:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.button-dark { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
.hero-stamp { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); bottom: 1.25rem; display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; color: #eee9e0; font-size: .63rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-stamp span + span { border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.1rem; }

.quote-band { padding: 4.2rem 1.5rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #151316, #0b0b0d); }
.quote-card { width: min(var(--wrap), 100%); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; border: 3px dashed var(--gold-dark); background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(220,167,46,.12), transparent 40%), #161517; }
.quote-copy h2, .mot-copy h2, .section-heading h2, .expertise h2, .contact h2, .reviews h2 { margin-top: .45rem; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); }
.quote-copy p:last-child, .mot-copy > p:not(.section-kicker), .section-heading > p:last-child, .contact-copy > p { margin-top: .85rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.quote-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; gap: .7rem; align-items: end; }
label { display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
label span, .mot-form > label { color: #bcb5ad; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
input, select, textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.2); border-radius: 0; padding: .78rem .85rem; background: #2b292b; color: #fff; }
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: #a49e99; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); outline: 0; }
.quote-form .button { align-self: end; }
.form-status { grid-column: 1 / -1; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .68rem; }

.section-dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); }
.section-light { background: var(--black-soft); color: var(--cream); }
.mot-section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(220,167,46,.16); }
.mot-layout { width: min(var(--wrap), 100%); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.mot-copy h2 span { display: block; }
.honesty-note { margin-top: 1rem !important; padding-left: .8rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); color: #d2a943 !important; font-size: .76rem !important; }
.mot-card { padding: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #121113; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.mot-card-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.plate-mini { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 31px; height: 22px; border: 1px solid #222; background: #f7d43a; color: #111; font-size: .55rem; font-weight: 900; }
.mot-entry { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: .7rem; margin-top: .35rem; }
.mot-form .plate-input { background: #f2d23b; color: #111; border-color: #f6df79; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mot-form .plate-input::placeholder { color: #4e410d; }
.mot-status { min-height: 1.5rem; margin-top: .7rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .76rem; }
.mot-status[data-tone="warn"] { color: #f1a39a; }
.mot-status[data-tone="preview"] { color: #d9bd6b; }
.mot-result { margin-top: 1rem; padding: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-dark); background: #1b191b; }
.mot-vehicle { display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; }
.mot-plate { padding: .3rem .5rem; background: #f2d23b; color: #111; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; }
.mot-spec, .mot-source, .mot-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; }
.mot-headline { margin: 1rem 0; font-weight: 800; }
.mot-headline.is-pass, .mot-verdict.is-pass { color: #84d49d; }
.mot-headline.is-fail, .mot-verdict.is-fail { color: #f1a39a; }
.mot-subhead { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mot-tests { display: grid; gap: .55rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.mot-test { padding-top: .55rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mot-test-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: .6rem; font-size: .72rem; }
.mot-defects-label { margin-top: .35rem; color: #e5ba54; font-size: .67rem; }
.mot-defects ul { margin-top: .2rem; padding-left: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; list-style: disc; }
.mot-source { margin-top: .9rem; }

.about { padding: 6rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.3rem, 3.4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
.about-media { position: relative; min-height: 340px; }
.about-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 340px; object-fit: cover; }
.about-media::after { position: absolute; inset: .65rem; border: 1px solid rgba(220,167,46,.45); content: ""; pointer-events: none; }
.media-tag { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; padding: .3rem .55rem; background: var(--gold); color: #161006; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-copy { padding: 1rem 0; }
.about-copy h2 { margin-top: .45rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.about-copy p { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.text-link span { transition: transform .2s ease; }

.partner-band, .insurance-band { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #151108, #0c0b0d 55%, #191205); border-top: 1px solid rgba(220,167,46,.18); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,167,46,.15); }
.partner-band p, .insurance-band p { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.partner-band p span, .insurance-band p span { color: var(--gold); }
.partner-band small, .insurance-band small { display: block; margin-top: .65rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; }
.partner-words { width: min(880px, 100%); margin: 2rem auto 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-around; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; color: #bba15d; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .73rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.services { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
.section-heading { width: min(var(--wrap), 100%); margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.section-heading h2 { max-width: 820px; }
.section-heading--center { text-align: center; }
.section-heading--center h2 { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.service-grid { width: min(var(--wrap), 100%); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .8rem; }
.service-card { position: relative; min-height: 230px; padding: 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background-color: #131114; background-position: center; background-size: cover; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.service-card::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,5,6,.95), transparent 62%); content: ""; }
.service-card--image { padding: 0; }
.service-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .78; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s ease; }
.service-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: .95; }
.service-card strong, .service-card span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-card strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.05; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px #000; }
.service-card span { margin-top: .55rem; color: #bdb5ac; font-size: .62rem; }
.service-card:nth-child(5) { background-image: url("media/engine-1.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(6) { background-image: url("media/battery.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(7) { background-image: url("media/brakes-2.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(8) { background-image: url("media/tyres-2.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(9) { background-image: url("media/engine-2.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(10) { background-image: url("media/diagnostics.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(11) { background-image: url("media/battery.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(12) { background-image: url("media/engine-1.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(13) { background-image: url("media/mot.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(14) { background-image: url("media/diagnostics.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(15) { background-image: url("media/tyres-1.webp"); }
.service-card:nth-child(16) { background-image: url("media/brakes-1.webp"); }
.section-footer-line { width: min(var(--wrap), 100%); margin: 1.8rem auto 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.section-footer-line p { max-width: 760px; color: #e3ddd4; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; }

.stats-bar { padding: 1.2rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #f1c24a, #b6811f); color: #fff; }
.stats-bar > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: .65rem; align-items: center; }
.stat-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.15rem; height: 2.15rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.stats-bar small { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.stats-bar strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }

.expertise { min-height: 650px; padding: 6rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.expertise-copy { max-width: 590px; }
.expertise h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.1rem); }
.expertise-copy > p:not(.section-kicker) { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.expertise-pills { display: flex; gap: 1.3rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.expertise-pills span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.expertise-pills small { color: var(--cream); font-size: .53rem; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: uppercase; }
.expertise-lines { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.expertise-lines span { padding-bottom: .45rem; border-bottom: 4px solid #29272a; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .7rem; }
.expertise > img { width: 100%; height: 530px; object-fit: cover; opacity: .55; filter: grayscale(.15); }

.why-us { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
.why-grid { width: min(1040px, 100%); margin: 3.5rem auto 2.8rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 9rem); row-gap: 5rem; }
.why-grid article { min-height: 105px; }
.why-grid b { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.why-grid h3 { margin-top: .55rem; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: none; }
.why-grid p { margin-top: .5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; }

.insurance-band { padding-top: 4.4rem; padding-bottom: 4.4rem; }
.reviews { padding: 6rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: center; }
.reviews-copy { max-width: 470px; }
.reviews h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem); }
.reviews-copy > p { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.rating-placeholder { width: fit-content; margin-top: 1.8rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: .8rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: #171518; }
.rating-placeholder strong { grid-row: span 2; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 2.8rem; line-height: 1; }
.rating-placeholder span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.rating-placeholder small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .62rem; }
.review-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.review-cards blockquote { min-height: 230px; padding: 1.35rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #151316; }
.quote-mark { color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 3.5rem; line-height: .7; }
.review-cards blockquote p { margin-top: 1rem; color: #eee8de; font-size: .9rem; }
.review-cards cite { display: block; margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .65rem; font-style: normal; }

.gallery-preview, .blog-preview { padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem; }
.text-link--light { margin-top: 1rem; }
.gallery-grid { width: min(var(--wrap), 100%); margin: 2rem auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: .25rem; }
.gallery-grid a { aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; background: #151316; }
.gallery-grid img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), filter .3s ease; }
.gallery-grid a:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); filter: saturate(1.15); }
.blog-grid { width: min(var(--wrap), 100%); margin: 2.4rem auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.blog-card { min-height: 350px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #141215; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-card > div { padding: 1.1rem; }
.blog-card small { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-card h3 { margin-top: .55rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.blog-card p { margin-top: .5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.blog-preview .center-action { margin-top: 2rem; }

.contact { padding: 6rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 8rem); align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-copy { max-width: 520px; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.contact-form label span { display: none; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
.contact-form .button { justify-self: start; }

.book-strip { padding: 1.5rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; background: #242325; }
.book-strip > div:first-child { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.strip-mark { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.2em; }
.book-strip p { font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-strip p strong { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.strip-contact { justify-self: end; display: grid; gap: .1rem; font-size: .69rem; text-align: right; }
.strip-contact a { color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }

.site-footer { padding: 4rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)) 1.5rem; background: linear-gradient(140deg, #a9791b, #6e4d10); color: #fff; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.brand--footer { margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.brand--footer .brand-mark { color: #fff; }
.brand--footer .brand-mark .mark-inner { fill: var(--gold-dark); }
.brand--footer .brand-mark .mark-line { stroke: #fff; }
.footer-brand h2, .footer-column h2 { margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-brand > a:not(.brand), .footer-column a, .footer-column p { color: #fff6dd; font-size: .75rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-column { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .55rem; }
.footer-column h2 { margin-top: 0; color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-column small { margin-top: .3rem; color: #e6ce91; font-size: .62rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .55rem; margin-top: .9rem; }
.footer-social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.15rem; height: 2.15rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-base { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.3rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24); color: #f4dfaa; font-size: .64rem; }
.footer-base a { color: #fff2c8; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-truth { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #e5c97d; font-size: .62rem; }

@keyframes ax-shutter-reveal { from { opacity: 0; clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); transform: translateX(-18px); } to { opacity: 1; clip-path: inset(0); transform: none; } }
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); transform: translateX(-18px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease), clip-path .8s var(--ease); }
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; clip-path: inset(0); transform: none; animation: ax-shutter-reveal .72s var(--ease) both; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .site-header { gap: 1rem; }
  .nav-shell nav { gap: .8rem; }
  .nav-shell nav a { font-size: .64rem; }
  .header-call strong { font-size: .67rem; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .about-copy .text-link { justify-content: center; }
  .about-media--secondary { grid-column: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .utility-inner { width: calc(100% - 2rem); }
  .utility-inner > span:first-child { font-size: .6rem; }
  .utility-details { display: none; }
  .site-header { min-height: 70px; padding: .45rem 1rem; }
  .brand-mark { width: 39px; height: 45px; }
  .brand-type strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .brand-type small { font-size: .45rem; }
  .nav-shell { order: 3; margin-left: 0; }
  .nav-shell summary { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .55rem .7rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .7rem; list-style: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .nav-shell summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .nav-shell summary span { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: .7; }
  .nav-shell nav { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; padding: .7rem; display: grid; gap: 0; background: #0a0a0b; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
  .nav-shell:not([open]) nav { display: none; }
  .nav-shell nav a { padding: .65rem .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .75rem; }
  .nav-shell nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .header-call { margin-left: auto; }
  .header-call .call-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .header-call small { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 630px; }
  .hero-inner { width: calc(100% - 2rem); }
  .hero-copy { padding: 3rem 0 4.5rem; }
  .hero-badge .brand-mark { width: 60px; height: 67px; }
  .hero-badge strong { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.3rem); }
  .hero-lede { font-size: .8rem; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-stamp { left: 1rem; right: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; gap: .4rem; font-size: .5rem; }
  .hero-stamp span + span { padding-left: .4rem; }
  .quote-band, .mot-section, .services, .why-us, .gallery-preview, .blog-preview { padding-top: 3.7rem; padding-bottom: 3.7rem; }
  .quote-card, .mot-layout, .expertise, .reviews, .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .quote-card { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .quote-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-form .button { width: 100%; }
  .about { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
  .about-media, .about-media img { min-height: 260px; }
  .about-copy { text-align: left; }
  .about-copy .text-link { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .about-media--secondary { grid-column: 2; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .55rem; }
  .service-card { min-height: 180px; padding: .7rem; }
  .service-card strong { font-size: .75rem; }
  .section-footer-line { display: grid; }
  .stats-bar { padding: 1rem; gap: .7rem; }
  .stats-bar > div { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .stats-bar strong { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: end; font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .stats-bar small { font-size: .47rem; }
  .expertise { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; gap: 2rem; }
  .expertise > img { height: 290px; order: -1; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 2.3rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .review-cards, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .blog-card { min-height: 0; }
  .blog-card img { height: 190px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .strip-contact { justify-self: start; text-align: left; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-base { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  body { font-size: 14px; }
  .brand-type strong { font-size: 1rem; }
  .header-call strong { display: none; }
  .service-card { min-height: 155px; }
  .service-card strong { font-size: .68rem; }
  .stats-bar { gap: .25rem; }
  .stats-bar > div { gap: .35rem; }
  .stats-bar small { font-size: .4rem; }
  .stats-bar strong { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* S301 parity pass — restore the reference's service-category strip beneath the dark header. */
.axlegate-service-rail { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0; background:#111014; color:var(--cream); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(220,167,46,.26); }
.axlegate-service-rail span { flex:0 0 auto; padding:.58rem 1rem; color:rgba(247,243,234,.78); border-right:1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.12); font-size:.62rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; white-space:nowrap; }
.axlegate-service-rail a { padding:.58rem 1rem; color:rgba(247,243,234,.78); border-right:1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.12); font-size:.62rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.axlegate-service-rail a:hover, .axlegate-service-rail a:focus-visible { color:var(--gold-bright); background:rgba(220,167,46,.08); }
.axlegate-service-rail a:last-child { color:var(--gold-bright); border-right:0; }
@media (max-width:760px) { .axlegate-service-rail { justify-content:flex-start; overflow-x:auto; flex-wrap:nowrap; scrollbar-width:none; } .axlegate-service-rail::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; } .axlegate-service-rail span, .axlegate-service-rail a { flex:none; padding:.55rem .72rem; font-size:.55rem; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; clip-path: none; transform: none; animation: none; }
}

/* Reachable Auto King-style inner pages: hero → dense content → enquiry → footer. */
.inner-main { background: var(--black); }
.page-hero { position: relative; min-height: 390px; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.page-hero img, .page-hero::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.page-hero img { object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.08); }
.page-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,6,.78), rgba(5,5,6,.36), rgba(5,5,6,.78)); content: ""; }
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(900px, calc(100% - 2rem)); padding: 4rem 0; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-top: .55rem; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 6vw, 5rem); text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.65); }
.page-hero p:last-child { max-width: 680px; margin: 1rem auto 0; color: #eee8df; }
.page-content { width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 3rem)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 0; }
.page-intro { max-width: 740px; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.page-intro h2 { margin-top: .45rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.page-intro p:last-child { margin-top: .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.service-library-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .85rem; }
.service-library-card { position: relative; min-height: 220px; padding: 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background-color: #121013; background-position: center; background-size: cover; }
.service-library-card::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,5,6,.97), rgba(5,5,6,.28) 80%); content: ""; }
.service-library-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-library-card:nth-child(3n+2) { background-color: #191511; }
.service-library-card:nth-child(1) { background-image: url("media/brakes-1.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(2) { background-image: url("media/tyres-1.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(3) { background-image: url("media/mot.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(4) { background-image: url("media/engine-2.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(5) { background-image: url("media/diagnostics.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(6) { background-image: url("media/brakes-2.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(7) { background-image: url("media/tyres-2.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(8) { background-image: url("media/engine-1.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(9) { background-image: url("media/battery.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(10) { background-image: url("media/engine-1.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(11) { background-image: url("media/mot.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(12) { background-image: url("media/diagnostics.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(13) { background-image: url("media/tyres-1.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(14) { background-image: url("media/engine-2.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(15) { background-image: url("media/mot.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(16) { background-image: url("media/brakes-2.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(17) { background-image: url("media/engine-1.webp"); }
.service-library-card:nth-child(18) { background-image: url("media/diagnostics.webp"); }
.service-library-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
.service-library-card p { margin-top: .55rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .73rem; }
.service-library-card a { display: inline-flex; margin-top: .8rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .63rem; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.inner-callout { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark); background: #171316; }
.inner-callout h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.inner-callout p { margin-top: .5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.full-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.full-gallery a { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; }
.article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.article-card { min-height: 370px; }
.article-card img { height: 230px; }
.article-card h2 { margin-top: .5rem; font-size: 1.15rem; text-transform: none; }
.article-card p { margin-top: .55rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.faq-list { max-width: 900px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.faq-list details { padding: 1.15rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; list-style: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { color: var(--gold); content: "+"; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-list details p { max-width: 700px; margin-top: .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.book-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.book-notes { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.book-notes li { padding: .8rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: #161316; color: #ddd5ca; font-size: .75rem; }
.inner-form { display: grid; gap: .8rem; padding: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #141215; }
.inner-form label span { display: block; }
.inner-footer { margin-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-hero { min-height: 320px; }
  .page-content { width: calc(100% - 2rem); padding: 3.7rem 0; }
  .service-library-grid, .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .full-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .inner-callout, .book-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; display: grid; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .service-library-grid, .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .full-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Accessibility palette hooks — these map Axlegate's own tokens to the shared panel contract. */
html[data-a11y-contrast="high"] {
  --black: #000; --black-soft: #000; --black-panel: #000;
  --gold: #000; --gold-bright: #000; --gold-dark: #000;
  --cream: #fff; --muted: #000; --line: #000;
}
html[data-a11y-colour="safe"] {
  --black: #23282a; --black-soft: #3a4245; --black-panel: #3a4245;
  --gold: #e69f00; --gold-bright: #e69f00; --gold-dark: #b87f00;
}

/* Transferred from the retired platform journey as a local, truthful assistant preview. */
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.local-assistant { position: fixed; right: clamp(.8rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); bottom: clamp(.8rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); z-index: 45; color: var(--cream); }
.local-assistant__toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .48rem; min-height: 2.8rem; padding: .72rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright); background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.38); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.local-assistant__toggle span { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 1rem; }
.local-assistant__toggle:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--black); }
.local-assistant__toggle:hover span { color: var(--black); }
.local-assistant__panel { width: min(24rem, calc(100vw - 1.6rem)); margin-bottom: .7rem; padding: 1.05rem; border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.22); background: rgba(19,17,20,.98); box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.46); }
.local-assistant__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.local-assistant__head h2 { margin: .25rem 0 0; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.local-assistant__eyebrow, .local-assistant__note { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.local-assistant__close { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.28); background: transparent; color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1; }
.local-assistant__intro { margin: .85rem 0; color: rgba(247,243,234,.7); font-size: .74rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.local-assistant__log { display: grid; gap: .5rem; max-height: 9rem; overflow: auto; padding: .7rem; background: rgba(247,243,234,.07); }
.local-assistant__message { width: fit-content; max-width: 92%; margin: 0; padding: .48rem .62rem; background: rgba(247,243,234,.1); color: var(--cream); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.local-assistant__message:not(.local-assistant__message--answer) { margin-left: auto; background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--black); }
.local-assistant__prompts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin: .7rem 0; }
.local-assistant__prompts button { padding: .4rem .55rem; border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.28); background: transparent; color: var(--cream); font-size: .62rem; }
.local-assistant__prompts button:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.local-assistant__form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: .4rem; }
.local-assistant__form input { min-width: 0; padding: .58rem .65rem; border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.28); background: rgba(0,0,0,.24); color: var(--cream); font-size: .72rem; }
.local-assistant__form button { padding: .58rem .7rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright); background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--black); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.local-assistant__note { margin: .7rem 0 0; color: rgba(247,243,234,.5); font-size: .52rem; }
.local-assistant__toggle { width: 3.7rem; height: 3.7rem; min-height: 0; padding: .22rem; border-radius: 50%; }
.local-assistant__toggle-avatar, .local-assistant__avatar { display: block; flex: none; width: 2.7rem; height: 2.7rem; border-radius: 50%; background-image: url("assistant-robot-atlas.webp"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 500% 500%; }
.local-assistant__toggle-avatar { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.local-assistant__toggle-avatar--axel, .local-assistant__avatar--axel { background-position: 75% 50%; }
.local-assistant__sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .local-assistant { right: auto; left: .7rem; bottom: .7rem; }
  .local-assistant__panel { width: min(22rem, calc(100vw - 1.4rem)); }
}