/* NZ Car Cash shared stylesheet.
   Layout: strict monochrome premium. Near-white ground, pale grey panels, near-black ink.
   Black is the only "accent" (buttons, the one dark band, the ink tile). 4px radius everywhere; suburb chips are the one pill exception.
   Motion: hero settles on load, everything else reveals once on scroll with a short stagger, all off under reduced-motion. */
:root{
  color-scheme:light;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --surface:#F4F4F1;
  --fg:#111111;
  --muted:#6B6B66;
  --line:#E3E3DE;
  --line-soft:#ECECE8;
  --accent:#121211;
  --accent-fg:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#121211;
  --ink-fg:#F4F4F1;
  --ink-muted:#A1A19A;
  --placeholder:#75756F;
  --focus:#2B5CAD;
  --err:#A3261C;
  --brand:#E8551F;
  --brand-ink:#1A1410;
  --sans:"Archivo",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --radius:4px;
  --gutter-l:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));
  --gutter-r:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px));
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:10;background:var(--bg)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--sans);text-wrap:balance;margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.08;font-weight:500}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px)}
h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.015em}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter-l);padding-right:var(--gutter-r)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,128px)}
.section-tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:58ch;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55}
.mt-3{margin-top:14px}.mt-5{margin-top:28px}.mt-7{margin-top:48px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}

/* Buttons. Page-wide intents: "Get my offer" (primary), "Call 0800 CAR CASH" (secondary), "Read" (blog). */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:54px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:500;font-size:16.5px;letter-spacing:-0.005em;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .15s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px) scale(.985)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:.9}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg)}
.btn-outline.on-ink{color:var(--ink-fg);border-color:var(--ink-fg)}
.btn-outline.on-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-fg);color:var(--ink)}
.link{font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fg);padding-bottom:1px}
.link:hover{opacity:.7}

/* Nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:9;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 90%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.nav-in{height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.brand-mark rect{fill:var(--fg)}
.brand-mark polyline{fill:none;stroke:var(--bg);stroke-width:4.2;stroke-linejoin:miter;stroke-miterlimit:2;stroke-linecap:butt}
.brand-mark rect{transition:opacity .25s ease}
.brand:hover .brand-mark rect{opacity:.8}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:15.5px}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.phone{font-weight:500;font-size:16px;white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.nav .btn{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:960px){.nav-links{display:none}.nav .phone{display:none}}

/* Hero: copy left, photo bleeding to the right edge */
.hero{overflow:hidden}
.hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,88px)}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch}
.hero .sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch;line-height:1.55}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.hero-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:5/4;max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-right:calc(-1 * clamp(0px,6vw,120px))}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.load{animation:rise .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
.load.d1{animation-delay:.08s}.load.d2{animation-delay:.16s}.load.d3{animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:.001;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-media{margin-right:0;aspect-ratio:4/3}.hero h1{max-width:none}}

/* Offer form panel */
.panel{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.offer-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.offer-in h2{max-width:16ch}
.offer-in .lede{margin-top:16px}
.assure{list-style:none;margin:32px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.assure li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline}
.assure li::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--fg);flex:none;transform:translateY(-5px)}
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px;min-width:0}
.field label{font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.field input,.field select{width:100%;min-height:52px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:0 14px;font:inherit;font-size:16px}
.field input::placeholder{color:var(--placeholder)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--focus)}
.field .help{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.field .error{display:none;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--err);font-weight:500}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select{border-color:var(--err)}
.field.invalid .error{display:block}
.form .btn{justify-self:start;min-width:220px}
.fine{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.done{display:none;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.done strong{display:block;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.sent .form{display:none}
.sent .done{display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){.offer-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form .btn{justify-self:stretch}}

/* Vehicle rail: horizontal scroll-snap of photo cards */
.rail-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rail{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(260px,32%);gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:40px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.rail > a{scroll-snap-align:start;text-decoration:none;display:grid;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.rail .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.rail .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rail > a:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.rail h3{font-size:19px}
.rail p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:640px){.rail{grid-auto-columns:78%}}

/* How it works: photo left, numbered steps right */
.how-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.how-img{position:sticky;top:100px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;max-width:100%}
.how-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px;padding-block:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.num{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);padding-top:6px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.steps p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.how-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.how-img{position:static}}

/* Dark statement band (the one colour block on the page) */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink-fg)}
.band-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
.band h2{max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,50px)}
.facts{display:grid;gap:18px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:17px}
.facts li{padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.22)}
.facts b{display:block;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}
.facts span{color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:800px){.band-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Offer tiers: 2x2 bento, one photo cell, one ink cell */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:44px}
.tile{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:280px}
.tile h3{font-size:23px}
.tile .from{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,44px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;margin-top:22px;font-weight:500;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tile .from small{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:10px}
.tile p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;max-width:40ch}
.tile-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink-fg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.tile-ink p,.tile-ink .from small{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.tile-img{padding:0;overflow:hidden;border:0;min-height:280px}
.tile-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:720px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tile-img{min-height:220px}}

/* Suburb chips (the pill exception) */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:32px}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;background:var(--surface)}
.pill-more{border-style:dashed;color:var(--muted);background:transparent}

/* Reviews */
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);margin-top:44px}
.review{border-top:1px solid var(--fg);padding-top:22px}
.review blockquote{margin:0;font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,25px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-0.015em}
.review figcaption{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.review figcaption b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:720px){.reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Blog: featured + list */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);margin-top:44px;align-items:start}
.post-featured{text-decoration:none;display:grid;gap:18px;min-width:0}
.post-featured .ph{aspect-ratio:3/2;max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.post-featured .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.post-featured:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.post-featured h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
.post-featured p{color:var(--muted)}
.post-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid}
.post-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-list a{display:grid;gap:8px;padding-block:24px;text-decoration:none}
.post-list a:hover h3{opacity:.7}
.post-list h3{font-size:20px}
.post-list p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:780px;margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-block:22px;font-weight:500;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:24px;font-weight:300;flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:24px;max-width:62ch}

/* Final CTA + footer */
.final-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.final h2{max-width:16ch}
.final p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;max-width:44ch}
.final .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.final .phone{font-size:20px}
@media (max-width:800px){.final-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:44px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.footer .brand{font-size:17px;color:var(--fg)}
.footer b{color:var(--fg);display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500}
.footer p{margin-top:6px}
.footer a{text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.footer .small{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:16px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-in > div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* Page header (inner pages) */
.page-head{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.page-head h1{max-width:18ch}
.page-head .lede{margin-top:20px}

/* What we buy page */
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px) clamp(18px,3vw,40px);margin-top:48px}
.cat{display:grid;gap:16px;min-width:0}
.cat .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.cat .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cat h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
.cat p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
.cat .kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 18px;font-size:15px;margin-top:4px}
.cat .kv dt{color:var(--muted)}
.cat .kv dd{margin:0;font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:760px){.cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.conds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(24px,4vw,56px);margin-top:40px}
.conds ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.conds li{padding-block:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg)}
.conds li small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:2px}
@media (max-width:760px){.conds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Article pages */
.article-head{max-width:820px;padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px)}
.article-head .lede{margin-top:20px}
.article-head .meta{margin-top:24px}
.article-hero{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.article-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.article > * + *{margin-top:1.3em}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);margin-top:2em}
.article h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:1.6em}
.article p,.article li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--fg)}
.article ul,.article ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.article li + li{margin-top:.5em}
.article a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article .callout{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px}
.article .callout p{font-size:17px}
.article .callout b{font-weight:500}
.article .cta{border-top:1px solid var(--fg);padding-top:28px;margin-top:3em;display:grid;gap:16px;justify-items:start}
.article .cta p{color:var(--muted)}
.more{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.more-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px 48px;margin-top:24px}
.more-list a{text-decoration:none;display:grid;gap:6px;padding-block:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.more-list h3{font-size:19px}
@media (max-width:640px){.more-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .load{animation:none}
  .btn,.faq summary::after,.rail .ph img,.post-featured .ph img{transition:none}
}

/* Motion layer */
.rv{transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rv.pre{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}
.hero-media img{animation:settle 7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
@keyframes settle{from{transform:scale(1.06)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.btn-primary{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity .2s ease}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);opacity:1}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
.faq details[open] p{animation:fadeup .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
@keyframes fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.rail{mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0,#000 calc(100% - 48px),transparent)}
.pill{transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.pill:hover{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.cat .ph img,.tile-img img,.how-img img{transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.cat:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.03)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv,.rv.pre{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero-media img{animation:none}
  .faq details[open] p{animation:none}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:none}
  .cat .ph img,.tile-img img,.how-img img,.brand-mark rect{transition:none}
}

/* Brand layer: white ground, black type, one hi-vis orange accent (the tow-truck colour in every photo),
   wide heavy display type, and the diagonal from the Z used as a cut on the hero photo. */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 112;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,72px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
h3{font-weight:700;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 106}
.section h2::before,.page-head h1::before,.article-head h1::before,.cat h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:5px;background:var(--brand);margin-bottom:22px}
.article h2::before,.more h2::before,.band h2::before{display:none}
.band h2::before{display:block;background:var(--brand-ink)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.brand{font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 112;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
.brand-mark polyline:last-of-type{stroke:var(--brand)}
.btn{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);border-color:var(--brand)}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:1;filter:brightness(1.06)}
.link{border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--brand)}
.hero-media{clip-path:polygon(9% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.assure li::before{background:var(--brand);height:3px}
#plate{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:2px solid var(--fg)}
#plate::placeholder{letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.num{color:var(--brand);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 112;padding-top:3px}
.band{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink)}
.band .facts li{border-top-color:rgba(26,20,16,.28)}
.band .facts span{color:rgba(26,20,16,.74)}
.tile-ink{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);border-color:var(--brand)}
.tile-ink p,.tile-ink .from small{color:rgba(26,20,16,.74)}
.review{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.review::before{content:"\201C";display:block;color:var(--brand);font-size:84px;line-height:.55;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 112}
.pill:hover{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);border-color:var(--brand)}
.post-featured h3,.post-list h3{font-variation-settings:"wdth" 108}
.article .callout{border-left:5px solid var(--brand)}
.article .cta{border-top:5px solid var(--brand)}
.wordmark{grid-column:1/-1;margin:36px 0 0;font-weight:900;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 125;font-size:clamp(52px,11.4vw,172px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-0.045em;color:var(--fg);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-wrap:nowrap}
.footer{padding-bottom:0}

/* Brand logo wall (logos only) and the six icon facts in the orange band */
.brands-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.brands-head{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 100;margin:0 0 28px}
.brands{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px 24px;align-items:center}
.brands li{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:56px;color:var(--fg)}
.blogo{width:44px;height:44px;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.brands li:hover .blogo{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.brands{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.brands{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.blogo{width:36px;height:36px}}
.band-in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);align-items:start}
.band h2{max-width:14ch}
.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 36px}
.facts li{padding-top:18px}
.facts .ico{width:30px;height:30px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
@media (max-width:800px){.band-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.blogo{transition:none}}

/* Reference-style structure: utility bar, hero points, ratings strip, grouped form, review cards, socials */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink-fg);font-size:13.5px}
.topbar-in{min-height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:22px;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:760px){.topbar-in span:first-child{display:none}.topbar-in{justify-content:center}}
.kicker{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:16px}
.points{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 24px}
.points li{display:grid;gap:3px;padding-left:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--brand)}
.points b{font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px}
.points span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
@media (max-width:520px){.points{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ratings{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ratings-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 48px;padding-block:16px;align-items:center}
.rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.rating b{color:var(--fg);font-size:18px;font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 110}
.stars{color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:15px}
.fs{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.fs + .fs{padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fs legend{font-weight:800;font-size:15px;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 110;letter-spacing:-0.01em;padding:0;margin-bottom:6px}
.field .label{font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.field label small{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.seg{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.seg label{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.seg input{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.seg label:has(input:checked){background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.seg label:has(input:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
.field.invalid .seg label{border-color:var(--err)}
.reviews{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.review{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start}
.review::before{display:none}
.review .stars{font-size:16px}
.review blockquote{font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500}
.review figcaption{margin-top:0;font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.reviews{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.socials{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:14px}
.socials a{font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links{gap:26px}

/* Reference-matched layout (Gold Car Removals pattern, NZ Car Cash brand): dark hero with cutout car and white form card,
   overlapping rating cards, grey logo marquee, Google-style reviews, three "why us" blocks, orange closing band. */
.topbar-addr{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-muted)}
@media (max-width:960px){.topbar-addr{display:none}}
.brand-mascot{width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:contain;flex:none}
.nav-in{height:80px}
.nav .btn-outline{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:960px){.nav .btn-outline{display:none}}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#111111 0%,#1c1c1c 55%,#262626 100%);color:#fff;clip-path:none}
.hero-in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,3.2fr) minmax(0,3.8fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,80px) clamp(72px,8vw,104px)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,62px);max-width:12ch;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 110;line-height:1}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--brand)}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 16px 5px 5px;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.badge .tag{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.bullets{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500}
.bullets li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.bullets li::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.hero .ctas{margin-top:30px}
.hero-car img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 34px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.55));transform:translateY(8px)}
.hero-form{background:#fff;color:var(--fg);border-radius:8px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.qform{display:grid;gap:10px}
.qform .field{gap:4px}
.qform label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.qform input,.qform textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--fg);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:15.5px;min-height:46px}
.qform textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:84px}
.qform input::placeholder,.qform textarea::placeholder{color:var(--placeholder)}
.qform input:focus,.qform textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--focus)}
.qform .btn{width:100%;margin-top:4px}
.hero-form.sent .qform{display:none}
.hero-form.sent .done{display:block}
@media (max-width:1100px){.hero-in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}.hero-car{display:none}}
@media (max-width:760px){.hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{max-width:none}}
.rating-cards{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:-40px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.rcard{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 22px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);min-width:250px}
.rcard b{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.rnum{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 110}
.rcard small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.rlogo{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-size:22px;flex:none}
.rlogo-fb{background:var(--fg);color:#fff}
.logo-band{background:var(--surface);padding:72px 0 40px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.logo-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:logoscroll 46s linear infinite}
.logo-band:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:72px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 36px}
.logos li{color:var(--fg);display:grid;place-items:center}
.logos .blogo{width:56px;height:56px;opacity:.9}
@keyframes logoscroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
h2.center{text-align:center;max-width:none}
h2.center::before{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.rev-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;margin-top:44px}
.rev-summary{display:grid;gap:6px;justify-items:center;text-align:center;padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.rev-summary b{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 110}
.stars.big{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.rev-summary small{color:var(--muted)}
.gword{font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.rev-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.rev{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.rev figcaption{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin:0}
.rev figcaption b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.rev figcaption small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
.rev .g{font-weight:900;color:var(--brand);font-size:18px}
.rev blockquote{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--fg)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.rev-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rev-summary{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.rev-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.rev-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);margin-top:48px}
.why-item{display:grid;gap:14px;justify-items:start;align-content:start}
.why-ico{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);display:grid;place-items:center}
.why-ico svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.why-item h3{font-size:22px}
.why-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
@media (max-width:800px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.btn-ink{background:var(--fg);color:#fff;border-color:var(--fg)}
.btn-ink:hover{opacity:.9}
.final{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink)}
.final h2::before{background:var(--brand-ink)}
.final p{color:rgba(26,20,16,.74)}
.final .phone{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.final-in{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.final-mascot img{width:clamp(160px,22vw,280px);height:auto}
.final .ctas{margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:800px){.final-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.final-mascot{justify-self:center}}
.footer .brand-mascot{width:48px;height:48px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.logo-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}.logo-track ul:last-child{display:none}}

/* Brand lockup beside the mascot: stacked wordmark, "& Removals" in orange */
.brand{gap:12px}
.brand-word{display:grid;line-height:1;font-weight:900;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 118;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-size:18px;color:var(--fg)}
.brand-word small{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:4px}
.footer .brand-word{font-size:16px}
.wordmark{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(34px,7.2vw,112px);line-height:.92}
@media (max-width:400px){.brand-word{font-size:15px}}

/* Logo image lockup (tow-industry style, generated): replaces the text wordmark beside the mascot */
.brand-logo{height:74px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-in{height:96px}
.footer .brand-logo{height:88px}
@media (max-width:600px){.brand-logo{height:56px}.nav-in{height:76px}.footer .brand-logo{height:72px}}

/* ===== v9: the whole site styled around the logo =====
   Heavy slanted uppercase display type with outlines, orange as a surface, thick black outlines with hard
   offset shadows ("sticker" look), slanted orange tabs instead of thin rules, black bookends top and bottom. */
h1,h2,h3{font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 122;letter-spacing:0}
h3{font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 112}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,50px)}
.section h2::before,.page-head h1::before,.article-head h1::before,.cat h2::before{width:72px;height:10px;background:var(--brand);border:2px solid var(--fg);box-sizing:border-box;transform:skewX(-16deg);margin-bottom:20px}
h2.center::before{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.band h2::before,.final h2::before{display:block;background:var(--brand);border-color:#fff}
/* buttons */
.btn{border:3px solid var(--fg);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--fg);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 115;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--fg);opacity:1;filter:none}
.btn:active{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--fg)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);border-color:var(--fg)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--fg)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--fg)}
.btn-outline.on-ink{background:#fff;color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.btn-outline.on-ink:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--fg)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--fg);color:#fff;border-color:#fff;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--brand)}
.btn-ink:hover{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--brand)}
.btn-ink:active{box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--brand)}
.link{border-bottom:3px solid var(--brand);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:italic;font-size:15px}
/* top bar + nav */
.topbar{background:var(--fg);color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--brand)}
.topbar-right span:first-child{color:var(--brand)}
.nav{border-bottom:4px solid var(--fg);box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--brand);background:#fff}
/* hero: orange surface, outlined white headline, slanted bottom edge */
.hero{background:var(--brand);background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0 22px,transparent 22px 44px);color:var(--brand-ink);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 46px),0 100%)}
.hero-in{padding-bottom:clamp(96px,10vw,130px)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;paint-order:stroke fill;-webkit-text-stroke:7px var(--fg);text-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--fg);line-height:.98;font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,64px)}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--brand);-webkit-text-stroke:7px var(--fg)}
.badge{border:2px solid var(--fg);background:#fff;color:var(--fg);font-weight:700}
.badge .tag{background:var(--fg);color:#fff}
.bullets{font-weight:700}
.bullets li::before{background:var(--fg);transform:skewX(-16deg)}
.hero-car img{filter:drop-shadow(10px 10px 0 var(--fg))}
.hero-form{border:3px solid var(--fg);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--fg);border-radius:10px}
.qform input,.qform textarea{border:2px solid var(--fg);border-radius:6px}
.qform input:focus,.qform textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--fg)}
.rating-cards{margin-top:-30px}
.rcard{border:3px solid var(--fg);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--fg)}
.rcard b{font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}
.rlogo{border:2px solid var(--fg)}
/* bands */
.logo-band{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--fg);border-bottom:3px solid var(--fg);padding-top:64px}
.panel{border-top:3px solid var(--fg);border-bottom:3px solid var(--fg)}
.brands-wrap{border-top:3px solid var(--fg);border-bottom:3px solid var(--fg)}
/* cards everywhere */
.rev,.why-item,.tile,.review,.article .callout,.done{border:3px solid var(--fg);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--fg);border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
.why-item{padding:26px}
.why-ico{background:var(--fg);color:var(--brand);border-radius:8px}
.tile-img{border:3px solid var(--fg)}
.tile-ink{background:var(--fg);color:#fff;border-color:var(--fg);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--brand)}
.tile-ink p,.tile-ink .from small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.rev-summary{border:3px solid var(--fg);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--brand);background:#fff}
.rev-summary b{font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 118}
.avatar{border:2px solid var(--fg)}
/* photos */
.rail .ph,.post-featured .ph,.cat .ph,.how-img,.article-hero{border:3px solid var(--fg);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--fg);border-radius:10px}
.rail > a:hover .ph img,.post-featured:hover .ph img,.cat:hover .ph img{transform:none}
.rail > a:hover .ph,.post-featured:hover .ph{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--fg);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.rail .ph,.post-featured .ph{transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
/* lists, chips, steps, faq */
.pill{border:2px solid var(--fg);background:#fff;font-weight:700;box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--fg)}
.pill:hover{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);border-color:var(--fg)}
.pill-more{border-style:dashed;box-shadow:none}
.num{font-size:34px;font-style:italic;font-weight:900;color:var(--brand);paint-order:stroke fill;-webkit-text-stroke:3px var(--fg);padding-top:0;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 122}
.steps li{border-top:2px solid var(--fg)}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:2px solid var(--fg)}
.faq{border-top:3px solid var(--fg)}
.faq details{border-bottom:2px solid var(--fg)}
.faq summary::after{color:var(--brand);font-weight:900}
.post-list li{border-top:2px solid var(--fg)}
.post-list li:last-child{border-bottom:2px solid var(--fg)}
.conds li{border-top:2px solid var(--fg)}
.more-list a{border-top:2px solid var(--fg)}
.assure li::before{background:var(--fg)}
/* closing band + footer: black bookend */
.final{background:var(--fg);color:#fff;clip-path:polygon(0 46px,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);padding-top:clamp(110px,12vw,160px)}
.final h2{color:#fff}
.final h2::before{background:var(--brand);border-color:#fff}
.final p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.final .phone{color:var(--brand);font-style:italic;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase}
.final-mascot img{filter:drop-shadow(8px 8px 0 var(--brand))}
.footer{background:var(--fg);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-top:0}
.footer b,.footer .brand{color:#fff}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.footer .small{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer .brand-logo{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 transparent)}
.wordmark{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-style:italic}
.socials a{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--brand)}
/* inner pages */
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.cat h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
.article h2{font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 108}
.article h3{font-style:normal;text-transform:none}
.article .cta{border-top:3px solid var(--fg)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn,.rail .ph,.post-featured .ph{transition:none}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,56px);max-width:14ch}
/* v9.1: hero stripes replaced by a framed photo of a car being collected */
.hero{background-image:none}
.hero-in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4.6fr) minmax(0,3.6fr) minmax(0,3.8fr)}
.hero-car img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--fg);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--fg);filter:none;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.hero-car{display:block;grid-column:1/-1;max-width:520px}}