/* Cash For Cars North Shore — production stylesheet
 * Single file, no framework, minimal CSS for 100/100 PageSpeed
 * North Shore palette: deep ocean blue + coral red accent
 */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:16px;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#0a1f3d;background:#fff;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;font-display:swap}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;font-family:inherit;color:inherit}
:root{
  --ink:#0a1f3d;        /* deep ocean */
  --ink2:#13325c;       /* mid ocean */
  --blu:#0066cc;        /* primary action */
  --blu2:#0080ff;       /* hover */
  --red:#e63946;        /* coral red CTA */
  --rd2:#c1121f;        /* hover red */
  --gld:#fbbf24;        /* gold accent */
  --gld2:#f59e0b;
  --grn:#16a34a;
  --wht:#fff;
  --gry:#f1f5f9;
  --gr2:#cbd5e1;
  --gr3:#64748b;
  --mut:#475569;
  --rad:10px;
  --shd:0 4px 20px rgba(10,31,61,.08);
  --shd2:0 8px 28px rgba(10,31,61,.14);
}

/* layout */
.wrap{width:min(1200px,92vw);margin-inline:auto}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.85rem 1.85rem;border-radius:var(--rad);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:var(--wht)}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--rd2);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(230,57,70,.45)}
.btn-blu{background:var(--blu);color:var(--wht)}
.btn-blu:hover{background:var(--blu2);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,102,204,.45)}
.btn-gld{background:var(--gld);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-gld:hover{background:var(--gld2);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(251,191,36,.5)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--wht);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--blu);border:2px solid var(--blu)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--blu);color:var(--wht)}

/* topbar */
.topbar{background:var(--grn);color:var(--wht);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;text-align:center;padding:.45rem 1rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.topbar a{color:var(--wht);text-decoration:underline;font-weight:800}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(10,31,61,.06);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gry)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0}
.logo-main{font-weight:900;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1}
.logo-main em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blu)}
.logo-tag{font-size:.58rem;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;font-weight:600;margin-top:.1rem}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s;font-size:.95rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--blu)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:right;line-height:1.1}
.nav-cta a{color:var(--red);font-weight:900;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.nav-cta span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hamburger{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:.5rem;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}

/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1f3d 0%,#13325c 50%,#0066cc 100%);color:var(--wht);padding:3rem 0 4rem;position:relative}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,rgba(0,102,204,.18) 0,transparent 50%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-pill{display:inline-block;background:rgba(251,191,36,.18);color:var(--gld);padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:50px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:1.2rem;border:1px solid rgba(251,191,36,.3)}
.h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gld);display:block}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:1.55}
.hero-sub strong{color:var(--gld)}
.hero-phone{background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:1rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:inline-block}
.hero-phone a{color:var(--gld);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.hero-phone span{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.trust-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.trust-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:50px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

/* quote card */
.qcard{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shd2)}
.qcard-h{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.qcard-sub{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.fg{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.fg-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.fg label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:.3rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
.fg input,.fg textarea,.fg select{width:100%;padding:.7rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--gr2);border-radius:8px;font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .15s;background:#fff}
.fg input:focus,.fg textarea:focus,.fg select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blu);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,102,204,.15)}
.qcard .btn{width:100%;margin-top:.5rem}
.qcard-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mut);text-align:center;margin-top:.7rem}

/* stat bar */
.stat-bar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gld)}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;text-align:center}
.stat-n{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--gld);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1}
.stat-l{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600;margin-top:.2rem}

/* sections */
.section{padding:3.5rem 0}
.section-grey{background:var(--gry)}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.section-dark .h2,.section-dark .sub{color:#fff}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.15}
.h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blu)}
.section-dark .h2 em{color:var(--gld)}
.sub{text-align:center;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto}
.sub-light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.step-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:1.6rem 1.4rem;position:relative;transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.step-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.step-num{position:absolute;top:-15px;left:1.4rem;background:var(--gld);color:var(--ink);width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:900;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(251,191,36,.4)}
.step-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;margin:.5rem 0 .5rem;color:#fff}
.step-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.55}
.step-card a{color:var(--gld);font-weight:700}

/* services grid */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.service-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gr2);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:1.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;display:block}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shd2);border-color:var(--blu)}
.s-ico{font-size:2.2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.service-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:.7rem}

/* price table */
.price-table{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--rad);box-shadow:var(--shd)}
.price-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.price-table th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;text-align:left;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}
.price-table td{padding:.8rem 1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gry)}
.price-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.price-table tr:hover td{background:#f8fafc}
.price-table td:last-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--blu);white-space:nowrap}

/* brand grid */
.brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:.7rem}
.brand-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gr2);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:1rem;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem}
.brand-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shd);border-color:var(--blu)}
.b-name{font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.b-origin{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

/* suburb grid */
.suburb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:.6rem}
.suburb-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gr2);border-radius:8px;padding:.7rem .9rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.suburb-card:hover{background:var(--blu);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blu);transform:translateX(3px)}
.suburb-card::before{content:'📍 ';font-size:.85em}

/* reviews */
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.review-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gr2);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shd)}
.stars{color:var(--gld);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.review-txt{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:1rem;font-style:italic}
.reviewer{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.rev-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mut);margin-top:.1rem}

/* blog */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gr2);border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shd2)}
.blog-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1f3d 0%,#0066cc 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:1.2rem}
.blog-img-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.blog-img-title{font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;display:block;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.blog-img-sub{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gld);font-weight:700}
.blog-body{padding:1.2rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-cat{display:inline-block;background:rgba(0,102,204,.1);color:var(--blu);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--ink);flex:1}
.blog-read{color:var(--blu);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:.6rem}

/* FAQ */
.faq-wrap{max-width:860px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-wrap details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gr2);border-radius:var(--rad);margin-bottom:.7rem;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .15s}
.faq-wrap details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shd)}
.faq-wrap summary{padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq-wrap summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-wrap summary::after{content:'+';font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--blu);font-weight:400;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .2s}
.faq-wrap details[open] summary::after{content:'−';transform:rotate(0deg)}
.faq-wrap details p{padding:0 1.4rem 1.2rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.6}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--rd2) 100%);color:#fff;padding:3rem 0;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:.7rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cta-band h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gld)}
.cta-band p{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-acts{display:flex;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--red)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:3rem 0 1.5rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.footer-brand .logo-main{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem}
.footer-brand .logo-main em{color:var(--gld)}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:.8rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.footer-brand a{color:var(--gld);font-weight:700}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.footer-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.88rem;transition:color .15s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gld)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:1.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-left:0}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gld)}

/* floating call */
.float-call{position:fixed;bottom:1.2rem;right:1.2rem;z-index:90;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:1rem 1.4rem;border-radius:50px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(230,57,70,.5);font-weight:900;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:transform .2s}
.float-call:hover{transform:scale(1.05)}
.float-call a{color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.float-call a::before{content:'📞';font-size:1.1em}

/* breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{padding:.7rem 0;background:var(--gry);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mut)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--blu);font-weight:600}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* sub-page heading */
.page-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1f3d 0%,#13325c 100%);color:#fff;padding:2.5rem 0 3rem;text-align:center;position:relative}
.page-head .h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.page-head .h1 em{display:inline;color:var(--gld)}
.page-head-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;line-height:1.55}
.page-tags{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:0}
.page-tag{background:rgba(251,191,36,.15);color:var(--gld);border:1px solid rgba(251,191,36,.3);padding:.35rem .9rem;border-radius:50px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* body content prose */
.prose{max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto;padding:0}
.prose h2{font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:900;margin:2.4rem 0 1rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;color:#1f3a5f}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem;list-style-type:disc;color:#1f3a5f}
.prose ul li{margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1.6;font-size:1rem}
.prose a{color:var(--blu);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(0,102,204,.3);text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--blu)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gld);padding:.8rem 1.2rem;margin:1.5rem 0;background:var(--gry);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink2);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}

/* info box / callout */
.callout{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--blu);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin:1.5rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shd)}
.callout strong{color:var(--blu)}

/* sidebar layout for service/suburb/brand pages */
.page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:90px}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gr2);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shd)}
.side-card h4{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.side-card ul li{margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:.92rem}
.side-card ul li a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;transition:color .15s}
.side-card ul li a:hover{color:var(--blu)}

/* mobile */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.8rem}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;padding:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--gry);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);gap:0}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gry);width:100%}
  .nav{position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav-cta{font-size:.95rem}
  .nav-cta a{font-size:1rem}
  .steps,.services-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fg-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .topbar{font-size:.78rem;padding:.4rem .6rem}
  .float-call{padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem;bottom:.8rem;right:.8rem}
  .hero{padding:2rem 0 2.5rem}
  .hero-pill{font-size:.75rem}
  .trust-strip{gap:.35rem}
  .trust-chip{font-size:.7rem;padding:.3rem .65rem}
  .section{padding:2.5rem 0}
  .h1 em{display:inline}
  .stat-n{font-size:1.1rem}
}

/* print */
@media print{
  .topbar,.site-header,.float-call,.cta-band,.hero-actions,.qcard{display:none}
  .hero{background:#fff;color:#000;padding:1rem 0}
  .h1,.h2{color:#000}
}

/* a11y: focus rings */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blu);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* image lazy-load anti-CLS */
img[loading="lazy"]{background:var(--gry)}