
  :root {
    /* Palette derived from the NextCarHub logo: steel + silver + white */
    --steel-900: #26292C;
    --steel-800: #33373B;
    --steel-700: #5D5E61;   /* logo dark */
    --steel-500: #8E9295;
    --steel-400: #B0ACB0;   /* logo silver */
    --steel-200: #DEDEE0;
    --steel-100: #ECECEE;
    --steel-50:  #F6F6F7;
    --white:     #FDFDFD;   /* logo white */

    --ink: var(--steel-900);
    --ink-2: #5A5F64;
    --ink-3: #8E9295;
    --surface: var(--white);
    --surface-2: var(--steel-50);
    --border: var(--steel-200);

    --accent: #0072D1;      /* action colour, shared with the app */
    --accent-dark: #005AA7;
    --accent-tint: #EAF3FB;

    --radius: 9px;
    --maxw: 1120px;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--surface);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.22; margin: 0 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(31px, 5vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 33px); font-weight: 700; }
  h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; }
  p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
  a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
  a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 78px 0; position: relative; }
  .section-tight { padding: 56px 0; position: relative; }
  .alt { background: var(--surface-2); }
  .center { text-align: center; }
  .lead { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 660px; }
  .center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  .nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: rgba(253,253,253,0.88); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 70px; }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
  .nav-link { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; }
  .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .nav-hide { display: none; } .nav-logo img { height: 34px; } }

  /* ---------- Buttons (specific selectors so nav rules can't override) ---------- */
  a.btn, button.btn { display: inline-block; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 13px 24px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; font-family: inherit; text-align: center; transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
  a.btn:hover, button.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  a.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,114,209,0.22); }
  a.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(0,114,209,0.28); }
  a.btn-ghost { background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border); }
  a.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--steel-400); }
  a.btn-sm { padding: 9px 17px; font-size: 14px; }
  a.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; }

  /* ---------- Hero with steel band + tool pattern ---------- */
  .hero-zone { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 74px 0 10px; }
  .band { position: absolute; top: -210px; left: -10%; width: 120%; height: 560px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2F2F3 0%, var(--accent-tint) 100%); transform: skewY(-4deg); z-index: 0; }
  .bg-pattern { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 560px; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5; }
  .hero { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
  .badge { display: inline-block; background: rgba(253,253,253,0.82); border: 1px solid var(--steel-200); color: var(--steel-700); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 15px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18.5px); color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
  .hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }

  /* ---------- Browser frame ---------- */
  .frame-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1000px; margin: 40px auto 0; }
  .frame { border-radius: 13px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(38,41,44,0.16); }
  .frame .chrome { height: 34px; background: var(--steel-100); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 0 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .frame .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--steel-400); }
  .frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
  .frame-ph { aspect-ratio: 16/9; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; padding: 20px; }

  /* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
  .grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 11px; padding: 24px; transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
  .card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(38,41,44,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--steel-400); }
  .card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }
  .card h3 { margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--steel-100); color: var(--steel-700); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  .icon-accent { background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent); }

  /* ---------- Feature rows (zigzag) ---------- */
  .feat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 74px; }
  .feat-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .feat-row.reverse .feat-copy { order: 2; }
  .feat-row.reverse .feat-shot { order: 1; }
  .feat-copy h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .feat-copy p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.2px; }
  .feat-shot .frame { box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(38,41,44,0.13); }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .feat-row, .feat-row.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
    .feat-row.reverse .feat-copy, .feat-row.reverse .feat-shot { order: unset; }
  }

  /* ---------- Customisation swatches ---------- */
  .swatches { display: flex; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px; }
  .swatch { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 13px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; }
  .swatch i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; }

  /* ---------- Table ---------- */
  .table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 11px; background: var(--surface); }
  table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14.5px; min-width: 540px; }
  th, td { text-align: left; padding: 13px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); background: var(--steel-50); font-size: 13.5px; }
  td { color: var(--ink-2); }
  tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
  .yes { color: #1B7F4C; font-weight: 600; }
  .no { color: var(--ink-3); }

  /* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
  .price-card { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--steel-400); border-radius: 15px; padding: 34px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(38,41,44,0.09); }
  .price-kicker { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--steel-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
  .price-amount { font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin: 8px 0 2px; }
  .price-amount span { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0; }
  .price-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; text-align: left; }
  .price-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); padding: 6px 0; }
  .price-list svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; }

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 0; }
  .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .faq-item h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .faq-item p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14.8px; margin: 0; }

  /* ---------- Founder ---------- */
  .founder { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .founder p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; }

  /* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
  .cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--steel-900); color: var(--white); border-radius: 15px; padding: 52px 30px; text-align: center; }
  .cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .cta-band p { color: var(--steel-400); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .cta-band .hero-cta { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .cta-band a.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(253,253,253,0.3); }
  .cta-band a.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(253,253,253,0.08); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(253,253,253,0.5); }
  .cta-pattern { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.07; z-index: 1; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  .footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 36px 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .footer a { color: var(--ink-2); }
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-logo { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ---------- Reveal animations (subtle) ---------- */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); will-change: opacity, transform; }
  .reveal-left { transform: translateX(-22px); }
  .reveal-right { transform: translateX(22px); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .reveal-d1 { transition-delay: .09s; }
  .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: .18s; }
  .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: .27s; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    a.btn:hover, button.btn:hover, .card:hover { transform: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Shared page header (sub-pages) ---------- */
  .page-head { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 56px 0 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2F2F3 0%, var(--accent-tint) 100%); }
  .page-head .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(27px, 4vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .page-head p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; font-size: 16px; }
  .crumb { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .crumb a { color: var(--ink-2); }

  /* ---------- Legal / long-form typography ---------- */
  .legal { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .legal h2 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin: 34px 0 10px; }
  .legal h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
  .legal h3 { font-size: 16px; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
  .legal p, .legal li { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; }
  .legal ul, .legal ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .legal li { padding: 3px 0; }
  .legal .updated { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .notice { background: #FFF8E6; border: 1px solid #F0DFB0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
  .notice p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6B5518; }
  .legal table { margin-bottom: 16px; }
