:root{
  --ink:#101418;
  --ink-soft:#3d454b;
  --muted:#6b757c;
  --accent:#2ccf9f;
  --accent-deep:#0fa37c;
  --accent-soft:#e7faf3;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f6f8f7;
  --line:#e4e8e6;
  --star:#f5b301;
  --radius:14px;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;font-size:15px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.mint{color:var(--accent)}
em.num{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.3px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.logo .mk{width:26px;height:26px}
.logo b{color:var(--accent)}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:30px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
.navlinks a{position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .3s ease}
.navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 22px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:all .25s ease;font-family:inherit}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px}

.mobicons{display:none;gap:10px}
.mobicons button{width:40px;height:40px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
/* breadcrumb */
.crumbs{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mist)}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);overflow:hidden}
.crumbs li{white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;min-width:0}
.crumbs li:last-child{flex-shrink:1;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:#b9c1bd}
.crumbs li:last-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:64px 0 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,58px);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.5px}
.hero h1 .place{color:var(--accent)}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,22px);font-weight:700;margin-top:22px}
.hero .sub u{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:3px solid #ffe14d;padding-bottom:2px}
.regcard{max-width:680px;margin:36px auto 0;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 26px 20px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(16,20,24,.25);text-align:left}
.regcard label{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.regrow{display:flex;gap:12px}
.regrow input{flex:1;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:15px 18px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border .2s}
.regrow input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.regrow .btn{flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
.regrow input::placeholder{color:#b6bec0;letter-spacing:.22em}
.regfine{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.trustrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 26px;margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.trustrow span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.trustrow svg{flex:none}
/* jump nav */
.jumps{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:28px;margin:34px auto 0;max-width:720px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;justify-content: center;}
.jumps::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.jumps a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;padding:4px 2px 14px;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}
.jumps a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1.5px;height:2.5px;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .25s ease}
.jumps a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.jumps a:hover::after{width:100%}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
section{padding:72px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.2}
.section-lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin-top:12px}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:48px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.step{padding:38px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.step:last-child{border-right:0}
.step .n{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.step .go{position:absolute;top:38px;right:26px;color:var(--accent);opacity:.55}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;top:0;height:4px;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .5s ease}
.step:hover::before{width:calc(100% - 68px)}

/* ---------- local guide ---------- */
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 340px;gap:64px;align-items:start;margin-top:44px}
.prose h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:36px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline}
.prose h3 .tick{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;flex:none}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:66ch}
.prose a{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--accent)}
.pullquote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.pullquote b{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.guide-side{position:sticky;top:92px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.sidecard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:var(--paper)}
.sidecard h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.stat{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.stat:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.stat b{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.lezcard{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.lezcard h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.lezcard p{font-size:13px;color:#b8c0c4;margin-bottom:16px}
.lezcard .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.lezsplit{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.lezsplit .leztext{max-width:560px}
.lezsplit h4{margin-bottom:6px}
.lezsplit p{margin-bottom:0}
.lezsplit .btn{width:auto;flex:none;white-space:nowrap;padding:13px 26px;font-size:14.5px}
.lezlist{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.lezlist a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;transition:all .2s}
.lezlist a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(44,207,159,.12);color:var(--accent)}
.lezlist a svg{flex:none;opacity:.7}

/* ---------- directory ---------- */
.dirhead{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:28px}
.dirhead .count{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.dirhead .count b{color:var(--ink);font-size:17px}
.seg{display:inline-flex;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:3px;background:var(--paper)}
.seg button{border:0;background:transparent;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--ink);transition:all .2s}
.seg button.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.traders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.tcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:border .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.tcard:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -18px rgba(16,20,24,.22)}
.tcard-top{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.tlogo{width:64px;height:64px;flex:none;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(16,20,24,.06)}
.tdesc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.tcard h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.3}
.rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.rating b{color:var(--ink);font-size:13px}
.stars{color:var(--star);letter-spacing:1px;font-size:12px}
.tmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tmeta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chip{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 11px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tactions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:2px}
.tactions .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-top:34px}
.pager a,.pager span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:36px;height:36px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);transition:all .2s}
.pager a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--mist)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.pager .pn{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
/* map view */
.mapview{display:none}
.mapview.show{display:block}
.traders.hide{display:none}
.mapframe{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#eef4f1}
.mapframe svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.maplegend{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.maplegend .litem{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;transition:border .2s}
.maplegend .litem:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.pinbadge{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.litem small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faqwrap{max-width:820px;margin:44px auto 0}
.faqsearch{position:relative;margin-bottom:26px}
.faqsearch input{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 18px 15px 48px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;outline:none;transition:border .2s}
.faqsearch input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.faqsearch svg{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.faqitem{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.faqitem:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faqq{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:none;border:0;font-family:inherit;text-align:left;padding:22px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.2px}
.faqq:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.faqico{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .35s ease}
.faqitem.open .faqico{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faqitem.open .faqq{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.faqitem.hidden{display:none}
.faqans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s ease}
.faqans-inner{padding:0 44px 24px 4px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.faqans-inner a{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600}
.faqnone{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:34px 0;display:none}

/* ---------- recently sold ---------- */
.sold{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
.scard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.scard .car{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.scard .area{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 14px}
.scard .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:auto}
.scard .price{font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.scard .time{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- towns & cta ---------- */
.towns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.towns a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;background:var(--paper);transition:all .2s}
.towns a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:56px;text-align:center;margin:20px 0 0}
.cta h2{color:#fff}
.cta p{color:#aeb6ba;max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 28px;font-size:15px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:0;background:var(--mist)}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:56px 0 40px}
.foot h5{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:4px 0}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.foot .desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:300px;margin-top:12px}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

/* ---------- spec panel ---------- */
.specbtn{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:80;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 20px;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.specpanel{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:76px;z-index:80;width:min(440px,calc(100vw - 40px));max-height:70vh;overflow:auto;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;transform:translateY(16px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:all .3s ease;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.specpanel.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.specpanel h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.specpanel .tag{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);margin:14px 0 6px}
.specpanel code{display:block;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:11.5px;font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;white-space:pre-wrap;word-break:break-word;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- sticky mobile cta ---------- */
.stickycta{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
.stickycta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .guide-side{position:static}
  .traders{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sold{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .jumps{justify-content:flex-start}
  .tactions{flex-direction:column}
  .tactions .btn{width:100%}
  .navlinks{display:none}
  .nav .btn{display:none}
  .mobicons{display:flex}
  .regrow{flex-direction:column}
  .regrow .btn{justify-content:center}
  .hero .regcard .regrow{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .hero .regcard .regrow .hero-offer__error{grid-row:auto !important}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .cta{padding:40px 24px}
  .sold{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stickycta{display:block}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
}
/* ---------- county towns grid ---------- */
.townsgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
.ttown{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;background:var(--paper);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:all .2s ease}
.ttown:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ttown svg{flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease}
.ttown:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.mapnote{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- make page models grid ---------- */
.sold.models{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.sold.models .scard{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.sold.models .scard img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.sold.models .scard>div,.sold.models .scard>p{margin-left:20px;margin-right:20px}
.sold.models .scard>div:first-of-type{padding-top:16px}
.sold.models .scard>p{margin-bottom:20px}
.sold.models .scard .tagrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.bidchip{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 9px}
@media(max-width:1020px){.sold.models{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.lezlist{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.sold.models{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lezlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.lezsplit{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:center;gap:18px}.lezsplit .leztext{max-width:none}.lezsplit .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* A-Z county list (UK directory page) */
.countycols{list-style:none;margin-top:34px;columns:4;column-gap:28px}
.countycols li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:10px}
.countycols a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
.countycols a::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex:none}
.countycols a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.countycols{columns:3}}
@media(max-width:760px){.countycols{columns:2}}

/* ---------- homepage hero ---------- */
.hero2{padding:56px 0 72px;overflow:hidden}
.hero2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero2-grid>*{min-width:0}
.hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.5px}
.hero2 h1 .u{border-bottom:4px solid #ffe14d}
.hero2 .lead{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:20px;font-size:16px;max-width:46ch}
.hero2 .regcard{margin:30px 0 0;max-width:560px;text-align:left}
.hero2 .trustrow{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:26px;gap:14px 30px}
.hero2 .trustrow span{align-items:flex-start;max-width:170px;line-height:1.35}
.hpanel{position:relative;border-radius:22px;padding:34px 30px 26px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);background-image:radial-gradient(#d3dcd8 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:18px 18px}
.hpanel svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}

/* ---------- preview cards ---------- */
.previews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:42px}
.pcard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;transition:all .25s ease}
.pcard:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -18px rgba(16,20,24,.25);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ptag{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;align-self:flex-start}
.pcard h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.purl{font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;word-break:break-all}
.pcard ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pcard li{padding-left:16px;position:relative}
.pcard li::before{content:"›";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.pcard .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .hero2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .previews{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* --- page-specific bridge styles (moved out of the templates) --- */
      /* --- bridge styles: map site-generated markup onto the reference design --- */
      .hero h1 .hero-band__accent, .hero h1 .trusted-traders-highlight { color: var(--accent); }
      .hero .regcard .hero-offer__form .sr-only { display: none; }
      .hero .regcard .hero-offer__input {
        width: 100%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line, #e3e7e3);
        border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--paper, #fff);
      }
      .hero .regcard .hero-offer__cta {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        height: 51px; padding: 0 22px; box-sizing: border-box; white-space: nowrap;
      }
      /* invalid-state styling mirrors /sell-my-bmw/ (sell-my-anything/index.css):
         the error message renders in its own grid row below the input so the
         input + submit button row keeps its alignment when the error shows */
      .hero .regcard .regrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; column-gap: 12px; row-gap: 6px; }
      .hero .regcard .regrow .hero-offer__error { display: none; grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #c0392b; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
      .hero .regcard .regrow.invalid .hero-offer__error { display: flex; }
      .hero .regcard .regrow.invalid .hero-offer__input, .hero .regcard .regrow.invalid input { border-color: #c0392b; }
      .townsgrid.trader-by-location-list { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; }
      .townsgrid .trader-by-location-item { list-style: none; }
      .townsgrid .trader-by-location-link { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; transition: all .2s ease; }
      .townsgrid .trader-by-location-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
      .townsgrid .trader-by-location-dot { display: none; }
      .townsgrid .trader-by-location-link::after { content: ""; width: 16px; height: 16px; background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none'><path d='M5 12h14m0 0-6-6m6 6-6 6' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>") no-repeat center / contain; }
      /* trader cards rendered by traders/index.php mapped onto .tcard look */
      .traders .trader-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; transition: border .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
      .traders .trader-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -18px rgba(16,20,24,.22); }
      .traders .trader-name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 8px 0; }
      .traders .trader-tags { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .traders .trader-tag { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted, #6b757c); }
      .traders .trader-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .traders .trader-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all .25s ease; border-color: var(--ink, #101418); color: var(--ink, #101418); background: transparent; }
      .traders .trader-btn:hover { background: var(--ink, #101418); color: #fff; }
      .traders .trader-btn:last-child { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink, #101418); border-color: transparent; }
      .traders .trader-btn:last-child:hover { background: var(--accent-deep, #0c8b6c); color: #fff; }
      .traders .no-data-found { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
      .trader-pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0 0; }
      .trader-pagination-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink, #101418); text-decoration: none; }
      .trader-pagination-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
      a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-deep, #0c8b6c); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* start: Navbar (moved from /homepage/assets/css/style.css) */
.cta-wrapper {
  justify-content: start;
  align-items: start;
}
.navbar-right > .btn-outline-primary {
  background-color: #f7f7f7e5;
}
.navbar-right > .btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--black);
}
/* end: Navbar */

/* ===== Async pagination skeleton loading (assets/js/trader-directory-pagination.js) ===== */
@keyframes trader-skeleton-shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -400px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 400px 0; }
}
.trader-card-skeleton .sk-line {
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eceef1 25%, #f6f7f9 50%, #eceef1 75%);
  background-size: 800px 100%;
  animation: trader-skeleton-shimmer 1.2s infinite linear;
}
.trader-card-skeleton .sk-title { width: 55%; height: 18px; }
.trader-card-skeleton .sk-address { width: 85%; }
.trader-card-skeleton .sk-btn { width: 130px; height: 16px; }
.trader-card-skeleton .trader-actions { flex-direction: row; gap: 10px; }
.trader-pagination-error {
  width: 100%;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  border: 1px solid #e3b3b3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fdf2f2;
  color: #a02c2c;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
/* end: Async pagination skeleton */

/* --- UK number plate reg input (replaces the plain card input) --- */
.hero .regcard{max-width:680px;padding:30px 26px;margin-top:40px}
.hero .regcard label{margin-bottom:16px}
.hero .trustrow{margin-top:32px}
.hero .regcard .regplate{display:flex;align-items:stretch;min-width:0;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(16,20,24,.35)}
.hero .regcard .regplate__badge{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:64px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero .regcard .regplate .hero-offer__input{flex:1;min-width:0;width:100%;border:0;border-radius:0;background:#ffcc00;color:#6e5a00;text-align:center;font-family:'Barlow Condensed','Arial Narrow',Impact,sans-serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1;padding:0 14px;height:51px;box-sizing:border-box;outline:none}
.hero .regcard .regplate .hero-offer__input::placeholder{color:#a28a00;opacity:1;letter-spacing:.06em}
.hero .regcard .regplate .hero-offer__input:focus{color:#1a1a1a}
.hero .regcard .regrow.invalid .regplate{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #c0392b}
.hero .regcard .regrow.invalid .regplate .hero-offer__input{border:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero .regcard .regplate .hero-offer__input{font-size:28px}}

/* --- hero as its own section: tinted background + divider so it reads separately from "How it works" --- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-soft) 0%,var(--mist) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 52px}
.hero + section#how{padding-top:88px}