:root {
            --primary: #025184;
            --primary-dark: #01406a;
            --primary-light: #e6f0f7;
            --secondary: #D81A21;
            --secondary-dark: #b9151b;
            --secondary-light: #fde8e9;
            --light: #f8f9fa;
            --dark: #212529;
            --gray: #6c757d;
            --light-gray: #e9ecef;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: #f9fbfd;
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .navbar {
            padding: 15px 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .navbar-brand img {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 70px;
        }
        


.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative; /* needed for underline */
  color: inherit; /* keep default until hover/active */
}

/* underline effect on hover */
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* active link styling */
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

  
        .navbar-nav .nav-item .btn {
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            border-color: var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .navbar-nav .nav-item .btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
            border-color: var(--secondary-dark);
        }
        
        .hero {
            padding: 160px 0 100px;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero::before {
            content: none;
            display: none;
        }
        .hero-lcp {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.2;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        
        .btn-secondary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-dark) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-light:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            border-color: transparent;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            margin: 15px auto;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        
        .card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .card-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .service-card {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .service-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            height: 70px;
            background: rgba(2, 81, 132, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        
        .feature-box {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            height: 100%;
            border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
        }
        
        .feature-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .feature-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: rgba(216, 26, 33, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        
        .gallery-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .gallery-item img {
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
            width: 100%;
            height: 250px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .gallery-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .gallery-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 15px;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        
        .contact-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .contact-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: none;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        
        .form-control {
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: none;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .form-control:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 81, 132, 0.25);
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .price-tag {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .trust-badges {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        
        .sticky-contact {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        
        .sticky-contact .btn {
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            font-weight: 600;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
            border: none;
			color: white;
        }
        
        footer {
            background: var(--dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 60px 0 30px;
        }
        
        footer .nav-link {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            padding: 0.25rem 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        footer .nav-link:hover {
            color: white;
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        
        .bg-light-custom {
            background-color: var(--primary-light);
        }
        
        .stat-box {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .stat-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .testimonial-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
        
        .testimonial-card::before {
            content: '"';
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: var(--primary-light);
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            left: 20px;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        
        .testimonial-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .testimonial-author img {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }
        
        /* Animation utilities */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        
        .fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .hero .fade-in {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }
        
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero {
                padding: 130px 0 80px;
            }
            
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .hero p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .navbar-brand img {
                height: 40px;
            }
            
            .card {
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }
        }

/* Modern Quote Modal Styles */
#quoteModal .modal-content {
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: none;
}

#quoteModal .modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50 0%, #4a6491 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-bottom: none;
}

#quoteModal .modal-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

#quoteModal .btn-close-white {
    filter: invert(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

#quoteModal .btn-close-white:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Progress Bar Container */
.progress-container {
    padding: 20px 30px 10px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.progress {
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #4a6491, #2c3e50);
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.step-indicator {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: white;
    border: 3px solid #dee2e6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: #6c757d;
}
/* Hide/show step content panels */
.step-content { display: none; }
.step-content.active { display: block; }

/* Error message styling */
.error-msg {
  display: none;
  color: #dc3545;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

input.invalid, select.invalid, textarea.invalid {
  border-color: #dc3545;
  background: #fff5f5;
}

.step.active .step-icon {
    background-color: #4a6491;
    border-color: #4a6491;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(74, 100, 145, 0.2);
}

.step div:last-child {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6c757d;
}

.step.active div:last-child {
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Modal Body */
#quoteModal .modal-body {
    padding: 30px;
}

.quote-engine-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #2c3e50;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #dce1e6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #4a6491;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 100, 145, 0.1);
    background-color: white;
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 100px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Form Buttons */
.form-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.form-buttons button {
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.form-buttons button:first-child {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: #6c757d;
}

.form-buttons button:first-child:hover {
    background-color: #e9ecef;
}

.form-buttons button:last-child {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a6491 0%, #2c3e50 100%);
    color: white;
}

.form-buttons button:last-child:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Conditional field styling */
#tyre-service-type-group,
#tyre-size-group,
#dropoff-postcode-group,
#vehicle-registration-group,
#vehicle-automatic-group,
#wheels-roll-group {
    display: none;
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from { opacity: 0; max-height: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; max-height: 100px; }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .step-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
    
    .step div:last-child {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    #quoteModal .modal-body {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .progress-container {
        padding: 15px 20px 5px;
    }
    
    .step-indicator {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .step-icon {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

.seo{
	display: none;
}


		#preloader {
	position: fixed;
	z-index: 9999;
	background: #fff;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	transition: opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease
}

#preloader.hidden {
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden
}

.preloader-inner {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center
}

.preloader-logo {
	width: 250px;
	max-width: 90%;
	margin-bottom: 0;
  height:auto;
}

/* FAQ Section - SEO and AI readability */
.faq-section {
	background-color: #fff;
}
.faq-section .accordion-button {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primary);
}
.faq-section .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
	background-color: var(--primary-light);
	color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.faq-section .accordion-item {
	border-color: var(--light-gray);
}

/* Utility classes replacing inline styles */
.blog-cta-banner--flush {
    border-radius: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.card-header--brand {
    background: #025184;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.img--payment {
    max-width: 300px;
}

.map-container--rounded {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.iframe--no-border {
    border: 0;
}

.icon-sm {
    height: 16px;
    width: 16px;
}

.no-decor {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.stars-rating {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #f5a623;
}

.btn-danger-cta {
    background: #D81A21;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-danger-cta:hover {
    background: #b01419;
    color: #fff;
}

.card-header--success {
    background: #2e7d32;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blogs-box--flat {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.blogs-box--flat-border {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.blog-cta-banner--danger {
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #D81A21;
}

.blog-sidebar-cta--danger {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D81A21, #b9151b);
}

.btn-tel-bold {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.link-no-decor {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.stat-badge {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-stats-widget {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-rating-score {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.text-sm-date {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-no-results {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
}

.blog-cta-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.cta-btn--danger {
    background: #D81A21;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-btn--danger:hover {
    background: #b9151b;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tel-link-white {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.tel-link-white:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.card--brand-border {
    border-left: 4px solid #025184;
}

.text-brand {
    color: #025184;
}

/* Blog post sidebar related items should not inherit full-height blog card behavior */
.servicess_segment .card {
    height: auto;
}

.servicess_segment .card:hover {
    transform: none;
}

.servicess_segment .card .blogs_box {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

/* CLS lock: collapse is hidden until .show so async Bootstrap cannot expand the navbar in-flow. */
.navbar.fixed-top {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
}
.navbar-collapse:not(.show) {
    display: none !important;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-toggler {
        display: none;
    }
    .navbar-collapse {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-basis: auto;
        flex-grow: 1;
        align-items: center;
    }
}
#header {
    height: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}