@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --primary: #1a4d2e;
  --primary-fg: #ffffff;
  --accent: #e8801e;
  --accent-fg: #ffffff;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --fg: #09090b;
  --muted: #71717a;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --border: #e4e4e7;
  --zinc-50: #fafafa;
  --zinc-300: #d4d4d8;
  --zinc-400: #a1a1aa;
  --zinc-600: #52525b;
  --zinc-700: #3f3f46;
  --zinc-800: #27272a;
  --zinc-900: #18181b;
  --zinc-950: #09090b;
  --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Layout ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 768px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Nav ── */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-img: usedcarshop.png
  gap: 0.625rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-logo-domain {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(9,9,11,0.7);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  color: rgba(9,9,11,0.8);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--fg); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #163f25; }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); background: rgba(26,77,46,0.04); }
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-white:hover { background: #f4f4f5; }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--zinc-950);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--zinc-950);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: #18181b; }
.btn-lg {
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Badges ── */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.badge-primary { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.badge-accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.badge-accent-soft { background: rgba(232,128,30,0.15); color: var(--accent); }
.badge-primary-soft { background: rgba(26,77,46,0.12); color: var(--primary); border: 1px solid rgba(26,77,46,0.25); }
.badge-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--zinc-700); }
.badge-outline-primary { background: rgba(26,77,46,0.05); color: var(--primary); border: 1px solid rgba(26,77,46,0.3); }
.badge-outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--zinc-400); border: 1px solid var(--zinc-700); }
.badge-dark { background: var(--zinc-900); color: #fff; }

/* ── Stars ── */
.stars { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.star-filled { color: var(--accent); }
.star-empty { color: var(--zinc-300); }
.star-count { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 4px; }

/* ── Cards ── */
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-featured { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--primary); }
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }

/* ── Check / Cross list ── */
.check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.625rem; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.check-list .icon-check { color: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.check-list .icon-cross { color: #ef4444; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--zinc-950);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(26,77,46,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--primary); }
.hero p { font-size: 1.125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--zinc-400); }
.hero-badges span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.hero-badges .dot { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── Trust bar ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-bar-inner span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }

/* ── Section headings ── */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--zinc-950); color: #fff; }
.section-muted { background: var(--zinc-50); }
.section-amber { background: #fffbeb; border-top: 1px solid #fde68a; border-bottom: 1px solid #fde68a; }
.section-primary { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-subtitle { font-size: 1.075rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }
.section-header-split {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Partner cards grid ── */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.partner-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.partner-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; }
.partner-badge-row { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0.625rem 0 0.25rem;
}
.partner-tagline { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); }
.partner-stars { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; }
.partner-stars .rating-num { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.partner-stars .review-count { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }
.partner-card-footer { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.partner-card-footer .note { text-align: center; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ── Category grid ── */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.category-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--zinc-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--zinc-800);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}
.category-card:hover {
  background: var(--zinc-800);
  border-color: rgba(26,77,46,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.category-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.category-meta { font-size: 0.825rem; color: var(--zinc-400); }
.category-arrow {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--zinc-600);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.category-card:hover .category-arrow { color: var(--primary); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Guides grid ── */
.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.guide-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.guide-card:hover { border-color: rgba(26,77,46,0.3); box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.guide-icon {
  background: rgba(26,77,46,0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.guide-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.guide-time { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }
.guide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.guide-card:hover .guide-title { color: var(--primary); }
.guide-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.guide-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); margin-top: 0.625rem; }

/* ── Finance section ── */
.finance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.finance-lender {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fg);
  transition: all 0.15s;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.finance-lender:hover { border-color: rgba(26,77,46,0.4); background: rgba(26,77,46,0.03); }
.finance-lender-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.finance-lender-tag { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.finance-lender-rate { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--primary); }
.finance-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.75rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) { .finance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }

/* ── Newsletter ── */
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }

/* ── Budget hero ── */
.budget-hero { background: var(--zinc-950); color: #fff; padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--zinc-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.back-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.budget-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.budget-hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.7; }
.budget-hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--zinc-400); }
.budget-hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.budget-hero-meta .dot { color: var(--primary); }

/* ── Budget reality ── */
.reality-box {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-top: 1px solid #fde68a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fde68a;
}
.reality-inner { display: flex; gap: 1rem; max-width: 768px; }
.reality-icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.reality-inner h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #78350f; margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
.reality-inner p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: #92400e; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Car picks ── */
.car-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.car-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.car-card-inner { padding: 2rem; }
.car-layout { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.car-rank {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.car-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.car-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.car-name-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.625rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.car-make { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.car-model {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.car-years { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1px; }
.car-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.car-verdict { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.pros-cons-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.car-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: center; }
.car-links-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.375rem; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .car-layout { flex-direction: column; }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .car-name-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .car-price { text-align: left; }
}

/* ── Tips ── */
.tip-item { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tip-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.tip-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.tip-body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Budget nav ── */
.budget-nav { padding: 3.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.budget-nav h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.budget-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.625rem; }
.budget-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--card);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.budget-link:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }

/* ── CTA section ── */
.cta-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.cta-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 1.25rem; text-align: center; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--zinc-950);
  color: #d4d4d8;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--zinc-400); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.footer-brand .disclosure { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--zinc-600); margin-top: 0.625rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-logo-icon { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 3px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-logo-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.footer-logo-domain { font-size: 0.6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--zinc-600); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #a1a1aa; transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--zinc-800); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--zinc-600); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: var(--zinc-600); transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Utilities ── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--muted); }
.text-primary { color: var(--primary); }
.text-white { color: #fff; }
.text-zinc-400 { color: var(--zinc-400); }
.font-display { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.space-y-3 > * + * { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.link-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.link-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }