:root {
        /* D&D logo colours */
        --navy: #1C2E5E;
        --navy-dark: #111e40;
        --gold: #F5B535;
        --gold-dark: #d49a1f;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --off-white: #F6F7FA;
    }

    body {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        color: #1a1a2e;
    }


    nav {
        background: var(--navy-dark);
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .navbar {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        height: 68px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .logo img {
        height: 100px;
        width: auto;
    }

    .navbar-links {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .navbar-links a {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .navbar-links a:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .navbar-cta {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .navbar-cta:hover {
        background: var(--gold-dark) !important;
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
        background: var(--navy);
        /* navy background matching navbar */
        padding: 80px 24px;
        /* space above and below content */
    }

    .hero-inner {
        max-width: 1200px;
        /* stops content stretching too wide on large screens */
        margin: 0 auto;
        /* centres the content horizontally */
    }

    .hero-tagline {
        color: var(--gold);
        /* gold small label above headline */
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        /* spreads characters apart slightly */
        text-transform: uppercase;
        /* makes text all caps */
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        /* condensed font for big headline */
        font-size: 64px;
        /* large headline */
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.0;
        /* tight line spacing for headlines */
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-highlight {
        color: var(--gold);
        /* makes the last word of headline gold */
    }

    .hero-sub {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
        /* slightly faded white for supporting text */
        font-size: 17px;
        max-width: 500px;
        /* stops text stretching too wide */
        line-height: 1.7;
        /* comfortable reading line height */
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        display: flex;
        /* puts buttons side by side */
        gap: 14px;
        /* space between the two buttons */
    }

    .btn-primary {
        background: var(--gold);
        /* gold filled button */
        color: var(--navy-dark);
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        /* space inside the button */
        border: none;
        border-radius: 6px;
        /* slightly rounded corners */
        cursor: pointer;
        /* shows hand cursor on hover */
        text-decoration: none;
        /* removes underline from link */
        transition: background 0.2s;
        /* smooth colour change on hover */
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--gold-dark);
        /* slightly darker gold on hover */
    }

    .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        /* no fill, just a border */
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 13px 28px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        /* faint white border */
        border-radius: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        /* border turns gold on hover */
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* footer*/

    footer {
        background: var(--navy-dark);
        /* darker navy than navbar */
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        /* faded white text */
        padding: 48px 24px 0;
        /* space at top and sides, none at bottom */
    }

    .footer-inner {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        /* puts three columns side by side */
        justify-content: space-between;
        /* spreads columns across full width */
        gap: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-name {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .footer-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        max-width: 220px;
        /* stops description text getting too wide */
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .footer-links h4,
    .footer-contact h4 {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-links ul {
        list-style: none;
        /* removes bullet points */
    }

    .footer-links ul li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        /* links turn gold on hover */
    }

    .footer-contact p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        /* faint divider line */
        padding: 20px 0;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    /* sections */

.section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark); /* gold label above headings */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title span {
  color: var(--gold-dark); /* highlights part of heading in gold */
}


/* testimonials */

.testimonials {
    background: var(--off-white);
    padding: 80px 24px;
    overflow: hidden; /* clips cards outside the visible area */
  }
  
  .testimonials-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .carousel-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex; /* puts arrows and viewport in a row */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px; /* space between arrows and cards */
  }
  .carousel-viewport {
    overflow: hidden; /* clips cards outside visible area. moved so that arrows aren't clipped */
  }
  
  .carousel-track {
    display: flex; /*lines cards up in a row*/
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); /*glide animation*/
    will-change: transform; /*tells browser to optimise this animation*/
  }
  
  .review-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #e4e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 36px;
    min-width: calc(50% - 12px); /*each card takes up half carousel width*/
    flex-shrink: 0; /*stops cards from squishing*/
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
  
  .review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01); /*lifts and slightly grows on hover*/
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(28, 46, 94, 0.12);
  }
  
  .review-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
  }
  
  .review-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  
  .review-author {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  
  /*arrow buttons*/
  .carousel-btn {
    z-index: 10;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%; /* makes it circular */
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold); /* turns gold on hover */
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

  /* dot indicators */
  .carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  
  .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d0d5e8;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }
  
  .dot.active {
    background: var(--navy); /* active dot is navy */
    transform: scale(1.3); /* active dot is bigger */
  }
/*contact form css*/

.contact {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* two equal columns */
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-wrap .section-title,
.contact-details .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* form fields */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey, #8892a4);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid #e4e8f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy); /* navy border when field is active */
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical; /* lets user resize vertically only */
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* two inputs side by side */
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%; /* makes button stretch full width */
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* contact details right side */
.detail-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.detail-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; /* stops icon shrinking */
}

.detail-block strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.detail-block p,
.detail-block a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.detail-block a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hours-block {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.hours-block strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hours-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* day on left, time on right */
  gap: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hours-grid span:nth-child(odd) {
  color: #555; /* day name slightly faded */
}

.hours-grid span:nth-child(even) {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); /* time bold and navy */
}

.hours-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--grey, #8892a4);
  font-style: italic;
}
  

  /* scroling stuff */

/* elements start invisible, slightly below and scaled down */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  
  /* staggered delay for child elements appearing one after another */
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  
  /* hover lift effect for interactive elements */
  .hover-lift {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  
  .hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(28, 46, 94, 0.14);
  }
  
  /* navbar link underline slide effect */
  .navbar-links a {
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .navbar-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); /* hidden by default */
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  
  .navbar-links a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1); /* slides in on hover */
  }

  /* hero cars slideshow */

.hero {
    position: relative; /* needed so slides and overlay position correctly inside it */
    overflow: hidden; /* clips anything outside hero box */
    min-height: 600px;
  }
  
  .hero-slides {
    position: absolute; /* fills entire hero section */
    inset: 0; /* shorthand for top/right/bottom/left all 0 */
    z-index: 0; /* wrapped behind everything */
  }
  
  .hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover; /* image fills the full area */
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0; /* hidden by default */
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease; /* slow fade between images */
  }
  
  .hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1; /* only active slide is visible */
  }
  
  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(17, 30, 64, 0.85) 0%, /* strong navy on left where text sits */
      rgba(17, 30, 64, 0.4) 100% /* lighter on right to show the car */
    );
    z-index: 1; /* sits above slides but below text */
  }
  
  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* sits above both slides and overlay */
  }