/* Auto Choice — Value My Car */
.val-hero {
	position: relative; color: #fff; padding: 72px 0 96px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 15% 10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ac-accent) 20%, transparent), transparent 60%),
		linear-gradient(160deg, #161B24 0%, var(--ac-ink) 60%);
}
.val-hero__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 540px); gap: 56px; align-items: start; position: relative; }
.val-hero__copy { padding-top: 24px; }
.val-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.val-hero .hero__ticks { margin-top: 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.val { background: #fff; color: var(--ac-text); border-radius: 22px; padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--ac-shadow-lg); position: relative; }
.val::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 6px; border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0; background: var(--ac-accent); }

.val__progress { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 6px; counter-reset: s; }
.val__progress li { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ac-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.val__progress li::before { content: ""; height: 5px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ac-line); transition: background .3s; }
.val__progress li.is-on::before { background: var(--ac-accent); }
.val__progress li.is-on { color: var(--ac-ink); }
.val__progress span { display: none; }

.val__step { display: none; }
.val__step.is-active { display: grid; gap: 18px; animation: val-in .25s ease both; }
.val__step:focus { outline: none; }
@keyframes val-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.val__step h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.6rem; }

/* Big UK plate input */
.val__plate { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; border: 3px solid var(--ac-ink); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ac-accent); }
.val__plate-uk { flex: none; width: 54px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #003399; color: #fff; font: 700 16px/1 var(--ac-body); }
.val__plate input {
	flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 76px; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 0 !important; background: transparent !important;
	font: 800 clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px)/1 var(--ac-head) !important; letter-spacing: .12em; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ac-ink);
	box-shadow: none !important;
}
.val__plate input::placeholder { color: rgba(14,17,22,.4); }
.val__plate:focus-within { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ac-accent) 45%, transparent); }

.val__field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.val__field > span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ac-ink); }
.val__field input, .val__field select { height: 50px; }
.val__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.val__grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.val__small { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ac-muted); }
.val__small .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--ac-ok); }
.val__error { margin: 0; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; background: #FDECEC; color: #8A1F1F; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.val__note { margin: 0; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--ac-tint); font-size: 14px; }
.val__link { border: 0; background: none; padding: 0; color: var(--ac-ink); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--ac-accent); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; }

/* Found vehicle */
.val__found { padding: 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--ac-tint); }
.val__found-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.val__found h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.val__facts { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.val__facts li { padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.val__facts span { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ac-muted); }
.val__facts small { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ac-ink); }
.val__facts li.is-ok small { color: var(--ac-ok); }
.val__facts li.is-warn small { color: var(--ac-warn); }

/* Radio cards */
.val__choice { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.val__choice legend { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ac-ink); margin-bottom: 8px; padding: 0; }
.val__opts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.val__opts--4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.val__opts label { position: relative; flex: 1 1 auto; cursor: pointer; }
.val__opts input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.val__opts label > span {
	display: grid; gap: 2px; height: 100%; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ac-line); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff;
	transition: border-color .15s, background .15s, box-shadow .15s; text-align: center;
}
.val__opts--4 label > span { text-align: left; }
.val__opts strong { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ac-ink); }
.val__opts small { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ac-muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.val__opts label:hover > span { border-color: var(--ac-ink); }
.val__opts input:checked + span { border-color: var(--ac-ink); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ac-accent) 18%, #fff); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ac-ink); }
.val__opts input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--ac-accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

.val__nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.val__nav .btn--lg { flex: 1; }
.btn.is-loading { opacity: .7; pointer-events: none; }
.btn.is-loading::after { content: ""; width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-right-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; animation: val-spin .7s linear infinite; }
@keyframes val-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Result */
.val__result { text-align: center; padding: 26px 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--ac-ink); color: #C8CDD6; }
.val__result-car { margin: 12px 0 0; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.val__price { margin: 16px 0 6px; }
.val__price small { display: block; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 700; color: #9AA2AF; }
.val__price strong { display: block; font: 800 clamp(34px, 7vw, 52px)/1.05 var(--ac-head); color: var(--ac-accent); }
.val__thanks { margin: 12px 0 0; color: #7EE2A8; font-weight: 600; }
.val__disclaimer { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: #9AA2AF; }
.val__offer { padding: 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--ac-tint); }
.val__offer h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.val__offer p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--ac-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.val__offer .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.val__offer .val__error { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.val__next { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* How it works */
.val-how { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.val-how li { padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--ac-radius); background: var(--ac-tint); }
.val-how span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ac-ink); color: var(--ac-accent); font: 800 22px/1 var(--ac-head); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.val-how strong { display: block; font: 700 1.4rem/1.2 var(--ac-head); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ac-ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.val-how p { margin: 0; color: var(--ac-muted); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.val-hero { padding: 40px 0 72px; }
	.val-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
	.val-hero__copy { padding-top: 0; }
	.val-hero .hero__ticks { flex-direction: row; }
	.val-how { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.val { padding: 20px; border-radius: 18px; }
	.val__grid, .val__grid--2, .val__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.val__opts--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.val__plate input { height: 64px; }
	.val__nav { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
	.val__next .btn { width: 100%; }
}
.quick-val { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
/* Keep the form clear on phones — the bottom bar already has Call / WhatsApp. */
@media (max-width: 640px) { .page-template-valuation .acc { display: none; } }

.val__found-sub { margin: 0; color: var(--ac-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.val__found h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.val__field--big input { height: 62px; font: 700 22px/1 var(--ac-body); text-align: center; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.val__small--left { justify-content: flex-start; }
.val__step--1 .val__plate input { height: 88px; }

/* ---------- v1.5: reg-only instant valuation ---------- */
.val__start { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.val__start[hidden], .val__out[hidden] { display: none; }
.val__out { display: grid; gap: 18px; animation: val-in .25s ease both; }
.val__out:focus { outline: none; }
.val__result-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.val__link--light { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; }
.val__result .val__result-car { font: 700 1.6rem/1.15 var(--ac-head); text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 14px 0 4px; text-align: left; }
.val__result-sub { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: #AEB5C0; text-align: left; }
.val__result { text-align: left; }
.val__result .val__price { margin: 18px 0 0; }
.val__price em { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #AEB5C0; }
.val__out.is-loading .val__price strong { opacity: .35; transition: opacity .15s; }
.val__refine { padding: 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--ac-tint); }
.val__refine-title { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ac-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.val__refine .val__field input, .val__refine .val__field select { height: 46px; }
.val__field.is-hint select { border-color: var(--ac-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ac-accent) 35%, transparent); }
.val__disclaimer { margin: 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ac-muted); }
.val__offer { display: grid; gap: 10px; padding: 18px; border-radius: 16px; border: 2px dashed var(--ac-line); background: #fff; }
.val__offer h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0; }
.val__grid--offer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; align-items: end; }
.val__grid--offer .btn { height: 50px; }
.val__offer .val__thanks { margin: 0; color: var(--ac-ok); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.val__grid--offer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.val__refine .val__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.val__refine .val__field:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}