:root {
  /* Color Variables — VibeMyCar gradient red */
  --color-primary: #ff6b6b;
  --color-primary-light: #ffa5a5;
  --color-primary-dark: #e63939;
  --color-primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b6b 0%, #ffa5a5 100%);
  --color-primary-gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #e63939 0%, #ff6b6b 100%);
  --color-secondary: #FFFFFF;
  --color-secondary-dark: #F7F9FC;
  --color-accent: #FF4C3B;
  --color-accent-light: #FF7A6D;
  --color-accent-dark: #E42D1C;

  /* Status Colors */
  --color-success: #34C759;
  --color-success-light: #5AD57E;
  --color-success-dark: #249A41;
  --color-warning: #FFCC00;
  --color-warning-light: #FFD633;
  --color-warning-dark: #CCA300;
  --color-error: #FF3B30;
  --color-error-light: #FF635B;
  --color-error-dark: #CC2F26;

  /* Neutral Colors */
  --color-text-primary: #1A202C;
  --color-text-secondary: #596780;
  --color-text-tertiary: #90A3BF;
  --color-border: #F3D4D4;
  --color-divider: #F9EBEB;
  --color-background: #FEFBFB;
  --color-card: #FFFFFF;

  /* Shadow */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(250, 82, 82, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(250, 82, 82, .08), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(250, 82, 82, .1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(250, 82, 82, .15), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);

  /* Typography */
  --font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
  --font-size-md: 1rem;
  --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
  --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
  --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;

  /* Font Weights */
  --font-weight-regular: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;

  /* Spacing (8px grid) */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;  --space-2: 0.5rem;  --space-3: 0.75rem;  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;  --space-6: 1.5rem;  --space-8: 2rem;     --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;    --space-16: 4rem;   --space-20: 5rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 0.125rem;  --radius-md: 0.375rem;  --radius-lg: 0.625rem;
  --radius-xl: 0.875rem;  --radius-2xl: 1.125rem; --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --transition-normal: 260ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --transition-slow: 500ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ===== universal web panel enhancements ===== */

/* replace any hardcoded blue backgrounds */
.bg-primary, [class*="bg-primary-"], .btn-primary, .badge-primary,
.navbar, .header, .site-header {
  background: var(--color-primary-gradient) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-gradient-dark) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.text-primary { color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important; }
a { color: var(--color-primary-dark); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* modern scroll */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-primary-light); border-radius: 9999px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--color-primary); }

/* smooth animations on load */
@keyframes vmc-fade-in-web {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

main, .section, section, .hero-content {
  animation: vmc-fade-in-web .5s var(--transition-normal) both;
}

/* hero wave bg overlay */
.home-banner, .hero, .banner-inner {
  background: var(--color-primary-gradient) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* rounded cards */
.card, .feature-card, .testimonial-card, .faq-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}
.card:hover, .feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }

/* buttons rounded + ripple */
.btn, button.btn, a.btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* form inputs */
input, textarea, select {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,107,.18) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}