/*
Theme Name: HiCareAfrica
Theme URI: https://example.com
Author: OpenAI
Description: Africa-wide motor-spares brokerage system with VIN/vehicle quote requests, supplier sourcing, multi-currency quoting and customer tracking.
Version: 3.1.14
Text Domain: sparesbroker
*/

:root {
  --ink:#101820;
  --muted:#66717d;
  --line:#dce2e7;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f4f7f9;
  --accent:#1e73be;
  --accent-dark:#155d9a;
  --success:#16845b;
  --dark:#101820;
  --header-bg:#ffffff;
  --footer-bg:#ffffff;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(16,24,32,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box} body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.55} a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.wrap{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:var(--header-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav{min-height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.brand{font-weight:900;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}.brand span{color:var(--accent)}.menu{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;font-weight:650}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}.btn-dark{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}.hero{padding:82px 0 54px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fafb 0%,#fff 62%)}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;background:#fff3e8;color:#a44700;border:1px solid #ffd8b7;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:18px 0 22px}.hero p{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:690px}.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}.trust-chip{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;font-weight:700;color:#43505c}.quote-card{background:#fff;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid #edf0f2}.quote-card h2{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.65rem}.quote-card .sub{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted)}.field-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:14px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:800}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #cfd7dd;border-radius:11px;padding:13px 14px;font:inherit;outline:none;background:#fff}.field textarea{min-height:104px;resize:vertical}.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,115,190,.12)}.fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}.section{padding:72px 0}.section.soft{background:var(--soft)}.section-title{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:34px}.section-title h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 12px}.section-title p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px}.step-num{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}.step h3{margin:0 0 8px}.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.categories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.category{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:20px;font-weight:850}.broker-banner{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:46px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center}.broker-banner p{color:#c8d0d6;margin:8px 0 0;max-width:720px}.faq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;background:#fff}.faq-item h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1rem}.faq-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.site-footer{background:var(--footer-bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0;color:var(--muted)}.footer-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}.notice{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:#eaf8f2;color:#116444;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}.error{background:#fff0ed;color:#9d2f1d}.admin-leads{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}.admin-leads th,.admin-leads td{padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps,.categories{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.menu a:not(.btn){display:none}.broker-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faq{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:580px){.hero{padding-top:52px}.field-grid,.steps,.categories{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote-card{padding:20px}.broker-banner{padding:28px}.nav{min-height:66px}.wrap{width:min(100% - 24px,1180px)}}


/* v2 broker system */
.hero em{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}.form-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;margin-bottom:18px}.form-step{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent)}.form-section{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.form-section h3{margin:0 0 15px;font-size:1rem}.upload-box{border:1.5px dashed #bcc7cf;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;cursor:pointer;background:#f8fafb;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}.upload-box input{display:none}.upload-box span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}.submit-big{width:100%;font-size:1rem;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 18px}.privacy-note{text-align:center;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0}.notice.success a{text-decoration:underline}.stats-strip{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}.stats-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.stats-strip .wrap>div{padding:24px;border-right:1px solid #2e3740;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}.stats-strip strong{color:var(--accent);font-size:.8rem}.stats-strip span{font-weight:750}.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.feature-grid article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px}.feature-grid article>span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:var(--accent)}.feature-grid h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:12px 0 8px}.feature-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.category{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}.category span{color:var(--accent)}.dark-section{background:var(--dark)}.dark-section .broker-banner{padding:0}.eyebrow.dark{background:#29323a;border-color:#39444e;color:#ff9f50}.tracker-page{min-height:75vh;padding:64px 0;background:var(--soft)}.narrow{max-width:900px}.back-link{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}.tracking-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:14px 0 2px}.tracking-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}.status-card,.customer-quote,.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;margin-top:18px}.status-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.status-card>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}.status-card strong{font-size:1.35rem}.customer-quote{border:2px solid var(--accent)}.customer-quote h2{font-size:3rem;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:8px 0}.quote-facts,.detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:20px}.quote-facts span,.detail-grid span{background:var(--soft);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.quote-facts b,.detail-grid b{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:3px}.decision-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stats-strip .wrap>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}}@media(max-width:580px){.stats-strip .wrap,.status-card,.quote-facts,.detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats-strip .wrap>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #2e3740}.upload-box{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.decision-row{flex-direction:column}.customer-quote h2{font-size:2.3rem}}

/* v2.2 editable branding */
.brand-logo{display:block;max-height:52px;width:auto;max-width:260px}.custom-logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center}.site-header{background:var(--header-bg)}.site-footer{background:var(--footer-bg)}


/* v3.0 Staff Broker Portal */
.page .sb-auth-shell,.page .sb-portal{margin-top:-1px}.sb-auth-shell{min-height:80vh;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f3f6f8;padding:50px 20px}.sb-auth-card{width:min(460px,100%);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.sb-auth-brand{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:900}.sb-auth-kicker,.sb-phead>div>small{display:block;margin-top:25px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.7rem}.sb-auth-card h1{font-size:2.4rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:6px 0}.sb-auth-card>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px}.sb-auth-card label,.sb-pcard label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;margin:0 0 14px}.sb-auth-card input,.sb-pcard input,.sb-pcard select,.sb-pcard textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid #ccd5dc;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;background:#fff}.sb-auth-card .sb-check{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;font-weight:600}.sb-check input{width:auto}.sb-portal-btn{display:inline-flex;border:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 18px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}.sb-auth-card .sb-portal-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.sb-portal-btn.small{padding:10px 14px}.sb-link-btn{border:0;background:none;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 0}.sb-auth-card details{margin-top:18px}.sb-auth-card summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted)}.sb-forgot{margin-top:14px}.sb-auth-msg,.sb-portal-notice{padding:12px 14px;background:#e9f7f1;color:#126344;border-radius:10px;margin:15px 0;font-weight:700}.sb-portal{min-height:100vh;background:#f3f6f8;display:grid;grid-template-columns:245px 1fr}.sb-pside{background:#101820;color:#fff;padding:27px 18px;position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.sb-pbrand{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:900;padding:0 10px}.sb-pside>small{color:#8d9aa4;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.15em;padding:5px 10px 24px}.sb-pnav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}.sb-pnav a{padding:11px 12px;border-radius:9px;color:#c9d1d6;font-weight:700}.sb-pnav a:hover,.sb-pnav a.active{background:#25303a;color:#fff}.sb-puser{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid #303b44;padding:18px 10px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.sb-puser span{font-size:.76rem;color:#8d9aa4}.sb-puser a{color:#ff9b4a;font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:10px}.sb-pmain{padding:30px;min-width:0}.sb-phead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px}.sb-phead>div>small{margin:0}.sb-phead h1{font-size:2.3rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:5px 0}.sb-phead p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.sb-pkpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}.sb-pkpis>div,.sb-pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:19px}.sb-pkpis span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem}.sb-pkpis strong{font-size:2rem}.sb-section-title{font-size:1.2rem}.sb-ptable{overflow:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}.sb-ptable table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:850px}.sb-ptable th,.sb-ptable td{text-align:left;padding:13px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f2;vertical-align:top}.sb-ptable th{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}.sb-ptable td small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}.sb-pill{display:inline-flex;border-radius:99px;background:#eef2f5;padding:5px 9px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}.sb-table-link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:900;white-space:nowrap}.sb-filter-row{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}.sb-filter-row a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800}.sb-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.sb-pcard h2{margin-top:0}.sb-pcard h3{margin-top:25px}.sb-drow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f2}.sb-drow span{color:var(--muted)}.sb-form2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 12px}.sb-simple-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.sb-simple-list>a,.sb-user-item{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f2}.sb-simple-list a{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.sb-simple-list span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}.sb-user-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px}.sb-user-item>a{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.sb-user-item form{margin:0}@media(max-width:1000px){.sb-pkpis{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.sb-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(max-width:760px){.sb-portal{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sb-pside{position:relative;height:auto}.sb-pnav{flex-direction:row;overflow:auto}.sb-puser{margin-top:20px}.sb-pmain{padding:20px 14px}.sb-pkpis{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.sb-phead{flex-direction:column}.sb-form2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v3.1 Customer accounts */
.staff-login-link,.account-login-link{font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;padding:8px 0}.staff-login-link{color:var(--muted)}.account-login-link{color:var(--accent)}
.sb-quote-account-gate{padding:28px 8px 10px;text-align:center}.sb-quote-account-gate h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:16px 0 8px}.sb-quote-account-gate p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:var(--muted)}.sb-gate-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}.sb-quote-account-gate small{color:var(--muted)}.sb-quote-account-gate small a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.sb-account-shell{min-height:70vh;background:var(--soft);padding:60px max(18px,calc((100% - 1180px)/2))}.sb-account-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px}.sb-account-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1;margin:14px 0}.sb-account-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}.sb-account-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}.sb-account-auth,.sb-account-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.sb-account-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr .8fr}.sb-account-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(16,24,32,.05)}.sb-account-card.wide{min-width:0}.sb-account-card h2{margin-top:0}.sb-account-card label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:14px}.sb-account-card input,.sb-account-card select{width:100%;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid #ccd5dc;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;background:#fff}.sb-account-card .sb-check{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;font-weight:600}.sb-account-card .sb-check input{width:auto}.sb-account-card form>.btn{width:100%}.sb-order-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.sb-order-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.sb-order-row>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}.sb-order-row>div:last-child{align-items:flex-end}.sb-order-row span:not(.sb-pill){color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}.sb-empty{padding:25px 0;text-align:center}.sb-empty p{color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.menu{gap:14px}.staff-login-link{display:none}.sb-account-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.sb-account-auth{grid-template-columns:1fr}.account-login-link{display:none}.sb-account-shell{padding:40px 14px}.sb-order-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.sb-order-row>div:last-child{align-items:flex-start}}
.sb-customer-forgot{margin-top:18px}.sb-customer-forgot summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}.sb-customer-forgot form{margin-top:14px}


/* v3.1.3 Miscellaneous sourcing */
.misc-page{background:#fff}.misc-hero{padding:70px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--soft) 100%)}
.misc-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}.misc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:18px 0}.misc-hero p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:700px}.misc-intro-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.misc-intro-card h2{font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:10px 0}.misc-intro-card p{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:22px}.misc-categories .category{color:var(--ink)}.misc-form-wrap{max-width:980px}.misc-quote-card{margin-top:24px}.misc-quote-card textarea{min-height:130px}
.category-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.category-link:hover,.category-link:focus-visible{color:inherit;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:none;outline:none}.category-link .category-label{flex:1;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.misc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}@media(max-width:760px){.misc-hero{padding:48px 0}.misc-intro-card{padding:24px}}

/* v3.1.8: keep the logged-in hero compact and move the full request form below */
.sb-hero-welcome{padding:18px 0 4px}.sb-hero-welcome h3{font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:18px 0 8px}.sb-hero-welcome p{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 22px}.sb-request-jump{gap:14px}.request-section{background:var(--soft);scroll-margin-top:92px}.request-form-wrap{max-width:980px}.request-form-card{padding:32px}.request-form-card .form-section:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:4px}.hero-request-card{align-self:center}
@media(max-width:580px){.request-form-card{padding:20px}.request-section{scroll-margin-top:76px}}

/* v3.1.9 homepage request flow */
.sb-welcome-subheading{font-size:1.35rem;margin:8px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.02em}.sb-hero-welcome{padding-top:2px}.sb-hero-welcome p{margin-top:0}.misc-home-section,.misc-home-section #misc-request{scroll-margin-top:92px}.misc-home-section .misc-hero{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* v3.1.11 dedicated requests page */
.requests-intro{padding-bottom:28px}.requests-intro .section-title{margin-bottom:0}.requests-page .request-section{padding-top:50px}.requests-page .misc-home-section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

.request-heading-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:34px}.request-heading-row .section-title{margin-bottom:0}.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}.request-alt-btn{white-space:nowrap;margin-bottom:2px}@media(max-width:760px){.request-heading-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.request-alt-btn{white-space:normal}}

/* v3.1.13 branding polish: unified blue pills, compact alternate request CTA, aligned nav */
.eyebrow{
  background:#edf6fd;
  color:var(--accent);
  border-color:#b9d7f1;
}
.eyebrow.dark{
  background:#173f62;
  color:#e6f3ff;
  border-color:#2a6fa8;
}
.menu > a:not(.btn){
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:.86rem;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.2;
  padding:8px 0;
}
.request-alt-btn{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:11px;
  padding:10px 15px;
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.15;
  min-height:auto;
}
.request-alt-btn:hover,
.request-alt-btn:focus-visible{
  background:var(--accent-dark);
  border-color:var(--accent-dark);
  color:#fff;
}