Remove binary assets and use CSS placeholders

.gitignore

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+dist/
+node_modules/
+
+# macOS artifacts
+.DS_Store

README.md

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-# Autovalley-web
-Autovalley
+# Auto Valley Website
+
+A responsive marketing site for the Auto Valley automotive service center in Casablanca. The project features semantic HTML, modern CSS, and light JavaScript to deliver a fast, conversion-focused experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
+
+## Getting Started
+Open `index.html` in your browser or serve the repository locally (e.g., `python -m http.server`) to view the pages.
+
+### Optional Node workflow
+
+Some hosting providers expect a Node-based build step. Run the lightweight build script to copy the static assets into a `dist/` folder:
+
+```bash
+npm install # no dependencies, but initializes the lockfile
+npm run build
+```
+
+The `build` command does not require `nodenv`; any Node.js runtime `>=16` will work. The generated `dist/` directory can be uploaded directly to your hosting provider. If your platform allows you to configure the build command, set it to `npm run build` and the publish directory to `dist`.
+
+## Pages
+- `index.html` – Homepage with hero, services, sustainability highlights, testimonials carousel, FAQs, and CTAs.
+- `about.html` – Company history, mission, and team highlights.
+- `book.html` – Service booking flow with contact form and FAQ support.
+- `contact.html` – Location, contact details, and direct inquiry form.
+
+## Assets
+To keep the repository binary-free, imagery is represented by CSS-based placeholders and inline data URIs for the Auto Valley logo. Update the markup or styles if you need to integrate production-ready photography.
+