/* autowarrantyexperts.ca — theme lifted from the 2023–2026 site (Elementor globals) and tidied.
   Tokens first; components below. Single light theme by design (brand site). */
:root{
  color-scheme:light;
  --ink:#191A20; --body:#4B4F58; --muted:#7A7F8A;
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --alt:#F6F7F9; --alt-2:#EEF0F4;
  --line:#E3E6EB; --line-soft:#EEF0F3;
  --green:#2BAB0D; --green-dk:#23900B; --green-deep:#01493E; --green-soft:#EAF7E5;
  --red:#EB2C47; --red-soft:#FDECEF;
  --teal:#0ACDA1;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(25,26,32,.06),0 14px 36px -20px rgba(25,26,32,.45);
  --r:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Archivo,Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.012em;text-wrap:balance;margin:0}
a{color:var(--green-deep)}
img{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:6px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--green);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:700px){body.has-mcta{padding-bottom:74px}}

/* header */
header.site{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;line-height:0}
.logo img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
nav.main a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--red);border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 10px;font:600 13px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:900px){nav.main{display:none}.menu-btn{display:inline-flex}.bar .btn.sm{display:none}}
.mnav{display:none;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mnav[data-open="true"]{display:block}
.mnav a{display:block;padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:13.5px}
.mnav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--red)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;border:0;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.15;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--green-dk);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14.5px}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--line)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--alt)}
.btn.deep{background:var(--green-deep)}
.btn.deep:hover{background:#02332B}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress;transform:none}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:56px 0 60px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(25,26,32,.78) 0%,rgba(25,26,32,.86) 100%),radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 78% 20%,#4A5060 0%,#2A2E38 45%,#191A20 100%)}
.hero.has-photo{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(25,26,32,.72) 0%,rgba(25,26,32,.84) 100%),var(--hero-photo);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 46px,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 46px 48px),radial-gradient(600px 200px at 20% 100%,rgba(10,205,161,.14),transparent 70%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;grid-template-areas:"copy form" "proof form";gap:16px 48px;align-items:start}
.hero-copy{grid-area:copy}.hero-proof{grid-area:proof}.hero .quote{grid-area:form}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"copy" "form" "proof";gap:18px}.hero{padding:26px 0 40px}}
.hero .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero .tag i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);display:inline-block}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;color:#D9DCE3;max-width:32em}
.hero-proof{margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px;font-size:15px;color:#E6E8EE}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-proof li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.hero-proof li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.lead-m{display:none}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero .tag{display:none}.hero h1{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:8px}.hero p.lead{display:none}.hero p.lead-m{display:block;font-size:16.5px;color:#D9DCE3;margin:0}}

/* quote card / apply page */
.quote{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 22px 18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.apply-page .quote{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.quote h2{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 4px}
.quote p.small{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
#quote{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prog{display:flex;gap:6px;margin:0 0 12px}
.prog i{flex:1;height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--alt-2)}
.prog i.on{background:var(--green)}
.steplbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px}
.st[hidden]{display:none}
.tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;background:var(--alt-2);border-radius:100px;padding:4px;margin:0 0 16px}
.tabs button{font:600 13.5px Inter,sans-serif;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:100px;padding:9px 6px;color:var(--body);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(25,26,32,.15)}
.tabs.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.panel[hidden]{display:none}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:12px}
.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.field label .req{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#A0A4AD}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--green)}
.field.err input,.field.err select{border-color:var(--red)}
.field .msg{display:none;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--red)}
.field.err .msg{display:block}
.ymm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:420px){.ymm{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:8px}
.row2.eq{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.row3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr 1fr;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:420px){.row2.eq,.row3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:-4px 0 12px;line-height:1.45}
.hint.ok{color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:600}
.hint.bad{color:var(--red)}
.suffix{position:relative}
.suffix span{position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;pointer-events:none}
.radios{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.radios label{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 12px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.radios label:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-soft)}
.radios input{accent-color:var(--green);margin:0;width:18px;height:18px}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13px;color:var(--body);margin:6px 0 10px}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--green);width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.quote .btn{width:100%;font-size:17px;padding:15px 24px;margin-top:2px}
.nav2{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:4px}
.nav2 .back{background:none;border:0;color:var(--body);font:600 14.5px Inter,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;padding:12px 10px;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:100px}
.nav2 .back:hover{background:var(--alt)}
.quote .nav2 .btn{width:auto;flex:1;margin-top:0}
.quote .fine{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0;text-align:center}
.quote .fine b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.extra{background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 14px 4px;margin-top:4px}
.extra .field{margin-bottom:10px}
.quote .extra .btn{font-size:15px;padding:12px 20px;margin:2px 0 10px}
.formerr{display:none;background:var(--red-soft);color:#8E1B2E;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px}
.formerr[data-show="true"]{display:block}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:-9999px;height:0;width:0;overflow:hidden}

/* trust strip */
.strip{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 34px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.strip span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.strip svg{flex:none}

/* sections */
section.s{padding:64px 0}
@media(max-width:700px){section.s{padding:48px 0}}
section.s.alt{background:var(--alt)}
.kicker{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}
h2.sec{font-size:clamp(27px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:600}
p.dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 30px;max-width:40em}
.center{text-align:center}
.center p.dek{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:820px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px}
.step .n{font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin:0 0 10px}
.step h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.step .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--green-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 16px}
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:820px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.compare .card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.compare .card li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:15.5px;display:flex;gap:10px}
.compare .card li svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px}
.compare .card li strong{color:var(--ink)}
.compare .card.win{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.compare .lbl{font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted)}
.compare .win .lbl{color:var(--green)}
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.why .card{padding:22px}
.why h3{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 6px}
.why p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.why .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.honest{background:var(--green-soft);border:1px solid #CFE9C6;border-left:5px solid var(--green);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 26px}
.honest h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
.honest p{margin:0}
.lib{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.lib{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.lib{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lib a{display:block;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.lib a:hover{border-color:var(--green);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.lib a strong{display:block;font-size:17px;font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3}
.lib a span{color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px}
.lib a em{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:10px}
details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-family:Archivo,sans-serif}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--green);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1;flex:none}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{margin:10px 0 0}
.cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:40px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,171,13,.35),transparent 70%)}
.cta h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:28px;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.cta p{margin:0;color:#C9CCD4}
.cta .btn{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#B8BCC6;padding:48px 0 40px;font-size:14px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:28px}
@media(max-width:820px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:700}
footer a{color:#D5D8DF;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:4px 0}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .chip{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:0}
footer .chip img{height:38px;width:auto}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#9A9FAB}
footer .op{color:#D5D8DF}
footer .op a{display:inline;padding:0;text-decoration:underline}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.mcta{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 16px;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.mcta small{font-size:12px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.3}
.mcta small b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px}
@media(max-width:700px){.mcta{display:flex}.mcta.off{display:none}}

/* article / guide */
.art-head{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:8px}
.crumbs{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.art-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,44px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:600}
.answer{background:var(--green-soft);border:1px solid #CFE9C6;border-left:5px solid var(--green);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink)}
.answer b.k{font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--green-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 32px}
.av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;flex:none;overflow:hidden}
.av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.byline a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
article.prose h2{font-size:25px;margin:36px 0 10px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600}
article.prose h3{font-size:19px;margin:26px 0 8px;font-weight:600}
article.prose p{margin:0 0 14px}
article.prose>p:first-of-type,article.prose h2+p{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
article.prose h2+p+p{color:var(--body);font-weight:400}
article.prose ul,article.prose ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}
article.prose li{margin-bottom:7px}
article.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 8px;font-size:15.5px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
article.prose th{text-align:left;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--alt)}
article.prose td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top}
article.prose td:last-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
article.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.tblnote{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.inline-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;margin:30px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.inline-cta p{margin:0!important;color:#fff!important;font-weight:500!important}
.inline-cta .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.authbox{margin:36px 0 0;background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.authbox .av{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:20px}
.authbox p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.authbox b{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:2px;font-family:Archivo,sans-serif}
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:600px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:28px 0 0}

/* generic page (terms, privacy, how it works, ev) */
.page-head{padding:44px 0 8px}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,44px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600}
.page-head p.dek{margin-bottom:8px}
.legal-text h2{font-size:18px;margin:28px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.legal-text h3{font-size:16px;margin:18px 0 6px}
.legal-text{font-size:15.5px}
.legal-text ul{padding-left:20px}
.eff{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* about */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:820px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.team .card{padding:22px}
.team .av{width:72px;height:72px;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--green-deep)}
.team h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin:0}
.team .role{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:4px 0 10px}
.team p{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px}
.team .contact a{display:block;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:600}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.map{border:0;width:100%;height:280px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--alt-2)}
address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.6}

/* guides index */
.gindex .lib{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:600px){.gindex .lib{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* review flags: hidden in production; shown on staging or ?review=1 */
.flag{display:none}
html.review .flag{display:inline-block;background:#FFF3C4;color:#7A5A00;border:1px dashed #D9A400;border-radius:6px;padding:1px 8px;font:600 12.5px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;margin:0 4px;vertical-align:middle}
html.review .flag[data-kind="SWAP"]{background:#E4F0FF;color:#0D3F7A;border-color:#4B86D6}
html.review .flag[data-kind="FILL"]{background:#FDECEF;color:#8E1B2E;border-color:#EB2C47}
.review-bar{display:none}
html.review .review-bar{display:block;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:99;background:#7A5A00;color:#fff;font:600 12.5px Inter,sans-serif;padding:6px 12px;text-align:center}
html.review body.has-mcta .mcta{bottom:30px}

/* thank you */
.thanks{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:60px 20px}
.thanks .ok{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px}
.thanks h1{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:10px}