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/* ET Cars official brand palette — based on the supplied current-site reference */
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  --red:#ff8c00;
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  --dark:#0d4f78;
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}
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.header{background:rgba(13,79,120,.97);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(8,59,90,.12)}
.logo{min-width:210px;letter-spacing:normal}.brand-logo{width:225px;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:0}
.navlinks{color:#fff}.navlinks a{color:#fff}.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{color:#ff8c00}
.menu-btn{background:#ff8c00;color:#fff}.btn-red{background:#ff8c00;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(255,140,0,.24)}.btn-red:hover{background:#e6782b}.btn-dark{background:#0d4f78}.btn-light{color:#0d4f78}
.hero{background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 75% 20%,#327da9 0%,#155e89 42%,#083b5a 100%)}
.hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,59,90,.98) 0%,rgba(13,79,120,.92) 43%,rgba(13,79,120,.42) 100%)}
.hero-media{filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.02)}
.kicker{color:#ff9d24}.hero h1 em,.page-hero h1 em{color:#ff8c00}.lead{color:#edf6fb}
.trust-pill{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:#ff8c00;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,140,0,.12)}
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.dark{background:#083b5a}.step{background:#0d4f78;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}.step b{background:#ff8c00}
.region-link:hover{border-color:#ffbe70;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,79,120,.08)}
.faq summary:after{color:#ff8c00}
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d4f78,#083b5a);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(13,79,120,.18)}.cta .btn-light{background:#ff8c00;color:#fff}
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(700px 340px at 85% 20%,#2a789f,#0d4f78 48%,#083b5a 100%)}
.local-note{background:#fff7ed;border-color:#ffd39c;border-left-color:#ff8c00}
.footer{background:#083b5a}.footer .logo{min-width:0}.footer .brand-logo{width:205px}.float .call{background:#ff8c00}
.cookie .accept{background:#0d4f78;color:#fff}
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@media(max-width:650px){.brand-logo{width:190px}.logo{min-width:0}.header .nav{gap:12px}}
/* Keep the supplied raster logo seamless against its native blue background. */
.header{background:#0d4f78}.footer{background:#0d4f78}

/* V1.3 — ET Cars proprietary palette: petrol blue + warm amber.
   Intentionally distinct from large national car-buying chains while staying close to ET Cars' existing identity. */
:root{
  --red:#f2a12b;
  --red2:#d98218;
  --dark:#124e6c;
  --dark2:#0a344a;
  --ink:#17394a;
  --muted:#607682;
  --soft:#f2f7f9;
  --line:#d9e5ea;
  --white:#fff;
  --green:#1c9b5f;
  --shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(18,78,108,.13)
}
.topbar{background:#0a344a}.topbar strong{color:#f2a12b}
.header{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#124e6c 0%,#105b78 100%);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(10,52,74,.18)}
.header .logo{background:#0d4f78;border-radius:12px;padding:5px 9px}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{color:#f2a12b}
.menu-btn{background:#f2a12b}.btn-red{background:#f2a12b;color:#102f3f;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(242,161,43,.24)}.btn-red:hover{background:#e3911e}
.btn-dark{background:#124e6c}.btn-light{color:#124e6c}
.hero{background:radial-gradient(1000px 560px at 76% 22%,#2b748c 0%,#155b75 43%,#0a344a 100%)}
.hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,43,60,.98) 0%,rgba(13,65,88,.94) 44%,rgba(13,65,88,.46) 100%)}
.hero-media{inset:0 0 0 43%;background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/36729856/pexels-photo-36729856.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800');background-position:center center;filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.04)}
.kicker{color:#f6b34f}.hero h1 em,.page-hero h1 em{color:#f2a12b}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:#f2a12b;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(242,161,43,.14)}
.trust-icon,.card-icon,.check i{background:#fff4df;color:#d98218}.eyebrow,.card a.more,.post small{color:#d98218}
.dark{background:#0a344a}.step{background:#124e6c}.step b{background:#f2a12b;color:#14394a}
.region-link:hover{border-color:#f0c279;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(18,78,108,.09)}
.faq summary:after{color:#d98218}
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#124e6c,#0a344a);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(10,52,74,.20)}.cta .btn-light{background:#f2a12b;color:#14394a}
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(720px 360px at 85% 20%,#28738d,#124e6c 50%,#0a344a 100%)}
.local-note{background:#fff8eb;border-color:#f4d49b;border-left-color:#f2a12b}
.footer{background:#0a344a}.footer .logo{background:#0d4f78;border-radius:12px;padding:5px 9px;width:max-content}.float .call{background:#f2a12b;color:#14394a}
.cookie .accept{background:#124e6c;color:#fff}
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/* V1.4 — conversion, trust and multi-step form refinements */
.decision-section{background:#f7fafb;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.decision-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}.decision-grid h2{margin:.2rem 0 .65rem}.decision-grid p{color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}.decision-points{display:grid;gap:12px}.decision-points>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:15px 17px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(18,78,108,.05)}.decision-points strong,.decision-points span{display:block}.decision-points span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:3px}
.form-progress{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:7px;margin:14px 0 18px}.form-progress span{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:850;text-align:center;padding:8px 5px;border-radius:999px;background:#edf3f6;color:#6d7f89}.form-progress span.active{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}.form-step{border:0;padding:0;margin:0}.form-step legend{font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--ink);padding:0;margin:0 0 2px}.step-help{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}.multi-form.enhanced .form-step{display:none}.multi-form.enhanced .form-step.active{display:block}.form-step-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:15px}.form-step-nav .btn{border:0;cursor:pointer}.btn-ghost{background:#eef3f5;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:none}.choice-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}.choice{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;cursor:pointer;background:#fff}.choice input{width:auto}.choice:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(242,161,43,.12)}
.local-cases .card{padding:20px}.article-steps{padding-left:1.35rem}.article-steps li{margin:.65rem 0;color:var(--muted)}.article-steps strong{color:var(--ink)}.contact-trust{margin-top:18px}.contact-trust p{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:850px){.decision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.local-cases{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
@media(max-width:650px){.form-progress span{font-size:.69rem}.choice-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-step-nav{align-items:stretch}.form-step-nav .btn{flex:1}}


/* V1.5 — smart sales assistant */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}
.etcars-assistant{position:relative;z-index:140}
.etcars-chat-launcher{position:fixed;right:86px;bottom:18px;z-index:140;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),#f6b84f);color:#13384a;padding:10px 16px 10px 10px;box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(10,52,74,.26);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;min-height:52px}
.etcars-chat-launcher:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(10,52,74,.32)}
.etcars-chat-launcher-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--dark);font-size:1rem;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(10,52,74,.12)}
.etcars-chat-launcher span:last-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.13}.etcars-chat-launcher b{font-size:.9rem}.etcars-chat-launcher small{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:750;opacity:.78;margin-top:3px}
.etcars-chat-panel{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:84px;z-index:145;width:min(392px,calc(100vw - 28px));max-height:min(720px,calc(100vh - 120px));background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,78,108,.14);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 28px 90px rgba(8,43,60,.28);overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink)}
.etcars-chat-panel[hidden]{display:none!important}
.etcars-chat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 14px 14px 16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a344a,#124e6c);color:#fff}
.etcars-chat-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0}.etcars-chat-brand>span:last-child{display:flex;min-width:0;flex-direction:column}.etcars-chat-brand b{font-size:.91rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.etcars-chat-brand small{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#d9edf5;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:2px}.etcars-chat-brand small i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#39d98a;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(57,217,138,.13)}
.etcars-chat-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--red);color:#13384a;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.etcars-chat-close{width:36px;height:36px;border:0;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}.etcars-chat-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.etcars-chat-body{height:430px;max-height:calc(100vh - 290px);overflow:auto;padding:17px 15px;background:linear-gradient(#f7fafb,#f3f7f9);scroll-behavior:smooth}
.etcars-msg{display:flex;margin:0 0 10px}.etcars-msg-bot{justify-content:flex-start}.etcars-msg-user{justify-content:flex-end}.etcars-bubble{max-width:84%;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.48;box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(18,78,108,.04)}
.etcars-msg-bot .etcars-bubble{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:5px}.etcars-msg-user .etcars-bubble{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:5px}
.etcars-chat-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:4px 0 13px}.etcars-quick{border:1px solid #d3e1e7;background:#fff;color:var(--dark);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:850;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}.etcars-quick:hover{border-color:var(--red);background:#fff8e9;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.etcars-chat-composer{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:10px 11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.etcars-chat-composer[hidden]{display:none!important}.etcars-chat-composer input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid #d5e1e6;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;outline:0;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}.etcars-chat-composer input:focus{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(242,161,43,.13)}
.etcars-chat-send{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px;border:0;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--red);color:#123647;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:950;cursor:pointer}.etcars-chat-send:hover{background:#e89520}
.etcars-chat-privacy{padding:8px 13px 10px;border-top:1px solid #edf2f4;background:#fff;color:#7b8c95;font-size:.66rem;line-height:1.35}.etcars-chat-privacy a{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--dark)}
.etcars-chat-summary{border:1px solid #d9e5ea;background:#fff;border-radius:15px;padding:9px 11px;margin:2px 0 11px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(18,78,108,.05)}.etcars-summary-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:6px 1px;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f4;font-size:.76rem}.etcars-summary-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}.etcars-summary-row span{color:#778992}.etcars-summary-row b{text-align:right;color:var(--ink);font-weight:850;max-width:65%}
.etcars-chat-final{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:5px}.etcars-whatsapp-cta{width:100%;border:0;border-radius:13px;padding:12px 14px;background:#25D366;color:#073f20;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.18)}.etcars-whatsapp-cta:hover{background:#20c65e}.etcars-reset{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--dark);padding:7px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline}
.etcars-assistant.open .etcars-chat-launcher{box-shadow:0 9px 28px rgba(10,52,74,.18)}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .etcars-chat-launcher{right:76px;bottom:14px;padding-right:13px}.etcars-chat-launcher small{display:none}.etcars-chat-panel{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:78px;width:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 95px);border-radius:20px}.etcars-chat-body{height:min(470px,calc(100vh - 275px));max-height:none}.etcars-chat-brand b{font-size:.87rem}.etcars-chat-privacy{font-size:.63rem}.etcars-msg .etcars-bubble{max-width:88%}
  body.etcars-chat-open{overflow:hidden}.float{right:14px;bottom:14px}.float .wa{display:none}
}


/* V1.6 — balance pass */
:root{
  --max:1200px;
  --radius:24px;
  --shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(10,52,74,.10);
}
body{line-height:1.66}
.header{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.nav{min-height:82px}
.navlinks{gap:28px;font-size:.98rem}
.btn{padding:14px 22px}
.hero{padding:64px 0 52px}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(420px,.96fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero .container{max-width:1200px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,5.1vw,4.65rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:720px;margin:14px 0 16px}
.hero h1 em{display:block;margin-top:.16em;font-size:.93em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.16rem);max-width:640px;color:#d6e1e8}
.hero-actions{margin-top:24px;gap:14px}
.trust-pills{margin-top:20px;gap:8px 10px;max-width:680px}
.trust-pill{padding:8px 11px;font-size:.8rem}
.hero .form-card{justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:540px;border-radius:30px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(8,43,60,.24)}
.hero .form-card h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero .form-card>p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.form-progress{gap:8px;margin:15px 0 20px}
.form-progress span{padding:10px 6px;font-size:.78rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{padding:12px 13px;border-radius:14px}
.form-step-nav{margin-top:18px}
.section{padding:76px 0}
.section-sm{padding:50px 0}
.section-head{max-width:790px}
.section h2,.section-sm h2{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,3.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.section-head p{font-size:1.01rem;max-width:700px}
.cards,.steps,.blog-grid{gap:22px}
.card,.step,.post .pad,.contact-card{border-radius:24px}
.card{padding:25px}
.card h3,.post h2,.post h3{font-size:1.18rem}
.steps{margin-top:28px}
.step{padding:25px}
.stats{margin-top:28px}
.stat{padding:24px}
.stat strong{font-size:1.9rem}
.split{gap:48px}
.photo,.photo img{min-height:420px}
.region-grid{gap:12px}
.region-link{padding:16px 17px}
.faq{max-width:880px}
.faq summary{padding:16px 2px}
.cta{padding:40px 42px;border-radius:30px}
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 48px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.4vw,4.1rem);max-width:860px}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.03rem;max-width:720px}
.article h2{font-size:1.85rem}
.article h3{font-size:1.24rem}
.footer-grid{padding:52px 0 36px}
.float a{width:50px;height:50px}
.etcars-chat-launcher{right:84px;bottom:16px;min-height:50px;padding:9px 15px 9px 10px}
.etcars-chat-launcher b{font-size:.88rem}
.etcars-chat-launcher small{font-size:.66rem}
.etcars-chat-launcher-icon{width:32px;height:32px}
.etcars-chat-panel{right:16px;bottom:80px;width:min(384px,calc(100vw - 30px))}
.etcars-chat-body{height:410px}
.cookie{max-width:900px}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr .92fr;gap:32px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.2rem);max-width:660px}
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav{min-height:76px}
  .hero{padding:56px 0 48px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .hero .form-card{justify-self:stretch;max-width:none}
  .hero h1{max-width:780px;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7.2vw,4.2rem)}
  .lead,.trust-pills{max-width:760px}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .split{gap:36px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .navlinks{font-size:.95rem}
  .btn{padding:13px 18px}
  .hero{padding:46px 0 40px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,11vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.01;margin:12px 0 14px}
  .hero h1 em{margin-top:.18em}
  .lead{font-size:1rem}
  .hero-actions{gap:10px}
  .hero .form-card{padding:22px;border-radius:24px}
  .hero .form-card h2{font-size:1.6rem}
  .form-progress span{font-size:.7rem;padding:8px 4px}
  .section{padding:58px 0}
  .section-sm{padding:40px 0}
  .section h2,.section-sm h2{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,8vw,2.3rem)}
  .photo,.photo img{min-height:280px}
  .cta{padding:30px 22px;border-radius:24px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,10vw,3rem)}
  .etcars-chat-launcher{right:74px;bottom:14px;padding-right:12px}
  .etcars-chat-panel{bottom:76px}
}


/* V1.7 FINAL — motion, loader, consent, legal, accessibility */
html{background:#fff}
html.et-loading,html.et-loading body{overflow:hidden}
.site-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:none;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a344a,#124e6c);opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .32s ease,visibility .32s ease}
html.et-loading .site-loader{display:grid}.site-loader.is-hiding{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.site-loader-inner{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:18px;color:#dcebf1;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.02em}.site-loader-inner img{width:230px;height:auto}.site-loader-inner small{font-size:.75rem;opacity:.78}.loader-wheel{width:44px;height:44px;border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-top-color:#f2a12b;border-radius:50%;animation:etSpin .72s linear infinite}
@keyframes etSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
body{opacity:1;transition:opacity .16s ease}.page-leaving body{opacity:.84}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f2a12b;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.btn:focus-visible,.etcars-quick:focus-visible,.etcars-chat-launcher:focus-visible{outline-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(242,161,43,.34)}
.legal-copy{font-size:1rem}.legal-copy>p,.legal-copy li{color:#4d5c65}.legal-copy h2{scroll-margin-top:110px}.legal-updated{display:inline-block;background:#eef5f7;border:1px solid #d8e6eb;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:.82rem}.legal-table-wrap{overflow:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;margin:18px 0 28px}.legal-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:680px;background:#fff}.legal-table th,.legal-table td{text-align:left;padding:13px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}.legal-table th{background:#f5f8f9;color:#183d4f}.legal-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}.inline-settings{border:0;background:transparent;color:#124e6c;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:850;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.consent-banner{position:fixed;z-index:500;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;margin:auto;max-width:1040px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe5e9;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(8,43,60,.24);padding:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center}.consent-banner[hidden]{display:none!important}.consent-copy h2{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 5px}.consent-copy p{font-size:.84rem;color:#60717b;margin:0}.consent-copy a{text-decoration:underline;color:#124e6c}.consent-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}.consent-actions button{border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 15px;font-weight:850;cursor:pointer}.consent-accept{background:#f2a12b;color:#11384a}.consent-reject{background:#eef3f5;color:#123e52}.consent-settings{background:#124e6c;color:#fff}
.consent-modal-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:520;background:rgba(3,24,34,.62);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:18px}.consent-modal-backdrop[hidden]{display:none!important}.consent-modal{width:min(620px,100%);max-height:min(760px,calc(100vh - 36px));overflow:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.consent-modal-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 24px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.consent-modal-head h2{margin:0;font-size:1.35rem}.consent-modal-head p{margin:5px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}.consent-close{border:0;background:#eef3f5;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer}.consent-modal-body{padding:18px 24px}.consent-option{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.consent-option:last-child{border-bottom:0}.consent-option strong,.consent-option span{display:block}.consent-option span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:3px}.consent-switch{width:48px;height:28px;position:relative}.consent-switch input{opacity:0;position:absolute}.consent-switch i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#cfd9de;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s}.consent-switch i:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;left:3px;top:3px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:.2s}.consent-switch input:checked+i{background:#124e6c}.consent-switch input:checked+i:after{transform:translateX(20px)}.consent-switch input:disabled+i{background:#8fa8b4;opacity:.7}.consent-modal-foot{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;padding:16px 24px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.consent-modal-foot button{border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;font-weight:850;cursor:pointer}.consent-save{background:#124e6c;color:#fff}.consent-all{background:#f2a12b;color:#11384a}
@media(max-width:720px){.consent-banner{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:17px}.consent-actions{justify-content:stretch}.consent-actions button{flex:1;min-width:130px}.consent-modal-head,.consent-modal-body,.consent-modal-foot{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}.consent-modal-foot{flex-direction:column-reverse}.consent-modal-foot button{width:100%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.loader-wheel{animation:none}.site-loader,body,.btn,.card,.etcars-chat-launcher{transition:none!important}.page-leaving body{opacity:1}}
@media print{.header,.topbar,.float,.etcars-assistant,.consent-banner,.consent-modal-backdrop,.site-loader,.cookie{display:none!important}.page-hero{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important}.page-hero p,.breadcrumbs{color:#333!important}.footer{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important}}


/* V1.8 — refined hero typography */
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.2vw,3.9rem);
  line-height:1.03;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  max-width:660px;
  margin:13px 0 16px;
}
.hero h1 em{
  display:block;
  margin-top:.15em;
  font-size:.92em;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.hero .lead{
  font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.2vw,1.1rem);
  max-width:620px;
}
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,.96fr);
  gap:44px;
}
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.65rem,4.5vw,3.65rem);
    max-width:620px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.55rem,6.2vw,3.6rem);
    max-width:720px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.15rem,9.5vw,2.9rem);
    line-height:1.04;
    max-width:100%;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-size:.94em;
  }
}


/* V2.0 — human polish / anti-template finishing pass */
:root{
  --ease-human:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
html{
  scroll-padding-top:112px;
}
body{
  font-family:"Segoe UI Variable","Segoe UI",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.006em;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,
.hero h1,.page-hero h1,
.section h2,.section-sm h2{
  text-wrap:balance;
}
p,.lead,.article li{
  text-wrap:pretty;
}
a,button,input,select,textarea,summary{
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}
:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(242,161,43,.72);
  outline-offset:3px;
}
section[id],div[id],form[id]{
  scroll-margin-top:112px;
}

/* Typography: remove over-synthetic heavy weights */
.navlinks{font-weight:650}
.btn{font-weight:720;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.kicker,.eyebrow{font-weight:760;letter-spacing:.085em}
.field label{font-weight:700}
.form-progress span{font-weight:700}
.form-step legend{font-weight:760}
.card h3,.step h3,.contact-card strong{font-weight:720}
.trust-pill{font-weight:650}
.faq summary{font-weight:700}
.stat strong{font-weight:760}
.footer h3{font-weight:700}
.etcars-chat-launcher b{font-weight:720}
.etcars-quick{font-weight:680}

/* More deliberate, less "template-y" motion */
.btn,.card,.region-link,.post,.contact-card,.etcars-chat-launcher,.etcars-quick{
  transition:
    transform .18s var(--ease-human),
    box-shadow .18s var(--ease-human),
    border-color .18s ease,
    background-color .18s ease,
    color .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,52,74,.10)}
.region-link:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.etcars-chat-launcher:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.etcars-quick:hover{transform:none}

/* CTA shapes: keep brand character, avoid excessive pill repetition */
.hero-actions .btn,
.form-step-nav .btn,
.cta .btn{
  border-radius:14px;
}
.nav-actions .btn{
  border-radius:999px;
}

/* Cleaner hero and form balance */
.hero .form-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.hero-actions .btn{
  min-height:50px;
}
.hero .lead{
  line-height:1.66;
}
.trust-pills{
  row-gap:8px;
}

/* Inputs: calmer visual hierarchy */
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  background:#fdfefe;
  border-color:#d9e3e8;
  transition:border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,background-color .16s ease;
}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{
  border-color:#c8d7de;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  background:#fff;
}

/* First-visit loader: branded and subtle, without generic loading copy */
.site-loader{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0a344a 0%,#124e6c 72%,#155c78 100%);
  transition:opacity .24s ease,visibility .24s ease;
}
.site-loader-inner{
  gap:16px;
}
.site-loader-inner img{
  width:214px;
}
.loader-wheel{
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border-width:3px;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-top-color:#f2a12b;
  animation-duration:.82s;
}

/* Page transition should be barely perceptible */
body{
  transition:opacity .10s ease;
}
.page-leaving body{
  opacity:.96;
}

/* Avoid three competing floating CTAs: assistant already hands off to WhatsApp */
.float .wa{
  display:none!important;
}
.float{
  right:18px;
  bottom:18px;
}
.etcars-chat-launcher{
  right:80px;
}

/* More natural content density */
.article p,.article li{
  line-height:1.72;
}
.article p{
  max-width:74ch;
}
.section-head p{
  line-height:1.7;
}
.card p,.step p,.region-link span{
  line-height:1.58;
}

/* Header refinement */
.header{
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(8,43,60,.16);
}
.navlinks a{
  position:relative;
}
.navlinks a:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:100%;
  bottom:-7px;
  height:2px;
  background:#f2a12b;
  transition:right .18s var(--ease-human);
}
.navlinks a:hover:after,.navlinks a.active:after{
  right:0;
}

/* Consent controls */
.consent-actions button,
.consent-modal-foot button{
  font-weight:700;
}
.consent-banner,.consent-modal{
  box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(8,43,60,.18);
}

/* Motion accessibility */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.01ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.01ms!important;
    scroll-behavior:auto!important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  html{scroll-padding-top:94px}
  section[id],div[id],form[id]{scroll-margin-top:94px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  body{letter-spacing:-.003em}
  .navlinks{font-weight:650}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:auto;min-height:48px}
  .etcars-chat-launcher{right:72px}
}


/* V2.1 — advice card spacing correction */
.blog-grid{
  align-items:start;
}
.post .pad{
  padding:24px 24px 26px;
}
.post-text{
  min-height:0;
}
.post-text .pad{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
}
.post-text small{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.post-text h3{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  line-height:1.36;
}
.post-text p{
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.post-text .more{
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:2px;
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .post .pad{
    padding:20px 19px 22px;
  }
}


/* V2.2 — footer credit */
.footer-bottom{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px 28px;
}
.footer-bottom>span:nth-child(2){
  text-align:center;
}
.footer-credit{
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.footer-credit a{
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.footer-credit a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .footer-bottom{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom>span:nth-child(2){
    text-align:right;
  }
  .footer-credit{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    white-space:normal;
    text-align:center;
  }
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .footer-bottom{
    display:block;
    text-align:left;
  }
  .footer-bottom>span,
  .footer-bottom>span:nth-child(2),
  .footer-credit{
    display:block;
    text-align:left;
    margin-top:6px;
  }
}


/* V2.3 — subtle reveal-on-scroll */
.scroll-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translate3d(0,18px,0);
  transition:
    opacity .56s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform .56s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.scroll-reveal.is-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translate3d(0,0,0);
}
.scroll-reveal.is-visible{
  will-change:auto;
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .scroll-reveal{
    transform:translate3d(0,12px,0);
    transition-duration:.46s;
  }
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .scroll-reveal,
  .scroll-reveal.is-visible{
    opacity:1!important;
    transform:none!important;
    transition:none!important;
  }
}

/* V2.5 — definitive responsive repair */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
.hero-grid>*{min-width:0}
.form-card,.form-step,.form-grid,.field{min-width:0}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{min-width:0;max-width:100%}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px))}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 46px}
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important;
    gap:30px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .hero-grid>div:first-child{width:100%;max-width:760px}
  .hero .form-card{
    justify-self:stretch;
    width:100%;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0;
  }
  .hero-media{left:0;opacity:.22;background-position:center center}
  .hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,43,60,.97),rgba(13,65,88,.88))}
  .hero h1{max-width:760px}
  .hero .lead{max-width:720px}
  .trust-pills{max-width:760px}
  .split,.content-layout,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important}
  .aside{position:static}
  .cards,.steps,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .region-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 28px)}
  .topbar .inner{min-height:42px;text-align:center}
  .topbar .inner span:first-child{font-size:.82rem}
  .header .nav{min-height:76px;gap:10px}
  .brand-logo{width:min(190px,60vw)}
  .logo{min-width:0;max-width:calc(100% - 62px)}
  .menu-btn{width:50px;height:50px;flex:0 0 50px;border-radius:14px}
  .navlinks{left:14px;right:14px;top:70px;max-height:calc(100vh - 92px);overflow:auto}

  .hero{padding:40px 0 38px;min-height:0}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:26px}
  .hero-grid>div:first-child{width:100%;max-width:none}
  .hero-media{inset:0;opacity:.14;background-position:65% center}
  .hero:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,43,60,.97),rgba(10,52,74,.94))}
  .kicker{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.075em;line-height:1.45;max-width:100%}
  .kicker:before{width:18px;flex:0 0 18px}
  .hero h1{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    font-size:clamp(2.15rem,10.5vw,3rem);
    line-height:1.03;
    letter-spacing:-.04em;
    margin:12px 0 14px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-size:.9em;line-height:1.08;margin-top:.18em}
  .hero .lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.58;max-width:none}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:21px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding-inline:15px}
  .trust-pills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
  .trust-pill{width:100%;border-radius:12px;padding:9px 12px;font-size:.82rem}

  .hero .form-card{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    min-width:0;
    padding:20px 16px 18px;
    border-radius:22px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .form-card h2{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.12}
  .hero .form-card>p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
  .form-progress{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:5px}
  .form-progress span{min-width:0;padding:8px 3px;font-size:.65rem;white-space:normal;line-height:1.2}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:12px}
  .field.full{grid-column:auto}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-size:16px;padding:12px}
  .choice-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .form-step-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .form-step-nav .btn{width:100%;min-width:0}
  .upload input[type=file]{max-width:100%;font-size:.82rem}
  .consent{font-size:.75rem}

  .trust-grid,.cards,.steps,.blog-grid,.region-grid,.stats,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important}
  .section{padding:54px 0}
  .section-sm{padding:38px 0}
  .section h2,.section-sm h2{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,8vw,2.25rem)}
  .split{gap:28px}
  .photo,.photo img{min-height:260px}
  .cta{padding:28px 20px}
  .cta .btn{width:100%}

  .footer-grid{gap:26px;padding:44px 0 30px}
  .footer .brand-logo{width:190px}
  .footer-bottom{display:block!important;text-align:left!important}
  .footer-bottom>span,.footer-bottom>span:nth-child(2),.footer-credit{display:block;text-align:left!important;margin-top:7px}

  .legal-table-wrap,.compare{max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .legal-table,.compare table{min-width:620px}

  .consent-banner{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;width:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 20px);overflow:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .consent-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;width:100%}
  .consent-actions button{width:100%;min-width:0}
  .consent-modal-backdrop{padding:10px}
  .consent-modal{max-height:calc(100vh - 20px);border-radius:18px}

  .etcars-chat-launcher{right:70px;bottom:12px;min-height:48px;max-width:calc(100vw - 92px);padding:8px 13px 8px 8px}
  .etcars-chat-launcher b{font-size:.82rem}
  .etcars-chat-launcher small{display:none}
  .etcars-chat-launcher-icon{width:32px;height:32px;flex:0 0 32px}
  .float{right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .float a{width:48px;height:48px}
  .etcars-chat-panel{left:8px;right:8px;bottom:70px;width:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 82px);border-radius:18px}
  .etcars-chat-body{height:min(420px,calc(100vh - 260px));max-height:none}
}

@media(max-width:390px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 22px)}
  .brand-logo{width:min(170px,57vw)}
  .menu-btn{width:46px;height:46px;flex-basis:46px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,10.6vw,2.65rem)}
  .hero .form-card{padding:18px 14px 16px}
  .form-progress span{font-size:.61rem}
  .etcars-chat-launcher{right:64px;max-width:calc(100vw - 78px)}
  .etcars-chat-launcher b{font-size:.78rem}
  .float a{width:46px;height:46px}
}

/* Responsive navigation, controls and assistant. */
.etcars-header-launcher{display:none}
.float{display:none!important}
.nav-mobile-call{display:none}
.page-hero-cta{margin-top:16px}
.choice input[type=radio]{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px}
.choice span{flex:1;min-width:0}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .header .nav{position:relative}
  .navlinks{
    display:none;position:absolute;z-index:10;
    left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% - 4px);
    max-height:calc(100dvh - 92px);overflow:auto;
    padding:12px 18px;gap:2px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:#124e6c;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(8,43,60,.24);
  }
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{padding:10px 2px;line-height:1.35}
  .navlinks a:hover:after,.navlinks a.active:after{left:2px;right:auto;width:40px}
  .navlinks .nav-mobile-call{display:block;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:4px;padding-top:14px;color:#fff}
  .menu-btn{display:block;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1}
  .nav-actions .btn{display:none}
  .header .nav-actions{gap:8px}
  .etcars-header-launcher{
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 46px;width:46px;height:46px;
    border:0;border-radius:14px;background:#f2a12b;color:#123647;
    font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .etcars-chat-launcher{display:none!important}
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .consent-banner{padding:14px;gap:10px;border-radius:16px}
  .consent-copy h2{font-size:1rem}
  .consent-copy p{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.4}
  .consent-actions{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-areas:'reject accept' 'settings settings';gap:6px}
  .consent-actions button{min-height:44px;padding:8px 9px;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.2}
  .consent-reject{grid-area:reject}
  .consent-accept{grid-area:accept}
  .consent-settings{grid-area:settings}
  .form-progress span{font-size:.78rem;padding:8px 4px;line-height:1.25}
  .consent{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5}
  .etcars-chat-panel{bottom:10px;max-height:calc(100dvh - 20px)}
  .etcars-chat-body{height:min(420px,calc(100dvh - 210px))}
  .etcars-assistant.input-active .etcars-chat-panel{
    top:calc(var(--etcars-vv-top,0px) + 8px);
    bottom:auto;
    height:calc(var(--etcars-vv-height,100dvh) - 16px);
    max-height:none;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .etcars-assistant.input-active .etcars-chat-body{
    flex:1 1 auto;
    min-height:0;
    height:auto;
    max-height:none;
  }
  .etcars-assistant.input-active .etcars-chat-head,
  .etcars-assistant.input-active .etcars-chat-composer,
  .etcars-assistant.input-active .etcars-chat-privacy{flex-shrink:0}
}

@media(max-width:390px){
  .etcars-header-launcher{width:42px;height:42px;flex-basis:42px}
}

/* Request an appropriately sized hero image on narrower screens. */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .hero-media{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/36729856/pexels-photo-36729856.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200')}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .hero-media{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/36729856/pexels-photo-36729856.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=800')}
}

.upload .upload-error{color:#b42318;font-weight:700}
.form-feedback{margin:12px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #f2b8b5;border-radius:12px;background:#fff3f2;color:#8f221d;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45}
.form-feedback[hidden]{display:none}
.multi-form [type=submit]:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}

/* Keep the hero copy anchored while JavaScript activates the form steps. */
.hero-grid{align-items:start}

/* The footer's small print needs readable contrast on its blue background. */
.footer-bottom{color:#b7c6d0}

/* Hide later steps before first paint when JavaScript is available. */
.js .multi-form:not(.enhanced) .form-step:not([data-step="1"]){display:none}

/* Text inside the trust badge needs at least 4.5:1 contrast. */
.trust-icon{color:#9a4a00}