/* ===========================================================================
   Boiler Cover UK — site stylesheet
   Mobile-first, CSS-variable themed. One file for the whole site.
   =========================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#0b2447; --navy2:#19376d; --accent:#2f6df6; --accent-dk:#1e54d6;
  --best:#f0a500; --cheap:#1aa251; --bg:#eef2f9; --card:#ffffff;
  --ink:#0b1b33; --muted:#5a6b85; --line:#e2e8f3; --good:#1aa251; --warn:#c2410c;
  --radius:14px; --shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(15,30,60,.08);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --font:'Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.55}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.18;color:var(--ink)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:11px;font-size:15px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.12s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-dk);text-decoration:none}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn.lg{padding:15px 30px;font-size:16px}

/* ---- header / nav ---- */
header.site{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 0;gap:16px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:#fff}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo .mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;display:block}
.logo small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:10.5px;color:#9fb6dd;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase}
nav.top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
nav.top a{color:#dce6f7;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px}
nav.top a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-decoration:none}
nav.top a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
nav.top a.cta{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
nav.top a.cta:hover{background:var(--accent-dk)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  nav.top{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy2);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px 18px 16px;gap:2px;display:none}
  nav.top.open{display:flex}
  nav.top a{padding:11px 12px}
}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:#fff;padding:40px 0 36px}
.hero h1,.hero h2,.hero h3{color:#fff}
.hero h1{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:33px}
.hero p.lead{margin:0;color:#cdddf6;max-width:680px;font-size:17px}
.hero .trust{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#bcd2f2}
.hero .trust span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero.compact{padding:30px 0 26px}
.hero.compact h1{font-size:27px}
.hero .wrap.hero-flex{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.hero .hero-copy{flex:1;min-width:0}
.hero-img{width:320px;max-width:40%;flex:none;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28))}
@media(max-width:780px){.hero .wrap.hero-flex{display:block}.hero-img{display:none}}
/* blog featured image */
.post-hero{width:100%;max-height:340px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 20px;display:block;background:#eef2f9}
/* brand strip (blog index) */
.brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin:6px 0 8px}
@media(max-width:760px){.brand-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.brand-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 12px;min-height:76px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy2);font-size:15px}
.brand-tile:hover{border-color:#c9d6ee;text-decoration:none}
.brand-tile img{max-width:100%;max-height:32px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* ---- breadcrumbs ---- */
.crumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 0 0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 6px;opacity:.6}
.hero .crumbs,.hero .crumbs a{color:#a9c0e8}
.hero .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---- generic sections ---- */
section.block{padding:34px 0}
section.block.alt{background:#fff}
.block h2{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 6px}
.block .sub{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:680px}
.prose{max-width:760px;font-size:16px}
.prose h2{font-size:23px;margin:30px 0 10px}
.prose h3{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:#23324b}
.prose ul{padding-left:20px}
.prose li{margin:5px 0}
.prose .callout{background:#eef4ff;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:14px 16px;margin:18px 0;font-size:14.5px}

/* ---- engine (filters + results) ---- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px 1fr;gap:22px;margin:22px 0;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.panel{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.filters{padding:18px 18px 8px;position:sticky;top:78px;max-height:calc(100vh - 92px);overflow-y:auto}
@media(max-width:880px){.filters{position:static;max-height:none;overflow:visible}}
.filters h2{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px}
.filters .sub{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.fg{margin-bottom:16px}
.fg>label.lab{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:7px}
.hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.opt{position:relative}
.opt input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer}
.opt > span{display:block;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:.12s;background:#fafcff}
.opt input:checked + span{border-color:var(--accent);background:#eef4ff;color:var(--accent-dk);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(47,109,246,.12)}
.opt.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.opt.wide > span{text-align:left}
.opt.wide .hint{display:block;margin-top:2px}
select,.txt{width:100%;padding:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;background:#fafcff;color:var(--ink)}
select:focus,.txt:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;padding:8px 9px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:7px;background:#fafcff;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px}
.check input{margin-top:2px;width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--accent)}
.check.on{border-color:var(--accent);background:#eef4ff}
.optin{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin:-2px 0 10px}
.reset{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font:inherit;font-size:12.5px;padding:6px 0 14px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline}

.results-head{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.rh-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.count{font-weight:800;font-size:16px}
.count small{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.sorts{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sorts button{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fafcff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.sorts button[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.disclose{margin-top:11px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:9px}
.relax{background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fed7aa;color:#9a3412;border-radius:12px;padding:11px 13px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:13px}

/* ---- email capture (own marketing list) ---- */
.leadcard{display:flex;gap:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f0ff,#ffffff);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:17px 18px 16px;margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(47,109,246,.16)}
.lead-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:9px}
.lead-trust{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0}
.lead-trust li{font-size:12px;color:var(--cheap);font-weight:700}
.leadcard .lead-ico{font-size:24px;line-height:1.3;flex:none}
.leadcard .lead-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.leadcard h3{margin:0 0 3px;font-size:18px}
.leadcard .lead-body>p{margin:0 0 11px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.lead-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lead-row input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:190px;padding:11px 12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;background:#fff}
.lead-row input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.lead-row input[aria-invalid=true]{border-color:#e2231a}
.lead-optin{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:11px;font-size:12.5px;color:#33425e;cursor:pointer}
.lead-optin input{margin-top:2px;width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.lead-fine{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.leadcard.done{align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f6ee,#ffffff);border-color:#bce8cd}
@media(max-width:560px){.lead-row .btn{width:100%}}

.plan{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:13px;overflow:hidden}
.plan.top{border-color:#fcd9a0;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(240,165,0,.16)}
.plan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1.1fr 150px}
@media(max-width:720px){.plan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.p-main{padding:16px 16px 14px}
.badges{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-bottom:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:4px}
.badge{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase}
.badge.cheap{background:#e7f6ee;color:var(--cheap)}
.badge.best{background:#fff3d6;color:#a76a00}
.prov{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.plogo{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:15px;flex:none;letter-spacing:.5px;overflow:hidden}
.plogo.img{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px}
.plogo.img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.prov h3{margin:0;font-size:16px}
.prov .pl{margin:1px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.lvl{display:inline-block;margin-top:9px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:7px;background:#eef2f9;color:var(--navy2)}
.reg{display:inline-block;margin:9px 0 0 6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:7px}
.reg.ins{background:#e7f0ff;color:#1e54d6}
.reg.svc{background:#f3eafe;color:#6d28d9}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 14px}
.ticks li{font-size:12.5px;color:#33425e;display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:flex-start}
.ticks li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--good);font-weight:800}
.ticks li.no{color:#9aa6ba}
.ticks li.no::before{content:"–";color:#c2ccdb}
.excl{margin-top:11px}
.excl summary{cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.excl ul{margin:7px 0 0;padding-left:18px;font-size:12px;color:#6b7892}
.p-price{padding:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:720px){.p-price{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
.pm{font-size:27px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.pm small{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.py{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:3px}
.offernote{color:var(--cheap);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;margin-top:4px}
.exc{margin-top:11px;font-size:12.5px}
.exc b{display:inline-block;background:#eef2f9;border-radius:7px;padding:2px 8px;color:var(--navy2)}
.vscore{margin-top:11px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.vbar{height:6px;border-radius:4px;background:#eef2f9;margin-top:4px;overflow:hidden}
.vbar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#7db0ff)}
.p-cta{padding:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:#fafcff}
@media(max-width:720px){.p-cta{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
.deal{display:block;text-align:center;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:12px 10px;border-radius:11px;font-size:14px}
.deal:hover{background:var(--accent-dk);text-decoration:none}
.deal small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:11px;opacity:.85}
.deal.pend{background:#9aa6ba}
.deal.pend:hover{background:#8b97ab}
.more{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.afflive{color:var(--cheap);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px}
.affcand{color:#94a3b8;font-weight:600;font-size:11px}

/* ---- card grids (providers, guides, blog, areas) ---- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid.c3,.grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid.c2,.grid.c3,.grid.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tile{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.tile:hover{border-color:#c9d6ee}
.tile h3{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}
.tile p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;flex:1}
.tile .pill{align-self:flex-start;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy2);background:#eef2f9;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:7px}
.tile .go{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px}
.tile.brand .plogo{margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---- comparison table (static SEO tables on content pages) ---- */
.ctable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;font-size:14px}
.ctable th,.ctable td{padding:11px 13px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ctable th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px}
.ctable tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.ctable tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f9fd}
.ctable .price{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy2)}
@media(max-width:640px){.ctable{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap}}

/* ---- pros / cons ---- */
.pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:18px 0}
@media(max-width:560px){.pc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pc .box{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pc .pros{background:#f0fbf4;border-color:#bce8cd}
.pc .cons{background:#fff4f2;border-color:#f6c9bf}
.pc h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px}
.pc ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:13.5px}
.pc li{margin:5px 0}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:9px;padding:0 16px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 0;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 14px;color:#33425e;font-size:14.5px}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--accent-dk));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;text-align:center;margin:30px 0}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px}
.ctaband p{margin:0 0 16px;color:#d7e3fb}

/* ---- author / meta ---- */
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:10px 0 0}
.byline .av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy2);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px}

/* ---- blog article: sticky TOC + CTA sidebar (injected by blog.js) ---- */
.prose h2{scroll-margin-top:92px}
.blog-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin:4px 0 22px}
.toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:2px 16px 10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.toc summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--navy2);padding:12px 0;list-style:none}
.toc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.toc summary::after{content:"▾";float:right;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.toc[open] summary::after{content:"▴"}
.toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 4px;padding:0}
.toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0 6px 12px;font-size:13.5px;color:#33425e;border-left:2px solid var(--line);line-height:1.35}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.toc a.active{color:var(--accent-dk);border-left-color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.side-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--accent-dk));color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.side-cta-h{margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:800;font-size:16.5px;color:#fff}
.side-cta-p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px;color:#d7e3fb;line-height:1.5}
.side-cta .btn{display:block;text-align:center;width:100%}
@media(min-width:881px){
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;column-gap:34px;align-items:start}
  .blog-grid-pad{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}
  .blog-grid>section.block{grid-column:1;min-width:0}
  .blog-grid>.blog-side{grid-column:2;position:sticky;top:90px;margin:34px 0 0;max-height:calc(100vh - 104px);overflow:auto}
}
@media(max-width:880px){.blog-grid-pad{padding:0 18px}.side-cta{display:none}}

/* ---- contrasting CTA buttons on dark bands (pop) ---- */
.ctaband .btn,.side-cta .btn{background:#16a34a;color:#fff}
.ctaband .btn:hover,.side-cta .btn:hover{background:#13b552;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

/* ---- author byline (top) + author bio (bottom) ---- */
.av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy2);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;flex:none}
img.av{object-fit:cover}
.av.lg{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:16px}
.post-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.post-byline a{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.post-byline .pb-date{color:var(--muted)}
.author-bio{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;background:#f7f9fd;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;margin:30px 0 0}
.ab-name{margin:0 0 7px;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.ab-role{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.ab-text{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:13.5px;color:#33425e;line-height:1.6}
.author-hero{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 10px}
.av.xl{width:68px;height:68px;font-size:24px}
@media(max-width:520px){.author-hero{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c3d3ee;margin-top:44px;padding:34px 0 24px;font-size:13px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
@media(max-width:760px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px}
footer a{color:#c3d3ee}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer li{margin:6px 0}
footer p{margin:0 0 9px;line-height:1.55}
.legal{border-top:1px solid #1c3a63;margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;color:#8aa3cc;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6}