/* ── 1. CSS VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ec-navy:        #0b1d2a;
  --ec-navy-mid:    #122234;
  --ec-blue:        #1565c0;
  --ec-blue-light:  #1976d2;
  --ec-blue-dark:   #0d47a1;
  --ec-accent:      #f59e0b;
  --ec-accent-h:    #d97706;
  --ec-white:       #ffffff;
  --ec-off-white:   #f5f7fa;
  --ec-gray-50:     #f8fafc;
  --ec-gray-100:    #eef1f6;
  --ec-gray-200:    #dce3ec;
  --ec-gray-300:    #c4cdd8;
  --ec-gray-500:    #7a8899;
  --ec-gray-700:    #3d4e5e;
  --ec-text:        #1a2733;
  --ec-text-light:  #5a6a7a;
  --ec-success:     #10b981;
  --ec-danger:      #ef4444;

  --font-display: 'Source Sans Pro';
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --header-h:     64px;
  --strip-h:      38px;
  --header-total: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--strip-h));

  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.11);
  --shadow-lg: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.2);

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --t: .2s ease;
  --t-slow: .4s ease;
}

/* ── 2. RESET & BASE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ec-text);
  background: #fff;
  padding-top: var(--header-total);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ── 3. KEYFRAMES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp   { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes fadeIn   { from{opacity:0} to{opacity:1} }
@keyframes scaleIn  { from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.94)} to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} }
@keyframes slideDown{ from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes pulse    { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(245,158,11,.4)} 70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(245,158,11,0)} }
@keyframes kenBurns { from{transform:scale(1.06)} to{transform:scale(1)} }
@keyframes spin     { to{transform:rotate(360deg)} }

/* ── 4. STICKY HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t);
}
#site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* ── 5. NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#main-navbar {
  background: #fff;
  height: var(--header-h);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}
#main-navbar .container-fluid { padding: 0 24px; }

/* Brand */
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--ec-navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
  padding: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: var(--ec-accent);
  color: var(--ec-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.navbar-brand:hover .brand-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245,158,11,.4); }
.brand-accent { color: var(--ec-blue); }

/* Nav links */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gray-700) !important;
  padding: 0 13px !important;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 13px; right: 13px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--ec-blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .26s var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active-nav {
  color: var(--ec-blue) !important;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active-nav::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Caret override */
.navbar-nav .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  border: none;
  content: '\F282';
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 3px;
  position: static;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: none;
  transition: transform var(--t);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
#mega-trigger.mega-open .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Toggler */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(21,101,192,.35);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2821%2C101%2C192%2C.85%29' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* Search bar */
.nav-search .form-control {
  background: var(--ec-gray-100);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-200);
  color: var(--ec-text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  width: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.nav-search .form-control::placeholder { color: var(--ec-gray-500); }
.nav-search .form-control:focus {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ec-blue);
  box-shadow: none;
  width: 230px;
  outline: none;
}
.btn-search {
  background: var(--ec-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.btn-search:hover { background: var(--ec-blue-dark); }

/* Icon buttons */
.nav-icon-btn {
  color: var(--ec-gray-700);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t), transform .15s;
}
.nav-icon-btn:hover { color: var(--ec-blue); transform: scale(1.1); }

/* Cart badge */
.cart-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -9px;
  background: var(--ec-accent);
  color: var(--ec-navy);
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
  width: 17px; height: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* Login btn */
.btn-login {
  background: var(--ec-blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--t), transform .15s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-login:hover { background: var(--ec-blue-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Mobile collapsed nav */
#navbarMain {
  background: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  body { padding-top: var(--header-h); }
  #navbarMain {
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-100);
    padding: 8px 0 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 10px 16px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-gray-100);
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after { display: inline-block; float: right; }
}

/* ── 6. CATEGORY STRIP ────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-strip {
  background: var(--ec-blue);
  height: var(--strip-h);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.category-strip ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  height: var(--strip-h);
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.category-strip ul::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.category-strip a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: var(--strip-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.category-strip a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ec-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--t);
}
.category-strip a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.category-strip a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.view-all-link { color: var(--ec-accent) !important; font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .category-strip { display: none !important; }
}

/* ── 7. MEGA MENU ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Backdrop */
#mega-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11,29,42,.45);
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .22s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
#mega-backdrop.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

/* Menu container */
#mega-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-total);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ec-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  z-index: 999;
  display: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 520px;
  animation: slideDown .22s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
body.mega-open #mega-menu { display: flex; }

/* Inner layout */
.mm-inner {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
}

/* Category sidebar */
.mm-cats {
  width: 220px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--ec-gray-50);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-200);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mm-cats::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.mm-cats::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ec-gray-200); border-radius: 4px; }

.mm-cat-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ec-gray-700);
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  width: 100%;
}
.mm-cat-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(21,101,192,.06);
  color: var(--ec-blue);
}
.mm-cat-tab.active {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ec-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left-color: var(--ec-blue);
}
.mm-cat-icon { font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .7; }
.mm-cat-tab.active .mm-cat-icon { opacity: 1; }
.mm-cat-label { flex: 1; line-height: 1.3; }
.mm-cat-count {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--ec-gray-200);
  color: var(--ec-gray-700);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.mm-cat-tab.active .mm-cat-count { background: var(--ec-blue); color: #fff; }
.mm-cat-arrow { font-size: 9px; opacity: .35; flex-shrink: 0; }

.mm-all-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ec-blue);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-200);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.mm-all-link:hover { background: rgba(21,101,192,.06); }

/* Content panel */
.mm-content {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  min-width: 0;
}
.mm-content::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.mm-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ec-gray-200); border-radius: 4px; }

.mm-panel { display: none; }
.mm-panel.active { display: flex; flex-direction: column; animation: fadeIn .18s ease; }

.mm-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  color: var(--ec-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-200);
  background: var(--ec-gray-50);
}
.mm-panel-header i { color: var(--ec-blue); font-size: 16px; }
.mm-view-all-cat {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ec-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mm-view-all-cat:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Sub columns */
.mm-subcols {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px 24px 20px;
  gap: 0;
}
.mm-subcol {
  min-width: 190px;
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 20px;
  margin-right: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ec-gray-100);
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.mm-subcol:last-child { border-right: none; }

.mm-sub-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mm-sub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  color: var(--ec-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mm-sub-title:hover { color: var(--ec-blue); }
.mm-sub-see-all {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ec-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: .75;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mm-sub-see-all:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; }

/* Product list */
.mm-prod-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mm-prod-item { margin: 0; }
.mm-prod-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .12s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.mm-prod-link:hover { background: rgba(21,101,192,.07); }
.mm-prod-ref {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ec-gray-500);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mm-prod-name {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ec-text);
  transition: color .12s;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.mm-prod-link:hover .mm-prod-name { color: var(--ec-blue); }
.mm-prod-badge {
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  background: var(--ec-accent);
  color: var(--ec-navy);
  padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hide mega menu on mobile */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #mega-menu,
  #mega-backdrop { display: none !important; }
  body.mega-open #mega-menu { display: none !important; }
}

/* ── 8. HERO SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)), 
    url('https://via.placeholder.com/1920x800') center/cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Optional: keep pattern but reduce visibility */
.hero-slider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.3; /* control pattern visibility */
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 64px 24px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
.hero-copy { flex: 1; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  animation: fadeUp .5s .1s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 18px;
  animation: fadeUp .5s .2s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--ec-accent); }
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 30px;
  animation: fadeUp .5s .3s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp .5s .4s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--ec-accent); color: var(--ec-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 13px 28px;
  transition: background var(--t), transform .15s, box-shadow var(--t);
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover { background: var(--ec-accent-h); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245,158,11,.4); color: var(--ec-navy); }
.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent; color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 13px 26px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; }
.hero-img-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 360px;
  animation: fadeUp .5s .35s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.hero-img-wrap img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); opacity: .92; animation: kenBurns 7s ease forwards; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-slider { min-height: 360px; }
  .hero-inner { flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 20px; gap: 24px; }
  .hero-img-wrap { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── 9. STATS BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar { background: var(--ec-blue); padding: 18px 0; }
.stat-item {
  text-align: center; padding: 8px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px; margin-top: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .stat-item { padding: 10px 8px; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.35rem; }
}

/* ── 10. SECTION COMMONS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.section-categories,
.section-products,
.section-services,
.section-gallery,
.promo-banner {
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.section-categories { background: var(--ec-gray-50); }
.section-services   { background: var(--ec-navy); }
.section-gallery    { background: #fff; }
.promo-banner       { background: var(--ec-gray-100); padding: 40px 0; }

/* Eyebrow */
.ec-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-blue); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ec-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ec-eyebrow--white { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

/* Section title */
.ec-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--ec-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.2px; line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}
.ec-section-title span { color: var(--ec-blue); }
.ec-section-title--white { color: #fff; }
.ec-section-title--white span { color: var(--ec-accent); }

/* View all link */
.cats-view-all, .gal-view-all {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-blue);
  transition: gap var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.cats-view-all:hover, .gal-view-all:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--ec-blue-light); }

/* ── 11. CATEGORIES SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
.cats-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cats-eyebrow { @extend .ec-eyebrow; }
.cats-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--ec-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0;
}
.cats-title span { color: var(--ec-blue); }

.cats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) { .cats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 575.98px)  { .cats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Cat tile */
.cat-tile {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, box-shadow var(--t);
}
.cat-tile.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.cat-tile:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); color: #fff; }

.cat-tile-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-out);
}
.cat-tile:hover .cat-tile-bg { transform: scale(1.06); }

.cat-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,29,42,.92) 0%, rgba(11,29,42,.35) 55%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.cat-tile:hover .cat-tile-overlay { opacity: .88; }

.cat-tile-stripe {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px; background: var(--ec-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.cat-tile:hover .cat-tile-stripe { transform: scaleX(1); }

.cat-tile-icon {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ec-accent);
  transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.cat-tile:hover .cat-tile-icon { background: rgba(245,158,11,.25); transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }

.cat-tile-count {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
}

.cat-tile-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 20px 18px 22px; }
.cat-tile-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-accent); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.cat-tile-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cat-tile-desc { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; display: none; }
.cat-tile:hover .cat-tile-desc { display: block; animation: fadeIn .2s ease; }
.cat-tile-subs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cat-tile-sub { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px; }
.cat-tile-cta { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* Strip */
.cats-strip {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.cats-strip-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-gray-700);
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.cats-strip-item:hover { border-color: var(--ec-blue); color: var(--ec-blue); background: rgba(21,101,192,.04); }
.cats-strip-item i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-blue); }

/* ── 12. PRODUCT CARDS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.products-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.products-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-blue); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.products-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ec-navy); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; }
.products-title span { color: var(--ec-blue); }

.products-filters { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pf-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-200); border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ec-gray-700); cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.pf-tab:hover { border-color: var(--ec-blue); color: var(--ec-blue); }
.pf-tab.active { background: var(--ec-blue); border-color: var(--ec-blue); color: #fff; }

.products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) { .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 767.98px)  { .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 479.98px)  { .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Product card */
.pc {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.pc.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.pc:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--ec-gray-300); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.pc-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ec-gray-100); height: 190px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pc-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out); }
.pc:hover .pc-img { transform: scale(1.07); }

.pc-badges { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; z-index: 2; }
.pc-badge { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); line-height: 1.5; }
.pc-badge--new  { background: var(--ec-blue);   color: #fff; }
.pc-badge--sale { background: var(--ec-accent);  color: var(--ec-navy); }
.pc-badge--cert { background: rgba(11,29,42,.72); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }

.pc-quickview { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(11,29,42,.42); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s; z-index: 1; backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
.pc:hover .pc-quickview { opacity: 1; }
.pc-quickview-btn { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-navy); background: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 9px 20px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; transform: translateY(8px); transition: transform .25s, background var(--t); }
.pc:hover .pc-quickview-btn { transform: translateY(0); }
.pc-quickview-btn:hover { background: var(--ec-accent); }

.pc-compare-check { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; z-index: 3; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-300); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s; opacity: 0; }
.pc:hover .pc-compare-check, .pc-compare-check.checked { opacity: 1; }
.pc-compare-check.checked { background: var(--ec-blue); border-color: var(--ec-blue); }
.pc-compare-check i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-gray-500); transition: color .2s; }
.pc-compare-check.checked i { color: #fff; }
.pc-compare-check:hover { transform: scale(1.12); border-color: var(--ec-blue); }

.pc-body { padding: 14px 14px 0; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.pc-ref { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-gray-500); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pc-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-navy); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; flex: 1; transition: color .2s; }
.pc:hover .pc-name { color: var(--ec-blue); }
.pc-specs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.pc-spec { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ec-gray-700); background: var(--ec-gray-100); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 2px 7px; }
.pc-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pc-stars { color: var(--ec-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.pc-rating-count { font-size: 11px; color: var(--ec-gray-500); }

.pc-footer { padding: 11px 14px 14px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-100); margin-top: auto; }
.pc-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; }

.pc-btn-project { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--ec-navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 9px 10px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s; }
.pc-btn-project:hover { background: var(--ec-blue); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(21,101,192,.3); }

.pc-btn-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-100); background: #fff; color: var(--ec-gray-700); font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .15s; }
.pc-btn-icon:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.pc-btn-download:hover { background: var(--ec-gray-50); border-color: var(--ec-blue); color: var(--ec-blue); }
.pc-btn-compare:hover  { background: var(--ec-gray-50); border-color: var(--ec-accent); color: var(--ec-accent); }

/* Tooltip */
.pc-btn-icon::before {
  content: attr(data-tip);
  position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 6px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: var(--ec-navy); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .15s, transform .15s; z-index: 10;
}
.pc-btn-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 2px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px); border: 4px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--ec-navy); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .15s, transform .15s; z-index: 10; pointer-events: none; }
.pc-btn-icon:hover::before, .pc-btn-icon:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .pc-btn-project span { display: none; }
  .pc-btn-project { padding: 9px; }
}

/* ── 13. SERVICES SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.srv-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.srv-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.srv-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; }
.srv-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.srv-title span { color: var(--ec-accent); }
.srv-subtitle { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); max-width: 420px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.srv-header-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-accent); border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,158,11,.4); padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); white-space: nowrap; transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t); }
.srv-header-cta:hover { border-color: var(--ec-accent); background: rgba(245,158,11,.08); color: var(--ec-accent); }

.srv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) { .srv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 767.98px)  { .srv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 479.98px)  { .srv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.srv-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 22px 18px 20px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, background var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.srv-card.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.srv-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.srv-card-glow { position: absolute; top: -30%; left: -20%; width: 140%; height: 140%; pointer-events: none; }
.srv-card-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.srv-icon-wrap { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: transform var(--t); }
.srv-card:hover .srv-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
.srv-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.srv-card-desc { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.srv-card-link { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t), gap var(--t); }
.srv-card-link:hover { color: var(--ec-accent); gap: 9px; }

/* Service bottom stats */
.srv-bottom { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.srv-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }
.srv-stat-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ec-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.srv-stat-num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.srv-stat-label { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 2px; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── 14. GALLERY SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.gal-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gal-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-blue); margin-bottom: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.gal-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; }
.gal-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ec-navy); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.gal-title span { color: var(--ec-blue); }
.gal-subtitle { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ec-text-light); max-width: 400px; }
.gal-filters { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-self: flex-end; }
.gal-filter { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-gray-200); border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; color: var(--ec-gray-700); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t), background var(--t); }
.gal-filter:hover { border-color: var(--ec-blue); color: var(--ec-blue); }
.gal-filter.active { background: var(--ec-blue); border-color: var(--ec-blue); color: #fff; }

.gal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) { .gal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 479.98px) { .gal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.gal-item {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, box-shadow var(--t);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gal-item.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.gal-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.gal-img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out); }
.gal-item:hover .gal-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.gal-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,29,42,.88) 0%, rgba(11,29,42,.2) 50%, transparent 100%); }
.gal-badge { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; z-index: 2; }
.gal-view-btn { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; width: 32px; height: 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; z-index: 2; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); opacity: 0; transform: scale(.85); transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t), background var(--t); }
.gal-item:hover .gal-view-btn { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.gal-view-btn:hover { background: rgba(245,158,11,.6); border-color: var(--ec-accent); }
.gal-info { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 14px 16px; z-index: 2; }
.gal-item-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.25; }
.gal-item-meta { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.gal-item-meta i { font-size: 10px; }
.gal-detail { display: none; }
.gal-item:hover .gal-detail { display: block; animation: fadeIn .2s ease; }
.gal-detail-tags { display: flex; gap: 5px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.gal-detail-tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 20px; }
.gal-detail-link { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-accent); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; text-decoration: none; }
.gal-detail-link:hover { gap: 9px; }

.gal-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.gal-counter-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-text-light); }
.gal-counter-note strong { color: var(--ec-navy); }

/* ── 15. PROMO BANNER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.promo-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 28px; gap: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.promo-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.promo-card--blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1565c0, #1e3a6e); color: #fff; }
.promo-card--dark { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1d2a, #1a3a52); color: #fff; }
.promo-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.promo-card p  { font-size: 13px; opacity: .78; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.btn-white-custom {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ec-navy); border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 9px 20px;
  transition: opacity var(--t), transform .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-white-custom:hover { opacity: .9; transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--ec-navy); }
.promo-card img { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); opacity: .85; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--t); max-height: 110px; width: auto; }
.promo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ── 16. NEWSLETTER BAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-newsletter-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--ec-blue) 0%, #1e3a6e 100%);
  padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.fnb-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fnb-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.1px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.fnb-sub   { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.fnb-form  { display: flex; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); min-width: 320px; }
.fnb-input { flex: 1; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ec-text); background: #fff; border: none; padding: 11px 16px; outline: none; }
.fnb-input::placeholder { color: var(--ec-gray-500); }
.fnb-btn   { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ec-accent); color: var(--ec-navy); border: none; padding: 11px 20px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.fnb-btn:hover { background: var(--ec-accent-h); }
.fnb-privacy { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 7px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.fnb-privacy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: underline; }
.fnb-privacy a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) { .fnb-form { min-width: 100%; width: 100%; } .fnb-inner { flex-direction: column; } }

/* ── 17. FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-footer { background: var(--ec-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.footer-main { padding: 56px 0 44px; }

.footer-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: opacity var(--t); }
.footer-brand:hover { opacity: .88; }
.footer-brand .brand-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--ec-accent); color: var(--ec-navy); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.2px; }
.footer-brand .brand-accent { color: var(--ec-blue-light); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 270px; }

.footer-certs { display: flex; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-cert-badge { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 4px 9px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t); }
.footer-cert-badge:hover { background: rgba(245,158,11,.1); border-color: rgba(245,158,11,.25); }
.footer-cert-badge i { color: var(--ec-accent); font-size: 10.5px; }

.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 7px; }
.footer-social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .15s; }
.footer-social-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-social-btn.linkedin:hover  { background: #0a66c2; border-color: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
.footer-social-btn.twitter:hover   { background: #1da1f2; border-color: #1da1f2; color: #fff; }
.footer-social-btn.youtube:hover   { background: #ff0000; border-color: #ff0000; color: #fff; }
.footer-social-btn.facebook:hover  { background: #1877f2; border-color: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.footer-social-btn.instagram:hover { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); border-color: #dc2743; color: #fff; }

.footer-col-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.footer-col-heading i { color: var(--ec-accent); font-size: 12px; }

.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: color .2s, gap .2s; }
.footer-links a i { font-size: 10px; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s; color: var(--ec-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a:hover i { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.footer-link-badge { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-left: auto; }
.footer-link-badge--new { background: var(--ec-blue-light); color: #fff; }
.footer-link-badge--hot { background: var(--ec-accent); color: var(--ec-navy); }

.footer-contact-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.footer-contact-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.footer-contact-item:hover .footer-contact-icon { background: rgba(245,158,11,.12); border-color: rgba(245,158,11,.25); }
.footer-contact-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.footer-contact-value { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.45; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-contact-item:hover .footer-contact-value { color: #fff; }
.footer-contact-value a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-contact-value a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent); }

.footer-hours { margin-top: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 14px; }
.footer-hours-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.footer-hours-title i { color: var(--ec-accent); }
.footer-hours-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); padding: 3px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04); gap: 8px; }
.footer-hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.footer-hours-row span:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-weight: 500; }

.footer-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom { background: rgba(0,0,0,.2); padding: 15px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-copyright { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin: 0; }
.footer-copyright strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.footer-legal-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal-links li+li::before { content: '·'; color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); padding: 0 7px; font-size: 12px; }
.footer-legal-links a { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent); }
.footer-lang-select { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer-lang-select select { background: transparent; border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 11.5px; cursor: pointer; outline: none; font-family: var(--font-body); appearance: none; }
.footer-lang-select select option { background: var(--ec-navy); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-main { padding: 44px 0 32px; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-legal-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
}

/* Back to top */
.footer-back-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 26px; right: 26px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--ec-navy); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 800;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, background .2s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.footer-back-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.footer-back-top:hover { background: var(--ec-accent); border-color: var(--ec-accent); color: var(--ec-navy); }

/* Focus visible */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ec-accent); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity var(--t-slow), transform var(--t-slow); }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
 /* ============================================================
     ABOUT PAGE — styles
     ============================================================ */

  /* shared breadcrumb */
  .page-breadcrumb {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .page-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
  .page-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent); }
  .page-breadcrumb i { font-size: 10px; }
  .page-breadcrumb .bc-active { color: var(--ec-accent); }

  /* ============================================================
     HERO — cinematic dark strip
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--ec-navy) 0%, #0d1f30 45%, #1a3a52 100%);
    padding: 56px 0 52px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ec-accent);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ab-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(26,111,168,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,111,168,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 52px 52px; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .ab-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,165,0,.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .ab-hero .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .ab-hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ec-accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .ab-hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ec-accent); border-radius: 2px; }

  .ab-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3px;
    line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .ab-hero-title span { color: var(--ec-accent); }

  .ab-hero-desc {
    font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    line-height: 1.75; max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .ab-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ab-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ec-navy); background: var(--ec-accent);
    border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 26px;
    cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .22s, transform .18s, box-shadow .22s;
  }
  .ab-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ec-accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(240,165,0,.35); color: var(--ec-navy); }
  .ab-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 22px;
    text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .ab-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; }

  /* Hero illustration placeholder */
  .ab-hero-img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    width: 100%; max-height: 320px; object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  }

  /* Founding year badge */
  .ab-founding-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(240,165,0,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(240,165,0,.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 8px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--ec-accent);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     STATS BAR
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-stats {
    background: var(--ec-blue);
    padding: 0;
  }
  .ab-stats-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px) { .ab-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 575px)  { .ab-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

  .ab-stat {
    text-align: center; padding: 24px 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    transition: background .22s;
  }
  .ab-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .ab-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .ab-stat-num {
    display: block; font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff; line-height: 1;
  }
  .ab-stat-label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px; margin-top: 5px; font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION COMMONS
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .ab-section-alt { background: var(--ec-off-white); }
  .ab-section-dark { background: var(--ec-navy); }

  .ab-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ec-blue); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .ab-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ec-blue); border-radius: 2px; }
  .ab-eyebrow--light { color: var(--ec-accent); }
  .ab-eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--ec-accent); }

  .ab-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ec-navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3px;
    line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .ab-section-title span { color: var(--ec-blue); }
  .ab-section-title--white { color: #fff; }
  .ab-section-title--white span { color: var(--ec-accent); }

  .ab-lead {
    font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ec-text-light); line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 580px; margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .ab-lead--white { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

  /* ============================================================
     OUR STORY — alternating image + text
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-story-block {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 52px; align-items: center;
  }
  .ab-story-block.reverse { direction: rtl; }
  .ab-story-block.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ab-story-block, .ab-story-block.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr; gap: 28px; }
  }

  .ab-story-img {
    width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-gray-100);
  }

  .ab-story-text {}
  .ab-story-body {
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--ec-text-light); line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .ab-story-body + .ab-story-body { margin-top: -8px; }

  /* Pull quote */
  .ab-quote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ec-accent);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(240,165,0,.05);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }
  .ab-quote-text {
    font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ec-navy);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .ab-quote-attr { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ec-gray-500); font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; }

  /* ============================================================
     MISSION / VALUES GRID
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-values-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px) { .ab-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 575px)  { .ab-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .ab-value-card {
    background: var(--ec-white); border: 1px solid var(--ec-gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 24px 22px 20px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .28s, transform .28s, border-color .28s;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  .ab-value-card.in-view {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease, box-shadow .28s, border-color .28s;
  }
  .ab-value-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .07s; }
  .ab-value-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .14s; }
  .ab-value-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .21s; }
  .ab-value-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .28s; }
  .ab-value-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .35s; }
  .ab-value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--ec-gray-300); }
  .ab-value-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--ec-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
  }
  .ab-value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .ab-value-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: transform .25s;
  }
  .ab-value-card:hover .ab-value-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
  .ab-value-title {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ec-navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3px;
    margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color .2s;
  }
  .ab-value-card:hover .ab-value-title { color: var(--ec-blue); }
  .ab-value-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ec-text-light); line-height: 1.65; }

  /* ============================================================
     TIMELINE
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 0; }
  .ab-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 24px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
    width: 2px; background: var(--ec-gray-100);
  }
  @media (max-width: 575px) { .ab-timeline::before { left: 18px; } }

  .ab-tl-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 0 32px 0; position: relative;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-12px);
  }
  .ab-tl-item.in-view {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  }
  .ab-tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

  .ab-tl-dot {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    border: 3px solid var(--ec-navy-mid);
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  }
  .ab-tl-item:hover .ab-tl-dot { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }

  .ab-tl-content {}
  .ab-tl-year {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ec-accent); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .ab-tl-title {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ec-navy); text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .3px; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .ab-tl-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ec-text-light); line-height: 1.65; }

  /* ============================================================
     TEAM GRID
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-team-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1199px) { .ab-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 767px)  { .ab-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 479px)  { .ab-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .ab-team-card {
    background: var(--ec-white); border: 1px solid var(--ec-gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .28s, transform .28s, border-color .28s;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px;);
  }
  .ab-team-card.in-view {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, box-shadow .28s, border-color .28s;
  }
  .ab-team-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .07s; }
  .ab-team-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .14s; }
  .ab-team-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .21s; }
  .ab-team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--ec-gray-300); }

  .ab-team-photo {
    width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    background: var(--ec-gray-100);
    transition: transform .45s ease;
  }
  .ab-team-card:hover .ab-team-photo { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .ab-team-photo-wrap { overflow: hidden; }

  .ab-team-body { padding: 16px 16px 14px; }
  .ab-team-name {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ec-navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3px;
    margin-bottom: 3px; transition: color .2s;
  }
  .ab-team-card:hover .ab-team-name { color: var(--ec-blue); }
  .ab-team-role { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ec-text-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .ab-team-bio  { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ec-text-light); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .ab-team-socials { display: flex; gap: 7px; }
  .ab-team-social {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--ec-gray-100); border: 1px solid var(--ec-gray-100);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-gray-500); text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
  }
  .ab-team-social:hover { background: var(--ec-blue); border-color: var(--ec-blue); color: #fff; }

  /* ============================================================
     CERTIFICATIONS
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-cert-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px) { .ab-cert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 479px)  { .ab-cert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

  .ab-cert-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 20px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background .22s, border-color .22s, transform .22s;
  }
  .ab-cert-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(240,165,0,.25); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .ab-cert-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
  .ab-cert-name {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .ab-cert-body { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ============================================================
     PARTNERS ROW
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-partners-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .ab-partners-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .ab-partner {
    flex-shrink: 0; padding: 18px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    transition: color .2s; cursor: default;
  }
  .ab-partner:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .ab-partner:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

  /* ============================================================
     CTA STRIP
  ============================================================ */
  .ab-cta-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--ec-blue) 0%, #1a4a6e 100%);
    padding: 52px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ab-cta-strip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .ab-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .3px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .ab-cta-sub { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 440px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0; }