/* Eagle Cove site design system 2.3: clean white + orange, navy as a hint.
 * Orange #F0531C | Ink (navy) #1B2546 | Paper #FFFFFF / #F7F7F5 | Poppins
 * Everything is scoped under .ec so Elementor kit styles don't leak in or out.
 */

:root {
	--ec-orange: #F0531C;
	--ec-orange-6: #d8430e;
	--ec-orange-tint: #fff3ee;
	--ec-ink: #1B2546;
	--ec-navy: #203060;
	--ec-muted: #5f6675;
	--ec-soft: #f7f7f5;
	--ec-line: #e9e9e6;
	--ec-wrap: 1200px;
}

.ec, .ec * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.ec { font-family: 'Poppins', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; color: var(--ec-ink); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.6; }
.ec img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.ec a { text-decoration: none; }
:where(.ec) :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote) { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:where(.ec) :where(ul, ol) { list-style: none; }
/* Beat the Elementor kit's tag-level typography (.elementor-kit-N h2 etc.) */
html .ec :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, a, li, span, b, button, input, textarea, label, blockquote, figcaption) { font-family: 'Poppins', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-style: normal; }
html .ec :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) { text-transform: none; }
.ec [hidden] { display: none !important; }
.ec-wrap { max-width: var(--ec-wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.ec-narrow { max-width: 920px; }
.ec-sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }

/* Elementor wrappers around our shortcode sections: no gaps, full bleed */
.elementor-widget-shortcode .ec { width: 100%; }
.ec-full .elementor-container, .ec-full .elementor-column-wrap, .ec-full .elementor-widget-wrap { padding: 0 !important; max-width: none !important; }
.ec-full .elementor-widget:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ type */
.ec .ec-kicker { color: var(--ec-orange); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ec .ec-h2 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-h2 span { color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-sub { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ec-muted); max-width: 620px; }
.ec-sec { padding: 96px 0; background: #fff; }
.ec-sec-soft { background: var(--ec-soft); }
.ec-sec-head { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ec-sec-head .ec-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.ec .ec-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: 10px; padding: 15px 24px; cursor: pointer; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; box-shadow: none; transition: background-color .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.ec .ec-btn-orange { background: var(--ec-orange); border-color: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-btn-orange:hover, .ec .ec-btn-orange:focus-visible { background: var(--ec-orange-6); border-color: var(--ec-orange-6); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-btn-white { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-btn-white:hover { background: var(--ec-ink); border-color: var(--ec-ink); color: #fff; }
.ec-ico-arrow { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ec :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ec-orange); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.elementor-location-header { position: sticky; top: -40px; z-index: 999; }
.admin-bar .elementor-location-header { top: -8px; }

/* utility bar above the header (scrolls away; the header row stays sticky) */
.ec-top { background: var(--ec-ink); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); font-size: 13.5px; }
.ec-top-in { height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.ec-top-info, .ec-top-act { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.ec .ec-top a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .15s; }
.ec .ec-top a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ec-top svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: none; stroke: #ff8a5c; stroke-width: 1.9; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ec .ec-top-msg { box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }
.ec .ec-top .ec-top-cta { height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; background: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.ec .ec-top .ec-top-cta:hover { background: var(--ec-orange-6); }
.ec-top-cta .ec-ico-arrow { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.ec .ec-top .ec-top-mail, .ec .ec-top .ec-top-msg { display: none; }
	.ec .ec-top .ec-top-cta { padding: 0 14px; margin-right: -24px; }
}
.ec-head { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
.ec-head-in { height: 92px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.ec-logo img { height: 68px; width: auto; }
.ec-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.ec .ec-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.ec .ec-menu > li { position: relative; }
.ec .ec-menu > li > a { display: block; padding: 10px 13px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ec-ink); transition: color .15s; }
.ec .ec-menu > li > a:hover, .ec .ec-menu > li:focus-within > a { color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-menu > li.current-menu-item > a, .ec .ec-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--ec-orange); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin: 0 0 3px 7px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ec .ec-menu .sub-menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0; min-width: 240px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -16px rgba(27, 37, 70, .22); padding: 8px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: .18s; z-index: 10; }
.ec .ec-menu .sub-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -10px; height: 10px; }
.ec .ec-menu > li:hover > .sub-menu, .ec .ec-menu > li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.ec .ec-menu .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-menu .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--ec-orange-tint); color: var(--ec-orange); }
/* the phone lives in the top bar on desktop; it only shows inside the mobile menu */
.ec .ec-head-phone { display: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ec-ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.ec .ec-head-phone:hover { color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-head-cta { padding: 12px 20px; }
.ec .ec-burger, .ec .ec-burger:hover, .ec .ec-burger:focus { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; padding: 0 11px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; box-shadow: none; }
.ec-burger span:not(.ec-sr) { display: block; width: 100%; align-self: stretch; height: 2px; background: var(--ec-ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: .2s; }
.ec-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.ec-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.ec-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1140px) {
	.ec .ec-menu > li > a { padding: 10px 9px; font-size: 14.5px; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-head { position: relative; }
	.ec-head-in { height: 76px; }
	.ec-logo img { height: 54px; }
	.ec .ec-burger, .ec .ec-burger:hover, .ec .ec-burger:focus { display: flex; }
	.ec-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -20px rgba(27, 37, 70, .25); padding: 8px 24px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; max-height: calc(100vh - 80px); overflow-y: auto; }
	.ec-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
	.ec .ec-menu { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
	.ec .ec-menu > li > a { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); font-size: 16px; }
	.ec .ec-menu > li.current-menu-item > a, .ec .ec-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { box-shadow: none; }
	.ec .ec-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after { display: none; }
	.ec .ec-menu .sub-menu { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 4px 0 8px 14px; min-width: 0; }
	.ec .ec-menu .sub-menu a { padding: 8px 0; }
	.ec .ec-head-phone { display: block; text-align: center; padding: 16px 0 6px; }
	.ec .ec-head-cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------- hero: the cove, live */
.ec-hero2 { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(90% 120% at 72% 50%, #1E2A52 0%, #141B36 50%, #0E1428 100%); isolation: isolate; }
/* 2.38.3: the dotted texture on the homepage banner was removed (Alex). */
.ec-hero2-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); align-items: stretch; min-height: min(720px, calc(100vh - 132px)); }
.ec-hero2-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; align-self: center; padding: 88px 0; }
.ec-hero2 .ec-kicker { color: #ff8a5c; }
/* hero headline: crisp geometric tech sans, upright and solid */
html .ec .ec-hero-h { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 660px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 64px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; text-wrap: balance; }
html .ec .ec-hero-h span { display: block; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: #FF7A45; }
.ec .ec-hero-lead { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 500px; font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.ec-hero-act { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.ec-hero2-steps { margin-top: 44px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; }
.ec .ec-hero2-steps .ec-cove-step { border: 0; padding: 0; }
.ec .ec-hero2-steps .ec-cove-n { width: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: 12px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.ec .ec-hero2-steps .ec-cove-step b { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.ec .ec-hero2-steps .ec-cove-step.is-on b { color: #fff; }
.ec-hero2-steps .ec-cove-step.is-on .ec-cove-n { background: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-hero2-note { margin-top: 14px; max-width: 460px; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }

/* the scene bleeds into the banner: no panel, soft fade on the text side */
.ec-hero2-scene { position: relative; margin-right: calc(-1 * (max(0px, (100vw - var(--ec-wrap)) / 2) + 24px)); }
.ec-hero2-scene .ec-cove-stage { height: 100%; }
.ec-hero2 .ec-cove-scene { height: 100%; min-height: 560px; border-radius: 0; background: none; box-shadow: none; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 14%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 14%); }
.ec-hero2 .ec-cove-scene::before { display: none; }
.ec-hero2 .ec-cove-replay { right: 24px; bottom: 24px; }

/* swirl backdrop: its ring (navy-filled) is scaled and centred on the shield by initCove;
   the tails run left under the copy. Ring centre in the image = 71.6% / 51.4%, radius = 246/1916 of its width */
.ec-hero2-bg { --k: calc(var(--r, 200px) * 1.12 / 246px); position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: var(--cx, 55%); top: var(--cy, 50%); width: calc(1916px * var(--k)); aspect-ratio: 1916 / 821; translate: -71.6% -51.4%; background: url(img/cove-hero-bg.jpg) center / 100% 100% no-repeat; transform-origin: 71.6% 51.4%; animation: ec-hero-breathe 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(farthest-side at 71.6% 51.4%, #000 62%, transparent 100%); mask-image: radial-gradient(farthest-side at 71.6% 51.4%, #000 62%, transparent 100%); pointer-events: none; opacity: .55; }
@keyframes ec-hero-breathe { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.045); } }

/* the eagle keeping watch is Alex */
.ec-cove-eagle img { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #fff; object-fit: cover; margin: -2px 0 -2px -4px; }
.ec .ec-cove-eagle { padding: 5px 13px 5px 6px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-hero2-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
	.ec-hero2-copy { padding: 4px 0 64px; }
	.ec-hero2-scene { order: -1; margin: 0 -24px; }
	.ec-hero2 .ec-cove-scene { min-height: 0; height: 420px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 82%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 82%, transparent 100%); }
	.ec-hero2-steps { margin-top: 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.ec-hero2 .ec-cove-scene { height: 400px; }
	html .ec .ec-hero-h { font-size: clamp(36px, 10.5vw, 46px); }
}

/* hero version 2 (/?version2, 2.23): calm scene, pure CSS. The mark sits in the swirl's ring,
   one orange line draws around it once, and a few everyday notices drift in and fade out. */
.ec-hero-v2 .ec-hero2-scene { --R: 170px; --cx: 52%; --cy: 50%; --r: var(--R); min-height: 560px; }
.ec-calm { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 16%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 16%); }
.ec-calm-ring, .ec-calm-mark { position: absolute; left: var(--cx); top: var(--cy); translate: -50% -50%; }
.ec .ec-calm .ec-calm-ring { width: calc(var(--R) * 2); height: calc(var(--R) * 2); max-width: none; rotate: -90deg; overflow: visible; }
.ec-calm-ring circle { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); stroke-width: .6; }
.ec-calm-ring .ec-calm-arc { stroke: var(--ec-orange); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100; animation: ec-calm-draw 2.8s cubic-bezier(.6, 0, .2, 1) .5s forwards; }
.ec-calm-mark { width: calc(var(--R) * .92); height: auto; opacity: 0; animation: ec-calm-in 1.6s ease 1.4s forwards; filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(5, 10, 30, .45)); }
.ec-calm-n { position: absolute; left: var(--cx); top: var(--cy); width: 0; height: 0; rotate: var(--a); }
.ec-calm-n > span { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; opacity: 0; animation: ec-calm-drift 14s linear var(--d) infinite backwards; }
.ec-calm-n > span > span { display: block; translate: -50% -50%; rotate: calc(-1 * var(--a)); white-space: nowrap; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .01em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); }
@keyframes ec-calm-draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes ec-calm-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.94); } to { opacity: .95; transform: none; } }
@keyframes ec-calm-drift {
	0% { transform: translateX(calc(var(--R) * 1.8)); opacity: 0; filter: blur(0); }
	18% { opacity: .9; }
	62% { opacity: .7; filter: blur(0); }
	88% { opacity: 0; filter: blur(4px); }
	100% { transform: translateX(calc(var(--R) * 1.12)); opacity: 0; filter: blur(4px); }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-hero-v2 .ec-hero2-scene { --R: 120px; --cx: 50%; min-height: 380px; }
	.ec-calm { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 85%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 85%, transparent 100%); }
	.ec-calm-n { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.ec-calm-n { display: none; }
	.ec-calm-ring .ec-calm-arc { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
	.ec-calm-mark { animation: none; opacity: .95; }
}

/* cove-scene style lab (2.24): ?core= / ?you= / ?chips= (see eagle_cove_variant()) */
/* any lab style drops the four calm words and Alex's avatar on the Eagle Cove tag */
.ec-cove-scene[data-core] .ec-cove-calm, .ec-cove-scene[data-core] .ec-cove-eagle img:not(.ec-crest-img) { display: none; }
.ec .ec-cove-scene[data-core] .ec-cove-eagle { padding: 5px 13px; }
.ec-core { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease .2s; }
.ec-cove-scene:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-core { opacity: 1; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-core] .ec-cove-shield-fill { display: none; }
.ec-core-glow { fill: url(#ecCoveFill); }
.ec-core-wave { fill: none; stroke: #FF8A5C; stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linejoin: round; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.ec-core-grid { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 2 5; }
.ec-core-beam { stroke: #FF8A5C; stroke-width: 1.2; opacity: .8; }
.ec-core-layer { fill: rgba(240, 83, 28, .05); stroke: #FF8A5C; stroke-width: 1.2; stroke-linejoin: round; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ec-core-wave, g.ec-core-anim { display: none; } }

/* you: a point of light */
.ec .ec-you-dot .ec-cove-you { width: 22px; height: 22px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .1), 0 0 26px 6px rgba(255, 170, 120, .55); }
.ec-you-dot .ec-cove-you > svg, .ec-you-dot .ec-cove-you > b, .ec-you-dot .ec-cove-you > small, .ec-you-dot .ec-cove-badge { display: none; }
/* you: a storefront */
.ec .ec-you-store .ec-cove-you { width: 76px; height: 76px; background: #141B36; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px #F0531C, 0 0 0 9px rgba(240, 83, 28, .1), 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.ec-you-store .ec-cove-you > svg:not(.ec-you-store), .ec-you-store .ec-cove-you > b, .ec-you-store .ec-cove-you > small { display: none; }
.ec .ec-you-store .ec-you-store { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.ec-cove-scene:not(.ec-you-store) .ec-you-store { display: none; }
.ec .ec-you-label { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%; translate: -50% 0; white-space: nowrap; font-style: normal; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }

/* the noise: plain text */
.ec .ec-chips-text .ec-chip { padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.ec-chips-text .ec-chip::before { width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.ec-chips-text .ec-chip.is-alert::before { box-shadow: none; }
.ec-chips-text .ec-chip-ico { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.ec-cove-scene.ec-chips-text[data-state="calm"] .ec-chip { background: none; border: 0; }
/* the noise: tags */
.ec .ec-chips-line .ec-chip { padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(14, 20, 40, .7); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none; font: 600 10.5px/1.2 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ec-chips-line .ec-chip::before { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 1px; }
.ec-chips-line .ec-chip.is-alert { border-color: rgba(255, 77, 79, .55); }
.ec-chips-line .ec-chip.is-alert::before { box-shadow: none; }
.ec-chips-line .ec-chip-ico { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 3px; }
.ec-cove-scene.ec-chips-line[data-state="calm"] .ec-chip { background: rgba(14, 20, 40, .4); }

/* orange eagle (?mark=): crest on the shield top, centre piece, or a watermark under the sweep */
.ec-cove-scene.ec-mark-crest .ec-cove-eagle { padding: 0; background: none; box-shadow: none; top: calc(var(--cy) + var(--r) * .02); }
.ec-cove-scene.ec-mark-crest .ec-cove-eagle > span, .ec-cove-scene.ec-mark-crest .ec-cove-eagle > img:not(.ec-crest-img) { display: none; }
.ec .ec-cove-eagle .ec-crest-img { display: block; width: calc(var(--r) * 1.5); height: auto; margin: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(5, 10, 30, .6)); }
.ec .ec-cove-mark { position: absolute; left: var(--cx); top: calc(var(--cy) + var(--r) * .04); translate: -50% -50%; height: auto; max-width: none; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.4s ease 1s; }
.ec-mark-center .ec-cove-mark { width: calc(var(--r) * .62); z-index: 3; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(5, 10, 30, .55)); }
.ec-mark-ghost .ec-cove-mark { width: calc(var(--r) * 1.3); z-index: 0; }
.ec-cove-scene.ec-mark-center:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-mark { opacity: 1; }
.ec-cove-scene.ec-mark-ghost:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-mark { opacity: .13; }
/* the eagle takes the centre: the point of light steps aside, its label moves under the mark */
.ec-cove-scene.ec-mark-center:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-you { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.ec-mark-center .ec-cove-you, .ec-mark-center .ec-you-store, .ec-mark-center .ec-cove-you > svg { transition: background .8s, box-shadow .8s, opacity .8s; }
.ec-cove-scene.ec-mark-center:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-you > svg { opacity: 0; }
.ec-mark-center .ec-you-label { top: calc(100% + var(--r) * .36); }

/* picker */
.ec-lab { position: fixed; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 9999; display: grid; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; color: #1B2546; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); font-size: 13px; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); }
.ec-lab p { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 0; }
.ec-lab b { width: 118px; font-weight: 600; }
.ec .ec-lab a { padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #DDE1E8; color: #1B2546; text-decoration: none; }
.ec .ec-lab a[aria-current] { background: #F0531C; border-color: #F0531C; color: #fff; }

/* "Built for how you work" v2 (/?build2, 2.28): copy + connection diagram */
.ec-build2 { background: var(--ec-soft); }
.ec-build2-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.ec-build2-links { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.ec .ec-build2-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 30px; background: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.ec .ec-build2-links a::after { content: "\2192"; color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-build2-links a:hover { border-color: var(--ec-orange); color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-net { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 600 / 440; }
.ec .ec-net-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; overflow: visible; }
.ec-net-line { fill: none; stroke: rgba(27, 37, 70, .24); stroke-width: 1.5; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-dasharray: 3 5; }
.ec-net-pulse { fill: none; stroke: var(--ec-orange); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-dasharray: 10 90; stroke-dashoffset: 100; opacity: 0; animation: ec-net-pulse 6.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ec-net-pulse { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 10; opacity: 0; } 4% { opacity: 1; } 26% { stroke-dashoffset: -90; opacity: 1; } 30%, 100% { stroke-dashoffset: -90; opacity: 0; } }
.ec-net-hub, .ec-net-node { position: absolute; translate: -50% -50%; }
.ec-net-hub { width: 112px; height: 112px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ec-ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(27, 37, 70, .06), 0 0 0 22px rgba(27, 37, 70, .03), 0 22px 40px -18px rgba(14, 20, 40, .55); }
.ec .ec-net-hub img { width: 62px; height: auto; }
.ec-net-node { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 9px 15px 9px 10px; border-radius: 40px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ec-line); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -16px rgba(27, 37, 70, .35); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.ec .ec-net-node svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; padding: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ec-orange-tint); fill: none; stroke: var(--ec-orange); stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ec-net-pulse { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-build2-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.ec-net-node { padding: 6px 10px; gap: 0; font-size: 12px; }
	.ec .ec-net-node svg { display: none; }
	.ec-net-hub { width: 76px; height: 76px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(27, 37, 70, .06), 0 16px 30px -16px rgba(14, 20, 40, .55); }
	.ec .ec-net-hub img { width: 42px; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- services */
.ec-cards { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.ec .ec-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block; background: linear-gradient(165deg, #EEF0F3 0%, #F7F8FA 45%, #FFFFFF 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(27, 37, 70, .05); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px 28px 30px; color: var(--ec-ink); isolation: isolate; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(27, 37, 70, .04), 0 18px 32px -26px rgba(27, 37, 70, .35); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.ec .ec-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(165deg, #FFF1EA 0%, #FFFFFF 70%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; }
.ec .ec-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 0; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; background: var(--ec-orange); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ec .ec-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(27, 37, 70, .04), 0 26px 40px -24px rgba(27, 37, 70, .4); }
.ec .ec-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.ec .ec-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ec-card-ico { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(240, 83, 28, .55); color: var(--ec-orange); margin-bottom: 20px; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.ec .ec-card:hover .ec-card-ico { background: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; }
.ec-card-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ec .ec-card-h { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-card p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec-card-more { margin-top: 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-card-more .ec-ico-arrow { transition: transform .2s; }
.ec-card:hover .ec-card-more .ec-ico-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ec-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ec-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* ---------------------------------------------- the cove (name story scene) */
.ec-cove { padding: 104px 0; background: #fff; }
.ec-cove-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.ec-cove-steps { margin-top: 34px; display: grid; gap: 6px; counter-reset: none; }
.ec .ec-cove-step { border-left: 2px solid var(--ec-line); padding: 10px 0 10px 22px; transition: border-color .3s; }
.ec .ec-cove-step button, .ec .ec-cove-step button:hover, .ec .ec-cove-step button:focus { all: unset; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.ec .ec-cove-step button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ec-orange); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 6px; }
.ec-cove-n { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; background: var(--ec-soft); color: var(--ec-muted); transition: .3s; }
.ec .ec-cove-step b { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-muted); transition: color .3s; }
.ec .ec-cove-step p { margin-top: 6px; padding-left: 40px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ec-muted); max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .45s ease, opacity .45s ease; }
.ec .ec-cove-step.is-on { border-color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-cove-step.is-on .ec-cove-n { background: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-cove-step.is-on b { color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-cove-step.is-on p { max-height: 120px; opacity: 1; }

.ec-cove-stage { position: relative; }
.ec-cove-scene { --r: 150px; --cx: 50%; --cy: 50%; position: relative; height: 540px; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 50%, #1E2A52 0%, #141B36 55%, #0E1428 100%); isolation: isolate; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(14, 20, 40, .7); }
/* 2.38.3: dotted texture removed from the cove scene (Alex). */
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="storm"] { animation: ec-cove-shudder 2.4s infinite; }
@keyframes ec-cove-shudder { 0%, 100% { background-position: 0 0; } 50% { background-position: 2px -1px; } }

/* canvas noise layer: waveform rings, orbits, pings, tension lines */
html .ec .ec-cove-fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* the cove: a shield with three layers of protection (inner line, monitoring, security) */
html .ec .ec-cove-ring { position: absolute; left: var(--cx); top: var(--cy); width: calc(var(--r) * 3); height: calc(var(--r) * 3); max-width: none; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); overflow: visible; }
.ec-cove-ring path { fill: none; }
.ec-cove-ring-line { stroke: url(#ecCoveStroke); stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(240, 83, 28, .75)); transition: stroke-dashoffset .9s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1); }
.ec-cove-scene:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-ring-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.ec .ec-cove-ring .ec-cove-shield-fill { fill: url(#ecCoveFill); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .7s ease .2s; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="calm"] .ec-cove-shield-fill { opacity: 1; }
.ec-cove-layer { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .8s ease; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ec-cove-layer-2 { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); stroke-width: 1.1; stroke-dasharray: 7 6; }
.ec-cove-layer-3 { stroke: rgba(255, 138, 92, .5); stroke-width: 1.3; stroke-dasharray: 1.5 5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.ec-cove-scene:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-layer-2 { opacity: 1; transition-delay: .4s; animation: ec-march 9s linear infinite; }
.ec-cove-scene:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-layer-3 { opacity: 1; transition-delay: .6s; animation: ec-march 14s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes ec-march { to { stroke-dashoffset: -260; } }

/* the eagle keeping watch at the top of the ring */
.ec-cove-eagle { position: absolute; left: var(--cx); top: calc(var(--cy) - var(--r) * 1.3); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.6); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 8px; border-radius: 30px; background: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease .35s, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.6, .5, 1) .35s; z-index: 4; }
.ec-cove-eagle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: #fff; }
.ec-cove-scene:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-eagle { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* the business at the centre */
.ec-cove-you { position: absolute; left: var(--cx); top: calc(var(--cy) - var(--r) * .1); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 104px; height: 104px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); z-index: 3; }
.ec .ec-cove-you small { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ec-muted); line-height: 1.1; }
.ec-cove-you svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: none; stroke: var(--ec-ink); stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ec .ec-cove-you b { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; }
.ec-cove-badge { position: absolute; top: 2px; right: 2px; min-width: 26px; height: 26px; padding: 0 7px; border-radius: 13px; background: #E5383B; color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="storm"] .ec-cove-you { animation: ec-cove-shake .5s infinite; }
.ec-cove-scene:not([data-state="storm"]) .ec-cove-badge { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
@keyframes ec-cove-shake { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); } 25% { transform: translate(calc(-50% - 2px), calc(-50% + 1px)) rotate(-2deg); } 75% { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 2px), calc(-50% - 1px)) rotate(2deg); } }

/* what reaches the business once the cove holds */
.ec-cove-calm { position: absolute; left: var(--cx); top: var(--cy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 5px 11px 5px 7px; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95); color: var(--ec-ink); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.6); transition: opacity .45s, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.5, .5, 1); z-index: 2; }
.ec-cove-calm::before { content: ""; width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ec-orange) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12l4 4 8-8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 11px no-repeat; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="calm"] .ec-cove-calm { opacity: 1; transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--tx, 0px)), calc(-50% + var(--ty, 0px))) scale(1); }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="calm"] .ec-cove-calm-1 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="calm"] .ec-cove-calm-2 { transition-delay: .4s; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="calm"] .ec-cove-calm-3 { transition-delay: .6s; }

/* the noise */
.ec-chip { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 7px 12px 7px 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: #fff; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); will-change: transform; transition: opacity .8s, color .8s, background .8s, border-color .8s, filter .8s; z-index: 1; }
.ec-chip::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #FFB020; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ec-chip.is-alert::before { background: #FF4D4F; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 77, 79, .25); }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="calm"] .ec-chip { opacity: .42; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); filter: blur(.4px); }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="calm"] .ec-chip::before { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); box-shadow: none; }
.ec-chip-ico { width: 38px; height: 38px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; }
.ec-chip-ico::before { display: none; }
.ec-chip-ico svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: #FFB020; stroke-width: 1.9; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ec-chip-ico:nth-of-type(odd) svg { stroke: #FF6B6B; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="storm"] .ec-chip-ico svg { animation: ec-spin 1.6s linear infinite; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="storm"] .ec-chip-ico:nth-of-type(3n) svg { animation: ec-wobble .35s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="calm"] .ec-chip-ico svg { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
@keyframes ec-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes ec-wobble { from { transform: rotate(-18deg) scale(.92); } to { transform: rotate(18deg) scale(1.08); } }
.ec-cove-scene[data-state="storm"] .ec-chip.is-alert { animation: ec-buzz .18s linear infinite; }
@keyframes ec-buzz { 0%, 100% { margin: 0; } 25% { margin: 1px 0 0 -1px; } 75% { margin: -1px 0 0 1px; } }
html:not(.ec-js) .ec-chip { display: none; }

.ec .ec-cove-replay { position: absolute; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 5; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); background: rgba(14, 20, 40, .55); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); font: 500 12.5px 'Poppins', sans-serif; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.ec .ec-cove-replay:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); background: rgba(14, 20, 40, .8); }
.ec-cove-replay svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ec-cove-stage.is-done .ec-cove-replay { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-cove { padding: 80px 0; }
	.ec-cove-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
	.ec-cove-scene { height: 460px; }
	.ec .ec-cove-step p { max-height: none; opacity: .7; }
	.ec .ec-cove-step.is-on p { opacity: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.ec-cove-scene { height: 420px; border-radius: 18px; }
	.ec-chip { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 9px 5px 8px; }
	.ec-chip.is-extra { display: none; }
	.ec-cove-you { width: 86px; height: 86px; }
	.ec .ec-cove-you b { font-size: 13px; }
	.ec .ec-cove-you small { display: none; }
	.ec-cove-calm { font-size: 11px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------ orange band (after services) */
.ec-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F4621F 0%, #F0531C 45%, #D8430E 100%); color: #fff; padding: 88px 0; isolation: isolate; }
.ec-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 30%, #000 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 30%, #000 100%); }
.ec-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 520px; height: 520px; left: -180px; bottom: -300px; border-radius: 50%; border: 70px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); }
.ec-band-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.ec .ec-band-kicker { font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-band-h { margin-top: 12px; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: #fff; }
.ec-band-act { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.ec .ec-btn-line { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-btn-line:hover { background: var(--ec-ink); border-color: var(--ec-ink); color: #fff; }
.ec-band-points { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.ec .ec-band-points li { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding: 18px 22px 18px 58px; position: relative; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); border-radius: 14px; }
.ec .ec-band-points li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 22px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; }
.ec .ec-band-points li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 29px; top: 28px; width: 8px; height: 4px; border-left: 2px solid var(--ec-orange); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ec-orange); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.ec .ec-band-points b { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-band-points span { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-band { padding: 72px 0; }
	.ec-band-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- AI */
.ec-ai { background: var(--ec-soft); }
.ec-ai-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.ec-brief { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.ec-brief-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
.ec-brief-bar i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ec-line); }
.ec-brief-bar i:first-child { background: var(--ec-orange); }
html .ec .ec-brief-bar span { margin-left: 8px; font: 500 12.5px ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; color: var(--ec-muted); }
html .ec .ec-brief pre { margin: 0; padding: 20px 22px 22px; background: none; border: 0; font: 13.5px/1.75 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; color: var(--ec-ink); white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-x: auto; }
html .ec .ec-brief pre b { color: var(--ec-orange); font-weight: 600; font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; }
.ec-ledger { margin-top: 64px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ec-ink); }
.ec-ledger-head, .ec-ledger-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.ec-ledger-head { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
.ec .ec-ledger-head span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-ledger-head span:last-child { color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-ledger-row { padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); transition: background .25s; }
.ec .ec-ledger-k { display: inline-block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-orange); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .2s; }
.ec .ec-ledger-k:hover, .ec .ec-ledger-k:focus-visible { border-color: currentColor; }
.ec .ec-ledger-moment p { margin-top: 6px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ec-ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.ec .ec-ledger-ai, .ec .ec-ledger-you { margin: 0; padding-top: 26px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-ledger-you { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec-ledger-you::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 31px; bottom: 4px; width: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-ledger-lab { display: none; }
.ec-ai-rules { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; padding: 32px 36px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--ec-navy); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-ai-rules h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-ai-rules p { margin: 0; max-width: 760px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-ai-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
	.ec-ledger-head { display: none; }
	.ec-ledger-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
	.ec .ec-ledger-ai, .ec .ec-ledger-you { padding-top: 0; }
	.ec-ledger-you::before { top: 4px; }
	.ec .ec-ledger-lab { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-muted); }
	.ec .ec-ledger-you .ec-ledger-lab { color: var(--ec-orange); }
	.ec-ai-rules { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 26px 24px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ alex */
.ec-alex-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.ec-alex-photo img { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; }
.ec .ec-alex-role { margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ec-orange); font-size: 16px; }
.ec .ec-alex-copy > p:not(.ec-kicker):not(.ec-alex-role) { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec-alex-facts { margin: 28px 0 26px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--ec-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
.ec .ec-alex-facts li { padding: 16px 16px 16px 0; }
.ec .ec-alex-facts li + li { padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
.ec-alex-facts b { display: block; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec-alex-facts span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-link-line { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-link-line::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .2s; }
.ec .ec-link-line:hover { color: var(--ec-orange-6); }
.ec .ec-link-line:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-alex-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
	.ec-alex-photo img { max-width: 340px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.ec-alex-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ec .ec-alex-facts li + li { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- process */
.ec-road { background: var(--ec-soft); }
.ec-road-line { display: none; }
.ec-road-track { position: relative; margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.ec-road-track::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; top: 31px; border-top: 2px dashed rgba(240, 83, 28, .45); }
.ec-stop { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.ec-stop-pin { position: relative; margin: 0 auto; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ec-orange); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ec-stop-pin svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: none; stroke: var(--ec-ink); stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ec-stop-pin span { position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -8px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ec .ec-stop h3 { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-stop p { margin: 6px auto 0; max-width: 240px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-road-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 44px; }
	.ec-road-track::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .ec-road-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- testimonial */
.ec-quote { border-left: 4px solid var(--ec-orange); padding: 8px 0 8px 36px; }
html .ec .ec-quote-mark { display: block; font: 700 64px/1 Georgia, serif; color: var(--ec-orange); height: 36px; }
.ec .ec-quote blockquote { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.5vw, 28px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ec-ink); border: 0; padding: 0; background: none; }
.ec-quote figcaption { margin-top: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec-quote figcaption b { display: block; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ec-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.ec-quote-av { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ec-orange-tint); color: var(--ec-orange); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ onboarding */
.ec-onb-sec { background: var(--ec-soft); }
.ec-onb-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.ec-onb-copy .ec-h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.ec-onb-next { margin-top: 30px; counter-reset: s; }
.ec .ec-onb-next li { position: relative; counter-increment: s; padding: 0 0 20px 48px; color: var(--ec-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.ec .ec-onb-next li::before { content: counter(s); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-orange); color: var(--ec-orange); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ec .ec-onb-next li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 34px; bottom: 4px; width: 1.5px; background: var(--ec-line); }
.ec-onb-next b { display: block; color: var(--ec-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.ec .ec-onb-alt { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-onb-alt a { color: var(--ec-orange); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ec-onb-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

.ec-onb-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -32px rgba(27, 37, 70, .3); padding: 32px 34px 28px; }
.ec-onb-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec-onb-head b { color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec-onb-bar { flex: 1; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--ec-soft); overflow: hidden; }
.ec-onb-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 20%; background: var(--ec-orange); border-radius: 4px; transition: width .35s; }
.ec .ec-onb-step { border: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.ec .ec-onb-q { padding: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.ec .ec-onb-hint { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec-onb-opts { margin-top: 18px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.ec-onb-opts.is-multi { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
.ec .ec-onb-opt { position: relative; text-align: left; font-family: inherit; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 15px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .15s, background-color .15s; color: var(--ec-ink); box-shadow: none; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.ec .ec-onb-opt:hover, .ec .ec-onb-opt:focus { border-color: rgba(240, 83, 28, .55); background: #fff; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-onb-opt b { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-onb-opt span { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-muted); font-weight: 400; }
.ec .ec-onb-opt[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--ec-orange); background: var(--ec-orange-tint); }
.ec .ec-onb-opt[aria-pressed="true"]::after { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; top: 9px; right: 11px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ec-onb-fields { margin-top: 18px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 16px; }
.ec .ec-onb-fields label { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec-onb-fields .ec-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ec .ec-onb-fields input, .ec .ec-onb-fields textarea { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 6px; font: 400 15px/1.4 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: var(--ec-ink); background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; transition: border-color .15s; }
.ec .ec-onb-fields input:focus, .ec .ec-onb-fields textarea:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-onb-fields .is-bad { border-color: #d92d20; }
.ec-hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; }
.ec-onb-nav { margin-top: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.ec-onb-nav .ec-onb-next { margin-left: auto; }
.ec .ec-onb-back, .ec .ec-onb-back:hover, .ec .ec-onb-back:focus { background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px 0; font: 500 14.5px 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: var(--ec-muted); cursor: pointer; box-shadow: none; }
.ec .ec-onb-back:hover { color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-onb-skip, .ec .ec-onb-skip:hover, .ec .ec-onb-skip:focus { order: -1; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px 4px; font: 500 14.5px 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: var(--ec-muted); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: none; }
.ec .ec-onb-skip:hover { color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec-onb-nav .ec-onb-back { order: -2; }
.ec .ec-btn[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: default; }
.ec .ec-onb-err { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: #d92d20; min-height: 1em; }
.ec-onb-done { text-align: center; padding: 28px 10px 8px; }
.ec-onb-check { margin: 0 auto 14px; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; font-size: 26px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ec .ec-onb-done h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-onb-done p { margin: 8px auto 0; max-width: 420px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ec-onb-opts.is-multi { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.ec-onb-card { padding: 24px 20px 20px; }
	.ec-onb-opts, .ec-onb-opts.is-multi, .ec-onb-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
/* contact band: navy with the homepage swirl on the left, matching the page banners */
.ec-foot-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(90% 120% at 75% 50%, #1E2A52 0%, #141B36 50%, #0E1428 100%); color: #fff; isolation: isolate; }
.ec-foot-swirl { position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0 45% 0 0; pointer-events: none; background: url(img/cove-hero-bg.jpg) left 62% / auto 118% no-repeat; opacity: .85; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 50%, transparent 96%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 50%, transparent 96%); }
.ec-foot-cta-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; align-items: center; gap: 64px; padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-k { font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FF8A5C; }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-h { margin-top: 12px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.08; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-h span { display: block; color: #FF7A45; }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-copy > p:not(.ec-foot-cta-k):not(.ec-foot-cta-sig) { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); max-width: 460px; }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-sig { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); max-width: 460px; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-sig a { margin-left: 6px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-sig a:hover { color: #FF8A5C; }

.ec-call { background: #fff; color: var(--ec-ink); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.ec .ec-call-send { justify-content: center; }
.ec-call-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.ec .ec-call label > span, .ec .ec-call legend { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-call legend small { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-call fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
html .ec .ec-call input[type="text"] { width: 100%; height: 46px; padding: 0 14px; border: 1px solid #dcdcd8; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; font: 15px 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: var(--ec-ink); box-shadow: none; }
html .ec .ec-call input[type="text"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ec-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240, 83, 28, .15); }
.ec-call-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ec .ec-call-chips label { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.ec .ec-call-chips input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ec .ec-call-chips label span { display: inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid #dcdcd8; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ec-ink); background: #fff; transition: .15s; }
.ec .ec-call-chips label:hover span { border-color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-call-chips input:checked + span { background: var(--ec-orange); border-color: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-call-chips input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--ec-orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.ec .ec-btn-ink { justify-content: center; background: var(--ec-ink); border-color: var(--ec-ink); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-btn-ink:hover, .ec .ec-btn-ink:focus-visible { background: var(--ec-orange); border-color: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-btn-ink:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }
.ec .ec-btn-ink[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; }
.ec .ec-call-msg { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-call-msg:empty { display: none; }
.ec .ec-call-msg.is-err { color: #C42B1C; }
.ec .ec-call.is-sent { text-align: center; padding: 48px 28px; }
.ec .ec-call.is-sent > :not(.ec-call-msg) { display: none; }
.ec .ec-call.is-sent .ec-call-msg { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ec-foot-cta-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .ec-call { padding: 22px 18px; } .ec-call-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* the band's "on the call" list (contact page, 2.29) */
.ec-foot-cta-list { margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; max-width: 460px; }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); }
.ec .ec-foot-cta-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 8px; width: 12px; height: 6px; border-left: 2px solid #FF8A5C; border-bottom: 2px solid #FF8A5C; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.ec-call-page .ec-foot-cta-in { padding-top: 104px; padding-bottom: 104px; }
/* link area: deep navy under the contact band, white logo, orange strokes */
.ec-foot { background: #0E1428; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.ec-foot-main { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.ec-foot-main::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 34%; height: 4px; background: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.ec-foot-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.ec-foot-brand img { height: 52px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.ec .ec-foot-brand p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); max-width: 460px; }
.ec .ec-foot-rfp { display: inline-flex; flex: none; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-left: auto; padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; transition: border-color .15s, background-color .15s; }
.ec .ec-foot-rfp:hover { background: var(--ec-orange); border-color: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-foot-rfp svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
/* short orange stroke over each column heading, echoing the photo rule in the page banners */
.ec.ec-foot h4 { position: relative; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.ec.ec-foot h4::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-foot-info { display: flex; gap: 32px; margin: 0 0 0 auto; padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.ec .ec-foot-info dt { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FF8A5C; }
.ec .ec-foot-info dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); white-space: nowrap; }
.ec-foot-info + .ec-foot-rfp { margin-left: 32px; }
.ec .ec-foot-cols li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.ec .ec-foot-cols li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); transition: color .15s; }
.ec .ec-foot-cols li a:hover { color: #FF8A5C; }
.ec-foot-bar { background: #0A0F1F; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.ec-foot-bar-in { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.ec .ec-foot-dba { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); }
.ec .ec-foot-tm { margin-top: -6px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .34); }
.ec .ec-foot-bar a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.ec .ec-foot-bar a:hover { color: #FF8A5C; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-foot-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
	.ec-foot-brand { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 28px; }
	.ec .ec-foot-rfp, .ec-foot-info + .ec-foot-rfp { margin-left: 0; }
	.ec-foot-info { margin-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; flex-basis: 100%; }
	.ec-foot-swirl { inset: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.ec-foot-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 20px; }
	.ec .ec-foot-cols li { font-size: 14.5px; }
	.ec-foot-cta-act { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
	.ec-foot-bar-in { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- motion */
html.ec-js .ec-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
html.ec-js .ec-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ec-sec { padding: 68px 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.ec-hero2-bg { animation: none; }
	.ec-slide { animation: none; }
	.ec-slide-1 { opacity: 1; }
	.ec-hero-dots { display: none; }
	html.ec-js .ec-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ fit finder */
html.ec-fit-open { overflow: hidden; }
.ec-fit { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100000; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease; }
.ec-fit[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.ec-fit.is-open { opacity: 1; }
.ec-fit-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(14, 20, 40, .72); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.ec-fit-dialog { position: relative; width: min(820px, 100%); max-height: calc(100vh - 40px); overflow-y: auto; background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px 36px 32px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); transform: translateY(12px) scale(.98); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.ec-fit.is-open .ec-fit-dialog { transform: none; }
.ec .ec-fit-x, .ec .ec-fit-x:hover, .ec .ec-fit-x:focus { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: var(--ec-soft); color: var(--ec-ink); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.ec .ec-fit-x:hover { background: var(--ec-orange-tint); color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-fit-head { padding-right: 44px; }
.ec-fit-bar { margin-top: 10px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--ec-line); overflow: hidden; }
.ec-fit-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 25%; background: var(--ec-orange); border-radius: 4px; transition: width .35s ease; }
.ec-fit-step { margin-top: 26px; }
html .ec .ec-fit-q { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-fit-hint { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-fit-hint a { color: var(--ec-orange); font-weight: 600; }
.ec-fit-opts { margin-top: 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.ec-fit-opts-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.ec .ec-fit-opt, .ec .ec-fit-opt:hover, .ec .ec-fit-opt:focus { display: grid; gap: 4px; text-align: left; padding: 18px 18px 17px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: none; white-space: normal; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s, transform .15s; }
.ec .ec-fit-opt:focus:not(:focus-visible), .ec .ec-fit-tile:focus:not(:focus-visible), .ec-fit-dialog:focus { outline: none; }
.ec .ec-fit-opt:focus-visible, .ec .ec-fit-tile:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ec-orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.ec .ec-fit-opt:hover { border-color: var(--ec-orange); background: var(--ec-orange-tint); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ec .ec-fit-opt b { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-fit-opt span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ec-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.ec-fit-tiles { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.ec .ec-fit-tile, .ec .ec-fit-tile:hover, .ec .ec-fit-tile:focus { padding: 11px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 40px; background: #fff; font: 500 15px 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: var(--ec-ink); cursor: pointer; box-shadow: none; transition: .15s; }
.ec .ec-fit-tile:hover { border-color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-fit-tile[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ec-orange); border-color: var(--ec-orange); color: #fff; }
.ec-fit-nav { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.ec-fit-nav .ec-btn { margin-left: auto; }
.ec .ec-fit-back, .ec .ec-fit-back:hover, .ec .ec-fit-back:focus { background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px 0; font: 500 14.5px 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: var(--ec-muted); cursor: pointer; box-shadow: none; }
.ec .ec-fit-back:hover { color: var(--ec-ink); }

/* result */
.ec .ec-fit-eyebrow { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-fit-result .ec-fit-name { margin-top: 4px; }
.ec .ec-fit-sum { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ec-muted); max-width: 640px; }
.ec-fit-meter { margin-top: 22px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--ec-soft); display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ec-fit-meter-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr 76px; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ec .ec-fit-meter-row span, .ec .ec-fit-meter-row b { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-fit-meter-row b { font-weight: 600; }
.ec-fit-track { height: 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.ec-fit-track i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1) .2s; }
.ec-fit-meter-row.is-without i { background: #9AA0AC; }
.ec-fit-meter-row.is-with i { background: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-fit-meter-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec-fit-table { margin-top: 20px; width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.ec .ec-fit-table th, .ec .ec-fit-table td { padding: 14px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); background: none; line-height: 1.5; }
.ec .ec-fit-table thead th { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-muted); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ec-line); }
.ec .ec-fit-table thead th:last-child { color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-fit-table tbody th { width: 22%; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-fit-table td.is-without { color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-fit-table td.is-with { color: var(--ec-ink); background: var(--ec-orange-tint); }
.ec .ec-fit-table td span { display: none; }
.ec-fit-form { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
html .ec .ec-fit-form h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-fit-form > p { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec-fit-fields { margin-top: 16px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.ec .ec-fit-fields label > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-fit-fields small { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ec-muted); }
html .ec .ec-fit-fields input { width: 100%; height: 46px; padding: 0 14px; border: 1px solid #dcdcd8; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; font: 15px 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: var(--ec-ink); box-shadow: none; }
html .ec .ec-fit-fields input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ec-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240, 83, 28, .15); }
.ec .ec-fit-err { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: #C42B1C; }
.ec .ec-fit-err:empty { display: none; }
.ec-fit-done { text-align: center; padding: 30px 0 10px; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.ec-fit { padding: 0; align-items: end; }
	.ec-fit-dialog { max-height: 92vh; border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0; padding: 26px 20px 24px; }
	.ec-fit-opts, .ec-fit-opts-3, .ec-fit-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ec-fit-meter-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 64px; }
	.ec-fit-meter-row span { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.ec-fit-table thead { display: none; }
	.ec .ec-fit-table, .ec .ec-fit-table tbody, .ec .ec-fit-table tr, .ec .ec-fit-table th, .ec .ec-fit-table td { display: block; width: auto; }
	.ec .ec-fit-table tr { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
	.ec .ec-fit-table th, .ec .ec-fit-table td { border: 0; padding: 6px 0; }
	.ec .ec-fit-table tbody th { width: auto; font-size: 16px; }
	.ec .ec-fit-table td.is-with { padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }
	.ec .ec-fit-table td span { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-muted); }
	.ec .ec-fit-table td.is-with span { color: var(--ec-orange); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.ec-fit, .ec-fit-dialog, .ec-fit-track i, .ec-fit-bar i { transition: none; }
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
#talk { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

/* 2.11: only a few noise chips out at once; the rest wait in a pool and swap in */
.ec-chip.is-pool { display: none; }
.ec-chip.is-swap { opacity: 0 !important; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	/* phones get the calm cove only: no swarm, so no phase steps or replay */
	.ec-hero2-steps, .ec-cove-replay { display: none !important; }
	.ec-chip { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 11px 6px 9px; }
}

/* 2.17 mega menu: each dropdown is a full-width panel under the header (desktop only) */
@media (min-width: 961px) {
	.ec-head-in { position: relative; }
	.ec .ec-menu > li { position: static; }
	.ec-mega { position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; top: 100%; z-index: 20; padding-top: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility .18s; }
	.ec-mega::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -26px; height: 26px; }
	/* only the open panel takes the mouse: a panel that is still fading out (all panels share one spot)
	 * must not catch the pointer and switch the menu to another section */
	.ec-mega { pointer-events: none; }
	.ec .ec-menu > li:hover > .ec-mega, .ec .ec-menu > li:focus-within > .ec-mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 21; }
	.ec-mega-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ec-line); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -30px rgba(27, 37, 70, .35); overflow: hidden; }
	.ec-mega-intro { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 28px 26px; background: #F6F5F2; border-right: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
	.ec-mega-intro::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 26px; top: 0; width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--ec-orange); }
	.ec .ec-mega-k { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ec-ink); }
	.ec .ec-mega-intro p:not(.ec-mega-k) { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ec-muted); }
	.ec .ec-mega-intro a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); }
	.ec .ec-mega-intro a:hover { color: var(--ec-orange); }
	.ec .ec-mega-intro a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--ec-orange); }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 4px 12px; align-content: start; width: auto; min-width: 0; margin: 0; padding: 22px 22px 24px; border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu::before { display: none; }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; white-space: normal; }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu a b { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-ink); transition: color .15s; }
	.ec .ec-mega-desc { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ec-muted); }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--ec-orange-tint); }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu a:hover b { color: var(--ec-orange); }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a b { color: var(--ec-orange); }
}
@media (min-width: 961px) and (max-width: 1140px) {
	.ec-mega-in { grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
/* phones: the panel collapses back to the simple indented list */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.ec-mega-intro, .ec-mega-desc { display: none; }
	.ec-mega-in { display: block; padding: 0; }
	.ec .ec-menu .ec-mega .sub-menu a b { font-weight: 400; }
}

/* 2.18: the shield-and-eagle mark as large, cropped, low-contrast watermarks (homepage services,
 * orange band, footer link area, mega menu). Never on swirl (cove-hero-bg) sections. Assets: img/eagle-mark-fade.png (white-to-gray
 * gradient, light sections) and eagle-mark-white-{6,10}.png (dark/orange sections). */
#services { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
#services::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -140px; top: 24px; width: 560px; aspect-ratio: 647 / 650; background: url(img/eagle-mark-fade.png) center / contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.ec-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: -90px; top: 50%; bottom: auto; width: 520px; height: auto; border: 0; border-radius: 0; aspect-ratio: 647 / 650; translate: 0 -50%; background: url(img/eagle-mark-white-10.png) center / contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.ec-mega-intro { overflow: hidden; }
.ec-mega-intro::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -46px; bottom: -40px; width: 190px; aspect-ratio: 647 / 650; background: url(img/eagle-mark-fade.png) center / contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.ec-mega-intro > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	#services::before { width: 300px; right: -150px; top: 8px; }
	.ec-band::after { width: 340px; left: -150px; }
}

/* eagle in the footer's solid navy link area (the contact band above it has the swirl, so not there) */
.ec-foot-main { overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.ec-foot-main::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -120px; bottom: -150px; width: 460px; aspect-ratio: 647 / 650; background: url(img/eagle-mark-white-6.png) center / contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ec-foot-main::after { width: 280px; right: -110px; bottom: -90px; } }

/* 2.20: timeline steps (service "How it works" + homepage road map). One continuous line; steps alternate
 * above and below it (high, low, high, low), each joined by a short stem and a dot. Gray until reached,
 * then the line, stem and dot fill orange in turn as the row scrolls into view (.is-on, set by
 * initStair in site.js). Phones: a vertical timeline down the left. */
.ec .ec-stair { --stem: 56px; --gap: 28px; display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-template-rows: auto auto; grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-columns: none; column-gap: var(--gap); row-gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
.ec .ec-stair > * { position: relative; margin: 0; border: 0; text-align: left; background: linear-gradient(#E3E3DF, #E3E3DF) no-repeat; background-size: 2px calc(var(--stem) - 10px); transition: background-image .3s; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(odd) { grid-row: 1; align-self: end; padding: 0 0 var(--stem); background-position: 5px 100%; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(even) { grid-row: 2; align-self: start; padding: var(--stem) 0 0; background-position: 5px 0; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 2; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 3; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 4; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 5; }
.ec .ec-stair.ec-steps4 > li { border-top: 0; }
.ec .ec-stair > .is-on { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--ec-orange), var(--ec-orange)); }
/* this step's piece of the line, reaching halfway into the gaps so the pieces join up */
.ec .ec-stair > *::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(var(--gap) / -2); right: calc(var(--gap) / -2); width: auto; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--ec-orange), var(--ec-orange)) left / 0% 100% no-repeat, #E3E3DF; transition: background-size .6s ease; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(odd)::before { top: auto; bottom: -1px; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(even)::before { top: -1px; bottom: auto; }
.ec .ec-stair > :first-child::before { left: 0; }
.ec .ec-stair > :last-child::before { right: 0; }
.ec .ec-stair > .is-on::before { background-size: 100% 100%; }
/* the dot on the line */
.ec .ec-stair > *::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid #D6D6D1; box-sizing: border-box; transition: border-color .3s, background-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(odd)::after { bottom: -6px; top: auto; }
.ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(even)::after { top: -6px; }
.ec .ec-stair > .is-on::after { border-color: var(--ec-orange); background: var(--ec-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(240, 83, 28, .16); }
.ec .ec-stair h3 { transition: color .3s; }
.ec .ec-stair > :not(.is-on) h3 { color: #8a8f99; }
.ec .ec-steps4.ec-stair { margin-top: 56px; }

/* defined ends: a navy "Start" tag where the line begins and a round end cap (check) where it finishes.
 * Both sit in the empty grid cells at the ends of the line (column 1 row 2 / column 4 row 1 hold no step),
 * placed on the line itself. The end cap fills orange once the last step is lit (.is-done). */
.ec .ec-stair { position: relative; padding-left: 78px; padding-right: 58px; }
.ec .ec-stair > :first-child::before { left: -16px; }
.ec .ec-stair > :last-child::before { right: -70px; }
.ec .ec-stair::before { content: "Start"; position: absolute; z-index: 2; grid-row: 2; grid-column: 1; left: -78px; top: 0; translate: 0 -50%; display: block; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ec-ink); color: #fff; font: 600 11px/1 'Poppins', sans-serif; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ec .ec-stair::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 2; grid-row: 2; grid-column: 4; left: calc(100% + 24px); top: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; translate: 0 -50%; border-radius: 50%; box-sizing: border-box; border: 2px solid #D6D6D1; background: #fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 16px no-repeat; transition: background-color .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1.4); }
.ec .ec-stair.is-done::after { background-color: var(--ec-orange); border-color: var(--ec-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(240, 83, 28, .16); transform: scale(1.06); }
.ec .ec-road-track.ec-stair::before { display: block; }

/* the eagle: large and faint behind the whole "How it works" section; a touch stronger once the line is done */
.ec-svc-steps, .ec-road { position: relative; overflow: clip; isolation: isolate; }
.ec-svc-steps::before, .ec-road::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -110px; top: 50%; width: 660px; aspect-ratio: 647 / 650; translate: 0 -46%; background: url(img/eagle-mark-fade.png) center / contain no-repeat; opacity: .55; transition: opacity 1.2s ease; pointer-events: none; }
.ec-svc-steps:has(.ec-stair.is-done)::before, .ec-road:has(.ec-stair.is-done)::before { opacity: 1; }

/* road map stops on the timeline: icon pin, gray until reached */
.ec-road-track.ec-stair::before { display: none; }
.ec .ec-road-track.ec-stair { margin-top: 56px; }
.ec-road-track.ec-stair .ec-stop-pin { margin: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: #D6D6D1; transition: border-color .3s; }
.ec-road-track.ec-stair .ec-stop-pin svg { stroke: #8a8f99; transition: stroke .3s; }
.ec-road-track.ec-stair .is-on .ec-stop-pin { border-color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec-road-track.ec-stair .is-on .ec-stop-pin svg { stroke: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-road-track.ec-stair .ec-stop p { margin-left: 0; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	/* vertical timeline: the line runs down the left, a dot marks each step */
	.ec .ec-stair { display: block; }
	.ec .ec-stair > *, .ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(odd), .ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(even) { padding: 0 0 34px 30px; background: none; }
	.ec .ec-stair > *::before, .ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(odd)::before, .ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(even)::before { left: 5px; right: auto; top: 8px; bottom: 0; width: 2px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(var(--ec-orange), var(--ec-orange)) top / 100% 0% no-repeat, #E3E3DF; }
	.ec .ec-stair > .is-on::before { background-size: 100% 100%; }
	.ec .ec-stair > *::after, .ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(odd)::after, .ec .ec-stair > *:nth-child(even)::after { top: 4px; bottom: auto; }
	.ec .ec-stair { padding: 46px 0 44px; }
	.ec .ec-stair > :first-child::before { left: 5px; top: -24px; }
	.ec .ec-stair > :last-child::before { display: block; right: auto; }
	.ec .ec-stair::before { grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; left: -12px; top: 0; translate: none; }
	.ec .ec-stair::after { grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; left: -9px; top: auto; bottom: 0; translate: none; }
	.ec-svc-steps::before, .ec-road::before { width: 360px; right: -170px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.ec .ec-stair > *, .ec .ec-stair > *::before, .ec .ec-stair > *::after { transition: none; }
}


/* Turnstile (only shows when Cloudflare needs the visitor to click) */
.ec-ts { position: fixed; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 99990; }

/* 2.31: top-bar phone is the client line */
.ec .ec-top-lbl { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .7; margin-right: 2px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------ homepage refresh (2.36) */
/* Footer eagle: vertically centered in the link area (was pinned 150px below the bottom). */
.ec-foot-main::after { top: 50%; bottom: auto; translate: 0 -50%; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ec-foot-main::after { top: 50%; bottom: auto; } }

/* "Real work" band: light like the rest of the page (the full orange slab felt heavy). */
.ec-band { background: var(--ec-soft); color: var(--ec-ink); padding: 84px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ec-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-line); }
.ec-band::before { display: none; }
.ec-band::after { background-image: url(img/eagle-mark-fade.png); opacity: .35; }
.ec .ec-band-kicker { color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-band-h { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-band-points li { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #EEF0F3 0%, #F7F8FA 45%, #FFFFFF 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(27, 37, 70, .06); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(27, 37, 70, .04), 0 18px 32px -26px rgba(27, 37, 70, .35); }
.ec .ec-band-points li::before { background: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-band-points li::after { border-color: #fff; }
.ec .ec-band-points b { color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-band-points span { color: var(--ec-muted); }
.ec .ec-btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(27, 37, 70, .25); color: var(--ec-ink); }
.ec .ec-btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ec-ink); border-color: var(--ec-ink); color: #fff; }

/* Road map: four step cards in the homepage card style (replaces the timeline). */
.ec-road::before { display: none; }
.ec-road-cards { margin: 48px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; counter-reset: none; }
.ec .ec-road-card { margin: 0; }
.ec .ec-road-card .ec-road-step { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ec-orange); }
.ec .ec-road-card .ec-card-h { margin-top: 6px; }
.ec .ec-road-card p:last-child { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ec-muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ec-road-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ec-road-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }