/* ============================================================
   EURO CONNECT EDU — design system
   Pastel green, airy, education-forward.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* ----------------------------------------------------------
     Brand palette sampled from the EC logo:
     navy  #062B58   gold #A37329 (mid #BC9754)
     Token names are kept from the previous build so every
     existing rule keeps working; only the values changed.
     ---------------------------------------------------------- */
  --ece-ink:      #0B1D33;   /* headings / body text          */
  --ece-forest:   #0B2C58;   /* deep navy — dark bands        */
  --ece-green:    #14406F;   /* primary interactive navy      */
  --ece-green-dk: #0B2C58;   /* primary hover / links         */
  --ece-soft:     #8FA6C4;   /* soft navy                     */
  --ece-mint:     #D8E3F0;   /* pale navy chip                */
  --ece-pastel:   #E4EBF4;   /* pale navy panel               */
  --ece-wash:     #F4F7FB;   /* lightest navy wash            */
  --ece-cream:    #F9F4E9;   /* gold-tinted cream             */
  --ece-sand:     #D8BE83;   /* light gold                    */
  --ece-muted:    #5B6B84;   /* secondary text                */
  --ece-line:     #DCE4EF;   /* hairlines                     */
  --ece-white:    #FFFFFF;

  /* gold accents */
  --ece-gold:     #BC9754;
  --ece-gold-dk:  #A37329;
  --ece-gold-lt:  #D8BE83;
  --ece-gold-pale:#F6EFDF;

  --ece-r-sm: 12px;
  --ece-r:    18px;
  --ece-r-lg: 26px;
  --ece-r-pill: 999px;

  --ece-sh-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(11,29,51,.06);
  --ece-sh:    0 10px 30px rgba(11,29,51,.09);
  --ece-sh-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(11,29,51,.13);

  --ece-font-h: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --ece-font-b: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --ece-maxw: 1180px;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
body{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-b);
  color: var(--ece-ink);
  background: var(--ece-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,
.ece-h1,.ece-h2,.ece-h3{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
  color: var(--ece-ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
}
a{ color: var(--ece-green-dk); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover{ color: var(--ece-forest); }
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; }

/* Elementor container width */
.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container,
.e-con{ --container-max-width: var(--ece-maxw); }

/* ---------- section rhythm ---------- */
.ece-sec{ padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px) !important; }
.ece-sec-tight{ padding-block: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px) !important; }
.ece-bg-wash{   background: var(--ece-wash) !important; }
.ece-bg-pastel{ background: var(--ece-pastel) !important; }
.ece-bg-cream{  background: var(--ece-cream) !important; }
.ece-bg-forest{ background: var(--ece-forest) !important; }
.ece-bg-forest, .ece-bg-forest h1, .ece-bg-forest h2, .ece-bg-forest h3,
.ece-bg-forest p, .ece-bg-forest li{ color: #EAF1F9 !important; }

/* soft top/bottom curve for hero-ish bands */
.ece-round-b{ border-radius: 0 0 var(--ece-r-lg) var(--ece-r-lg); }

/* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
.ece-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title,
.ece-eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .16em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ece-gold-dk) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ece-bg-forest .ece-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{ color: var(--ece-gold-lt) !important; }

.ece-eyebrow-chip .elementor-heading-title{
  display:inline-block;
  background: var(--ece-mint);
  color: var(--ece-forest) !important;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-pill);
  font-size: 12px !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ---------- headings + lead ---------- */
.ece-h1 .elementor-heading-title{ font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 60px) !important; line-height:1.08 !important; }
.ece-h2 .elementor-heading-title{ font-size: clamp(27px, 3.6vw, 42px) !important; line-height:1.15 !important; }
.ece-h3 .elementor-heading-title{ font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px) !important; }

.ece-lead, .ece-lead p{
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 18.5px);
  color: var(--ece-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.ece-bg-forest .ece-lead, .ece-bg-forest .ece-lead p{ color: #C0D2E6; }

.ece-accent{ color: var(--ece-gold-dk) !important; }

/* underline flourish */
.ece-underline .elementor-heading-title{
  background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, var(--ece-gold-pale) 62%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-inline: 2px;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.ece-btn .elementor-button{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-pill);
  padding: 15px 30px;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ece-btn .elementor-button:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); }

.ece-btn-primary .elementor-button{
  background: var(--ece-green);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11,44,88,.26);
}
.ece-btn-primary .elementor-button:hover{ background: var(--ece-green-dk); color:#fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11,44,88,.34); }

.ece-btn-ghost .elementor-button{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ece-forest);
  border-color: var(--ece-soft);
}
.ece-btn-ghost .elementor-button:hover{ background: var(--ece-mint); color: var(--ece-forest); }

.ece-btn-light .elementor-button{
  background:#fff; color: var(--ece-forest);
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-sm);
}
.ece-btn-light .elementor-button:hover{ background: var(--ece-mint); color: var(--ece-forest); }

.ece-btn-onforest .elementor-button{
  background: var(--ece-mint); color: var(--ece-forest);
}
.ece-btn-onforest .elementor-button:hover{ background:#fff; color: var(--ece-forest); }

/* ---------- generic card ---------- */
.ece-card{
  background:#fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ece-line);
  border-radius: var(--ece-r);
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-sm);
  padding: 28px !important;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.ece-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh);
  border-color: var(--ece-soft);
}
.ece-card-flat{ box-shadow:none; }
.ece-card-pastel{ background: var(--ece-pastel); border-color: transparent; }
.ece-card-cream{ background: var(--ece-cream); border-color: #EFE6D4; }

/* ---------- icon box ---------- */
.ece-ibox .elementor-icon-box-wrapper{ text-align:left; }
.ece-ibox .elementor-icon-box-icon{ margin-bottom: 16px !important; }
.ece-ibox .elementor-icon{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: var(--ece-mint);
  color: var(--ece-forest);
  font-size: 24px;
}
.ece-ibox:hover .elementor-icon{ background: var(--ece-green); color:#fff; }
.ece-ibox .elementor-icon-box-title{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  color: var(--ece-ink);
}
.ece-ibox .elementor-icon-box-description{
  color: var(--ece-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- numbered step ---------- */
.ece-step{ position: relative; }
.ece-step .ece-step-num{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ece-forest); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---------- country card ---------- */
.ece-country{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--ece-line);
  border-radius: var(--ece-r);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-sm);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  height:100%;
}
.ece-country:hover{ transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--ece-sh); }
.ece-country .ece-flag{
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--ece-mint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.ece-stat .elementor-counter-number-wrapper{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);
  color: var(--ece-forest);
  line-height:1.1;
}
.ece-bg-forest .ece-stat .elementor-counter-number-wrapper{ color:#fff; }
.ece-stat .elementor-counter-title{
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ece-muted); font-weight:500; margin-top:6px;
}
.ece-bg-forest .ece-stat .elementor-counter-title{ color:#A9C0DA; }

/* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
.ece-quote{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ece-line);
  border-radius: var(--ece-r); padding: 30px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-sm); height:100%;
}
.ece-quote .ece-stars{ color:var(--ece-gold); letter-spacing:2px; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ece-quote p{ color: var(--ece-ink); font-size: 15.5px; line-height:1.75; }
.ece-quote .ece-who{ margin-top:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.ece-quote .ece-avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--ece-mint); color: var(--ece-forest);
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h); font-weight:800; font-size:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center; flex:none;
}
.ece-quote .ece-name{ font-family:var(--ece-font-h); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; color:var(--ece-ink); }
.ece-quote .ece-uni{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ece-muted); }

/* ---------- accordion / FAQ ---------- */
.ece-faq .elementor-accordion-item,
.ece-faq .e-n-accordion-item{
  border:1px solid var(--ece-line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-sm) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ece-faq .elementor-tab-title,
.ece-faq summary{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 16.5px !important;
  color: var(--ece-ink) !important;
  padding: 18px 22px !important;
}
.ece-faq .elementor-tab-content{
  color: var(--ece-muted); font-size:15px; padding: 0 22px 20px !important; border:0 !important;
}

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.ece-list ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.ece-list li{
  position:relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 11px;
  color: var(--ece-muted); font-size: 15.5px; line-height:1.65;
}
.ece-list li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:7px;
  width:18px; height:18px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--ece-mint);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230B2C58' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>");
  background-size: 11px; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:center;
}
.ece-bg-forest .ece-list li{ color:#C0D2E6; }

/* ---------- pill row ---------- */
.ece-pills{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.ece-pills span{
  background: var(--ece-pastel); color: var(--ece-forest);
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-pill); padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
}

/* ---------- fact table ---------- */
.ece-facts{ width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.ece-facts th, .ece-facts td{
  text-align:left; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ece-line);
  font-size: 15px; vertical-align: top;
}
.ece-facts th{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h); font-weight:700; color: var(--ece-forest);
  width: 38%; background: var(--ece-wash);
}
.ece-facts td{ color: var(--ece-muted); }
.ece-facts tr:last-child th, .ece-facts tr:last-child td{ border-bottom:0; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.ece-ctaband{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071E3D 0%, var(--ece-forest) 55%, #1B4C86 100%);
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-lg);
  padding: clamp(36px,5vw,64px) !important;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ece-ctaband::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; right:-70px; top:-70px;
  width: 260px; height:260px; border-radius:50%;
  background: rgba(188,151,84,.16);
}
.ece-ctaband h2, .ece-ctaband h3, .ece-ctaband .elementor-heading-title{ color:#fff !important; }
.ece-ctaband p{ color:#C6D6E8 !important; }

/* ---------- contact info row ---------- */
.ece-cinfo{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:22px; }
.ece-cinfo .ece-cicon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;flex:none;
  background:var(--ece-mint); color:var(--ece-forest);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;
}
.ece-cinfo .ece-clabel{ font-family:var(--ece-font-h);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ece-ink); }
.ece-cinfo .ece-cval{ font-size:15px;color:var(--ece-muted); }
.ece-cinfo .ece-cval a{ color:var(--ece-muted); }
.ece-cinfo .ece-cval a:hover{ color:var(--ece-green-dk); }

/* ============================================================
   Contact Form 7
   ============================================================ */
.ece-form .wpcf7-form{ display:block; }
.ece-form .ece-fgrid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;
}
.ece-form .ece-fgrid .ece-full{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ece-form label{
  display:block; font-family:var(--ece-font-h); font-weight:600;
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ece-ink); margin-bottom:7px;
}
.ece-form .wpcf7-form-control:not(.wpcf7-submit):not(.wpcf7-acceptance){
  width:100%;
  background:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid var(--ece-line);
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-sm);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  font-family: var(--ece-font-b);
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ece-ink);
  transition: border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.ece-form .wpcf7-form-control:focus{
  outline:none; border-color: var(--ece-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20,64,111,.16);
}
.ece-form textarea.wpcf7-form-control{ min-height:130px; resize:vertical; }
.ece-form select.wpcf7-form-control{
  appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235B6B84' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:right 14px center; background-size:16px;
  padding-right:42px;
}
.ece-form .wpcf7-submit{
  width:100%;
  background: var(--ece-green); color:#fff; border:0;
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-pill);
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h); font-weight:700; font-size:15.5px;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11,44,88,.26);
  transition: background .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.ece-form .wpcf7-submit:hover{ background: var(--ece-green-dk); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ece-form .wpcf7-spinner{ display:block; margin:10px auto 0; }
.ece-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{ color:#C0453B; font-size:12.5px; margin-top:5px; }
.ece-form .wpcf7 form .wpcf7-response-output{
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-sm); border-width:1.5px;
  padding:13px 16px; font-size:14.5px; margin:18px 0 0;
}
.ece-form .wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output{
  border-color: var(--ece-green); background: var(--ece-pastel); color: var(--ece-forest);
}
.ece-form .ece-consent{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ece-muted); }
.ece-form .ece-consent .wpcf7-list-item{ margin:0; }

/* form on dark */
.ece-form-dark label{ color:#EAF1F9; }
.ece-form-dark .ece-consent{ color:#A9C0DA; }

/* ============================================================
   Header / Footer (UAE)
   ============================================================ */
.ece-header{
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--ece-line);
}
.ece-logo .elementor-heading-title{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 21px !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ece-forest) !important;
  line-height:1.1;
}
.ece-logo .elementor-heading-title span{ color: var(--ece-green); }
.ece-logo .ece-logo-sub{
  display:block; font-family:var(--ece-font-b); font-weight:500;
  font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ece-muted); margin-top:3px;
}

.ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-menu-item,
.ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-sub-menu-item{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--ece-ink) !important;
}
.ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-menu-item:hover,
.ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a.hfe-menu-item{
  color: var(--ece-green) !important;
}
.ece-nav .sub-menu{
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-sm) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh) !important;
  border:1px solid var(--ece-line) !important;
  padding: 8px !important;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ece-nav .sub-menu li a.hfe-sub-menu-item{
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px !important; font-size:14.5px !important;
}
.ece-nav .sub-menu li a.hfe-sub-menu-item:hover{ background: var(--ece-pastel) !important; }

.ece-topbar{ background: var(--ece-forest) !important; }
.ece-topbar, .ece-topbar p, .ece-topbar a, .ece-topbar .elementor-heading-title{
  color:#CFDDEC !important; font-size:13.5px !important;
}
.ece-topbar a:hover{ color:#fff !important; }

.ece-footer{ background: var(--ece-ink) !important; }
.ece-footer, .ece-footer p, .ece-footer li, .ece-footer .elementor-heading-title{ color:#BFCEE0 !important; }
.ece-footer .ece-fhead .elementor-heading-title{
  color:#fff !important; font-size:15px !important; font-weight:700 !important;
  letter-spacing:.04em; margin-bottom:6px;
}
.ece-footer a{ color:#BFCEE0 !important; }
.ece-footer a:hover{ color: var(--ece-gold-lt) !important; }
.ece-footer .ece-fmenu ul{ list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0; }
.ece-footer .ece-fmenu li{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:14.5px; }
.ece-footer .ece-fbottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-size:13.5px; color:#8FA3BC !important;
}
.ece-footer .ece-fbottom a{ color:#8FA3BC !important; }

/* ---------- floating whatsapp ---------- */
.ece-wa{
  position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 9999;
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background:#25D366; color:#fff !important;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.42);
  transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.ece-wa:hover{ transform: scale(1.07); color:#fff !important; }
.ece-wa svg{ width:28px;height:28px;fill:currentColor; }

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.ece-phero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 460px at 78% -12%, var(--ece-mint) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 4% 110%, var(--ece-gold-pale) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ece-wash) 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.ece-hero-home{
  background:
    radial-gradient(880px 520px at 88% 8%, var(--ece-mint) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(620px 420px at 4% 92%, var(--ece-gold-pale) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ece-wash) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
}
.ece-breadcrumb{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ece-muted); }
.ece-breadcrumb a{ color:var(--ece-muted); }
.ece-breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--ece-green-dk); }

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.ece-rounded img{ border-radius: var(--ece-r-lg); box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-lg); }
.ece-imgcap{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ece-muted); margin-top:10px; }
.ece-divider{ height:1px; background:var(--ece-line); border:0; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .ece-form .ece-fgrid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px){
  .ece-form .ece-fgrid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ece-card{ padding: 22px !important; }
  .ece-quote{ padding: 24px !important; }
  .ece-facts th{ width:44%; }
  .ece-facts th, .ece-facts td{ padding:12px; font-size:14px; }
  .ece-wa{ width:48px;height:48px; right:14px; bottom:14px; }
  .ece-wa svg{ width:25px;height:25px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Header refinements — keep the bar on one line
   ============================================================ */
.ece-topbar{ padding-block: 9px !important; }
.ece-topbar > .e-con-inner{ padding-block: 0 !important; }

.ece-header{ padding-block: 12px !important; }
.ece-logo-link span:first-child{ white-space: nowrap; }
.ece-logo-link span{ white-space: nowrap; }

.ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-menu-item{
  padding-left: 11px !important;
  padding-right: 11px !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu{ flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.ece-header .ece-btn .elementor-button{
  white-space: nowrap; padding: 13px 22px; font-size: 14px;
}

/* sub-menu items should wrap normally */
.ece-header .ece-nav .sub-menu li a.hfe-sub-menu-item{ white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-menu-item{
    padding-left: 8px !important; padding-right: 8px !important; font-size: 13.5px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .ece-topbar{ font-size: 12.5px !important; }
  .ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu{ flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px){
  .ece-topbar .e-con-inner{ text-align: center; }
  .ece-topbar div[style*="text-align:right"]{ text-align: center !important; }
}

/* Header gets a wider track than the content container so the nav stays on one line */
.ece-header, .ece-topbar{ --container-max-width: 1360px; }
.ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-menu-item{
  padding-left: 9px !important; padding-right: 9px !important; font-size: 14px !important;
}
.ece-header .ece-nav ul.hfe-nav-menu{ flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }
.ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu__layout-horizontal{ flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }
.ece-header .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button{ white-space: nowrap !important; }
.ece-header .ece-btn .elementor-button{ padding: 12px 20px; }

@media (max-width: 1250px){
  .ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-menu-item{ font-size: 13.5px !important;
    padding-left: 7px !important; padding-right: 7px !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Header — tablet & mobile
   Line 1: logo + burger.  Line 2: full-width CTA.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .ece-header .e-con-inner > .e-con{
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    row-gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* logo */
  .ece-header .e-con-inner > .e-con > .e-con:nth-child(1){
    width: auto !important; flex: 1 1 auto !important; order: 1;
  }
  /* nav / burger */
  .ece-header .e-con-inner > .e-con > .e-con:nth-child(2){
    width: auto !important; flex: 0 0 auto !important; order: 2;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  /* CTA drops to its own full-width line */
  .ece-header .e-con-inner > .e-con > .e-con:nth-child(3){
    width: 100% !important; flex: 1 1 100% !important; order: 3;
  }
  .ece-header .ece-btn .elementor-button{
    display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 13px 18px; font-size: 14px;
  }
  .ece-logo-link span:first-child{ font-size: 19px !important; }

  /* make the burger unmistakably visible */
  .ece-header .hfe-nav-menu-icon{
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--ece-pastel);
    color: var(--ece-forest) !important;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .ece-header .hfe-nav-menu-icon svg{ width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; }
  .ece-header .hfe-nav-menu-icon i{ color: var(--ece-forest) !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .ece-logo-link span:first-child{ font-size: 17px !important; }
  .ece-logo-link span:last-child{ font-size: 8.5px !important; letter-spacing: .18em !important; }
  .ece-topbar{ font-size: 12px !important; }
  .ece-topbar .e-con-inner > .e-con{ text-align: center; }
}

/* never let any section push the page sideways */
html, body{ overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
.e-con, .e-con-inner{ min-width: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Mobile navigation
   HFE ships the toggle + JS (it adds .menu-is-active to <nav>),
   but its own collapse rules never match this markup, so the
   horizontal menu stays laid out at full width and pushes the
   burger off-screen. These rules own the dropdown behaviour.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .ece-header{ position: relative; }

  /* the nav cell must never stretch the header row */
  .ece-header .ece-nav,
  .ece-header .ece-nav .elementor-widget-container,
  .ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu-layout{
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu{ width: auto !important; }
  .ece-header .hfe-nav-menu__toggle{ margin: 0 0 0 auto !important; }

  /* collapse the menu into a panel under the header */
  .ece-header .ece-nav nav.hfe-dropdown{
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ece-line);
    box-shadow: var(--ece-sh);
    z-index: 999;
    max-height: 76vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .ece-header .ece-nav nav.hfe-dropdown.menu-is-active{ display: block !important; }

  .ece-header .ece-nav ul.hfe-nav-menu{
    flex-direction: column !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .ece-header .ece-nav ul.hfe-nav-menu > li{ width: 100%; }
  .ece-header .ece-nav ul.hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-menu-item,
  .ece-header .ece-nav ul.hfe-nav-menu li a.hfe-sub-menu-item{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 22px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ece-line);
  }
  /* submenus expand inline rather than floating */
  .ece-header .ece-nav .sub-menu{
    position: static !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: var(--ece-wash) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }
  .ece-header .ece-nav .sub-menu li a.hfe-sub-menu-item{
    padding-left: 36px !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
  }
}

/* The dropdown must anchor to .ece-header, not to the narrow nav wrapper,
   so every ancestor between them is forced back to static positioning. */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .ece-header .e-con-inner,
  .ece-header .e-con-inner > .e-con,
  .ece-header .e-con-inner > .e-con > .e-con,
  .ece-header .ece-nav,
  .ece-header .ece-nav .elementor-widget-container,
  .ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu,
  .ece-header .ece-nav .hfe-nav-menu-layout{
    position: static !important;
  }
  .ece-header .ece-nav nav.hfe-dropdown{
    width: auto !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    top: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Photography
   ============================================================ */
.ece-heroimg img{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-lg);
  display: block;
}
.ece-bandimg img{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-lg);
  display: block;
}
.ece-countryimg img{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-lg);
  display: block;
}
/* soft mint edge so photos sit inside the pastel system */
.ece-heroimg img, .ece-bandimg img, .ece-countryimg img{
  outline: 1px solid rgba(31,77,56,.06);
  outline-offset: -1px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px){
  .ece-heroimg img, .ece-countryimg img{ aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .ece-bandimg img{ aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Long dropdowns (the Destinations menu carries 28 items)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1025px){
  .ece-header .ece-nav .sub-menu{
    max-height: min(70vh, 620px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    min-width: 250px;
  }
  /* tidy scrollbar inside the dropdown */
  .ece-header .ece-nav .sub-menu::-webkit-scrollbar{ width: 8px; }
  .ece-header .ece-nav .sub-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
    background: var(--ece-mint); border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .ece-header .ece-nav .sub-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track{ background: transparent; }
}
/* on mobile the whole panel already scrolls, just keep rows compact */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .ece-header .ece-nav .sub-menu li a.hfe-sub-menu-item{
    padding-top: 11px !important; padding-bottom: 11px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Section variety
   The page was reading as one long stack of bordered white
   cards. These give sections different visual weight.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- full-width landscape image band --- */
.ece-wideimg img{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 8;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--ece-r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ece-sh-lg);
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .ece-wideimg img{ aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .ece-wideimg img{ aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }

/* --- borderless feature list: rules instead of boxes --- */
.ece-feature{
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ece-gold-lt) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 22px 0 0 !important;
  height: 100%;
}
.ece-feature:hover{ transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-top-color: var(--ece-gold-dk) !important; }
.ece-feature .elementor-icon{
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ece-gold-dk); font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.ece-feature:hover .elementor-icon{ background: transparent; color: var(--ece-navy, #14406F); }
.ece-feature .elementor-icon-box-title{ font-size: 18px !important; }

/* --- numbered timeline, no boxes --- */
.ece-tl{ position: relative; padding-left: 0; }
.ece-tl-item{
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 0 62px;
  min-height: 46px;
}
.ece-tl-item::before{
  content: attr(data-n);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ece-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--ece-soft);
  color: var(--ece-forest);
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ece-tl-item::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 21px; top: 46px; bottom: -26px;
  width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--ece-mint), transparent);
}
.ece-tl-item:last-child::after{ display: none; }
.ece-tl-item h4{
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;
  margin: 9px 0 6px; color: var(--ece-ink);
}
.ece-tl-item p{ font-size: 15px; color: var(--ece-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.ece-bg-forest .ece-tl-item::before{ background: transparent; border-color: var(--ece-soft); color: #EAF1F9; }
.ece-bg-forest .ece-tl-item h4{ color: #fff; }

/* --- large pull quote --- */
.ece-pull{
  border: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; padding: 0 !important;
}
.ece-pull blockquote{
  margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0;
  font-family: var(--ece-font-h);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--ece-ink);
}
.ece-pull blockquote::before{
  content: "\201C";
  display: block;
  font-size: 64px; line-height: .8;
  color: var(--ece-gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ece-pull .ece-who{ margin-top: 20px; }

/* --- plain quote (no card) --- */
.ece-quote-plain{
  background: transparent; border: 0; box-shadow: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ece-mint);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.ece-quote-plain p{ font-size: 15px; color: var(--ece-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.ece-quote-plain .ece-stars{ color:var(--ece-gold); letter-spacing:2px; font-size:13px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.ece-quote-plain .ece-name{ font-family:var(--ece-font-h); font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ece-ink); margin-top:12px; }
.ece-quote-plain .ece-uni{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ece-muted); }

/* --- checklist laid out in columns --- */
.ece-cols-3 ul{ columns: 3; column-gap: 34px; }
.ece-cols-2 ul{ columns: 2; column-gap: 34px; }
.ece-cols-3 li, .ece-cols-2 li{ break-inside: avoid; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .ece-cols-3 ul{ columns: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .ece-cols-3 ul, .ece-cols-2 ul{ columns: 1; } }

/* --- stat row on dark --- */
.ece-bg-forest .ece-statnum{ color:#fff !important; }
.ece-bg-forest .ece-statlbl{ color:#A9C0DA !important; }

/* --- section with a leading rule instead of a card --- */
.ece-ruled{ border-top: 1px solid var(--ece-line); }


/* borderless feature grids need more air than boxed cards did */
.ece-feature .elementor-icon-box-description{ font-size: 14.5px; }
.ece-feature .elementor-icon-box-title{ margin-bottom: 6px !important; }

/* ============================================================
   Logo
   ============================================================ */
.ece-logo-link img{ height: 52px; width: auto; display: block; }
.ece-footer .ece-logo-link img{ height: 68px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px){ .ece-logo-link img{ height: 46px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px){  .ece-logo-link img{ height: 40px; } }