/* =============================================================================
   EMINENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION — CUSTOM CSS
   Author: Media Mantra
   ============================================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

:root {
    /* Brand colours */
    --ec-primary:          #2C7F8E;
    --ec-primary-dark:     #1F5F6B;
    --ec-primary-light:    #E8F4F6;
    --ec-secondary:        #D4771A;
    --ec-secondary-dark:   #A85D12;
    --ec-secondary-light:  #FEF3E8;
    --ec-accent:           #7BC5D0;
    --ec-dark:             #1A2D34;
    --ec-mid:              #5A6A70;
    --ec-light:            #F5F7F8;
    --ec-border:           #DDE3E6;
    --ec-white:            #FFFFFF;

    /* Typography */
    --ec-font-heading:     'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --ec-font-body:        'Open Sans', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --ec-shadow-subtle:    0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --ec-shadow-card:      0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --ec-shadow-hover:     0 8px 32px rgba(44,127,142,0.16);

    /* Transitions */
    --ec-transition:       all 0.25s ease;

    /* Border radius */
    --ec-radius-sm:        4px;
    --ec-radius-md:        8px;
    --ec-radius-lg:        16px;
    --ec-radius-pill:      100px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL RESETS & BASE
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
    color: var(--ec-dark);
    background: var(--ec-white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--ec-primary-dark);
}

/* WordPress alignment helpers */
.alignfull  { width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); }
.alignwide  { width: 100%; }


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TOP BAR
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-top-bar {
    background: var(--ec-dark);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
}

.ec-top-bar__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ec-top-bar__contact {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ec-top-bar__contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.ec-top-bar__contact a {
    color: var(--ec-accent);
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-top-bar__contact a:hover {
    color: var(--ec-white);
}

.ec-top-bar__rto {
    color: var(--ec-secondary);
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ec-top-bar { display: none; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MAIN NAVIGATION
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-site-header {
    overflow: visible;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--ec-white);
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-subtle);
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-card);
}

.ec-nav {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.ec-nav__logo img,
.ec-nav__logo svg {
    width: 130px;
    height: auto;
    max-width: none;
    display: block;
}

/* Nav logo containment + padding */
.ec-nav {
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 8px 32px;
}
.ec-nav__logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
}
.ec-nav__logo a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 0;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.ec-nav__links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ec-nav__links > li {
    position: relative;
}

.ec-nav__links > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ec-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-nav__links > li > a:hover,
.ec-nav__links > li.current-menu-item > a,
.ec-nav__links > li.current-menu-parent > a {
    color: var(--ec-primary);
}

/* Dropdown */
.ec-nav__links li.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    content: ' ▾';
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.ec-nav__links li.menu-item-has-children .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--ec-white);
    min-width: 280px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-card);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ec-primary);
    padding: 8px 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
    z-index: 100;
}

.ec-nav__links li.menu-item-has-children:hover .sub-menu,
.ec-nav__links li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ec-nav__links .sub-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ec-dark);
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-nav__links .sub-menu li a:hover {
    background: var(--ec-primary-light);
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

/* CTA button in nav */
.ec-nav__cta .ec-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hamburger */
.ec-nav__hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 28px;
    height: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.ec-nav__hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ec-dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
.ec-nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.ec-nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.ec-mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: min(320px, 90vw);
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--ec-dark);
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 24px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: right 0.3s ease;
}

.ec-mobile-menu.open {
    right: 0;
}

.ec-mobile-menu__close {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ec-mobile-menu__close button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--ec-white);
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ec-mobile-menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ec-mobile-menu ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 0;
    color: var(--ec-white);
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.ec-mobile-menu ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--ec-accent);
}

.ec-mobile-menu .sub-menu li a {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding: 10px 0 10px 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.ec-mobile-menu__cta {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.ec-mobile-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 9998;
}

.ec-mobile-overlay.open {
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ec-nav__links   { display: none; }
    .ec-nav__cta     { display: none; }
    .ec-nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ec-btn--primary {
    background: var(--ec-primary);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    border-color: var(--ec-primary);
}
.ec-btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--ec-primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--ec-primary-dark);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-hover);
}

.ec-btn--secondary {
    background: var(--ec-secondary);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    border-color: var(--ec-secondary);
}
.ec-btn--secondary:hover {
    background: var(--ec-secondary-dark);
    border-color: var(--ec-secondary-dark);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ec-btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    border-color: var(--ec-primary);
}
.ec-btn--outline:hover {
    background: var(--ec-primary);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ec-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ec-white);
    border-color: var(--ec-white);
}
.ec-btn--ghost:hover {
    background: var(--ec-white);
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ec-btn--sm {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.ec-btn--lg {
    padding: 18px 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.ec-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION LAYOUTS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.ec-section--sm {
    padding: 48px 0;
}

.ec-section--lg {
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.ec-section--light   { background: var(--ec-light); }
.ec-section--primary { background: var(--ec-primary); }
.ec-section--dark    { background: var(--ec-dark); }
.ec-section--cream   { background: var(--ec-secondary-light); }

.ec-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ec-container--narrow {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ec-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.ec-section-header .ec-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ec-primary-light);
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ec-section-header h2 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ec-section-header p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ec-mid);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTIONS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ec-dark);
}

.ec-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.ec-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

.ec-hero__content {
    max-width: 640px;
}

.ec-hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--ec-secondary);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ec-hero h1 {
    color: var(--ec-white);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.ec-hero__sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}

/* Inner page hero (shorter) */
.ec-hero--inner {
    min-height: 280px;
}

.ec-hero--inner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

/* Course hero */
.ec-hero--course {
    min-height: 400px;
}

.ec-hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ec-hero__meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ec-hero { min-height: 460px; }
    .ec-hero__inner { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .ec-hero--inner { min-height: 220px; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STATS / TRUST BAR
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-stats-bar {
    background: var(--ec-primary);
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.ec-stats-bar__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.ec-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.ec-stat-item__number {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ec-stat-item__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ec-stats-bar__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ec-stats-bar__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COURSE CARDS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.ec-course-card {
    background: var(--ec-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--ec-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-subtle);
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ec-course-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ec-course-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ec-course-card__body {
    padding: 24px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ec-course-card__code {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ec-secondary-light);
    color: var(--ec-secondary);
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ec-course-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ec-course-card h3 a {
    color: var(--ec-dark);
}

.ec-course-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--ec-primary);
}

.ec-course-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ec-course-card__meta-item {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ec-mid);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.ec-course-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ec-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.ec-course-card .ec-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ec-courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ec-courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FEATURE ICON CARDS (Why Choose Us)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.ec-feature-card {
    background: var(--ec-white);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-feature-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--ec-primary);
}

.ec-feature-card__icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--ec-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: var(--ec-primary);
}

.ec-feature-card__icon svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.ec-feature-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--ec-dark);
}

.ec-feature-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ec-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ec-features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ec-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT INTRO SPLIT
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-about-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ec-about-split__img {
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-card);
}

.ec-about-split__img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ec-about-split__content .ec-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ec-primary-light);
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ec-about-split__content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.ec-about-split__content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ec-mid);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.ec-about-split__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ec-about-split__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ec-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ec-about-split__list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    min-width: 20px;
    background: var(--ec-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    background-image: 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' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 12px;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ec-about-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .ec-about-split__img img { height: 300px; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA BANNER
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-cta-banner {
    background: var(--ec-primary);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.ec-cta-banner--dark {
    background: var(--ec-dark);
}

.ec-cta-banner h2 {
    color: var(--ec-white);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ec-cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.ec-cta-banner .ec-btn-group {
    justify-content: center;
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ENQUIRY FORM SECTION
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-form-section {
    background: var(--ec-light);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.ec-form-section--dark {
    background: var(--ec-dark);
}

.ec-form-section__inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ec-form-section__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ec-form-section__header h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.ec-form-section__header p {
    color: var(--ec-mid);
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Override Fluent Forms styling */
.ec-form-section .ff-el-group label {
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: var(--ec-dark) !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.ec-form-section .ff-el-form-control {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ec-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md) !important;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-body) !important;
    color: var(--ec-dark) !important;
    transition: var(--ec-transition) !important;
}

.ec-form-section .ff-el-form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--ec-primary) !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44,127,142,0.1) !important;
}

.ec-form-section .ff_submit_btn_container .ff-btn {
    background: var(--ec-primary) !important;
    color: var(--ec-white) !important;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    padding: 14px 40px !important;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md) !important;
    border: none !important;
    transition: var(--ec-transition) !important;
    width: 100%;
}

.ec-form-section .ff_submit_btn_container .ff-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ec-primary-dark) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STEPS PROCESS (Admissions)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-steps {
    counter-reset: step-counter;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.ec-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px;
    top: 56px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--ec-border);
    z-index: 0;
}

.ec-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 0 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ec-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.ec-step__number {
    counter-increment: step-counter;
    min-width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--ec-primary);
    color: var(--ec-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ec-step__content h3 {
    margin: 12px 0 8px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.ec-step__content p {
    color: var(--ec-mid);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ec-steps::before { left: 24px; }
    .ec-step__number  { min-width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 18px; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COURSE DETAIL PAGE
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Details bar */
.ec-course-details-bar {
    background: var(--ec-primary-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44,127,142,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.ec-course-details-bar__item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.ec-course-details-bar__item span:first-child {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ec-primary);
}

.ec-course-details-bar__item span:last-child {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ec-dark);
}

/* Units accordion */
.ec-accordion {
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-accordion__item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
}

.ec-accordion__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.ec-accordion__trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--ec-white);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ec-dark);
    text-align: left;
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-accordion__trigger:hover {
    background: var(--ec-light);
}

.ec-accordion__trigger.open {
    background: var(--ec-primary-light);
    color: var(--ec-primary);
}

.ec-accordion__trigger .ec-badge {
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

.ec-accordion__trigger .ec-icon {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ec-accordion__trigger.open .ec-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.ec-accordion__content {
    display: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--ec-light);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ec-mid);
}

.ec-accordion__content.open {
    display: block;
}

/* Career outcomes */
.ec-careers-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ec-careers-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ec-dark);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--ec-white);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
}

.ec-careers-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ec-careers-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ec-course-details-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT PAGE
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-contact-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

.ec-contact-details h3 {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.ec-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ec-contact-item__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--ec-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ec-contact-item__icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.ec-contact-item__text span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--ec-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ec-contact-item__text a,
.ec-contact-item__text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ec-dark);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ec-contact-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-footer {
    background: var(--ec-dark);
    padding: 72px 0 0;
}

.ec-footer__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.ec-footer__brand img {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.ec-footer__tagline {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.ec-footer__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ec-footer__social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-footer__social a:hover {
    background: var(--ec-primary);
    color: var(--ec-white);
}

.ec-footer__social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.ec-footer__col h4 {
    color: var(--ec-white);
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
}

.ec-footer__col ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ec-footer__col ul li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-footer__col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--ec-accent);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.ec-footer__bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 24px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ec-footer__bottom p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0;
}

.ec-footer__bottom a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.ec-footer__bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--ec-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ec-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .ec-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ec-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BADGES
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-pill);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ec-badge--primary  { background: var(--ec-primary-light);    color: var(--ec-primary); }
.ec-badge--secondary{ background: var(--ec-secondary-light);  color: var(--ec-secondary); }
.ec-badge--core     { background: #e8f4e8; color: #2e7d2e; }
.ec-badge--elective { background: var(--ec-primary-light);    color: var(--ec-primary); }


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MAP EMBED
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-map {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
}

.ec-map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    border: none;
    display: block;
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BREADCRUMBS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-breadcrumb {
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.ec-breadcrumb--dark .rank-math-breadcrumb {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.ec-breadcrumb--dark .rank-math-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.ec-breadcrumb--dark .rank-math-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--ec-white);
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ec-text-primary   { color: var(--ec-primary) !important; }
.ec-text-secondary { color: var(--ec-secondary) !important; }
.ec-text-white     { color: var(--ec-white) !important; }
.ec-text-mid       { color: var(--ec-mid) !important; }

.ec-bg-primary     { background: var(--ec-primary) !important; }
.ec-bg-light       { background: var(--ec-light) !important; }
.ec-bg-dark        { background: var(--ec-dark) !important; }

.ec-text-center    { text-align: center; }
.ec-mt-0           { margin-top: 0; }
.ec-mb-0           { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ec-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Screen reader only */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    border: 0;
}

/* =============================================================================
   SHARED PAGE HERO — used by page.php, page-admissions.php, page-contact.php
   etc. Keep here so ALL page templates pick it up via enqueued stylesheet.
   ============================================================================= */

.ec-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1A3D4C 0%, #2C7F8E 60%, #3A9BAD 100%);
    padding: 56px 24px 56px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.ec-page-hero__wave {
    display: none;
}

.ec-page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-page-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ec-page-hero__breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.ec-page-hero__breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ec-page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.ec-page-hero__breadcrumb span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.ec-page-hero__title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
    color: #fff !important;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.ec-page-hero__sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
    max-width: 680px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.ec-page-hero__wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 56px;
    background: #fff;
    clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}