/* ============================================================
   ELAB ENGINEERING — Academia Colorlib Theme
   Primary: Teal/Turquoise (#1abc9c) - matches Academia template
   Layout: didacticscientific.com structure (section-by-section)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Academia teal palette */
  --el-primary: #1abc9c;          /* Academia signature teal */
  --el-primary-dark: #16a085;
  --el-primary-light: #4dd0b0;
  --el-primary-soft: #e8f8f5;

  /* Dark text */
  --el-dark: #2d3142;
  --el-text: #3d3f4a;
  --el-text-soft: #6c757d;
  --el-muted: #9ca3af;

  /* Backgrounds */
  --el-bg: #ffffff;
  --el-bg-soft: #f8f9fa;
  --el-bg-grey: #f4f4f4;
  --el-border: #e8eaed;
  --el-border-soft: #f0f1f3;

  --el-radius: 6px;
  --el-radius-lg: 12px;
  --el-shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(45,49,66,0.06);
  --el-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(45,49,66,0.08);
  --el-shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(45,49,66,0.12);
  --el-trans: all 0.25s ease;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--el-text);
  background: var(--el-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  margin: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.95rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--el-text-soft); }
a { color: var(--el-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--el-trans); }
a:hover { color: var(--el-primary-dark); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   TOP UTILITY BAR (teal background like Academia)
   ============================================================ */
.el-topbar {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}
.el-topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.el-topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.el-topbar .container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem;
}
.el-topbar-info { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.el-topbar-info span,
.el-topbar-info a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
.el-topbar-info i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.el-topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.el-topbar-social a {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-topbar-social a:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--el-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   MAIN HEADER (clean white)
   ============================================================ */
.el-header {
  background: var(--el-bg);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}
.el-header.scrolled {
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-sm);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}
.el-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; text-decoration: none; }
.el-logo .logo-mark {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26,188,156,0.3);
}
.el-logo .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.el-logo .logo-text strong {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.el-logo .logo-text small {
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Main nav */
.el-mainnav .navbar-nav {
  display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; flex-direction: row;
  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
}
.el-mainnav .nav-link {
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.95rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.el-mainnav .nav-link:hover,
.el-mainnav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--el-primary);
}

.el-header-cta { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; }
.el-header-cta .req-bag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--el-dark); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-header-cta .req-bag:hover { border-color: var(--el-primary); color: var(--el-primary); }
.el-header-cta .req-bag .bag-count {
  background: var(--el-primary); color: #fff;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
}

/* Buttons (Academia style: solid teal + outline teal) */
.btn-primary-el {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-primary);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.btn-primary-el:hover {
  background: var(--el-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.btn-outline-primary-el {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--el-primary) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-primary);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.btn-outline-primary-el:hover {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.btn-outline-light-el {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.btn-outline-light-el:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--el-dark) !important;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-dark-el {
  background: var(--el-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-dark);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.btn-dark-el:hover { background: #1a1d2a; color: #fff !important; }
.btn-lg { padding: 0.9rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION (Academia-style with teal overlay)
   ============================================================ */
.el-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,188,156,0.85) 0%, rgba(22,160,133,0.92) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581093458791-9d09a5c5e8a8?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.el-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.el-hero .hero-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.el-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.el-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
}
.el-hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.el-hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.el-hero-actions .btn-primary-el {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--el-primary) !important;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.el-hero-actions .btn-primary-el:hover {
  background: var(--el-dark);
  border-color: var(--el-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.el-hero-search {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.4rem 0.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.el-hero-search i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.el-hero-search input {
  flex: 1; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: 0;
  color: #fff; padding: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.el-hero-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.el-hero-search button {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--el-primary);
  border: 0; border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.el-hero-search button:hover { background: var(--el-dark); color: #fff; }

.el-hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.el-hero-stats .stat-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.el-hero-stats .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUSTED BY STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.el-trusted {
  background: var(--el-bg-soft);
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
}
.el-trusted .label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--el-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.el-trusted h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-trusted .badges {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.el-trusted .badge-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--el-border);
}
.el-trusted .badge-item:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.el-trusted .badge-item i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--el-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.el-section { padding: 90px 0; }
.el-section-sm { padding: 60px 0; }
.el-section-soft { background: var(--el-bg-soft); }
.el-section-grey { background: var(--el-bg-grey); }
.el-section-dark { background: var(--el-dark); color: #fff; }
.el-section-dark h2, .el-section-dark h3, .el-section-dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.el-section-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

.el-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--el-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.el-section-dark .el-eyebrow { color: var(--el-primary-light); }

.el-section-heading { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.el-section-heading h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.el-section-heading h2 em {
  color: var(--el-primary);
  font-style: normal;
}
.el-section-dark .el-section-heading h2 { color: #fff; }
.el-section-dark .el-section-heading h2 em { color: var(--el-primary-light); }
.el-section-heading p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.el-section-heading.text-center { text-align: center; }
.el-section-heading.text-center p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION (image + text + benefits cards like Academia)
   ============================================================ */
.el-about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-lg);
}
.el-about-img-wrap img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.el-about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px; left: 25px;
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26,188,156,0.4);
  text-align: center;
}
.el-about-badge .num { font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.el-about-badge .label {
  font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.el-about-content ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.el-about-content ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--el-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.el-about-content ul li::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 2px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* Academia-style benefit cards (icon left + title + text) */
.el-benefit-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-benefit-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.el-benefit-card:hover { background: var(--el-bg-soft); }
.el-benefit-card .b-ico {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-benefit-card:hover .b-ico {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.el-benefit-card h6 {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--el-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.el-benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY/DISCIPLINE TILES
   ============================================================ */
.el-cat-tile {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 240px;
  background: var(--el-dark);
  transition: var(--el-trans);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-sm);
}
.el-cat-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-lg); }
.el-cat-tile .tile-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.el-cat-tile:hover .tile-img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.el-cat-tile .tile-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45,49,66,0) 30%, rgba(45,49,66,0.85) 100%);
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-cat-tile:hover .tile-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,188,156,0.4) 0%, rgba(22,160,133,0.92) 100%);
}
.el-cat-tile .tile-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem; color: #fff;
}
.el-cat-tile .tile-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.el-cat-tile h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.el-cat-tile .tile-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.el-cat-tile:hover .tile-arrow {
  background: #fff; color: var(--el-primary);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   ACADEMIA-STYLE CATEGORY GRID (12 boxes like Academia screenshot)
   ============================================================ */
.el-courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--el-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.el-course-box {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--el-bg);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--el-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border);
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-course-box:nth-child(5n) { border-right: 0; }
.el-course-box:nth-last-child(-n+5) { border-bottom: 0; }
.el-course-box:hover, .el-course-box.active {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.el-course-box .cb-ico {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--el-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-course-box:hover .cb-ico,
.el-course-box.active .cb-ico { color: #fff; }
.el-course-box h6 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-course-box:hover h6,
.el-course-box.active h6 { color: #fff; }
.el-course-box .cb-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-course-box:hover .cb-count,
.el-course-box.active .cb-count { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY-US 4 COLUMN
   ============================================================ */
.el-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.el-why-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  transition: var(--el-trans);
  text-align: center;
}
.el-why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.el-why-card .why-ico {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-why-card:hover .why-ico {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.el-why-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-why-card p {
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS COUNTER STRIP (Academia style: image background w/ overlay)
   ============================================================ */
.el-stats-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(45,49,66,0.85), rgba(45,49,66,0.85)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.el-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.el-stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.el-stat-card .stat-ico {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.el-stat-card .stat-text {
  text-align: left;
}
.el-stat-card .stat-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1;
}
.el-stat-card .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES / SECTORS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.el-sector-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  transition: var(--el-trans);
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.el-sector-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.el-sector-card .sector-ico {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-sector-card:hover .sector-ico {
  background: var(--el-dark);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}
.el-sector-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-sector-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.el-process-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-process-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-md);
}
.el-process-card .step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; left: 24px;
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  width: 56px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.el-process-card h5 {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-process-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   TENDER CTA BANNER (Academia teal newsletter style)
   ============================================================ */
.el-tender-cta {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  padding: 70px 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.el-tender-cta .el-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}
.el-tender-cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.el-tender-cta h2 em {
  color: #fff;
  font-style: normal;
}
.el-tender-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}
.el-tender-cta .btn-primary-el {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--el-primary) !important;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.el-tender-cta .btn-primary-el:hover {
  background: var(--el-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--el-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUYING GUIDE / SEO BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.el-guide-content { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.el-guide-content p { color: var(--el-text-soft); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.el-guide-content strong { color: var(--el-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.el-guide-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-guide-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.el-guide-tags .tag {
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.el-faq .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
  border-radius: var(--el-radius);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.el-faq .accordion-button {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.el-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary);
}
.el-faq .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; border: 0; }
.el-faq .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%231abc9c'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 11L3 6h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.el-faq .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.el-footer {
  background: var(--el-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}
.el-footer h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.el-footer h5::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--el-primary);
}
.el-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.el-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.el-footer ul a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-footer ul a:hover { color: var(--el-primary-light); padding-left: 4px; }
.el-footer-brand .el-logo .logo-text strong { color: #fff; }
.el-footer-brand .el-logo .logo-text small { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.el-footer-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.el-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.el-footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--el-primary); color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.el-footer-contact { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.el-footer-contact div { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.el-footer-contact strong {
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.el-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem;
}
.el-footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.el-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--el-primary-light); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE BANNERS
   ============================================================ */
.el-page-banner {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,188,156,0.85) 0%, rgba(22,160,133,0.92) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1532187863486-abf9dbad1b69?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.el-page-banner h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.el-page-banner h1 em { color: #fff; font-style: normal; }
.el-page-banner .breadcrumb-strip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.el-page-banner .breadcrumb-strip a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.el-page-banner .breadcrumb-strip a:hover { color: #fff; }
.el-page-banner .breadcrumb-strip .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.el-page-banner .breadcrumb-strip .current { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT CARDS / LISTING (Academia course-card style)
   ============================================================ */
.el-product-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  transition: var(--el-trans);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}
.el-product-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.el-product-card .pc-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--el-bg-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.el-product-card .pc-img img {
  max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.el-product-card:hover .pc-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.el-product-card .pc-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.el-product-card .pc-code {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--el-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.el-product-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--el-dark);
}
.el-product-card h4 a { color: var(--el-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.el-product-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--el-primary); }
.el-product-card .pc-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--el-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  justify-content: center;
}
.el-product-card .pc-link i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.el-product-card:hover .pc-link i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.el-product-list-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-product-list-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-sm);
}
.el-product-list-item h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-product-list-item h2 a { color: var(--el-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.el-product-list-item h2 a:hover { color: var(--el-primary); }
.el-product-list-item .meta-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.el-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.el-sidebar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.el-sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--el-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-sidebar-menu { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.el-sidebar-menu li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft); }
.el-sidebar-menu li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.el-sidebar-menu li a {
  color: var(--el-dark);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-sidebar-menu li a:hover { color: var(--el-primary); padding-left: 6px; }
.el-sidebar-menu li a.active { color: var(--el-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.el-sidebar-menu ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0 0 0.4rem 0.85rem; margin: 0;
}
.el-sidebar-menu ul li { border-bottom: 0; }
.el-sidebar-menu ul li a { padding: 0.4rem 0; font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--el-text-soft); }
.el-sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.el-sidebar-cta i { font-size: 2.4rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.el-sidebar-cta h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.el-sidebar-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.el-sidebar-cta a {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--el-primary) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.el-sidebar-cta a:hover { background: var(--el-dark); color: #fff !important; }

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.el-form .form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.el-form .form-control {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: #fff;
}
.el-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,188,156,0.12);
  outline: 0;
}
.req { color: var(--el-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.el-captcha { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: center; }
.el-captcha .ctext {
  background: var(--el-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT DETAIL
   ============================================================ */
.el-pd-img {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  text-align: center;
}
.el-pd-img img { max-height: 400px; object-fit: contain; }
.el-pd-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.el-pd-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.el-pd-meta .pill {
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.el-pd-meta .pill-primary { background: var(--el-primary); color: #fff; }
.el-pd-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--el-primary);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-pd-section .pd-body { color: var(--el-text-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
.el-pd-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--el-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   CART, ALPHABET, EMPTY, PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.el-cart-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-sm);
}
.el-cart-table thead th {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 0;
}
.el-cart-table tbody td {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.el-alphabet {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--el-bg-soft);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
}
.el-alphabet a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.el-alphabet a:hover, .el-alphabet a.active {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.el-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: var(--el-bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
}
.el-empty-state i {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--el-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.el-empty-state h3 { color: var(--el-dark); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.el-empty-state p {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
}
.el-pagination { padding: 2rem 0; text-align: center; }
.el-pagination a, .el-pagination strong, .el-pagination span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  margin: 0.15rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
  color: var(--el-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 38px;
}
.el-pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
}
.el-pagination strong {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGACY CLASS COMPAT
   ============================================================ */
.bread-crumbs { display: none; }
.right_section { padding: 0; }
.product {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.product:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.product .product_name { padding: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.product .product_name a {
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.product .product_name a:hover { color: var(--el-primary); }
.product .img-thumbnail {
  border: 0; padding: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--el-bg-soft);
  border-radius: 0;
  height: 200px; width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.details_heading {
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--el-dark);
  margin: 1rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--el-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.details_name h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.details_name h2 a { color: var(--el-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.details_name h2 a:hover { color: var(--el-primary); }
.details_name p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--el-text-soft); }
.details_name span { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--el-text-soft); }
.details_name span strong { color: var(--el-primary); }
.details.bg-color {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem !important;
  transition: var(--el-trans);
}
.details.bg-color:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow-sm);
}
.btngroup { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.btngroup .btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.btngroup .btn-primary {
  background: var(--el-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--el-primary) !important;
}
.btngroup .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--el-primary-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--el-primary-dark) !important;
}
.btngroup .btn-danger {
  background: var(--el-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--el-dark) !important;
}
.btngroup .btn-danger:hover {
  background: #1a1d2a !important;
  border-color: #1a1d2a !important;
}
.img-thumbnail {
  border-radius: var(--el-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  padding: 0.4rem;
}
.fright, .fleft { float: none !important; }
.clear { clear: both; }
.inner_banner { display: none; }
.common_padding_all { padding: 0; }
.loading_bar { display: none; }
.loading_page { text-align: center; padding: 1rem; color: var(--el-text-soft); }
.mainbanner, .about_us_section, .home_product, .fac_section { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-border);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .el-mainnav { width: 100%; }
  .el-mainnav .navbar-nav {
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .el-mainnav .nav-link {
    padding: 0.85rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  }
  .el-header-cta .req-bag { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; }
  .el-hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .el-hero { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
  .el-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .el-section-heading h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .el-page-banner h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .el-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .el-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 1rem; }
  .el-stat-card .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .el-trusted .badges { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .el-trusted .badge-item { padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .el-courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .el-course-box { border-right: 1px solid var(--el-border) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border) !important; }
  .el-course-box:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0 !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  body { font-size: 14px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .el-topbar { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .el-topbar-info { gap: 0.85rem; }
  .el-hero h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .el-hero .lead { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .el-hero-stats { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .el-hero-stats .stat-num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .el-section-heading h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .el-tender-cta h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .el-page-banner h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .el-cat-tile { height: 200px; }
  .el-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .el-trusted .badge-item { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; flex-basis: 100%; }
  .el-pd-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .el-courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .el-course-box:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--el-border) !important; }
  .el-course-box:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0 !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v2 UPGRADES — single-line nav + new hero + color/icon polish
   Scoped with .v2- prefix so original layouts still work
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --el-accent: #f59e0b;          /* warm amber as secondary accent */
  --el-accent-soft: #fef3c7;
  --el-deep: #0f172a;            /* deeper indigo-black for headers */
  --el-deep-2: #1e293b;
  --el-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #1abc9c 0%, #0d9488 50%, #134e4a 100%);
  --el-grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #ccfbf1 0%, #f0fdfa 100%);
}

/* ---------- TOPBAR (slimmer, icon-rich) ---------- */
.el-topbar {
  background: var(--el-deep);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.el-topbar a:hover { color: var(--el-primary-light); }
.el-topbar-info i {
  color: var(--el-primary-light);
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.el-topbar-social a {
  background: rgba(26,188,156,0.18);
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.el-topbar-social a:hover {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ---------- SINGLE-LINE NAV ---------- */
.v2-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.v2-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -8px rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
  padding: 0;
}
.v2-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 78px;
}

.v2-header .el-logo .logo-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--el-grad);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(26,188,156,0.4);
  position: relative;
}
.v2-header .el-logo .logo-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-primary);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.v2-header .el-logo .logo-text strong {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.v2-header .el-logo .logo-text small {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* Inline nav — never wraps on desktop */
.v2-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.v2-nav li { display: inline-block; }
.v2-nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.v2-nav a i {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--el-primary);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.v2-nav a:hover { color: var(--el-primary); }
.v2-nav a:hover i { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.v2-nav a.active {
  color: var(--el-primary);
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
}
.v2-nav a.active i { opacity: 1; }
.v2-nav a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem; right: 0.95rem;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--el-primary);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Right-side CTAs */
.v2-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.v2-cta .icon-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--el-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  color: var(--el-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.v2-cta .icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.v2-cta .icon-btn .badge-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px; right: -4px;
  background: var(--el-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}
.v2-cta .quote-btn {
  background: var(--el-grad);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(26,188,156,0.5);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.v2-cta .quote-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(26,188,156,0.65);
}
.v2-cta .quote-btn i { font-size: 0.78rem; }

.v2-toggler {
  display: none;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile collapse */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .v2-nav a { padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .v2-nav a i { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .v2-header .container { height: auto; padding-top: 0.85rem; padding-bottom: 0.85rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .v2-toggler { display: inline-flex; }
  .v2-nav,
  .v2-cta .quote-btn { display: none; }
  .v2-header.is-open .v2-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .v2-header.is-open .v2-nav a {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .v2-header.is-open .v2-nav a i { display: inline-block; margin-right: 0.4rem; }
  .v2-header.is-open .v2-cta .quote-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   v2 HERO — split with scrolling tickers + animation
   ============================================================ */
.v2-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdfa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
}

/* Decorative grid + glow */
.v2-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26,188,156,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,188,156,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, black 30%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, black 30%, transparent 70%);
}
.v2-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; right: -10%;
  width: 50vw; height: 50vw;
  max-width: 800px; max-height: 800px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,188,156,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.v2-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.v2-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .v2-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
}

/* Hero pill badge */
.v2-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-primary);
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem 0.45rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(26,188,156,0.3);
}
.v2-pill .pill-tag {
  background: var(--el-grad);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.v2-pill .pill-tag i {
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.v2-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.v2-hero h1 .highlight {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.v2-hero h1 .highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0.05em;
  height: 0.32em;
  background: var(--el-primary);
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 3px;
  animation: highlightSlide 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.3s both;
}
@keyframes highlightSlide {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
}

.v2-hero-lede {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

/* Hero feature row */
.v2-hero-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.v2-hero-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.v2-hero-feature i {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Hero buttons */
.v2-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.v2-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.v2-btn-primary {
  background: var(--el-grad);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(26,188,156,0.45);
}
.v2-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(26,188,156,0.6);
}
.v2-btn-outline {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--el-dark) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-border);
}
.v2-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  color: var(--el-primary) !important;
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
}
.v2-btn i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.v2-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Hero stats inline */
.v2-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}
.v2-hero-stats .item .num {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}
.v2-hero-stats .item .num em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--el-primary);
}
.v2-hero-stats .item .lbl {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- HERO RIGHT SIDE: Triple scrolling marquees ---------- */
.v2-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(400px, 60vw, 600px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
}
.v2-marquee-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  animation: scrollUp 30s linear infinite;
}
.v2-marquee-col:nth-child(2) .v2-marquee-track {
  animation: scrollDown 35s linear infinite;
}
.v2-marquee-col:nth-child(3) .v2-marquee-track {
  animation: scrollUp 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollUp {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}
@keyframes scrollDown {
  from { transform: translateY(-50%); }
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.v2-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 130px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
}
.v2-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(26,188,156,0.18);
}
.v2-card .ico {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.v2-card.dark {
  background: var(--el-deep);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--el-deep);
}
.v2-card.dark .ico {
  background: rgba(26,188,156,0.2);
  color: #2dd4bf;
}
.v2-card.dark h6 { color: #fff; }
.v2-card.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.v2-card.accent {
  background: var(--el-grad);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.v2-card.accent .ico {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
}
.v2-card.accent h6 { color: #fff; }
.v2-card.accent p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.v2-card h6 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--el-dark);
}
.v2-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.v2-card .tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.v2-card.dark .tag,
.v2-card.accent .tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Image card variant */
.v2-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
}
.v2-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.v2-card-img .label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.v2-card-img .label i { color: var(--el-primary); font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* Pause animations on hover */
.v2-hero-visual:hover .v2-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .v2-hero-visual {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    height: 480px;
  }
  .v2-hero-visual .v2-marquee-col:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .v2-hero-visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height: 360px;
  }
  .v2-hero-visual .v2-marquee-col:nth-child(2),
  .v2-hero-visual .v2-marquee-col:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  .v2-hero-stats { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .v2-hero-stats .item .num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- BOTTOM TICKER (running keywords) ---------- */
.v2-ticker {
  background: var(--el-deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.v2-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.v2-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.v2-ticker-item i {
  color: var(--el-primary-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.v2-ticker-item .star {
  color: var(--el-primary-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ICON UPGRADES (richer icon style across site)
   ============================================================ */
.el-why-card .why-ico,
.el-sector-card .sector-ico {
  background: var(--el-grad-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  position: relative;
}
.el-why-card .why-ico::before,
.el-sector-card .sector-ico::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px dashed var(--el-primary);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.el-why-card:hover .why-ico,
.el-sector-card:hover .sector-ico {
  background: var(--el-grad);
  color: #fff;
}
.el-why-card:hover .why-ico::before,
.el-sector-card:hover .sector-ico::before {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  inset: 6px;
}

/* Course-grid icons in soft circle backgrounds */
.el-course-box .cb-ico {
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.el-course-box:hover .cb-ico,
.el-course-box.active .cb-ico {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* ============================================================
   v2.1 — Bigger nav font, hex SVG logo, colored category icons
   ============================================================ */

/* New SVG hexagon logo */
.v2-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.v2-logo-mark {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(26,188,156,0.35));
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.v2-logo-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.v2-logo:hover .v2-logo-mark { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.v2-logo .logo-text strong {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1abc9c 0%, #0d9488 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.v2-logo .logo-text small {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Bigger nav font (override earlier v2-nav rules) */
.v2-nav a {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.v2-nav a i { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* Tighten when room is short */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .v2-nav a {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   COLORED CATEGORY ICON BOXES
   "Browse Our Lab Equipment Range" 10-box grid each gets a
   distinct accent — using nth-child so existing markup stays
   ============================================================ */

/* Reset the soft uniform bg & override per slot */
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box {
  background: #fff;
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box .cb-ico {
  background: var(--cat-soft, var(--el-primary-soft));
  color: var(--cat-deep, var(--el-primary-dark));
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px var(--cat-glow, rgba(26,188,156,0.4));
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box .cb-ico::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--cat-color, var(--el-primary));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, inset 0.3s ease;
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:hover .cb-ico {
  background: var(--cat-color, var(--el-primary));
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px var(--cat-glow, rgba(26,188,156,0.55));
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:hover .cb-ico::before {
  opacity: 0.6;
  inset: -6px;
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box.active {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--cat-color, var(--el-primary)) 0%, var(--cat-deep, var(--el-primary-dark)) 100%);
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box.active .cb-ico {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box.active .cb-ico::before {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  opacity: 0.8;
  inset: -4px;
}

/* Per-box color palette */
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(1)  { --cat-color:#1abc9c; --cat-deep:#0d9488; --cat-soft:#ccfbf1; --cat-glow:rgba(26,188,156,0.4);  }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(2)  { --cat-color:#3b82f6; --cat-deep:#1d4ed8; --cat-soft:#dbeafe; --cat-glow:rgba(59,130,246,0.4);  }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(3)  { --cat-color:#f59e0b; --cat-deep:#b45309; --cat-soft:#fef3c7; --cat-glow:rgba(245,158,11,0.4);  }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(4)  { --cat-color:#8b5cf6; --cat-deep:#6d28d9; --cat-soft:#ede9fe; --cat-glow:rgba(139,92,246,0.4);  }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(5)  { --cat-color:#ec4899; --cat-deep:#be185d; --cat-soft:#fce7f3; --cat-glow:rgba(236,72,153,0.4);  }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(6)  { --cat-color:#06b6d4; --cat-deep:#0e7490; --cat-soft:#cffafe; --cat-glow:rgba(6,182,212,0.4);   }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(7)  { --cat-color:#ef4444; --cat-deep:#b91c1c; --cat-soft:#fee2e2; --cat-glow:rgba(239,68,68,0.4);   }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(8)  { --cat-color:#f97316; --cat-deep:#c2410c; --cat-soft:#ffedd5; --cat-glow:rgba(249,115,22,0.4);  }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(9)  { --cat-color:#6366f1; --cat-deep:#4338ca; --cat-soft:#e0e7ff; --cat-glow:rgba(99,102,241,0.4);  }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:nth-child(10) { --cat-color:#22c55e; --cat-deep:#15803d; --cat-soft:#dcfce7; --cat-glow:rgba(34,197,94,0.4);   }

/* Title and count colors keep neutral base, lift to color on hover */
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box h6 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:hover h6 {
  color: var(--cat-deep, var(--el-primary-dark));
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box.active h6,
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box.active:hover h6 { color: #fff; }
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box .cb-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


/* ============================================================
   v2.2 — Square logo, amber accents (#FFB300), clean cat tiles
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --el-amber: #FFB300;
  --el-amber-deep: #b45309;
  --el-amber-soft: #fff4cc;
}

/* Square logo: tweak corner radius and shadow */
.v2-logo-mark {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(26,188,156,0.35)) drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(255,179,0,0.18));
}
.v2-logo:hover .v2-logo-mark {
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* Amber accents through the page */

/* Top utility bar — phone icon glows amber */
.el-topbar-info a:nth-of-type(1) i { color: var(--el-amber); }

/* Hero pill — small amber dot inside the ISO 9001 badge */
.v2-pill .pill-tag {
  background: var(--el-grad);
  position: relative;
}
.v2-pill .pill-tag::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px; right: -3px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--el-amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

/* Hero "Tender-Grade" highlight — split underline (teal + amber) */
.v2-hero h1 .highlight::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,188,156,0.25) 0%, rgba(26,188,156,0.25) 60%, rgba(255,179,0,0.4) 60%, rgba(255,179,0,0.4) 100%);
}

/* Hero stats — turn 200+ "+" amber for variety */
.v2-hero-stats .item:nth-child(2) .num em { color: var(--el-amber-deep); }

/* "Get Quote" CTA: keep teal gradient but add amber glow underline */
.v2-cta .quote-btn {
  position: relative;
}
.v2-cta .quote-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--el-amber);
  border-radius: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.v2-cta .quote-btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
.v2-cta .quote-btn i { color: var(--el-amber); }
.v2-cta .quote-btn:hover i { color: #fff; }

/* Bag icon badge — amber */
.v2-cta .icon-btn .badge-dot {
  background: var(--el-amber);
  color: var(--el-deep);
}

/* Marquee dots / ticker stars — amber */
.v2-ticker-item .star { color: var(--el-amber); }

/* Active nav link — amber accent dot */
.v2-nav a.active::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; right: 6px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--el-amber);
}

/* Section headings — give the italic emphasis a small amber dot */
.el-section-heading h2 em::after {
  content: '.';
  color: var(--el-amber);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Tender CTA banner — add amber accent line on top */
.el-tender-cta {
  position: relative;
}
.el-tender-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--el-amber) 30%, var(--el-amber) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Process card step numbers — make alternating amber */
.el-process-card:nth-child(2n) .step-num {
  background: var(--el-amber);
  color: var(--el-deep);
}

/* Why-card alternating accent */
.el-why-card:nth-child(2) .why-ico {
  background: var(--el-amber-soft);
  color: var(--el-amber-deep);
  position: relative;
}
.el-why-card:nth-child(2):hover .why-ico {
  background: var(--el-amber);
  color: #fff;
}

/* About badge in image — switch to amber for warmth */
.el-about-badge {
  background: var(--el-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(255,179,0,0.4);
}
.el-about-badge .num,
.el-about-badge .label { color: #1a1d2a; }
.el-about-badge .label { opacity: 0.75; }

/* Faq accordion — amber bullet on open */
.el-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 70%;
  background: var(--el-amber);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* Footer — amber accent on the bottom border */
.el-footer-bottom { border-top-color: rgba(255,179,0,0.15); }

/* ============================================================
   Category grid clean-up (no background on second card)
   This is automatic now since we removed the .active class
   from Mechanical in HTML. Add a default subtle shadow that
   gets stronger on hover.
   ============================================================ */
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cat-color, var(--el-primary));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.el-courses-grid .el-course-box .cb-count {
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


/* ============================================================
   v2.3 — Tender CTA section amber background (#FFB300)
   ============================================================ */
.el-tender-cta {
  background: var(--el-amber);
  position: relative;
}
.el-tender-cta::before {
  /* keep the top accent line but make it dark for contrast */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--el-deep) 30%, var(--el-deep) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.el-tender-cta h2,
.el-tender-cta h2 em {
  color: var(--el-deep);
}
.el-tender-cta p {
  color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78);
}
.el-tender-cta .el-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  color: var(--el-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-tender-cta .btn-primary-el {
  background: var(--el-deep);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--el-deep);
}
.el-tender-cta .btn-primary-el:hover {
  background: #1abc9c;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #1abc9c;
}

/* ============================================================
   v2.4 — page-banner upgrade (used on about / contacts /
   moetenders / turnkey / events / search / shopping_cart /
   wish_list / login / product-detail / products)
   ============================================================ */
.el-page-banner {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.92) 0%, rgba(13,148,136,0.85) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581094288338-2314dddb7ece?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.el-page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, black 30%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, black 30%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.el-page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%; right: -10%;
  width: 50vw; height: 50vw;
  max-width: 700px; max-height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,179,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.el-page-banner > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.el-page-banner h1 em {
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.el-page-banner h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0.05em;
  height: 0.18em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,188,156,0.55) 0%, rgba(26,188,156,0.55) 60%, rgba(255,179,0,0.7) 60%, rgba(255,179,0,0.7) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Banner pill (small chip above the H1) */
.el-banner-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem 0.4rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.el-banner-pill .pill-tag {
  background: var(--el-amber, #FFB300);
  color: var(--el-deep, #0f172a);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.el-banner-pill i { color: var(--el-amber, #FFB300); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* Breadcrumb gets amber accent on current */
.el-page-banner .breadcrumb-strip .current { color: var(--el-amber, #FFB300); }

/* ============================================================
   Section eyebrow gets a small amber dot before
   ============================================================ */
.el-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
}

/* Tender-grade highlight is reusable (for inner-page heroes) */
.text-highlight {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  display: inline-block;
}
.text-highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0.05em;
  height: 0.32em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,188,156,0.22) 0%, rgba(26,188,156,0.22) 60%, rgba(255,179,0,0.4) 60%, rgba(255,179,0,0.4) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Numbered-list circles (used on about Mission/Values + contact info) */
.el-numbered-list .num-circle {
  background: var(--el-primary) !important;
}
.el-numbered-list > div:nth-child(2) .num-circle {
  background: var(--el-amber, #FFB300) !important;
  color: var(--el-deep, #0f172a) !important;
}

/* Contact info icons — give every other one amber */
.el-contact-icon {
  background: var(--el-primary);
}
.el-contact-icon.amber {
  background: var(--el-amber, #FFB300);
  color: var(--el-deep, #0f172a) !important;
}


/* ============================================================
   v2.6 — products.php list item polish
   ============================================================ */
.el-product-list-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--el-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  background: #fff;
}
.el-product-list-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--el-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -16px rgba(13,148,136,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.el-product-list-item .pli-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--el-bg-soft);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.el-product-list-item .pli-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.el-product-list-item:hover .pli-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.el-product-list-item .pli-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.el-product-list-item .pli-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--el-dark);
}
.el-product-list-item .meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.el-product-list-item .meta-pill i { font-size: 0.7rem; }
.el-product-list-item .meta-pill strong { color: var(--el-primary-dark); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 0.2rem; }

.el-product-list-item .pli-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.el-product-list-item .pli-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.el-product-list-item .pli-actions .btn-outline-primary-el,
.el-product-list-item .pli-actions .btn-primary-el {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-transform: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.el-product-list-item .pli-actions .btn-outline-primary-el {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.el-product-list-item .pli-actions .btn-outline-primary-el:hover {
  background: var(--el-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.el-product-list-item .pli-actions .btn-primary-el {
  background: var(--el-grad);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.el-product-list-item .pli-actions .btn-primary-el:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(13,148,136,0.45);
}

/* Subcategory cards: tighten image alignment */
.el-product-card .pc-img {
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--el-bg-soft);
}
.el-product-card .pc-img img {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 90%;
}
.el-product-card .pc-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem 1.4rem;
}
.el-product-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .el-product-list-item .pli-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .el-product-list-item .pli-actions { flex-direction: row; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v2.6 — product-detail.php full-width SEO content section
   ============================================================ */
.pd-detail-wrap {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.pd-tender-content {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pd-tender-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pd-tender-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.pd-tender-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.pd-tender-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.pd-tender-content strong { color: var(--el-dark); }
.pd-tender-content ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pd-tender-content ul li {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.4rem;
}
.pd-tender-content ul li::marker { color: var(--el-primary); }
.pd-tender-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.pd-tender-content table th {
  background: var(--el-primary-soft);
  color: var(--el-primary-dark);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
}
.pd-tender-content table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--el-border-soft);
  color: var(--el-text-soft);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.pd-tender-content table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--el-bg-soft); }