/* ==========================================================================
   Entrepreneurs Club — Landing Page
   Mobile-first · Performance-conscious · Brand-aligned
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ec-green-deep: #0c1814;
  --ec-green-base: #122820;
  --ec-green-mid: #1a3328;
  --ec-green-light: #243d32;

  --ec-gold-dark: #8b6914;
  --ec-gold-base: #c9a84c;
  --ec-gold-light: #e8d5a3;
  --ec-gold-bright: #f5e6b8;

  --ec-text: #f0ebe0;
  --ec-text-muted: #b8b0a0;

  --ec-font-sans: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ec-font-serif: "Cinzel", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ec-font-script: "Great Vibes", cursive;

  --ec-radius: 4px;
  --ec-transition: 0.25s ease;
  --ec-transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ec-shadow-gold: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  --ec-shadow-gold-soft: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --ec-container: 1200px;
  --ec-nav-height: 64px;
  --ec-z-nav: 100;
  --ec-z-offcanvas: 200;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--ec-nav-height) + 16px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ec-text);
  background-color: var(--ec-green-deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(36, 61, 50, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--ec-green-deep) 0%, var(--ec-green-base) 40%, var(--ec-green-mid) 100%);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.ec-nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: calc(var(--ec-z-offcanvas) + 10);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--ec-gold-base);
  color: var(--ec-green-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navbar
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--ec-z-nav);
  height: var(--ec-nav-height);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: background-color var(--ec-transition-smooth), border-color var(--ec-transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--ec-transition-smooth);
}

.ec-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.98);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ec-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: var(--ec-container);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* Wide logo (1200×208) — size by height, never stretch */
.ec-nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: 42%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--ec-transition), transform var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-nav__logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.ec-nav__logo-img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 40px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.ec-nav__menu {
  display: none;
}

.ec-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-nav__link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ec-gold-base);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition-smooth);
}

.ec-nav__link:hover,
.ec-nav__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

.ec-nav__link:hover::after,
.ec-nav__link:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ec-nav__cta {
  display: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ec-green-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ec-gold-light), var(--ec-gold-base));
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition), opacity var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-nav__cta:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold-soft);
}

.ec-nav__cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hamburger toggle */
.ec-nav__toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-nav__toggle:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

.ec-nav__toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ec-gold-base);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.ec-nav__toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ec-gold-light);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), opacity var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ec-nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.ec-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ec-nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.ec-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ec-nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Off-canvas mobile menu
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-offcanvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--ec-z-offcanvas);
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-offcanvas.is-open {
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ec-offcanvas__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-offcanvas.is-open .ec-offcanvas__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ec-offcanvas__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: min(320px, 88vw);
  height: 100%;
  padding: 20px 24px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ec-green-base) 0%, var(--ec-green-deep) 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.ec-offcanvas.is-open .ec-offcanvas__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.ec-offcanvas__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.ec-offcanvas__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 44px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ec-offcanvas__logo-img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.ec-offcanvas__close {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-offcanvas__close:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

.ec-offcanvas__close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ec-gold-base);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.ec-offcanvas__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-offcanvas__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ec-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  transition: color var(--ec-transition), padding-left var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-offcanvas__link:hover,
.ec-offcanvas__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.ec-offcanvas__cta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ec-green-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ec-gold-light), var(--ec-gold-base));
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition), opacity var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-offcanvas__cta:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-main {
  min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--ec-nav-height));
}

.ec-placeholder {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--ec-nav-height));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ec-hero__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.ec-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.88) 55%,
    rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.82) 100%
  );
}

.ec-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--ec-container);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px 24px;
}

.ec-hero__content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.ec-hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
}

.ec-hero__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.ec-hero__title-line {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-text);
}

.ec-hero__title-line--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--ec-gold-light) 0%,
    var(--ec-gold-base) 35%,
    var(--ec-gold-bright) 55%,
    var(--ec-gold-dark) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.ec-hero__tagline {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-script);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-hero__description {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-hero__highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-hero__highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin: -8px;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-hero__highlight:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

.ec-hero__highlight-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition), color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-hero__highlight:hover .ec-hero__highlight-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-hero__highlight-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.ec-hero__highlight-text {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-text);
}

.ec-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Shared buttons */
.ec-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition), opacity var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition), border-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-btn--primary {
  color: var(--ec-green-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ec-gold-light), var(--ec-gold-base));
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.ec-btn--primary:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold);
}

.ec-btn--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ec-btn--outline {
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

.ec-btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold-soft);
}

.ec-btn--outline:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Bottom ribbon */
.ec-hero__ribbon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.ec-hero__ribbon-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: var(--ec-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-hero__ribbon-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  transition: color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-hero__ribbon-item:hover {
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

.ec-hero__ribbon-item:hover .ec-hero__ribbon-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

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

.ec-hero__ribbon-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), color var(--ec-transition);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Shared section styles
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-section {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.ec-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--ec-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.ec-section__header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ec-section__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
}

.ec-section__title {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 4.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-text);
}

.ec-section__divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ec-section__divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
}

.ec-section__divider-diamond {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--ec-gold-base);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-about {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ec-green-deep) 0%, var(--ec-green-base) 50%, var(--ec-green-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.ec-about__content p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-about__content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ec-about__lead {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--ec-text) !important;
}

.ec-about__quote {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--ec-radius) var(--ec-radius) 0;
  transition: border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-about__quote:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 4px 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

.ec-about__quote p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light) !important;
}

.ec-about__pillars {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-about__pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  transition: padding-left var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-about__pillar:hover {
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.ec-about__pillar:hover .ec-about__pillar-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-about__pillar:hover .ec-about__pillar-title {
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-about__pillar:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.ec-about__pillar:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ec-about__pillar-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition), color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-about__pillar-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.ec-about__pillar-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-text);
  transition: color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-about__pillar-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mission & Vision
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-mv {
  background: var(--ec-green-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-mv__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ec-mv__card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition-smooth), border-color var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-mv__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.65);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold-soft);
}

.ec-mv__card:hover .ec-mv__card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
}

.ec-mv__card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ec-mv__card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition-smooth), border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-mv__card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.ec-mv__card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-mv__card p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-mv__card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ec-mv__card-accent {
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--ec-text) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   The Club Experience
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-experience {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ec-green-deep) 0%, var(--ec-green-base) 50%, var(--ec-green-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-experience__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ec-experience__card {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition-smooth), border-color var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-experience__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.7);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold-soft);
}

.ec-experience__card:hover .ec-experience__card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-experience__card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ec-experience__card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition-smooth), border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition), color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-experience__card-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.ec-experience__card-title {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-experience__card p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-experience__card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ec-experience__card-note {
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ec-text) !important;
}

.ec-experience__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-experience__tags li {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: background-color var(--ec-transition), border-color var(--ec-transition), transform var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-experience__card:hover .ec-experience__tags li:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Nested premium privileges block */
.ec-premium {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%),
    rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}

.ec-premium__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.ec-premium__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ec-premium__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.ec-premium__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-premium__intro {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-premium__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-premium__tags li {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: background-color var(--ec-transition), border-color var(--ec-transition), transform var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-premium__tags li:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ec-premium__note {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ec-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Our Community
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-community {
  background: var(--ec-green-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-community__body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ec-community__lead {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ec-text);
}

.ec-community__text {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-community__roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-community__roles li {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-community__roles li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold-soft);
}

.ec-community__quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-community__quote:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.5);
}

.ec-community__quote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Membership Criteria
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-membership {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ec-green-deep) 0%, var(--ec-green-base) 50%, var(--ec-green-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-membership__body {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ec-membership__intro {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-membership__criteria {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-membership__criteria li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ec-text);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition), padding-left var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-membership__criteria li::before {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23c9a84c' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.ec-membership__criteria li:hover {
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.65);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ec-membership__notes {
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}

.ec-membership__notes p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-membership__notes p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ec-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Founding Circle
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-founding {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
    var(--ec-green-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.ec-founding__body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ec-founding__lead {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-founding__text {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-founding__highlight {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: border-color var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition), transform var(--ec-transition-smooth);
}

.ec-founding__highlight:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ec-founding__highlight-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition-smooth), color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-founding__highlight:hover .ec-founding__highlight-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-founding__highlight-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.ec-founding__highlight p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ec-text);
}

.ec-founding__cta {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Shared form elements
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ec-form-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
}

.ec-form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ec-text);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(184, 176, 160, 0.45);
}

.ec-form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ec-gold-base);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.ec-form-input.ec-form-input--error {
  border-color: #c45c5c;
}

.ec-form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23c9a84c' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ec-form-message {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ec-form-message[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.ec-form-message--success { color: #7ec49a; }
.ec-form-message--error { color: #d48484; }

.ec-form-group--captcha {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ec-recaptcha {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-height: 78px;
}

.ec-recaptcha.ec-recaptcha--error > div {
  outline: 2px solid #c45c5c;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}

@media (max-width: 359px) {
  .ec-recaptcha {
    transform: scale(0.92);
    transform-origin: left top;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Membership Application
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ec-green-deep) 0%, var(--ec-green-base) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-apply__intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ec-apply__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}

.ec-apply__intro p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-apply__intro p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ec-apply__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ec-apply__form {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}

.ec-apply__form-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-apply__form-sub {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-apply__submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ec-apply__success {
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126, 196, 154, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}

.ec-apply__success-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7ec49a;
  background: rgba(126, 196, 154, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126, 196, 154, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ec-apply__success-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-apply__success-text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-apply__aside {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}

.ec-apply__aside-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
}

.ec-apply__aside p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-apply__quote {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ec-gold-base);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--ec-radius) var(--ec-radius) 0;
}

.ec-apply__quote p {
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light) !important;
}

.ec-apply__quote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partnership
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-partnership {
  background: var(--ec-green-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-partnership__body {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ec-partnership__text {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-partnership__label {
  margin: 28px 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
}

.ec-partnership__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ec-partnership__tags li {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition), border-color var(--ec-transition), background-color var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-partnership__tags li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-partnership__note {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ec-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Core Values
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-values {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ec-green-deep) 0%, var(--ec-green-base) 50%, var(--ec-green-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ec-values__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ec-values__card {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  transition: transform var(--ec-transition-smooth), border-color var(--ec-transition), box-shadow var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-values__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-gold-soft);
}

.ec-values__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
}

.ec-values__card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.ec-footer {
  padding: 48px 20px 40px;
  background: var(--ec-green-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.ec-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--ec-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ec-footer__divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.ec-footer__divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
}

.ec-footer__divider-diamond {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--ec-gold-base);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ec-footer__logo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ec-footer__brand {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
}

.ec-footer__tagline {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-serif);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
}

.ec-footer__slogan {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-script);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ec-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ec-footer__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ec-gold-base);
}

.ec-footer__copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(184, 176, 160, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero — small screens landscape / larger phones
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .ec-hero__highlights {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ec-hero__highlight {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ec-hero__actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tablet
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ec-section {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .ec-section__inner {
    padding: 0 32px;
  }

  .ec-section__header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .ec-about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .ec-about__content p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  .ec-about__lead {
    font-size: 1.0625rem !important;
  }

  .ec-about__aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--ec-nav-height) + 24px);
    padding: 24px;
    background: rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  }

  .ec-mv__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ec-mv__card {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }

  .ec-mv__card p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  .ec-experience__grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .ec-experience__card {
    flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    max-width: none;
  }

  .ec-premium {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 44px 40px;
  }

  .ec-community__text {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  .ec-membership__criteria {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ec-founding__lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .ec-founding__highlight {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 32px 36px;
  }

  .ec-apply__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .ec-values__card {
    flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 16px) / 2);
    max-width: none;
  }

  .ec-hero__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.9) 42%,
      rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.55) 68%,
      rgba(12, 24, 20, 0.25) 100%
    );
  }

  .ec-hero__inner {
    padding: 56px 32px 32px;
  }

  .ec-hero__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
  }

  .ec-hero__description {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .ec-hero__ribbon-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ec-hero__ribbon-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  }

  .ec-hero__ribbon-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tablet — show desktop nav
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --ec-nav-height: 72px;
  }

  .ec-nav__inner {
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .ec-nav__logo {
    max-width: 240px;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .ec-nav__logo-img {
    max-height: 44px;
  }

  .ec-nav__menu {
    display: block;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .ec-nav__list {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .ec-nav__link {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
  }

  .ec-nav__cta {
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ec-nav__toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .ec-hero__ribbon-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .ec-hero__ribbon-item {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  }

  .ec-hero__ribbon-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Desktop
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .ec-nav__logo {
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .ec-nav__logo-img {
    max-height: 48px;
  }

  .ec-nav__link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }

  .ec-nav__cta {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
  }

  .ec-hero__inner {
    padding: 72px 40px 40px;
  }

  .ec-hero__content {
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .ec-hero__highlight {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ec-section {
    padding: 88px 0;
  }

  .ec-about__grid {
    gap: 64px;
  }

  .ec-experience__grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .ec-experience__card {
    flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 56px) / 3);
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .ec-values__card {
    flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 32px) / 3);
  }

  .ec-footer__logo {
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animations & scroll reveal
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes ec-fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes ec-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes ec-hero-kenburns {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(1.07); }
}

@keyframes ec-shimmer {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)); }
  50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35)); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .ec-hero__img {
    animation: ec-hero-kenburns 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  .ec-hero.ec-inview .ec-hero__eyebrow {
    animation: ec-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.1s both;
  }

  .ec-hero.ec-inview .ec-hero__title {
    animation: ec-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s both;
  }

  .ec-hero.ec-inview .ec-hero__title-line--accent {
    animation: ec-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s both, ec-shimmer 4s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
  }

  .ec-hero.ec-inview .ec-hero__tagline {
    animation: ec-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.35s both;
  }

  .ec-hero.ec-inview .ec-hero__description {
    animation: ec-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.45s both;
  }

  .ec-hero.ec-inview .ec-hero__highlights {
    animation: ec-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.55s both;
  }

  .ec-hero.ec-inview .ec-hero__actions {
    animation: ec-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.65s both;
  }

  .ec-hero.ec-inview .ec-hero__ribbon {
    animation: ec-fade-in 0.8s ease 0.8s both;
  }

  .ec-section .ec-section__header,
  .ec-section .ec-about__content,
  .ec-section .ec-about__aside,
  .ec-section .ec-mv__card,
  .ec-section .ec-experience__card,
  .ec-section .ec-community__body,
  .ec-section .ec-membership__body,
  .ec-section .ec-founding__body,
  .ec-section .ec-apply__intro,
  .ec-section .ec-apply__grid,
  .ec-section .ec-partnership__body,
  .ec-section .ec-values__card,
  .ec-section .ec-premium {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-section__header {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-about__content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-about__aside {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-mv__card:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-mv__card:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.22s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-experience__card:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-experience__card:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.14s; }
  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-experience__card:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-experience__card:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.26s; }
  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-experience__card:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.32s; }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-community__body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-membership__body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-founding__body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-apply__intro {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-apply__grid {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-partnership__body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-values__card:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.06s; }
  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-values__card:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-values__card:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.18s; }
  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-values__card:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-values__card:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.3s; }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-premium {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .ec-section__divider-diamond {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .ec-section.ec-inview .ec-section__divider-diamond {
    animation: ec-diamond-pulse 2s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes ec-diamond-pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.2); }
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ec-hero__img {
    animation: none;
  }

  .ec-section .ec-section__header,
  .ec-section .ec-about__content,
  .ec-section .ec-about__aside,
  .ec-section .ec-mv__card,
  .ec-section .ec-experience__card,
  .ec-section .ec-community__body,
  .ec-section .ec-membership__body,
  .ec-section .ec-founding__body,
  .ec-section .ec-apply__intro,
  .ec-section .ec-apply__grid,
  .ec-section .ec-partnership__body,
  .ec-section .ec-values__card,
  .ec-section .ec-premium {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}