/* ============================================================
   ESSE INDIA — ELIGIBILITY-CHECKER.CSS
   Premium styling + Forminator integration
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   1. HERO
   ============================================================ */
.ec-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(245, 180, 0, .18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(139, 92, 246, .28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0b0620 0%, #1a0d3d 40%, #4b21c4 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.ec-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ec-hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.ec-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: #ffe9b0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.ec-eyebrow i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.ec-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}
.ec-hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-light) 20%, #fff2cf 50%, var(--gold-light) 80%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.ec-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ec-hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ec-hero-badges span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ec-hero-badges i {
  color: #5be0d3;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   2. FORM CARD
   ============================================================ */
.ec-card-wrap {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: -90px auto 80px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.ec-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 80px -30px rgba(26, 13, 61, .35),
    0 20px 40px -20px rgba(75, 33, 196, .2);
  padding: 52px 52px 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 33, 196, .06);
  position: relative;
}
.ec-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(106, 53, 230, .3), rgba(245, 180, 0, .3), rgba(106, 53, 230, .3));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .6;
}

.ec-card-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--lilac-200);
  position: relative;
}
.ec-card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -10px rgba(75, 33, 196, .5);
}
.ec-card-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ec-card-head p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   3. FORMINATOR OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */
.ec-forminator-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-ui.forminator-custom-form {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* Row + column spacing */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-row {
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-col {
  padding: 0 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Labels */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: .01em !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-label .forminator-required {
  color: #e74c3c !important;
  margin-left: 3px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEXT INPUTS / TEXTAREA
   ============================================================ */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-input,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-textarea,
.ec-forminator-wrap input[type="text"],
.ec-forminator-wrap input[type="email"],
.ec-forminator-wrap input[type="tel"],
.ec-forminator-wrap input[type="url"],
.ec-forminator-wrap input[type="number"],
.ec-forminator-wrap input[type="date"] {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2d5fc !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background: #f8f6fd !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  transition: all .25s ease !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-input::placeholder,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-textarea::placeholder {
  color: #a6a6b8 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-input:hover,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-textarea:hover {
  border-color: #c9b5f7 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-input:focus,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-textarea:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: var(--purple-500) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(106, 53, 230, .14) !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-textarea {
  min-height: 130px !important;
  resize: vertical !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   PHONE FIELD FIX — Forminator + intl-tel-input
   ============================================================ */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__country-container {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__selected-country {
  height: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 10px 0 14px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__selected-country:hover,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__selected-country:focus {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__selected-country-primary {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__flag { margin: 0 !important; }
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__arrow { margin-left: 4px !important; }
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__selected-dial-code {
  margin-left: 8px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input input.forminator-input,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input input.forminator-field--phone,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input input.iti__tel-input,
.ec-forminator-wrap input.forminator-phone--field,
.ec-forminator-wrap input[name^="phone"] {
  padding-left: 112px !important;
  padding-right: 18px !important;
}

.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-field.forminator-has_error .forminator-iti-input input.forminator-input,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-field.forminator-has_error input.forminator-field--phone,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-field.forminator-has_error input.iti__tel-input {
  padding-left: 112px !important;
}

.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input .iti__dropdown-content {
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input input.forminator-input,
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input input.forminator-field--phone,
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-iti-input input.iti__tel-input {
    padding-left: 100px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SELECT / DROPDOWN — Forminator uses Select2
   ============================================================ */

/* 1) Hide the native (screen-reader-only) select */
.ec-forminator-wrap select.forminator-select2-multiple,
.ec-forminator-wrap select.forminator-screen-reader-only,
.ec-forminator-wrap select.forminator-select2 {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* 2) Container */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container.forminator-select {
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* 3) The visible box */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection--single {
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  padding: 0 48px 0 18px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2d5fc !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background: #f8f6fd !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  transition: all .25s ease !important;
  outline: none !important;
  position: relative !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* 4) Hover */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection--single:hover {
  border-color: #c9b5f7 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

/* 5) Focus / open */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container--focus .select2-selection--single,
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container--open .select2-selection--single {
  border-color: var(--purple-500) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(106, 53, 230, .14) !important;
}

/* 6) Error state */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-field.forminator-has_error .select2-container .select2-selection--single {
  border-color: #e74c3c !important;
  background: #fdf0ef !important;
}

/* 7) Rendered text */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection__rendered {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  min-height: 50px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
}

/* 8) Placeholder */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection__placeholder {
  color: #a6a6b8 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* 9) Arrow container */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection__arrow {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: 18px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  height: 14px !important;
  width: 14px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
}

/* 10) Hide default select2 "b" arrow (blue triangle) */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection__arrow b {
  display: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}

/* 11) Forminator's own chevron */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection__arrow .forminator-icon-chevron-down,
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection__arrow [class*="forminator-icon"] {
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: var(--purple-500) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  transition: transform .2s ease !important;
}

/* 12) Rotate chevron when open */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container--open .select2-selection__arrow .forminator-icon-chevron-down,
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container--open .select2-selection__arrow [class*="forminator-icon"] {
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SELECT2 — DROPDOWN PANEL (opened list)
   NOTE: dropdown attaches to <body> so must use body scope
   ============================================================ */

/* Panel container */
.ec-forminator-wrap .select2-dropdown,
body .select2-dropdown,
body .forminator-ui .select2-dropdown {
  border: 1.5px solid #e2d5fc !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(75, 33, 196, .3) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* Above variant */
body .select2-dropdown.select2-dropdown--above {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

/* Search field (if enabled) */
body .select2-dropdown .select2-search--dropdown {
  padding: 10px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;
}
body .select2-dropdown .select2-search__field {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 42px !important;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2d5fc !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: #f8f6fd !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
body .select2-dropdown .select2-search__field:focus {
  border-color: var(--purple-500) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(106, 53, 230, .14) !important;
}

/* Results list */
body .select2-results {
  padding: 6px !important;
  max-height: 280px !important;
}
body .select2-results__options {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  max-height: 270px !important;
}

/* Each option */
body .select2-results__option {
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* Highlighted / hovered */
body .select2-results__option--highlighted,
body .select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] {
  background: var(--lilac-100, #e9defc) !important;
  color: var(--purple-800, #321a7a) !important;
}

/* Selected */
body .select2-results__option[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--purple-500, #6a35e6) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
body .select2-results__option[aria-selected="true"].select2-results__option--highlighted {
  background: var(--purple-600, var(--purple-500, #6a35e6)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* "No results" */
body .select2-results__message {
  padding: 14px 16px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: var(--gray, #7a7a8c) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Group labels */
body .select2-results__group {
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: .4px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--gray, #7a7a8c) !important;
  background: #faf9ff !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   FALLBACK — plain native selects (safety)
   ============================================================ */
.ec-forminator-wrap select.forminator-select--field:not(.forminator-select2) {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 14px 48px 14px 18px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2d5fc !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background-color: #f8f6fd !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9'><path d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' stroke='%236a35e6' stroke-width='2.4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 18px center !important;
  background-size: 14px 9px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   RADIO / CHECKBOX — Tile Style
   ============================================================ */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-radio,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-checkbox {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2d5fc !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background: #f8f6fd !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all .2s ease !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-radio:last-child,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-checkbox:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-radio:hover,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-checkbox:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple-400) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-radio input,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-checkbox input {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  accent-color: var(--purple-500) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-checkbox__wrapper,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-radio__wrapper {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-checkbox__wrapper,
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-radio__wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBMIT BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-button-submit,
.ec-forminator-wrap button[type="submit"] {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 18px 40px !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all .3s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -12px rgba(75, 33, 196, .55) !important;
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-button-submit:hover,
.ec-forminator-wrap button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px -12px rgba(75, 33, 196, .65) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-400), var(--purple-700)) !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-button-submit:active {
  transform: scale(.98) translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Loading state */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-button-submit.forminator-button-loading {
  position: relative !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-button-submit.forminator-button-loading::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  margin: -10px 0 0 -10px !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) !important;
  border-top-color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  animation: ecSpin .7s linear infinite !important;
}
@keyframes ecSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSE MESSAGES
   ============================================================ */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-response-message.forminator-success,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-success {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f8ee, #d4f5e0) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #7ddb9a !important;
  color: #146c3c !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 24px 28px !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(39, 174, 96, .25) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-response-message.forminator-success p {
  color: #146c3c !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-response-message.forminator-error {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdecec, #fadada) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #f0a8a8 !important;
  color: #a3272c !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* Field-level error */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-error-message {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  color: #c0392b !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-field.forminator-has_error .forminator-input,
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-field.forminator-has_error .forminator-textarea {
  border-color: #e74c3c !important;
  background: #fdf0ef !important;
}

/* Hide branding */
.ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-powered-by {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. NOTICE (plugin missing)
   ============================================================ */
.ec-notice {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbf0, #fff5e0);
  border: 2px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #b8860b;
}
.ec-notice i {
  font-size: 40px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ec-notice p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   5. TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.ec-trust {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.ec-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.ec-trust-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ec-trust-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-500), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.ec-trust-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.ec-trust-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(75, 33, 196, .25);
  border-color: var(--purple-300);
}
.ec-trust-item i {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lilac-100), #e2d5fc);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.ec-trust-item:hover i {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
}
.ec-trust-item b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ec-trust-item span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   6. WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.ec-why {
  padding: 0 0 100px;
  background: #fff;
}
.ec-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.ec-section-head .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.ec-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ec-section-head p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ec-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.ec-why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  transition: all .35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ec-why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(106, 53, 230, .04), rgba(245, 180, 0, .04));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ec-why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.ec-why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -22px rgba(75, 33, 196, .28);
  border-color: var(--purple-300);
}
.ec-why-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lilac-100), #e2d5fc);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}
.ec-why-card:hover .ec-why-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(75, 33, 196, .45);
}
.ec-why-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ec-why-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   7. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ec-hero {
    padding: 80px 0 120px;
  }
  .ec-card-wrap {
    margin-top: -80px;
  }
  .ec-card {
    padding: 40px 32px 34px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .ec-card-head h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .ec-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ec-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 100px;
  }
  .ec-hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .ec-hero p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
  .ec-hero-badges {
    gap: 14px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .ec-card-wrap {
    margin-top: -70px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .ec-card {
    padding: 32px 22px 26px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .ec-card-head {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .ec-card-head h2 {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
  .ec-card-head p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .ec-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  /* Stack Forminator columns */
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-col:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-button-submit {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    padding: 16px 28px !important;
  }
  .ec-forminator-wrap .select2-container .select2-selection__rendered {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .ec-trust {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .ec-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .ec-trust-item {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .ec-why {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .ec-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .ec-section-head {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .ec-section-head h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   8. REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ec-card,
  .ec-trust-item,
  .ec-trust-item i,
  .ec-why-card,
  .ec-why-card::before,
  .ec-why-icon,
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-input,
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-textarea,
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-button-submit,
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-radio,
  .ec-forminator-wrap .forminator-checkbox {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}