/* ==========================================================
   Elite Care Staffing - Main Stylesheet
   Namespace: ec- (Elite Care)
   Font: Poppins
   ========================================================== */

:root{
  --ec-navy: #12386e;
  --ec-navy-dark: #0c2a52;
  --ec-teal: #12a294;
  --ec-teal-dark: #0d8377;
  --ec-teal-light: #e6f7f5;
  --ec-navy-light: #eef3fa;
  --ec-text: #2c3644;
  --ec-text-light: #667085;
  --ec-border: #e3e8ef;
  --ec-white: #ffffff;
  --ec-bg: #f7f9fc;
  --ec-radius: 12px;
  --ec-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18,56,110,0.08);
  --ec-shadow-lg: 0 14px 40px rgba(18,56,110,0.14);
  --ec-star: #f5a623;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Poppins',Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ec-text);
  background:var(--ec-bg);
  line-height:1.65;
}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ec-navy);}
p{margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--ec-text-light);}
.ec-container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
.ec-section{padding:70px 0;}
.ec-section-alt{background:var(--ec-white);}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.ec-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.ec-btn-navy{background:var(--ec-navy);color:#fff;}
.ec-btn-navy:hover{background:var(--ec-navy-dark);}
.ec-btn-teal{background:var(--ec-teal);color:#fff;}
.ec-btn-teal:hover{background:var(--ec-teal-dark);}
.ec-btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:#fff;color:#fff;}
.ec-btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ec-navy);}
.ec-btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;border-color:var(--ec-navy);color:var(--ec-navy);}
.ec-btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--ec-navy);color:#fff;}
.ec-btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
.ec-btn-sm{padding:8px 16px;font-size:.85rem;}

/* ---------- Top bar / header ---------- */
.ec-topbar{background:var(--ec-navy-dark);color:#cfe0f5;font-size:.82rem;padding:6px 0;}
.ec-topbar .ec-container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.ec-topbar a{color:#cfe0f5;}
.ec-topbar-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-right:16px;}

.ec-header{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;}
.ec-header .ec-container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;gap:20px;}
.ec-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ec-navy);}
.ec-logo span.ec-logo-accent{color:var(--ec-teal);}
.ec-logo small{display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--ec-text-light);font-weight:600;}
.ec-logo-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ec-navy-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ec-navy);font-size:1.3rem;}

.ec-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.ec-nav a{font-weight:500;color:var(--ec-navy);font-size:.95rem;position:relative;padding:8px 0;}
.ec-nav a.active,.ec-nav a:hover{color:var(--ec-teal);}
.ec-nav .ec-has-dropdown{position:relative;}
.ec-dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;min-width:220px;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow-lg);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s;}
.ec-has-dropdown:hover .ec-dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.ec-dropdown a{display:block;padding:9px 20px;font-size:.9rem;}
.ec-dropdown a:hover{background:var(--ec-navy-light);}

.ec-header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--ec-navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;}
.ec-header-cta i{font-size:1.3rem;}
.ec-header-cta small{display:block;font-size:.7rem;opacity:.8;}
.ec-header-cta strong{font-size:.95rem;}

.ec-burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ec-navy);cursor:pointer;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ec-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#eaf2fb 0%, #dff2f0 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:60px 0 0;}
.ec-hero .ec-container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.ec-hero-eyebrow{color:var(--ec-teal-dark);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ec-hero h1{font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ec-hero h1 .ec-accent{color:var(--ec-teal);}
.ec-hero .ec-sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ec-navy);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;}
.ec-hero-divider{width:60px;height:4px;background:var(--ec-teal);border-radius:2px;margin:18px 0;}
.ec-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;}
.ec-hero-image{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;}
.ec-hero-image img{border-radius:20px;width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;}
.ec-hero-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-10px;background:var(--ec-teal);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;width:120px;height:120px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow-lg);line-height:1.2;}
.ec-hero-badge strong{font-size:1.3rem;display:block;}

/* ---------- Why choose us / feature icons ---------- */
.ec-features{padding:50px 0;}
.ec-section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:40px;}
.ec-section-title .ec-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ec-teal-dark);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:.8rem;}
.ec-section-title .ec-kicker::before,.ec-section-title .ec-kicker::after{content:'';width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ec-teal);}
.ec-section-title h2{font-size:2rem;margin-top:6px;}

.ec-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
.ec-feature{text-align:center;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ec-radius);padding:26px 14px;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow);}
.ec-feature-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ec-navy-light);color:var(--ec-navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px;font-size:1.5rem;}
.ec-feature h4{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.ec-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;}
.ec-service-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ec-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow);transition:.25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ec-service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow-lg);}
.ec-service-card img{height:160px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;}
.ec-service-card-body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ec-service-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;}
.ec-service-card p{font-size:.88rem;flex:1;}
.ec-service-card a.ec-learn{color:var(--ec-teal-dark);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;}

/* ---------- Split CTA panel ---------- */
.ec-split-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
.ec-split-panel{padding:50px 40px;color:#fff;}
.ec-split-panel.navy{background:var(--ec-navy);}
.ec-split-panel.teal{background:var(--ec-teal);}
.ec-split-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ec-split-panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;}
.ec-split-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.ec-split-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 18px;margin:18px 0 24px;}
.ec-split-list li{font-size:.88rem;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}
.ec-split-list li i{color:#fff;margin-top:3px;}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.ec-testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.ec-testi-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ec-radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow);position:relative;}
.ec-testi-quote{font-size:2rem;color:var(--ec-teal);opacity:.3;line-height:1;}
.ec-testi-stars{color:var(--ec-star);margin:10px 0;font-size:.85rem;}
.ec-testi-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--ec-navy);margin-top:12px;}

/* ---------- CTA strip ---------- */
.ec-strip{background:var(--ec-navy-dark);color:#fff;padding:24px 0;}
.ec-strip .ec-container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
.ec-strip-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.ec-strip-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.ec-footer{background:var(--ec-navy-dark);color:#c7d4e6;padding:60px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;}
.ec-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:30px;}
.ec-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ec-footer ul li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.ec-footer a:hover{color:var(--ec-teal);}
.ec-footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;}
.ec-footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.ec-footer-social a:hover{background:var(--ec-teal);}
.ec-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:40px;padding:18px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-size:.82rem;}
.ec-footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
.ec-footer-contact i{color:var(--ec-teal);margin-top:3px;}

/* ---------- Page header (inner pages) ---------- */
.ec-page-header{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ec-navy) 0%, var(--ec-navy-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:60px 0;text-align:center;}
.ec-page-header h1{color:#fff;font-size:2.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ec-breadcrumb{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.9rem;}
.ec-breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.ec-form-group{margin-bottom:16px;}
.ec-form-group label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ec-navy);}
.ec-form-control{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--ec-border);border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;}
.ec-form-control:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ec-teal);}
.ec-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 18px;}
.ec-alert{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.9rem;}
.ec-alert-success{background:#e3f8ee;color:#0b7a43;border:1px solid #b9ecd2;}
.ec-alert-error{background:#fdeceb;color:#c0392b;border:1px solid #f6c9c5;}

/* ---------- Cards / generic ---------- */
.ec-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ec-radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow);}
.ec-two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.ec-list-check li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ec-text);}
.ec-list-check i{color:var(--ec-teal);margin-top:4px;}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.ec-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.ec-blog-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ec-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow);}
.ec-blog-card img{height:190px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;}
.ec-blog-card-body{padding:20px;}
.ec-blog-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ec-text-light);margin-bottom:8px;}
.ec-blog-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;}
.ec-blog-post-body{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;}
.ec-blog-post-body img{border-radius:var(--ec-radius);margin:20px 0;}
.ec-blog-post-body h2,.ec-blog-post-body h3{margin-top:1.2em;}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.ec-faq-item{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;}
.ec-faq-q{padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ec-navy);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.ec-faq-a{padding:0 22px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s ease;color:var(--ec-text-light);}
.ec-faq-item.active .ec-faq-a{padding:0 22px 18px;max-height:400px;}
.ec-faq-item.active .ec-faq-q i{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.ec-faq-q i{transition:.25s;color:var(--ec-teal);}

/* ---------- WhatsApp floating button ---------- */
.ec-whatsapp-float{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.8rem;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);z-index:2000;animation:ec-pulse 2.4s infinite;}
@keyframes ec-pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.5);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(37,211,102,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0);}}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.ec-text-center{text-align:center;}
.ec-mt-30{margin-top:30px;}
.ec-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--ec-teal-light);color:var(--ec-teal-dark);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .ec-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ec-service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ec-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ec-testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .ec-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:-100%;width:78%;height:100vh;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:90px 26px;gap:6px;transition:.3s;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow-lg);overflow-y:auto;}
  .ec-nav.open{left:0;}
  .ec-nav a{width:100%;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-border);}
  .ec-dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;display:none;padding-left:14px;}
  .ec-has-dropdown.open .ec-dropdown{display:block;}
  .ec-burger{display:block;}
  .ec-header-cta small,.ec-header-cta strong{display:none;}
  .ec-header-cta{padding:10px;}
  .ec-hero .ec-container{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ec-hero-image{order:-1;}
  .ec-hero h1{font-size:2rem;}
  .ec-two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ec-split-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ec-testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ec-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ec-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ec-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ec-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ec-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ec-section{padding:44px 0;}
  .ec-split-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ec-strip .ec-container{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
}