:root {
  --ec-accent-blue:   #2d8cff;
  --ec-accent-orange: #f7931a;
  --ec-accent-green:  #00c853;
  --ec-bg:            #0a0e17;
  --ec-bg-card:       #111827;
  --ec-bg-card-hover: #1a2332;
  --ec-border:        #1e293b;
  --ec-text-primary:  #f0f4f8;
  --ec-text-body:     #e2e8f0;
  --ec-text-muted:    #8892a4;
  --ec-radius-sm:     6px;
  --ec-radius-md:     10px;
  --ec-radius-lg:     16px;
  --ec-transition:    200ms ease;
  --ec-font-heading:  'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  --ec-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;
}

html, body {
  background-color: #0a0d14 !important;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.site-content,
.site-main,
#content,
#primary,
.content-area,
main {
  background-color: #0a0d14 !important;
}

.ec-hero,
.ec-latest-stories,
.ec-trending-section,
.ec-bottom-section {
  background-color: #0a0d14 !important;
}

.screen-reader-text { border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%); height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal; }

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

.ec-main,
.ec-primary { min-height: 60vh; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.ec-main { background: #0a0d14; }

.ec-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* --- Section Headers --- */
.ec-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e2535;
  position: relative;
}
.ec-section-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #2d8cff;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ec-section-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0;
}
.ec-view-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #2d8cff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ec-view-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Breaking News Bar --- */
#ec-breaking-bar {
  background: #ef4444;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ec-breaking-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #b91c1c;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ec-breaking-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ec-pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ec-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.ec-breaking-scroll {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ec-marquee 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ec-marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* --- Category Badge System --- */
.ec-cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ec-cat-bitcoin,
.ec-cat-btc         { background: #f7931a22; color: #f7931a; border: 0.5px solid #f7931a44; }
.ec-cat-ethereum,
.ec-cat-eth         { background: #627eea22; color: #8fa4f0; border: 0.5px solid #627eea44; }
.ec-cat-defi        { background: #10b98122; color: #10b981; border: 0.5px solid #10b98144; }
.ec-cat-nft,
.ec-cat-nfts        { background: #a855f722; color: #c084fc; border: 0.5px solid #a855f744; }
.ec-cat-regulation,
.ec-cat-legal       { background: #ef444422; color: #f87171; border: 0.5px solid #ef444444; }
.ec-cat-market-analysis,
.ec-cat-analysis    { background: #2d8cff22; color: #60a5fa; border: 0.5px solid #2d8cff44; }
.ec-cat-altcoins,
.ec-cat-altcoin     { background: #f59e0b22; color: #fbbf24; border: 0.5px solid #f59e0b44; }
.ec-cat-blockchain  { background: #06b6d422; color: #22d3ee; border: 0.5px solid #06b6d444; }
.ec-cat-finance     { background: #84cc1622; color: #a3e635; border: 0.5px solid #84cc1644; }
.ec-cat-news,
.ec-cat-cryptocurrency { background: #2d8cff22; color: #2d8cff; border: 0.5px solid #2d8cff44; }

.ec-layout-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Header */
.ec-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--ec-bg-nav);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
}
.ec-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--ec-border); }
.ec-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 60px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: height var(--ec-transition);
}
.ec-header.scrolled .ec-nav-inner { height: 48px; }

.ec-nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ec-text-logo {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ec-text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ec-text-logo span { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.custom-logo-link img { max-height: 36px; width: auto; }

.ec-nav-links-wrap { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

.ec-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.ec-nav-links > li { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.ec-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ec-nav-link:hover,
.current-menu-item > .ec-nav-link,
.current_page_item > .ec-nav-link { color: var(--ec-text-primary); }

.ec-sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--ec-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
  z-index: 999;
  list-style: none;
}
.ec-has-children:hover > .ec-sub-menu,
.ec-has-children.focus > .ec-sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.ec-sub-menu li { margin: 0; }
.ec-sub-menu .ec-nav-link {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ec-sub-menu .sub-menu { left: 100%; top: -8px; }

.ec-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ec-search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  display: flex;
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
}
.ec-search-toggle:hover { color: var(--ec-text-primary); }

.ec-theme-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
}
.ec-theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--ec-accent-orange); }
.ec-theme-toggle .ec-icon-sun { display: none; }
.ec-theme-toggle .ec-icon-moon { display: block; }
[data-theme="light"] .ec-theme-toggle .ec-icon-sun { display: block; }
[data-theme="light"] .ec-theme-toggle .ec-icon-moon { display: none; }

.ec-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ec-btn-primary {
  background: var(--ec-accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.ec-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
}
.ec-btn-subscribe {
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-accent-blue);
  color: var(--ec-accent-blue);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  min-height: 36px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ec-btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--ec-accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.ec-btn-sm { padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 13px; }

/* Hamburger */
.ec-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.ec-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ec-text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

/* Search bar */
.ec-search-bar {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--ec-bg-nav);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
}
.ec-search-bar.open { max-height: 80px; }
.ec-search-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ec-search-bar-inner .ec-search-form { flex: 1; }
.ec-search-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px;
}
.ec-search-close:hover { color: var(--ec-text-primary); }

/* Slide Menu */
.ec-slide-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 80vw;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--ec-bg-card);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.ec-slide-menu.open { right: 0; }
.ec-slide-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
}
.ec-slide-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  font-size: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px;
}
.ec-slide-close:hover { color: var(--ec-text-primary); }
.ec-slide-nav {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ec-slide-nav li { margin: 0; }
.ec-slide-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ec-text-body);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ec-slide-nav a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-slide-nav .sub-menu { display: none; list-style: none; padding-left: 16px; }
.ec-slide-nav .sub-menu.open { display: block; }

.ec-slide-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
}
.ec-slide-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* Bottom Nav */
.ec-bottom-nav {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(13,17,23,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  z-index: 9998;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ec-bottom-nav-hidden { transform: translateY(100%); }
.ec-bottom-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 48px;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
}
.ec-bottom-nav-item.active { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }

/* Footer */
.ec-footer {
  background: #080b11;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.ec-footer-widgets { padding: 48px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.ec-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.ec-footer-widget-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--ec-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ec-footer-widget,
.ec-footer-widget p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ec-text-body); }

.ec-footer-widget ul,
.ec-footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ec-footer-widget ul li,
.ec-footer-links li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.ec-footer-widget ul li a,
.ec-footer-links li a { color: #d0d8e4; font-size: 14px; display: inline-block; }
.ec-footer-widget ul li a:hover,
.ec-footer-links li a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-footer-tagline { margin: 12px 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ec-text-body); }
.ec-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 12px; }
.ec-social-link { color: var(--ec-text-body); transition: var(--ec-transition); display: flex; }
.ec-social-link:hover { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-footer-bottom { padding: 20px 0; }
.ec-footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ec-text-body);
}
.ec-footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.ec-footer-bottom-links a { color: var(--ec-text-body); font-size: 13px; }
.ec-footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }

/* Search Form */
.ec-search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.ec-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--ec-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  color: var(--ec-text-body);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ec-search-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-search-submit {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--ec-accent-blue);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ec-search-submit:hover { background: #2563eb; }

/* Archive */
.ec-archive-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ec-archive-title { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; }
.ec-archive-desc { color: var(--ec-text-muted); font-size: 14px; width: 100%; }

/* Pagination */
.ec-pagination {
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.ec-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ec-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ec-text-body);
  background: var(--ec-bg-card);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ec-pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--ec-accent-blue); color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ec-accent-blue); border-color: var(--ec-accent-blue); color: #fff; }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.ec-breadcrumbs { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ec-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ec-text-muted); }
.ec-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-bc-sep { margin: 0 6px; color: var(--ec-border); }

/* Comments */
.ec-comments { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ec-border); }
.ec-comments-title { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ec-comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.ec-comment-list li { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ec-comment-list .comment-body { padding: 16px; background: var(--ec-bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--ec-border); border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md); }
.ec-comment-list .comment-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ec-comment-list .comment-author img { border-radius: 50%; }
.ec-comment-list .comment-metadata { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.ec-comment-list .reply { margin-top: 8px; }
.ec-comment-list .reply a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }

.comment-form label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-text-body); }
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--ec-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  color: var(--ec-text-body);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.comment-form textarea { min-height: 100px; }

/* 404 */
.ec-error-404 { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; }
.ec-error-code { font-size: clamp(80px, 15vw, 160px); font-weight: 900; color: var(--ec-accent-blue); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.ec-error-404 h1 { font-size: 28px; margin: 16px 0; }
.ec-error-404 p { color: var(--ec-text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ec-error-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ec-error-actions .ec-search-form { width: 100%; }

/* Trending */
.ec-trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.ec-trending-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
}
.ec-trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ec-trending-item:hover .ec-trending-title { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-trending-num {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ec-border-hover);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-mono);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 32px;
}
.ec-trending-content { flex: 1; }
.ec-trending-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ec-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
}

.ec-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ec-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ec-card-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* Author Bio */
.ec-author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--ec-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-lg);
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.ec-author-avatar img { border-radius: 50%; width: 80px; height: 80px; }
.ec-author-name { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ec-author-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ec-author-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }

/* Related */
.ec-related-posts { margin-top: 40px; }
.ec-related-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ec-related-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--ec-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ec-transition);
}
.ec-related-card:hover { border-color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-related-image {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ec-related-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ec-related-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ec-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ec-related-card .ec-meta { font-size: 11px; }

/* Newsletter CTA */
.ec-newsletter-cta { margin: 16px 0; }
.ec-newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.ec-newsletter-form .ec-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--ec-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  color: var(--ec-text-body);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ec-newsletter-form .ec-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-newsletter-note { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 11px; }

/* No results */
.ec-no-results { text-align: center; padding: 60px 0; }
.ec-no-results h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ec-no-results p { color: var(--ec-text-muted); }
.ec-no-results .ec-search-form { max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 0; }

/* Page */
.ec-page-article { padding: 40px 0; }
.ec-page-title { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ec-page-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }
.ec-page-body img { border-radius: var(--ec-radius-md); margin: 24px 0; }

/* Input */
.ec-input {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
}

/* Contact Page */
.ec-contact-hero { padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border); }
.ec-contact-hero-title { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ec-contact-hero-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ec-contact-cards { padding: 48px 0; }
.ec-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.ec-contact-card { background: var(--ec-bg-card); border: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ec-contact-card-icon { font-size: 28px; }
.ec-contact-card-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--ec-accent-blue); text-transform: uppercase; }
.ec-contact-card-email { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ec-accent-blue); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.ec-contact-card-email:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ec-contact-card-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ec-contact-card-list li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); padding-left: 16px; position: relative; }
.ec-contact-card-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ec-text-muted); }
.ec-contact-form-section { padding: 48px 0; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border); }
.ec-contact-form-wrap { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ec-contact-form-heading { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ec-contact-form-sub { color: var(--ec-text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form input,
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form select,
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--ec-bg-card); border: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ec-text-primary); font-family: var(--ec-font-body); font-size: 14px; transition: border-color 0.2s; margin-bottom: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form input:focus,
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form select:focus,
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form .ec-btn-primary { background: var(--ec-accent-blue); color: #fff; border: none; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; width: auto; }
.ec-contact-form-wrap .ec-contact-form .ec-btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.ec-contact-success, .ec-contact-error { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.ec-contact-success { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: #10b981; border: 0.5px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3); }
.ec-contact-error { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.15); color: #ef4444; border: 0.5px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3); }
.ec-contact-form-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); margin-top: 16px; font-style: italic; }
.ec-contact-social { padding: 48px 0; text-align: center; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border); }
.ec-contact-social-heading { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ec-contact-social-sub { color: var(--ec-text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ec-contact-social-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ec-contact-social-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--ec-bg-card); border: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border); color: var(--ec-text-body); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.ec-contact-social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ec-accent-blue); color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-contact-faq { padding: 48px 0; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border); }
.ec-contact-faq .ec-section-title { margin-bottom: 28px; text-align: center; }
.ec-faq-list { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.ec-faq-item { background: var(--ec-bg-card); border: 0.5px solid var(--ec-border); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.ec-faq-question { padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: color 0.2s; }
.ec-faq-question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ec-faq-question::after { content: "+"; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); transition: transform 0.2s; }
details[open] .ec-faq-question::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ec-faq-question:hover { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); }
.ec-faq-answer { padding: 0 20px 16px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.ec-faq-answer a { color: var(--ec-accent-blue); text-decoration: underline; }
.ec-contact-disclaimer { padding: 24px 0 48px; text-align: center; }
.ec-contact-disclaimer-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ec-text-muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ec-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ec-contact-hero-title { font-size: 28px; }
}

[data-theme="light"] {
  --ec-accent-blue:   #2563eb;
  --ec-accent-orange: #d97706;
  --ec-accent-green:  #059669;
  --ec-bg:            #f8fafc;
  --ec-bg-card:       #ffffff;
  --ec-bg-card-hover: #f1f5f9;
  --ec-border:        #cbd5e1;
  --ec-text-primary:  #0f172a;
  --ec-text-body:     #1e293b;
  --ec-text-muted:    #64748b;
}

[data-theme="light"] .ec-footer { background: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="light"] .ec-ticker { background: var(--ec-bg); }
[data-theme="light"] .ec-ticker-track .ec-tick-item { color: var(--ec-text-body); }
[data-theme="light"] .ec-bottom-nav { background: var(--ec-bg-card); border-top-color: var(--ec-border); }
[data-theme="light"] .ec-slide-menu { background: var(--ec-bg); }
[data-theme="light"] .preview-badge { background: var(--ec-accent-blue); }