:root{
  --ect-green: #0C3C01;
  --ect-green-alt: #0E3B12;
  --ect-badge-bg: #F1F2ED;
  --ect-badge-border: #DBE4DC;
  --ect-label: #5F6B62;
  --ect-title: #101713;
  --ect-eyebrow: #5B6D49;
  --ect-stat-label: #687364;
  --ect-stat-value: #183014;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ect-hero-outer{
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ect-hero-scaler{
  position: relative;
  width: 1440px;
  transform-origin: top left;
}

.ect-hero-stage{
  position: relative;
  width: 1440px;
  height: 660px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ============ Group 1000001852 — master wrapper ============ */
.ect-hero-group{
  position: absolute;
  width: 1241px;
  height: 514px;
  left: 100px;
  top: 104px;
}

/* ============ Group 1000001844 — left content block ============ */
.ect-left-content{
  position: absolute;
  width: 637px;
  height: 358.17px;
  left: 0px;
  top: 78px; /* 182 (group top) - 104 (hero-group top) */
}

.ect-eyebrow{
  position: absolute;
  width: 239px;
  height: 17px;
  left: 0px;
  top: 0px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13.33px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: var(--ect-eyebrow);
  margin: 0;
}

.ect-heading{
  position: absolute;
  width: 637px;
  height: 122px;
  left: 0px;
  top: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 48.83px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: var(--ect-green);
  margin: 0;
}

.ect-subtext{
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 40px;
  left: 3px;
  top: 153px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: #000000;
  margin: 0;
}

.ect-btn-primary{
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  width: 178px;
  height: 40px;
  left: 0px;
  top: 217px;
  background: var(--ect-green);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ect-btn-secondary{
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  width: 172px;
  height: 36px;
  left: 202px;
  top: 219px;
  background: #F1F2ED;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 150%;
  color: var(--ect-green);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ect-stats-container{
  position: absolute;
  width: 628px;
  height: 71.17px;
  left: 0px;
  top: 287px;
  border-top: 1.33333px solid rgba(12, 60, 1, 0.14);
}

.ect-stat{
  position: absolute;
  top: 23.33px;
  width: 199.44px;
  height: 47.83px;
}
.ect-stat:nth-child(1){ left: 0px; }
.ect-stat:nth-child(2){ left: 207.44px; border-left: 1.33333px solid rgba(12, 60, 1, 0.14); }
.ect-stat:nth-child(3){ left: 414.88px; border-left: 1.33333px solid rgba(12, 60, 1, 0.14); }

.ect-stat-value{
  position: absolute;
  left: 19.33px;
  top: 0px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: var(--ect-stat-value);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ect-stat:nth-child(1) .ect-stat-value{ left: 0px; }

.ect-stat-label{
  position: absolute;
  left: 19.33px;
  top: 29px;
  width: 182px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13.33px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: var(--ect-stat-label);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ect-stat:nth-child(1) .ect-stat-label{ left: 0px; }

/* ============ Right: video container ============ */
.ect-media{
  position: absolute;
  width: 503px;
  height: 456px;
  left: 697px;
  top: 24px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #D9D9D9;
}

.ect-media video{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ect-media-poster{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cfd6c8, #e4e7df);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #5B6D49;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* ============ Floating badges ============ */
.ect-badge{
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ect-badge-bg);
  border: 0.88px solid var(--ect-badge-border);
  box-shadow: 0px 26.4125px 77.0365px rgba(7, 52, 17, 0.09);
  border-radius: 13.2063px;
  padding: 0;
}

.ect-badge-dot{
  position: absolute;
  width: 8.8px;
  height: 8.8px;
  left: 14.09px;
  top: 16.73px;
  background: #5B6D49;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 4.40209px #E7F6DE;
  border-radius: 4.40209px;
}

.ect-badge-label{
  position: absolute;
  left: 29.49px;
  top: 13.87px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: var(--ect-label);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ect-badge-title{
  position: absolute;
  left: 29.49px;
  top: 34.94px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: var(--ect-title);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Badge 1: Market systems */
.ect-badge-market{
  width: 174px;
  height: 69px;
  left: 1067px;
  top: 0px;
}

/* Badge 2: Performance systems */
.ect-badge-performance{
  width: 224px;
  height: 69px;
  left: 572px;
  top: 235px;
}

/* Badge 3: Automation systems */
.ect-badge-automation{
  width: 215px;
  height: 69px;
  left: 920px;
  top: 445px;
}

/* ============ One-time zoom pulse animation ============ */
@keyframes ectBadgePulse{
  0%   { transform: scale(0.9);  opacity: 0; }
  55%  { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
  75%  { transform: scale(0.98); }
  100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 1; }
}

.ect-badge{
  animation: ectBadgePulse 0.7s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) both;
}
.ect-badge-market{ animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.ect-badge-performance{ animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.ect-badge-automation{ animation-delay: 0.75s; }

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







:root{
  --ect-green-dark: #0C3C01;
  --ect-card-bg: #F5F5F3;
  --ect-btn-bg: #F1F2ED;
  --design-w: 1441;
  --design-h: 820;
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
body{ font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif; background:#fff; }

/* ============================================================
   DESKTOP: pixel-exact canvas (matches Figma coordinates 1:1),
   scaled uniformly to fit any viewport width via JS transform.
   This preserves EXACT alignment/spacing at every screen size.
   ============================================================ */

.ect-life-viewport{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050c06;
}

.ect-life-stage{
  position: relative;
  width: 1441px;
  height: 632px;
  transform-origin: top left;
  background: #050c06;
}

.ect-life-bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #03110a 0%, #040a05 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Aurora mesh layer: soft morphing color washes with hue drift ---- */
.ect-aurora{
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  filter: blur(60px) saturate(140%);
  animation: ectHueDrift 24s linear infinite;
  will-change: filter;
}
.ect-aurora-layer{
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ect-aurora-1{
  width: 46%; height: 78%;
  left: -8%; top: 6%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(80,190,60,0.55) 0%, rgba(80,190,60,0) 68%);
  animation: ectDrift1 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ect-aurora-2{
  width: 40%; height: 70%;
  right: -6%; top: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 45% 45%, rgba(40,150,110,0.4) 0%, rgba(40,150,110,0) 68%);
  animation: ectDrift2 27s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ect-aurora-3{
  width: 42%; height: 65%;
  left: 22%; bottom: -14%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(120,210,70,0.4) 0%, rgba(120,210,70,0) 68%);
  animation: ectDrift3 19s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ect-aurora-4{
  width: 34%; height: 55%;
  right: 6%; bottom: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(35,120,90,0.35) 0%, rgba(35,120,90,0) 68%);
  animation: ectDrift4 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ect-aurora-5{
  width: 30%; height: 46%;
  left: 40%; top: 20%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(170,255,140,0.28) 0%, rgba(170,255,140,0) 70%);
  animation: ectDrift5 30s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ectDrift5{
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  45%      { transform: translate(-6%, 7%) rotate(-9deg) scale(1.15); }
  80%      { transform: translate(4%, -5%) rotate(6deg) scale(0.95); }
}

/* ---- Soft glowing orbs drifting slowly, adds sparkle depth ---- */
.ect-orb{
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(190,255,160,0.9) 0%, rgba(190,255,160,0) 70%);
  filter: blur(1px);
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.ect-orb-1{ width: 6px; height: 6px; left: 12%; top: 22%; animation: ectOrbFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ect-orb-2{ width: 4px; height: 4px; left: 30%; top: 68%; animation: ectOrbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite 1s; }
.ect-orb-3{ width: 5px; height: 5px; left: 55%; top: 30%; animation: ectOrbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite 2s; }
.ect-orb-4{ width: 7px; height: 7px; left: 68%; top: 75%; animation: ectOrbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite .5s; }
.ect-orb-5{ width: 4px; height: 4px; left: 8%; top: 55%; animation: ectOrbFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }
.ect-orb-6{ width: 5px; height: 5px; left: 46%; top: 12%; animation: ectOrbFloat 13s ease-in-out infinite 2.5s; }
.ect-orb-7{ width: 6px; height: 6px; left: 78%; top: 20%; animation: ectOrbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite 3s; }
.ect-orb-8{ width: 4px; height: 4px; left: 20%; top: 85%; animation: ectOrbFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite .8s; }

/* ---- Extra sparkle cluster for the empty left space beneath the button ---- */
.ect-star{
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ectStarTwinkle 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ect-star svg{ width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.ect-star-1{ left: 9%;  top: 46%; animation-delay: 0s;   }
.ect-star-2{ left: 18%; top: 62%; animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.ect-star-3{ left: 6%;  top: 74%; animation-delay: 2.2s; }
.ect-star-4{ left: 24%; top: 82%; animation-delay: .6s;  }
.ect-star-5{ left: 14%; top: 90%; animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.ect-star-6{ left: 30%; top: 52%; animation-delay: 2.8s; }
.ect-star-7{  left: 52%; top: 10%;  animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.ect-star-8{  left: 62%; top: 24%;  animation-delay: .3s;  }
.ect-star-9{  left: 47%; top: 38%;  animation-delay: 2.1s; }
.ect-star-10{ left: 58%; top: 68%;  animation-delay: 1.7s; }
.ect-star-11{ left: 44%; top: 78%;  animation-delay: .9s;  }
.ect-star-12{ left: 70%; top: 8%;   animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.ect-star-13{ left: 85%; top: 30%;  animation-delay: .5s;  }
.ect-star-14{ left: 92%; top: 55%;  animation-delay: 1.9s; }
.ect-star-15{ left: 80%; top: 70%;  animation-delay: 2.9s; }
.ect-star-16{ left: 88%; top: 88%;  animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.ect-star-17{ left: 74%; top: 46%;  animation-delay: .1s;  }
.ect-star-18{ left: 8%;  top: 14%;  animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.ect-star-19{ left: 3%;  top: 30%;  animation-delay: .7s;  }
.ect-star-20{ left: 35%; top: 8%;   animation-delay: 1.6s; }

@keyframes ectStarTwinkle{
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5) rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1) rotate(90deg); }
}

@keyframes ectOrbFloat{
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(0.8); opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 1; }
  50%  { transform: translate(14px, -30px) scale(1.3); opacity: .9; }
  85%  { opacity: .3; }
  100% { transform: translate(-10px, -60px) scale(0.7); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes ectHueDrift{
  0%   { filter: blur(60px) saturate(140%) hue-rotate(0deg); }
  50%  { filter: blur(70px) saturate(160%) hue-rotate(18deg); }
  100% { filter: blur(60px) saturate(140%) hue-rotate(0deg); }
}
@keyframes ectDrift1{
 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  33%      { transform: translate(6%, 8%) rotate(8deg) scale(1.12); }
  66%      { transform: translate(-4%, 3%) rotate(-6deg) scale(0.96); }
}
@keyframes ectDrift2{
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-7%, 6%) rotate(-10deg) scale(1.1); }
}
@keyframes ectDrift3{
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  40%      { transform: translate(5%, -6%) rotate(7deg) scale(1.08); }
  75%      { transform: translate(-3%, 4%) rotate(-4deg) scale(0.97); }
}
@keyframes ectDrift4{
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(6%, -4%) rotate(9deg) scale(1.1); }
}

/* ---- Parallax wrapper: layers shift gently toward cursor for depth ---- */
.ect-parallax{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---- Fine light-ray sweep across the whole canvas ---- */
.ect-raysweep{  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
      transparent 0%,      transparent 42%,
      rgba(150,255,130,0.05) 48%,
      rgba(150,255,130,0.09) 50%,
      rgba(150,255,130,0.05) 52%,      transparent 58%,      transparent 100%);
  background-size: 260% 260%;
  animation: ectRaySweep 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ectRaySweep{
  0%   { background-position: 120% 0%; }
  50%  { background-position: -20% 100%; }
  100% { background-position: 120% 0%; }
}

/* ---- Fine grain texture for premium depth ---- */
.ect-grain{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ect-aurora, .ect-aurora-1, .ect-aurora-2, .ect-aurora-3, .ect-aurora-4, .ect-aurora-5, .ect-raysweep, .ect-orb, .ect-star{    animation: none !important;
  }
  .ect-parallax{ transition: none !important; transform: none !important; }
}

.ect-life-watermark{
  position:absolute;  inset:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4,1fr);
  opacity:.045;
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
}
.ect-life-watermark span{
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;  display:flex;  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ---- Eyebrow ---- */
.ect-life-stage .ect-eyebrow{
  position: absolute;
  left: 104px;
  top: 32px;
  width: 87px;
  height: 24px;
  font-family: 'Outfit';
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ---- Heading ---- */
.ect-life-stage .ect-heading{
  position: absolute;
  left: 104px;
  top: 56px;
  width: 628px;
  height: 84px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 130%;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ---- Subtext ---- */
.ect-life-stage .ect-sub{
  position: absolute;
  left: 104px;
  top: 152px;
  width: 380px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 145%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- Button ---- */
.ect-btn-wrap{
  position: absolute;
  left: 104px;
  top: 220px;
  width: 164px;
  height: 40px;
}
.ect-btn{
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 164px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ect-btn-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Outfit';
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 150%;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ect-green-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.ect-btn:hover{
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(120,220,90,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ect-btn-arrow{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: width .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.ect-btn:hover .ect-btn-arrow{
  width: 16px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.ect-btn-arrow svg{ width: 16px; height: 16px; display:block; }
.ect-btn-underline{
  position: absolute;
  width: 448px;
  height: 4px;
  left: -142px;
  top: 44px;
  background: rgba(91, 109, 73, 0.81);
  filter: blur(1.55px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- Card: What you can expect ---- */
.ect-card-you{
  position: absolute;
  left: 515px;
  top: 155px;
  width: 399px;
  height: 445px;
  background: var(--ect-card-bg);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.ect-card-you .ect-card-title{
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 32px;
  width: 219px;
  height: 25px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: #000000;
}
.ect-card-you .ect-card-list{
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 77px;
  width: 350px;
  list-style: none;
}
.ect-card-you .ect-card-list li{
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.ect-card-you .ect-card-list li:hover{
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: rgba(12,60,1,0.05);
}

/* ---- Card: What we expect ---- */
.ect-card-expect{
  position: absolute;
  left: 938px;
  top: 56px;
  width: 399px;
  height: 430px;
  background: var(--ect-card-bg);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.ect-card-expect .ect-card-title{
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 32px;
  width: 351px;
  height: 26px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 130%;
  color: #000000;
}
.ect-card-expect .ect-card-list{
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 78px;
  width: 350px;
  list-style: none;
}
.ect-card-expect .ect-card-list li{
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.ect-card-expect .ect-card-list li:hover{
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: rgba(12,60,1,0.05);
}

/* shared list text/check styles */
.ect-check{
  flex: 0 0 22px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(12, 60, 1, 0.10);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.ect-check svg{ width: 13px; height: 13px; display:block; }
.ect-card-list li:hover .ect-check{
  background: rgba(12, 60, 1, 0.18);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.ect-card-list li span{
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: #000000;
}

/* card entrance + hover polish */
.ect-card-you, .ect-card-expect{
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: box-shadow .35s ease, transform .12s ease-out;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE FALLBACK (below 640px real viewport width):
   the scaled canvas gets too small to read, so we swap to a
   natural stacked layout instead of scaling further.
   ============================================================ */
.ect-life-mobile{
  display: none;
  background: #050c06;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-life-bg{ position:absolute; }
.ect-life-mobile-inner{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ect-life-mobile .ect-eyebrow-m{
  font-family:'Outfit'; font-weight:400; font-size:14px; color:#fff; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-heading-m{
  font-family:'Montserrat'; font-weight:700; font-size:24px; line-height:130%;
  letter-spacing:0.02em; color:#fff; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-sub-m{
  font-family:'Montserrat'; font-weight:400; font-size:14px; line-height:145%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-btn-m{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
  padding: 8px 18px; background: var(--ect-btn-bg); border-radius: 8px;
  border:none; font-family:'Outfit'; font-weight:400; font-size:15px;
  color: var(--ect-green-dark); margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-btn-m:active{ transform: scale(0.97); }
.ect-life-mobile .ect-card-m{
  background: var(--ect-card-bg); border-radius:16px; padding: 24px 20px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-card-title-m{
  font-family:'Montserrat'; font-weight:600; font-size:18px; color:#000; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-card-list-m{ list-style:none; }
.ect-life-mobile .ect-card-list-m li{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-card-list-m li span{
  font-family:'Montserrat'; font-weight:400; font-size:13px; line-height:125%; color:#000;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-check{
  flex: 0 0 22px; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(12, 60, 1, 0.10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ect-life-mobile .ect-check svg{ width: 13px; height: 13px; }

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .ect-life-viewport{ display: none; }
  .ect-life-mobile{ display: block; }
}





:root{
  --ect-green-900:#0E3B12;
  --ect-green-800:#123b0a;
  --ect-green-700:#1a4d15;
  --ect-green-600:#2d6a24;
  --ect-green-500:#3f8a34;
  --ect-cream:#F7F7F5;
  --ect-card-bg:#F2F2EF;
  --ect-chip-bg:#DCE4D6;
  --ect-text-muted:#8A8F86;
  --ect-text-body:#3F433C;
  --ect-border:rgba(14,59,18,0.08);
  --rs:1;
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{font-size:62.5%;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ect-cream);
  font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
  color:var(--ect-text-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *, *::before, *::after{
    animation-duration:0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
}

.ect-growth{
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  position:relative;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.ect-growth__header{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 5.6rem);
}

.ect-growth__eyebrow{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0.8rem;
  font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ect-green-600);
  margin:0 0 1.4rem 0;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(1rem);
}
.ect-growth__eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:2rem;
  height:0.2rem;
  background:var(--ect-green-600);
  border-radius:1rem;
  transform-origin:left center;
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transition:transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth) 0.15s;
}
.ect-growth--in .ect-growth__eyebrow::before{ transform:scaleX(1); }

.ect-growth__title{
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem, 3.6vw, 4rem);
  line-height:1.18;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ect-green-900);
  margin:0;
  max-width:52rem;
}
.ect-growth__title span{
  color:var(--ect-text-muted);
  font-weight:500;
}

.ect-growth__lede{
  max-width:34rem;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ect-text-muted);
  margin:0.8rem 0 0 0;
  padding-top:1rem;
}

.ect-growth__title, .ect-growth__lede{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(1.4rem);
}

/* word-by-word title reveal */
.ect-growth__title .word{
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(0.8em) rotateX(40deg);
  transform-origin:bottom;
  filter:blur(4px);
  transition:opacity 0.7s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.7s var(--ease-smooth), filter 0.7s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ect-growth--in .ect-growth__title{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
.ect-growth--in .ect-growth__title .word{ opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); }

.ect-growth--in .ect-growth__eyebrow{
  animation:ectFadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}
.ect-growth--in .ect-growth__lede{
  animation:ectFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-smooth) 0.5s forwards;
}

.ect-growth__counter{
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:0.9rem;
  margin-top:1.8rem;
  padding-top:1.8rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ect-border);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(1rem);
}
.ect-growth--in .ect-growth__counter{
  animation:ectFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-smooth) 0.75s forwards;
}
.ect-growth__counter-num{
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size:3.2rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ect-green-800);
  line-height:1;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.ect-growth__counter-label{
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--ect-text-muted);
  max-width:11rem;
  line-height:1.4;
}

@keyframes ectFadeUp{
  to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

/* ---------- Grid ---------- */
.ect-growth__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:1.6rem;
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .ect-growth__grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .ect-growth__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Card ---------- */
.ect-growth__grid{
  perspective:1600px;
}

.ect-level{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ect-card-bg);
  border-radius:1.6rem;
  padding:2.4rem 2.2rem 2.6rem;
  border:1px solid var(--ect-border);
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  isolation:isolate;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  will-change:transform;

  clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 1.6rem);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(4.4rem) scale(0.94) rotateX(8deg);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth),
    box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-smooth),
    background-color 0.5s var(--ease-smooth),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.ect-growth--in .ect-level{
  animation:ectCardIn 0.9s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 100ms);
}

@keyframes ectCardIn{
  0%{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(4.4rem) scale(0.94) rotateX(8deg); }
  60%{ opacity:1; }
  100%{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotateX(0deg); }
}

/* idle float once settled */
.ect-growth--in .ect-level{
  animation:
    ectCardIn 0.9s var(--ease-smooth) forwards,
    ectFloat 6s ease-in-out calc(var(--i) * 100ms + 900ms) infinite;
}
@keyframes ectFloat{
  0%,100%{ transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotateX(0deg); }
  50%{ transform:translateY(-0.35rem) scale(1) rotateX(0deg); }
}
.ect-level:hover, .ect-level:focus-visible{
  animation-play-state:paused, paused;
}

/* ambient glow that follows cursor */
.ect-level::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ect-level:hover::before{ opacity:1; }

/* sheen sweep on hover */
.ect-level::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:-60%;
  width:40%; height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:left 0.85s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ect-level:hover::after{ left:130%; }

.ect-level.is-hovering{
  box-shadow:0 1.8rem 3.6rem -1.2rem rgba(14,59,18,0.22), 0 0.4rem 1rem -0.4rem rgba(14,59,18,0.1);
  border-color:rgba(14,59,18,0.16);
}
.ect-level--featured.is-hovering{
  box-shadow:0 2.4rem 4.8rem -1.2rem rgba(14,59,18,0.55);
}
.ect-level.is-pressed{
  transition:transform 0.15s var(--ease-smooth) !important;
}

/* ripple click feedback */
.ect-level__ripple{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,59,18,0.16), transparent 70%);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  animation:ectRipple 0.7s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__ripple{
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143,217,138,0.28), transparent 70%);
}
@keyframes ectRipple{
  to{ transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); opacity:0; }
}

/* number counter on badge */
.ect-level__badge{ font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }

.ect-level__top{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:space-between;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.ect-level__badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-width:4.4rem;
  height:3.6rem;
  padding:0 0.6rem;
  background:var(--ect-chip-bg);
  color:var(--ect-green-900);
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  border-radius:0.9rem;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring), background-color 0.4s ease;
}
.ect-level:hover .ect-level__badge{
  transform:translateY(-0.2rem) rotate(-3deg) scale(1.04);
}

.ect-level__icon{
  width:3.6rem;
  height:3.6rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 0.2rem 0.6rem rgba(14,59,18,0.08);
  transition:transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.ect-level__icon svg{
  width:1.7rem;
  height:1.7rem;
  stroke:var(--ect-green-700);
  transition:transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
  stroke-dasharray:60;
  stroke-dashoffset:60;
}
.ect-growth--in .ect-level__icon svg{
  animation:ectDraw 1s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 100ms + 450ms);
}
@keyframes ectDraw{
  to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; }
}
.ect-level:hover .ect-level__icon{
  transform:rotate(14deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow:0 0.5rem 1.2rem rgba(14,59,18,0.16);
}
.ect-level:hover .ect-level__icon svg{
  transform:scale(1.1);
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__icon svg{ stroke:var(--ect-green-800); }

.ect-level__stage{
  display:block;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ect-text-muted);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  margin:2rem 0 0.4rem;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.ect-level__title{
  font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size:1.95rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ect-green-900);
  margin:0 0 1.2rem 0;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.ect-level__desc{
  font-size:1.42rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ect-text-body);
  margin:0 0 1.6rem 0;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-height:4.3rem;
}

.ect-level__tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0.7rem;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ect-green-800);
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.ect-level__tag::before{
  content:'';
  width:0.6rem;
  height:0.6rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ect-green-600);
  transition:transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.ect-level:hover .ect-level__tag::before{
  transform:scale(1.5);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0.4rem rgba(45,106,36,0.15);
}

.ect-level__progress{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0; left:0;
  height:0.3rem;
  width:100%;
  background:rgba(14,59,18,0.08);
  z-index:2;
}
.ect-level__progress::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
  width:0%;
  background:var(--ect-green-600);
  border-radius:0 0.2rem 0.2rem 0;
  transition:width 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ect-level:hover .ect-level__progress::after{ width:100%; }

/* ---------- Featured (L7) card ---------- */
.ect-level--featured{
  background:var(--ect-green-900);
  border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 1.2rem 3.2rem -1rem rgba(14,59,18,0.4);
}
.ect-level--featured::before{
  background:radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.14), transparent 70%);
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__badge{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color:#fff;
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__icon{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__stage{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__title{
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-underline-offset:0.4rem;
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__desc{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__tag{
  color:#fff;
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__tag::before{
  background:#8FD98A;
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__progress{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__progress::after{
  background:#8FD98A;
}
.ect-level--featured:hover{
  transform:translateY(-0.8rem);
  box-shadow:0 2.4rem 4.8rem -1.2rem rgba(14,59,18,0.55);
}

/* subtle floating sprout glow on featured card */
.ect-level--featured::marker{ display:none; }
.ect-level--featured .ect-level__icon{
  animation:ectPulseGlow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ectPulseGlow{
  0%,100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(143,217,138,0.0); }
  50%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0.6rem rgba(143,217,138,0.12); }
}

/* connecting progress thread across the grid (decorative) */
.ect-growth__grid{ position:relative; }




:root{
  --ect-heading:#0C3C01;
  --ect-body:#566252;
  --ect-arrow:#5B6D49;
  --ect-card-bg:#F1F1EF;
  --ect-pill-border:rgba(12,60,1,0.14);
  --ect-watermark:rgba(12,60,1,0.06);
  --ect-cream:#F7F7F5;
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{font-size:62.5%;} /* 1rem = 10px, matches Figma px/10 */
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ect-cream);
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color:var(--ect-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *, *::before, *::after{
    animation-duration:0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
}

.ect-route{
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:8rem 0;
}

.ect-route__eyebrow{
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  line-height:125%;
  color:var(--ect-heading);
  margin:0 0 2rem 0;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(1rem);
}
.ect-route--in .ect-route__eyebrow{
  animation:ectFadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}

.ect-route__title{
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:3.125rem;
  line-height:125%;
  color:var(--ect-heading);
  margin:0 0 3.5rem 0;
  max-width:43rem;
}
.ect-route__title .word{
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(0.8em) rotateX(40deg);
  transform-origin:bottom;
  filter:blur(4px);
  transition:opacity 0.7s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.7s var(--ease-smooth), filter 0.7s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ect-route--in .ect-route__title .word{ opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); }

@keyframes ectFadeUp{ to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }

.ect-route__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:2.4rem;
  perspective:1800px;
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .ect-route__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

.ect-track{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ect-card-bg);
  border-radius:2.4rem;
  padding:2.4rem 2.4rem 2.4rem;
  height:22rem;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  will-change:transform;

  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(4rem) scale(0.95);
  transition:transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ect-route--in .ect-track{
  animation:ectTrackIn 0.85s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 150ms + 200ms);
}
@keyframes ectTrackIn{
  to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.ect-track.is-hovering{
  box-shadow:0 2rem 4.4rem -1.4rem rgba(12,60,1,0.2), 0 0.4rem 1rem -0.4rem rgba(12,60,1,0.08);
}

/* futuristic corner focus-brackets that draw in on hover, like a viewfinder locking on */
.ect-track__corner{
  position:absolute;
  width:2.6rem;
  height:2.6rem;
  z-index:3;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__corner{ opacity:1; }
.ect-track__corner svg{ width:100%; height:100%; stroke:var(--ect-heading); stroke-width:2; fill:none; stroke-linecap:round; }
.ect-track__corner path{
  stroke-dasharray:30;
  stroke-dashoffset:30;
  transition:stroke-dashoffset 0.45s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__corner path{ stroke-dashoffset:0; }
.ect-track__corner--tl{ top:0.3rem; left:0.3rem; }
.ect-track__corner--tr{ top:0.3rem; right:0.3rem; transform:scaleX(-1); }
.ect-track__corner--bl{ bottom:0.3rem; left:0.3rem; transform:scaleY(-1); }
.ect-track__corner--br{ bottom:0.3rem; right:0.3rem; transform:scale(-1); }
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__corner--tr,
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__corner--bl{ transition-delay:0.05s; }
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__corner--br{ transition-delay:0.1s; }
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__corner--tr path,
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__corner--bl path{ transition-delay:0.1s; }
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__corner--br path{ transition-delay:0.15s; }

.ect-track::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(280px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.65), transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ect-track.is-hovering::before{ opacity:1; }

.ect-track__watermark{
  position:absolute;
  right:4.4rem;
  top:8.8rem;
  font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:12rem;
  line-height:162%;
  color:var(--ect-watermark);
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
  transition:opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__watermark{
  transform:translateY(-0.6rem) scale(1.03);
}

.ect-track__ripple{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(12,60,1,0.12), transparent 70%);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  animation:ectRipple 0.75s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}
@keyframes ectRipple{
  to{ transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); opacity:0; }
}

.ect-track__head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1.6rem;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  margin-bottom:0.9rem;
}

.ect-track__icon{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  width:4.8rem;
  height:4.8rem;
  border-radius:1.6rem;
  background:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.ect-track__icon svg{
  width:2.1rem;
  height:2.1rem;
  stroke:var(--ect-heading);
  stroke-width:2;
  fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:80;
  stroke-dashoffset:80;
}
.ect-route--in .ect-track__icon svg{
  animation:ectDraw 1s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 150ms + 550ms);
}
@keyframes ectDraw{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }

.ect-track.is-hovering .ect-track__icon{
  transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow:0 0.6rem 1.4rem rgba(12,60,1,0.16);
}

/* icon responds when a path is unlocked in this card — subtle celebratory pulse ring */
.ect-track__icon.is-charged{
  animation:ectIconCharge 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}
.ect-track__icon.is-charged::after{
  content:'';
}
@keyframes ectIconCharge{
  0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,138,52,0.5); }
  70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 1.2rem rgba(63,138,52,0); }
  100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,138,52,0); }
}

.ect-track__title{
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:2.5rem;
  line-height:150%;
  color:var(--ect-heading);
  margin:0;
}

.ect-track__desc{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  line-height:150%;
  color:var(--ect-body);
  margin:0 0 2.9rem 0;
  max-width:41.7rem;
}

.ect-track__chain{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:0.8rem;
}

.ect-pill{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:0.5rem;
  padding:0.8rem 1.1rem;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border:0.133rem solid var(--ect-pill-border);
  border-radius:1.2rem;
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.333rem;
  line-height:125%;
  color:var(--ect-heading);
  white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  transform:translateX(-0.8rem) scale(0.9);
  transition:transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.35s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}
.ect-route--in .ect-pill{
  animation:ectPillIn 0.6s var(--ease-spring) forwards;
}
@keyframes ectPillIn{
  to{ opacity:1; transform:translateX(0) scale(1); }
}

.ect-pill:hover{
  border-color:var(--ect-heading);
  box-shadow:0 0.6rem 1.4rem rgba(12,60,1,0.18);
  transform:translateY(-0.2rem) scale(1.04);
}

/* checkmark that morphs in when a pill becomes "active" (selected as current level) */
.ect-pill__check{
  width:0;
  height:1.2rem;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:width 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.ect-pill__check svg{
  width:1.2rem;
  height:1.2rem;
  stroke:#fff;
  stroke-width:3;
  fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:16;
  stroke-dashoffset:16;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

/* active state: pill "levels up" into a filled solid state, cascading from the start of the chain */
.ect-pill.is-active{
  background:var(--ect-heading);
  border-color:var(--ect-heading);
  color:#fff;
  padding-left:1.3rem;
  animation:ectPillIn 0.6s var(--ease-spring) forwards, ectPillPop 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}
.ect-pill.is-active .ect-pill__check{ width:1.2rem; }
.ect-pill.is-active .ect-pill__check svg{ stroke-dashoffset:0; transition:stroke-dashoffset 0.35s ease 0.15s; }
@keyframes ectPillPop{
  0%{ transform:scale(1); }
  40%{ transform:scale(1.14); }
  100%{ transform:scale(1); }
}

/* the final/target pill gets a soft ambient ring once the path leading to it is complete */
.ect-track__chain.has-selection .ect-pill:last-of-type.is-active{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0.5rem rgba(12,60,1,0.1), 0 0.6rem 1.4rem rgba(12,60,1,0.22);
}

.ect-arrow{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:1.4rem;
  height:2.1rem;
  font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  line-height:2.1rem;
  color:var(--ect-arrow);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(-0.4rem);
  transition:transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.ect-route--in .ect-arrow{
  animation:ectArrowIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes ectArrowIn{ to{ opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); } }

.ect-track__chain:hover .ect-arrow{
  animation:ectArrowPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ectArrowPulse{
  0%,100%{ transform:translateX(0); }
  50%{ transform:translateX(0.3rem); }
}

/* arrow "travels" green when the path is unlocked up to it */
.ect-arrow.is-active{
  color:var(--ect-heading);
  animation:none;
}
.ect-arrow.is-active::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:50%; top:50%;
  width:0.5rem; height:0.5rem;
  margin:-0.25rem 0 0 -0.25rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ect-heading);
  animation:ectDotTravel 0.5s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}
@keyframes ectDotTravel{
  0%{ transform:translateX(-0.8rem) scale(0.6); opacity:0; }
  50%{ opacity:1; }
  100%{ transform:translateX(0.8rem) scale(0.6); opacity:0; }
}

/* progress rail beneath the chain — fills as stages unlock, like a loading bar for your career */
.ect-track__rail{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  height:0.3rem;
  background:rgba(12,60,1,0.08);
  border-radius:1rem;
  margin-top:1.6rem;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ect-track__rail-fill{
  position:absolute;
  left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
  width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ect-heading), #3f8a34);
  border-radius:1rem;
  transition:width 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.ect-track__rail-fill::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  right:0; top:0; bottom:0;
  width:1.6rem;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.55));
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.ect-track__chain.has-selection ~ .ect-track__rail .ect-track__rail-fill::after{ opacity:1; }

/* particle burst when the final stage is reached */
.ect-particle{
  position:absolute;
  width:0.5rem;
  height:0.5rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#3f8a34;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:5;
  animation:ectParticleBurst 0.7s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}
@keyframes ectParticleBurst{
  0%{ transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); opacity:1; }
  100%{ transform:var(--pt) scale(0); opacity:0; }
}




:root{
  --ect-green:#0C3C01;
  --ect-cream:#F5F5F3;
  --ect-tri:#D9D9D9;
  --ect-text-dark:#000000;
  --ect-line:#0C3C01;
  --ect-icon-bg:#F5F5F3;
  --rs:1;
}

html{ font-size: 62.5%; }

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background:#ffffff;
}

.ect-hiring{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 12rem;
  overflow:visible;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.ect-hiring__header{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:2rem;
  margin-bottom: 9rem;
}

.ect-hiring__eyebrow{
  font-family:'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:var(--ect-text-dark);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 1rem 0;
}

.ect-hiring__title{
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size:3.125rem;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:var(--ect-text-dark);
  margin:0;
  max-width:40rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}

.ect-hiring__desc{
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:var(--ect-text-dark);
  max-width:33.4rem;
  margin:0.4rem 0 0 0;
  text-align:left;
}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.ect-hiring__timeline{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
}

.ect-hiring__path{
  position:absolute;
  top: -0.8rem;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height: 10rem;
  pointer-events:none;
  overflow:visible;
  z-index:1;
}

.ect-hiring__path path{
  fill:none;
  stroke: #1F5A1C;
  stroke-width:2;
  stroke-dasharray: 8 8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

.ect-hiring__steps{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
  z-index:2;
}

.ect-hiring__step{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  width:20%;
}

/* Stagger vertical position to match the wavy line */
.ect-hiring__step:nth-child(1){ margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.ect-hiring__step:nth-child(2){ margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.ect-hiring__step:nth-child(3){ margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.ect-hiring__step:nth-child(4){ margin-top: 0; }
.ect-hiring__step:nth-child(5){ margin-top: 1.2rem; }

.ect-hiring__icon-wrap{
  position:relative;
  width:7.6rem;
  height:7.6rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ect-icon-bg);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.ect-hiring__step:hover .ect-hiring__icon-wrap{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ect-hiring__icon-wrap svg{
  width:3.4rem;
  height:3.4rem;
  fill: var(--ect-green);
}

.ect-hiring__label{
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:var(--ect-text-dark);
  white-space:nowrap;
  margin:0;
}

/* ---------- Tooltip ---------- */
.ect-hiring__tooltip{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  width:27rem;
  background: var(--ect-cream);
  color:var(--ect-text-dark);
  font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.5;
  padding:1.6rem 2rem;
  border-radius:0.1rem;
  text-align:center;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  z-index:5;
  box-shadow: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0 -0.4rem var(--ect-tri);
}

.ect-hiring__tooltip::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  width:1.4rem;
  height:1.4rem;
  background: var(--ect-cream);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.ect-hiring__tooltip--top::after{
  bottom:-0.6rem;
}

.ect-hiring__tooltip--bottom::after{
  top:-0.6rem;
}

.ect-hiring__tooltip--top{
  bottom: calc(100% + 3rem);
}

.ect-hiring__tooltip--bottom{
  top: calc(100% + 3rem);
}

.ect-hiring__step:hover .ect-hiring__tooltip,
.ect-hiring__step.is-active .ect-hiring__tooltip{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events:auto;
}

.ect-hiring__step:hover .ect-hiring__tooltip--top,
.ect-hiring__step.is-active .ect-hiring__tooltip--top{
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
}

.ect-hiring__step.is-active .ect-hiring__icon-wrap{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .ect-hiring__steps{ flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:6rem; }
  .ect-hiring__step{ width:30%; margin-top:0 !important; }
  .ect-hiring__path{ display:none; }
  .ect-hiring__tooltip{ width:22rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .ect-hiring{ padding: 5rem 1.6rem 8rem; }
  .ect-hiring__header{ margin-bottom:6rem; }
  .ect-hiring__title{ font-size:2.6rem; }
  .ect-hiring__step{ width:45%; }
  .ect-hiring__tooltip{ width:18rem; font-size:1.2rem; padding:1.4rem 1.6rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ect-hiring__icon-wrap, .ect-hiring__tooltip{ transition:none; }
}











/* ============================================================
   VARIABLES
============================================================ */

:root {
  --ect-green: #0C3C01;
  --ect-green-hover: #102F08;

  --ect-black: #000000;
  --ect-white: #FFFFFF;
}


/* ============================================================
   RESET
============================================================ */

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

html,
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION
============================================================ */

.ect-join {
  width: 100%;

  margin-bottom: 100px;
  padding: 0 24px;

  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--ect-black);

  overflow: visible;
  /* border:2px solid red; */
}


.ect-join__inner {
  width: min(1240px, 100%);
  min-height: 677px;

  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;

  overflow: visible;
}


/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   FIGMA: 1240 × 110
============================================================ */

.ect-join__header {
  position: relative;

  width: 100%;
  height: 110px;

  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   LEFT HEADER GROUP
   FIGMA:
   width  = 455
   height = 110
============================================================ */

.ect-join__heading-block {
  position: absolute;

  left: 0;
  top: 0;

  width: 455px;
  height: 110px;
}


/* ============================================================
   EYEBROW

   Figma:
   page x = 105
   section x = 100
   local x = 5px

   110 × 24
============================================================ */

.ect-join__eyebrow {
  position: absolute;

  left: 5px;
  top: 0;

  width: 110px;
  height: 24px;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;

  letter-spacing: 0;

  color: #000000;

  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ============================================================
   HEADING

   Figma:
   455 × 78
   y = 32px
============================================================ */

.ect-join__title {
  position: absolute;

  left: 0;
  top: 32px;

  width: 455px;
  height: 78px;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 31.25px;

  line-height: 1.25;

  letter-spacing: 0;

  color: #000000;
}


/* ============================================================
   RIGHT INTRO

   Figma:
   page x = 881
   section x = 100

   local x = 781

   local y:
   756 - 718 = 38px

   459 × 72
============================================================ */

.ect-join__intro {
  position: absolute;

  left: 781px;
  top: 38px;

  width: 459px;
  height: 72px;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;

  line-height: 24px;

  letter-spacing: 0;

  color: #000000;
}


/* ============================================================
   VISUAL WRAPPER
============================================================ */

.ect-join__visual {
  position: relative;

  width: 1240px;
  height: 535px;

  max-width: 100%;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  overflow: visible;

  background: transparent;

  isolation: isolate;
}


/* ============================================================
   EXACT FIGMA IMAGE

   Important:
   No CSS clip-path.
   No border-radius approximation.
   No ::before / ::after notch.
   No white rectangle.

   The inline SVG in HTML contains the real Figma path.
============================================================ */

.ect-join__media-svg {
  position: absolute;

  left: 0;
  top: 0;

  z-index: 1;

  display: block;

  width: 1240px;
  height: 535px;

  max-width: 100%;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  overflow: visible;

  pointer-events: none;

  user-select: none;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}


/* ============================================================
   CTA
   FIGMA EXACT

   Page coordinates:
   x = 1164
   y = 1355

   Media:
   x = 100
   y = 860

   Therefore:

   local x = 1064
   local y = 495

   size:
   176 × 40
============================================================ */

.ect-join__cta {
  position: absolute;

  z-index: 5;

  left: 1064px;
  top: 495px;

  width: 176px;
  height: 40px;

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  margin: 0;

  padding: 8px 10px;

  border: 0;

  border-radius: 8px;

  background: var(--ect-green);

  color: #FFFFFF;

  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;

  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;

  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;

  letter-spacing: 0;

  text-align: center;

  text-decoration: none;

  white-space: nowrap;

  cursor: pointer;

  transform-origin: center;

  transition:
    transform 220ms cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    background-color 220ms ease,
    box-shadow 220ms ease;
}


/* ============================================================
   CTA INTERACTION
============================================================ */

.ect-join__cta:hover {
  background: var(--ect-green-hover);

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.ect-join__cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(.98);
}


.ect-join__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(12, 60, 1, .25);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL LAPTOP / TABLET

   Since SVG uses:
   viewBox="0 0 1240 535"

   the exact Figma curve automatically scales.

   We only need to scale the CTA coordinates.
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1287px) {

  .ect-join__visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;

    aspect-ratio: 1240 / 535;
  }


  .ect-join__media-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }


  .ect-join__cta {
    left: auto;
    top: auto;

    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    /*
      176 / 1240
      = 14.193548%
    */

    width: 14.193548%;

    height: auto;

    aspect-ratio: 176 / 40;

    padding: 0;

    font-size: clamp(
      11px,
      1.29vw,
      16px
    );

    line-height: 1;
  }

}


/* ============================================================
   TABLET
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .ect-join {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }


  .ect-join__inner {
    min-height: 0;
  }


  .ect-join__header {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 18px;

    height: auto;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }


  .ect-join__heading-block,
  .ect-join__eyebrow,
  .ect-join__title,
  .ect-join__intro {
    position: static;

    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }


  .ect-join__heading-block {
    display: grid;

    gap: 8px;
  }


  .ect-join__eyebrow {
    margin: 0;
  }


  .ect-join__title {
    max-width: 540px;

    font-size: clamp(
      26px,
      4vw,
      31.25px
    );
  }


  .ect-join__intro {
    max-width: 620px;
  }

}


/* ============================================================
   MOBILE
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .ect-join {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }


  .ect-join__eyebrow {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 21px;
  }


  .ect-join__title {
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }


  .ect-join__intro {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 23px;
  }


  /*
    On very narrow screens the exact Figma button becomes
    too small for readable text.

    We preserve its bottom-right relationship while
    maintaining usability.
  */

  .ect-join__cta {
    width: auto;

    min-width: 148px;
    height: 36px;

    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    padding: 6px 10px;

    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
  }

}


/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
============================================================ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .ect-join__cta {
    transition: none;
  }

}





@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;700&family=Outfit:wght@400&display=swap');

* { box-sizing: border-box; }



/* Group 1000001853 — outer wrapper, 1240x382 */
.talent-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 1240px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 48px); /* Add padding on small screens */
  height: 382px;
  margin: 200px auto; /* Centers the block horizontally and adds top/bottom gap */
}

/* Rectangle 3852 — background card */
.talent-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 1240px;
  height: 382px;
  background: #F0EEEC;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ChatGPT Image ... — illustration, mirrored, right side */
/* Note: Make sure the image filename matches exactly in your folder */
.talent-image {
  position: absolute;
  width: 454px;
  height: 382px;
  left: 708px;
  top: 0;
  background: #E3E0DC;
  transform: matrix(-1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0);
}

/* Group 1000001847 — eyebrow row */
.talent-eyebrow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 79px;
  top: 99px;
  width: 232px;
  height: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.talent-eyebrow .line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #000000;
}

.talent-eyebrow .label {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1.44px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000000;
}

/* Join our talent network. */
.talent-heading {
  position: absolute;
  left: 79px;
  top: 115px;
  width: 492px;
  height: 49px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 39.06px;
  line-height: 125%;
  color: #000000;
}

/* Share your profile... */
.talent-subtext {
  position: absolute;
  left: 79px;
  top: 172px;
  width: 589px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #566252;
}

/* Frame 29 — button */
.talent-btn {
  position: absolute;
  left: 79px;
  top: 244px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  width: 134px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #0C3C01;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.talent-btn:hover {
  background: #154603; /* Added a slight hover effect for better UX */
}

.talent-btn span {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 150%;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .talent-wrap { transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: top left; }
}

/* safe to drop into any existing site */
.journey, .journey *, .cursor, .cursor *{
  box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;
}

.journey{
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  color:var(--c-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.cursor{ font-family: "Montserrat"; }

.journey img{ display:block; width:100%; object-fit:cover; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ============================================================ */
.journey{
  max-width:var(--section-max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:4rem var(--pad-x);
  background:var(--c-bg);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP TWO-COLUMN HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.journey__header{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2rem;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  padding: 0 100px;
}

.journey__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.journey__label{
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  display:block;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:400;
  color:#000000;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.journey__heading{
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size:31.25px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#000000;
  max-width: 415px;
}

.journey__text{
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#000000;
  max-width:480px;
  margin-bottom: -32px; /* Visual adjustment for center alignment with heading */
}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.gallery{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:none;                  /* custom cursor territory */
  user-select:none;
  -webkit-user-select:none;
  touch-action:pan-y;
}

.gallery__track{
  display:flex;
  
  width:max-content;
  will-change:transform;
}

/* each copy of the gallery content */
.gallery__set{
  display:flex;
  
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.gallery__col{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* image wrapper controls fixed size + rounded corners */
.tile{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transform:translateZ(0);      /* keep radius clipping during scale on Safari */
}
.tile img{
  height:100%;
  transition:transform var(--hover-time) ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.tile:hover img{ transform:scale(var(--hover-scale)); }

/* ---- Column / tile sizing (desktop reference proportions) ---- */
/* Gap is 22px */
.gallery__track{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  width:max-content;
  will-change:transform;
}

.gallery__set{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.gallery__col{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:17px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Column 1: two stacked */
.col-1{ width:280px; }
.col-1 .tile:nth-child(1){ height:139px; }
.col-1 .tile:nth-child(2){ height:276px; }

/* Column 2: one large portrait */
.col-2{ width:493px; }
.col-2 .tile{ height:432px; }

/* Column 3: two stacked */
.col-3{ width:309px; }
.col-3 .tile:nth-child(1){ height:275px; }
.col-3 .tile:nth-child(2){ height:140px; }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.cursor{
  position:fixed;
  top:0; left:0;
  width:var(--cursor-size);
  height:var(--cursor-size);
  margin:calc(var(--cursor-size) / -2) 0 0 calc(var(--cursor-size) / -2);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:999;
  will-change:transform;
}

/* glass disc — scales in with a soft overshoot spring */
.cursor__disc{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transform:scale(0);
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); /* springy pop */
  will-change:transform;
}
.cursor.is-visible .cursor__disc{ transform:scale(1); }
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__disc{
  transform:scale(1.17);                    /* 70px → ~82px */
  background:rgba(17,17,17,.92);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),
             background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

/* rotating dashed orbit ring — only spins while dragging */
.cursor__ring{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(17,17,17,.35);
  opacity:0;
  transform:scale(.6);
  transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  animation:cursor-spin 6s linear infinite;
  animation-play-state:paused;
}
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__ring{
  opacity:1;
  transform:scale(1.05);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  animation-play-state:running;
}
@keyframes cursor-spin{ to{ transform:scale(1.05) rotate(360deg); } }

/* arrow stage — clips the sliding arrows */
.cursor__stage{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:50%;
}

/* two SVG arrows live in the stage; only one is active */
.cursor__arrow{
  position:absolute;
  width:32px;
  height:24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .25s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.cursor__arrow svg{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  stroke:#111;
  stroke-width:2.6;
  fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
  transition:stroke .3s ease;
}
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__arrow svg{ stroke:#fff; }

/* double-chevron wave: the two chevrons pulse one after another,
   like a "keep going this way" signal */
.chev{ opacity:.9; }
.cursor[data-dir]:not(.is-dragging) .chev-1{ animation:chev-wave 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cursor[data-dir]:not(.is-dragging) .chev-2{ animation:chev-wave 1.4s ease-in-out .2s infinite; }
@keyframes chev-wave{
  0%,100%{ opacity:.25; }
  40%{ opacity:1; }
}
/* while dragging, both chevrons go solid — steady, confident */
.cursor.is-dragging .chev{ animation:none; opacity:1; }

/* tiny DRAG label — hidden at rest, fades up while dragging */
.cursor__label{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:11px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%, 6px);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s ease .1s, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__label{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translate(-50%, 0);
}
/* nudge arrows up slightly while dragging to make room for the label */
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__arrow{ margin-bottom:8px; }

/* resting positions: parked offstage on their own side */
.cursor__arrow--left { transform:translateX(-150%); }
.cursor__arrow--right{ transform:translateX(150%); }

/* active arrow slides to center */
.cursor[data-dir="left"]  .cursor__arrow--left,
.cursor[data-dir="right"] .cursor__arrow--right{
  transform:translateX(0);
  opacity:1;
}
/* the outgoing arrow exits through the opposite edge for a fly-through feel */
.cursor[data-dir="right"] .cursor__arrow--left { transform:translateX(150%); opacity:0; }
.cursor[data-dir="left"]  .cursor__arrow--right{ transform:translateX(-150%); opacity:0; }

/* idle nudge — arrow breathes sideways to invite dragging */
.cursor[data-dir="left"]:not(.is-dragging)  .cursor__arrow--left { animation:nudge-l 1.8s ease-in-out .6s infinite; }
.cursor[data-dir="right"]:not(.is-dragging) .cursor__arrow--right{ animation:nudge-r 1.8s ease-in-out .6s infinite; }
@keyframes nudge-l{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateX(0); } 50%{ transform:translateX(-5px); } }
@keyframes nudge-r{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateX(0); } 50%{ transform:translateX(5px); } }

/* click ripple ping */
.cursor__ping{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(17,17,17,.5);
  opacity:0;
  transform:scale(1);
}
.cursor.is-pinging .cursor__ping{
  animation:ping .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes ping{
  0%{ opacity:.8; transform:scale(.9); }
  100%{ opacity:0; transform:scale(1.7); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cursor__arrow, .cursor__ring{ animation:none !important; }
}

/* Hide custom cursor on touch devices */
@media (hover:none){
  .cursor{ display:none; }
  .gallery{ cursor:default; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .journey__heading{ font-size:2.25rem; }   /* 36px laptop */
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{ --pad-x:1.5rem; }                  /* 24px tablet */
  .journey__heading{ font-size:1.875rem; }  /* 30px */
  .journey__header{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  /* slightly reduced image heights, same arrangement */
  .col-1{ width:15rem; } .col-1 .tile{ height:9.5rem; }
  .col-2{ width:17.5rem; } .col-2 .tile{ height:19.75rem; }
  .col-3{ width:14rem; } .col-3 .tile{ height:9.5rem; }
  .col-4{ width:11rem; }
  .col-4 .tile--landscape{ height:7.75rem; }
  .col-4 .tile--portrait{ height:11.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{ --pad-x:1.125rem; }                /* 18px mobile */
  .journey__heading{ font-size:1.5rem; }    /* 24px */
  /* keep same arrangement, scale proportionally */
  .col-1{ width:11.5rem; } .col-1 .tile{ height:7.25rem; }
  .col-2{ width:13.5rem; } .col-2 .tile{ height:15.25rem; }
  .col-3{ width:10.75rem; } .col-3 .tile{ height:7.25rem; }
  .col-4{ width:8.5rem; }
  .col-4 .tile--landscape{ height:6rem; }
  .col-4 .tile--portrait{ height:8.5rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tile img{ transition:none; }
}






/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --font: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --c-bg: #ffffff;
  --c-heading: #111111;
  --c-label: #666666;
  --c-body: #555555;
  --radius: 1.125rem;            /* 18px */
  --gap: 0.75rem;                /* 12px */
  --pad-x: 2rem;                 /* 32px desktop */
  --section-max: 87.5rem;        /* 1400px */
  --cursor-size: 70px;
  --cursor-size-drag: 82px;
  --hover-scale: 1.05;
  --hover-time: 0.45s;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET / BASE
   ============================================================ */
/* Scoped reset — only touches this section and the cursor,
   safe to drop into any existing site */
.journey, .journey *, .cursor, .cursor *{
  box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;
}

.journey{
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  color:var(--c-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.cursor{ font-family: "Montserrat"; }

.journey img{ display:block; width:100%; object-fit:cover; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ============================================================ */
.journey{
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:4rem var(--pad-x);
  background:var(--c-bg);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP TWO-COLUMN HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.journey__header{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2rem;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
}

.journey__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.journey__label{
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  display:block;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:400;
  color:#000000;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.journey__heading{
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size:31.25px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#000000;
  max-width: 415px;
}

.journey__text{
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#000000;
  max-width:480px;
  margin-bottom: -32px; /* Visual adjustment for center alignment with heading */
}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.gallery{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:none;                  /* custom cursor territory */
  user-select:none;
  -webkit-user-select:none;
  touch-action:pan-y;
}

.gallery__track{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  width:max-content;
  will-change:transform;
}

/* each copy of the gallery content */
.gallery__set{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.gallery__col{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:17px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* image wrapper controls fixed size + rounded corners */
.tile{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transform:translateZ(0);      /* keep radius clipping during scale on Safari */
}
.tile img{
  height:100%;
  transition:transform var(--hover-time) ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.tile:hover img{ transform:scale(var(--hover-scale)); }

/* ---- Column / tile sizing (desktop reference proportions) ---- */
/* Column 1: two stacked */
.col-1{ width:280px; }
.col-1 .tile:nth-child(1){ height:139px; }
.col-1 .tile:nth-child(2){ height:276px; }

/* Column 2: one large portrait */
.col-2{ width:493px; }
.col-2 .tile{ height:432px; }

/* Column 3: two stacked */
.col-3{ width:309px; }
.col-3 .tile:nth-child(1){ height:275px; }
.col-3 .tile:nth-child(2){ height:140px; }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.cursor{
  position:fixed;
  top:0; left:0;
  width:var(--cursor-size);
  height:var(--cursor-size);
  margin:calc(var(--cursor-size) / -2) 0 0 calc(var(--cursor-size) / -2);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:999;
  will-change:transform;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.cursor.is-visible {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* glass disc — scales in with a soft overshoot spring */
.cursor__disc{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transform:scale(0);
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); /* springy pop */
  will-change:transform;
}
.cursor.is-visible .cursor__disc{ transform:scale(1); }
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__disc{
  transform:scale(1.17);                    /* 70px → ~82px */
  background:rgba(17,17,17,.92);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),
             background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

/* rotating dashed orbit ring — only spins while dragging */
.cursor__ring{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(17,17,17,.35);
  opacity:0;
  transform:scale(.6);
  transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  animation:cursor-spin 6s linear infinite;
  animation-play-state:paused;
}
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__ring{
  opacity:1;
  transform:scale(1.05);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  animation-play-state:running;
}
@keyframes cursor-spin{ to{ transform:scale(1.05) rotate(360deg); } }

/* arrow stage — clips the sliding arrows */
.cursor__stage{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:50%;
}

/* two SVG arrows live in the stage; only one is active */
.cursor__arrow{
  position:absolute;
  width:32px;
  height:24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .25s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.cursor__arrow svg{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  stroke:#111;
  stroke-width:2.6;
  fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
  transition:stroke .3s ease;
}
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__arrow svg{ stroke:#fff; }

/* double-chevron wave: the two chevrons pulse one after another,
   like a "keep going this way" signal */
.chev{ opacity:.9; }
.cursor[data-dir]:not(.is-dragging) .chev-1{ animation:chev-wave 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cursor[data-dir]:not(.is-dragging) .chev-2{ animation:chev-wave 1.4s ease-in-out .2s infinite; }
@keyframes chev-wave{
  0%,100%{ opacity:.25; }
  40%{ opacity:1; }
}
/* while dragging, both chevrons go solid — steady, confident */
.cursor.is-dragging .chev{ animation:none; opacity:1; }

/* tiny DRAG label — hidden at rest, fades up while dragging */
.cursor__label{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:11px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%, 6px);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s ease .1s, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__label{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translate(-50%, 0);
}
/* nudge arrows up slightly while dragging to make room for the label */
.cursor.is-dragging .cursor__arrow{ margin-bottom:8px; }

/* resting positions: parked offstage on their own side */
.cursor__arrow--left { transform:translateX(-150%); }
.cursor__arrow--right{ transform:translateX(150%); }

/* active arrow slides to center */
.cursor.is-visible[data-dir="left"]  .cursor__arrow--left,
.cursor.is-visible[data-dir="right"] .cursor__arrow--right{
  transform:translateX(0);
  opacity:1;
}
/* the outgoing arrow exits through the opposite edge for a fly-through feel */
.cursor[data-dir="right"] .cursor__arrow--left { transform:translateX(150%); opacity:0; }
.cursor[data-dir="left"]  .cursor__arrow--right{ transform:translateX(-150%); opacity:0; }

/* idle nudge — arrow breathes sideways to invite dragging */
.cursor[data-dir="left"]:not(.is-dragging)  .cursor__arrow--left { animation:nudge-l 1.8s ease-in-out .6s infinite; }
.cursor[data-dir="right"]:not(.is-dragging) .cursor__arrow--right{ animation:nudge-r 1.8s ease-in-out .6s infinite; }
@keyframes nudge-l{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateX(0); } 50%{ transform:translateX(-5px); } }
@keyframes nudge-r{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateX(0); } 50%{ transform:translateX(5px); } }

/* click ripple ping */
.cursor__ping{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(17,17,17,.5);
  opacity:0;
  transform:scale(1);
}
.cursor.is-pinging .cursor__ping{
  animation:ping .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes ping{
  0%{ opacity:.8; transform:scale(.9); }
  100%{ opacity:0; transform:scale(1.7); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cursor__arrow, .cursor__ring{ animation:none !important; }
}

/* Hide custom cursor on touch devices */
@media (hover:none){
  .cursor{ display:none; }
  .gallery{ cursor:default; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .journey__heading{ font-size:2.25rem; }   /* 36px laptop */
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{ --pad-x:1.5rem; }                  /* 24px tablet */
  .journey__heading{ font-size:1.875rem; }  /* 30px */
  .journey__header{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  /* slightly reduced image heights, same arrangement */
  .col-1{ width:15rem; } .col-1 .tile{ height:9.5rem; }
  .col-2{ width:17.5rem; } .col-2 .tile{ height:19.75rem; }
  .col-3{ width:14rem; } .col-3 .tile{ height:9.5rem; }
  .col-4{ width:11rem; }
  .col-4 .tile--landscape{ height:7.75rem; }
  .col-4 .tile--portrait{ height:11.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{ --pad-x:1.125rem; }                /* 18px mobile */
  .journey__heading{ font-size:1.5rem; }    /* 24px */
  /* keep same arrangement, scale proportionally */
  .col-1{ width:11.5rem; } .col-1 .tile{ height:7.25rem; }
  .col-2{ width:13.5rem; } .col-2 .tile{ height:15.25rem; }
  .col-3{ width:10.75rem; } .col-3 .tile{ height:7.25rem; }
  .col-4{ width:8.5rem; }
  .col-4 .tile--landscape{ height:6rem; }
  .col-4 .tile--portrait{ height:8.5rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tile img{ transition:none; }
}