/* =========================================================
   ELS Footwear Ltd. — main stylesheet
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --dark: #12141f;
  --dark-2: #1a1e30;
  --navy: #22283b;
  --accent: #ff5f2e;
  --accent-light: #ffb27a;
  --light: #f8f9fb;
  --light-2: #eef0f4;
  --gray: #6c7280;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --font-head: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", sans-serif;

  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;

  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 45px -20px rgba(18, 20, 31, 0.25);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(18, 20, 31, 0.18);

  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--dark);
  background-color: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

.text-accent { color: var(--accent) !important; }

.bg-dark-soft { background-color: var(--dark); }

.section-padding { padding: 80px 0; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-padding { padding: 80px 0; }
}

.container { max-width: 1240px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light), var(--accent));
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.55);
}

.btn-accent:hover,
.btn-accent:focus {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px -10px rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.65);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-dark-custom {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
}

.btn-dark-custom:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-sm-pill {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- section headings ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-sub {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.section-sub.mx-auto { text-align: center; }

/* =========================================================
   NAVBAR
   ========================================================= */
.navbar-els {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1050;
  padding: 22px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar-els.scrolled {
  background: rgba(18, 20, 31, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.navbar-brand-els {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.navbar-brand-els img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }

.navbar-brand-els .brand-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-top: -2px;
}

.navbar-els .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-els .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-els .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

.navbar-els .navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.navbar-els .navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-els .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 10px 20px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .navbar-els .navbar-nav {
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .navbar-els .nav-link {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.25rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .navbar-els .nav-item:last-child .nav-link {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .navbar-els .btn-accent {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.hero-slideshow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.8s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.94) 0%, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.82) 40%, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.55) 75%, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.5), transparent 40%);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../images/pattern-dots.svg");
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.32) 0%, rgba(255, 95, 46, 0) 70%);
  top: -160px;
  right: -120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--accent-light);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 span { color: var(--accent); }

.hero p.lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 42px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.hero-stats .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-stats .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-photo-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.6);
}

@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(-2deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-22px) rotate(1deg); }
}

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.scroll-cue i { animation: bounceDown 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes bounceDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

.about-visual .blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 92%;
  height: 92%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-2), #e2e5ec);
  border-radius: 42% 58% 64% 36% / 45% 40% 60% 55%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-visual img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.7;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-visual .exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.about-visual .exp-badge .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-visual .exp-badge .lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
}

.about-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-list li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.1);
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  min-width: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-2);
}

.stats-row .stat-block { text-align: center; }

.stats-row .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.stats-row .stat-num span { color: var(--accent); }

.stats-row .stat-label {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 34px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   FEATURES / WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================= */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-2);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -18px rgba(18, 20, 31, 0.22);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light), var(--accent));
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}

.feature-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* dark variant used on alternating background */
.section-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
}
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

/* ---------- Why Choose Us — parallax section ---------- */
.why-parallax {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/factory/factory-03.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 130px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-parallax .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.86), rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.9));
}

.why-parallax .content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-parallax .content h2,
.why-parallax .content h3,
.why-parallax .content h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-parallax .content p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .why-parallax { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* ---------- Testimonial — parallax section ---------- */
.testimonial-parallax {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/factory/factory-02.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 130px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-parallax .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.86), rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.9));
}

.testimonial-parallax .content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-parallax .content h2,
.testimonial-parallax .content h3,
.testimonial-parallax .content h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-parallax .content p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .testimonial-parallax { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* ---------- ---------- */

.feature-card-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.feature-card-glass h4 { color: var(--white); }
.feature-card-glass p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); }

.feature-card-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* =========================================================
   CERTIFICATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.certifications-section { background: var(--light); }

.cert-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.cert-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: certMarquee 34s linear infinite;
}

.cert-marquee:hover .cert-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

.cert-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 170px;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 22px;
}

.cert-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 200px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cert-item:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }

@keyframes certMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

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

/* =========================================================
   COLLECTION / PRODUCTS
   ========================================================= */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.filter-tabs button {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-2);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-tabs button:hover,
.filter-tabs button.active {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.catalog-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--light-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.catalog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.catalog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  display: block;
}

.catalog-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.catalog-card .badge-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.catalog-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 50px 24px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.88) 80%);
}

.catalog-caption .cat {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.catalog-caption h5 {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================================
   PARALLAX BANNER
   ========================================================= */
.parallax-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/parallax-bg.svg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 140px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-banner .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.55), rgba(12, 13, 20, 0.75));
}

.parallax-banner .content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.parallax-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.parallax-banner .fa-quote-left {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .parallax-banner { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-card .stars { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.testimonial-card p.quote {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-card .person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-card .avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light), var(--accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-card .p-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testimonial-card .p-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

#testimonialCarousel .carousel-indicators {
  position: static;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

#testimonialCarousel .carousel-indicators button {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--light-2);
  border: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

#testimonialCarousel .carousel-indicators button.active {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.contact-info-card:hover { border-color: var(--light-2); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }

.contact-info-card i {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  min-width: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--accent-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-info-card h6 { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.contact-info-card p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; }

.social-inline { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }

.social-inline a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-inline a:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 46px 42px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.3), transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}

.contact-form-wrap h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-form-wrap p.form-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 30px; }

.form-control-els {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control-els::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

.form-control-els:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.15);
}

textarea.form-control-els { resize: none; min-height: 130px; }

.form-msg { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: -6px; margin-bottom: 14px; min-height: 20px; }
.form-msg.success { color: #6ee7b7; }
.form-msg.error { color: #fca5a5; }

/* =========================================================
   NEWSLETTER STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), #2a3155);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 50px 46px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.newsletter-strip h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 0; }

.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

.newsletter-form input {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .newsletter-strip { margin-top: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer-els {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding-top: 90px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-els .footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-els .footer-brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.footer-els .footer-brand span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.15rem; }

.footer-els h6 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 70px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

/* =========================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ========================================================= */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1000;
  border: none;
}

#backToTop.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
#backToTop:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ========================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-delay-1.in-view { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2.in-view { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3.in-view { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4.in-view { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}
.preloader.loaded { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader .loader-shoe { width: 70px; animation: floatY 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }