/* ===== Ellicott City Hero Section ===== */
    .ec-hero {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ec-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><circle cx="10" cy="10" r="1" fill="rgba(220,38,38,0.05)"/><circle cx="50" cy="30" r="1" fill="rgba(220,38,38,0.05)"/><circle cx="90" cy="70" r="1" fill="rgba(220,38,38,0.05)"/></svg>');
        background-size: 100px 100px;
    }

    .ec-hero .container {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ec-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
        padding: 10px 24px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
        color: #ef4444;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .ec-badge i {
        color: #dc2626;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ec-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .ec-title span {
        color: #dc2626;
    }

    .ec-description {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: #9ca3af;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .ec-areas {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin: 30px 0;
    }

    .area-badge-ec {
        background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
        color: #ef4444;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .area-badge-ec i {
        color: #dc2626;
    }

    .trust-badges {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 30px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .trust-badge {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: white;
    }

    .trust-badge i {
        color: #dc2626;
    }

    .btn-primary-ec {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: #dc2626;
        color: white;
        padding: 16px 40px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .btn-primary-ec:hover {
        background: #b91c1c;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-secondary-ec {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: transparent;
        color: white;
        padding: 16px 40px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        margin-left: 20px;
    }

    .btn-secondary-ec:hover {
        border-color: #dc2626;
        background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
    }

    .btn-group {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    /* ===== Services Grid Section ===== */
    .ec-services {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .ec-services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ec-service-card {
        background: white;
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ec-service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(220,38,38,0.1);
    }

    .ec-service-icon-wrapper {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ec-service-icon-wrapper i {
        font-size: 28px;
        color: #dc2626;
    }

    .ec-service-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000000;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ec-service-card p {
        color: #6b7280;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ===== What You Gain Section ===== */
    .ec-gain {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: white;
    }

    .ec-gain-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ec-gain-card {
        background: #f8fafc;
        padding: 30px 25px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ec-gain-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(220,38,38,0.1);
    }

    .ec-gain-icon {
        font-size: 32px;
        color: #dc2626;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .ec-gain-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000000;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ec-gain-card p {
        color: #6b7280;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ===== Monitoring Section ===== */
    .ec-monitoring {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #000000;
        color: white;
    }

    .ec-monitoring .section-title {
        color: white;
    }

    .ec-monitoring-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ec-monitoring-card {
        background: #111111;
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid #1f1f1f;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ec-monitoring-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        border-color: #dc2626;
    }

    .ec-monitoring-card .mon-icon {
        font-size: 28px;
        color: #dc2626;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .ec-monitoring-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ec-monitoring-card p {
        color: #9ca3af;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ===== Industries Section ===== */
    .ec-industries {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .ec-industries-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ec-industry-card {
        background: white;
        padding: 25px 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ec-industry-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(220,38,38,0.1);
    }

    .ec-industry-icon {
        font-size: 30px;
        color: #dc2626;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ec-industry-card h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000000;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .ec-industry-card p {
        color: #6b7280;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ===== Why Choose Section ===== */
    .ec-why-choose {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: white;
    }

    .ec-why-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ec-why-card {
        background: #f8fafc;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ec-why-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(220,38,38,0.1);
    }

    .ec-why-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }

    .ec-why-icon i {
        font-size: 28px;
        color: #dc2626;
    }

    .ec-why-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000000;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ec-why-card p {
        color: #6b7280;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ===== Testimonials ===== */
    .ec-testimonials {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #000000;
        color: white;
    }

    .ec-testimonials .section-title {
        color: white;
    }

    .ec-testimonial-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ec-testimonial-card {
        background: #111111;
        padding: 35px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid #1f1f1f;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ec-testimonial-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        border-color: #dc2626;
    }

    .ec-testimonial-card i {
        color: #dc2626;
        font-size: 30px;
        opacity: 0.5;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ec-testimonial-card p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #cbd5e1;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    .ec-testimonial-card h4 {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: white;
    }

    /* ===== FAQ Section ===== */
    .ec-faq {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .faq-grid-new {
        display: grid;
        gap: 15px;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .faq-item-new {
        background: white;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    }

    .faq-question-new {
        padding: 20px 25px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #000000;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-question-new:hover {
        background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.05);
    }

    .faq-question-new i {
        color: #dc2626;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-question-new.active i {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .faq-answer-new {
        padding: 0 25px;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-answer-new.show {
        padding: 0 25px 20px 25px;
        max-height: 500px;
    }

    .faq-answer-new p {
        color: #6b7280;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ===== CTA Section ===== */
    .cta-ec {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #dc2626;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-content-ec {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cta-title-ec {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .cta-text-ec {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .cta-button-ec {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 16px 40px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        background: white;
        color: #dc2626;
    }

    .cta-button-ec:hover {
        background: #f3f4f6;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .cta-button-ec .phone-icon {
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    /* ========================================== */
    /* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
    /* ========================================== */
    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .animate-on-scroll.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .animation-delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .animation-delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .animation-delay-300 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .animation-delay-400 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .animation-delay-500 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

    .container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .section-header-center {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .section-header-center h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #000000;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .section-header-center .section-subtitle {
        color: #6b7280;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ========================================== */
    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    /* ========================================== */
    @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
        .ec-title {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
        }
        
        .ec-services-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .ec-gain-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .ec-monitoring-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .ec-industries-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .ec-why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .ec-testimonial-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
        .ec-hero {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }
        
        .ec-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        
        .ec-services-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .ec-gain-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .ec-monitoring-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .ec-industries-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        
        .ec-why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        
        .ec-testimonial-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .section-header-center h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
        .cta-title-ec {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
        .btn-secondary-ec {
            margin-left: 0;
        }
        
        .btn-group {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
        .ec-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .ec-badge {
            font-size: 11px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
        }
        
        .area-badge-ec {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            padding: 6px 12px;
        }
        
        .ec-industries-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .ec-why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }