@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-700.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-800.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Sora';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/sora-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Sora';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/sora-700.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Sora';font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/sora-800.woff2') format('woff2');}

/* ==========================================================
   Ecao Chocolates — Custom theme on top of Bootstrap 5
   ========================================================== */

:root {
  --ecao-dark: #241713;
  --ecao-dark-2: #2f1e18;
  --ecao-cream: #f4ece3;
  --ecao-cream-2: #fbf7f2;
  --ecao-gold: #c8964f;
  --ecao-gold-soft: #e0b878;
  --ecao-muted: #9a877c;
  --ecao-radius: 18px;
  --ecao-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(36, 23, 19, 0.16);
  --ecao-font-display: "Sora", "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ecao-font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

* { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ecao-font-body);
  background: var(--ecao-cream-2);
  color: var(--ecao-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .display-font {
  font-family: var(--ecao-font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

a { text-decoration: none; }

.text-gold { color: var(--ecao-gold) !important; }
.text-cream { color: var(--ecao-cream) !important; }
.text-muted-2 { color: var(--ecao-muted) !important; }
.bg-dark-choc { background-color: var(--ecao-dark) !important; }
.bg-cream { background-color: var(--ecao-cream) !important; }
.bg-cream-2 { background-color: var(--ecao-cream-2) !important; }

.section { padding: 84px 0; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) { .section { padding: 56px 0; } }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ecao-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.lead-2 { color: #6d5a51; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; padding: .78rem 1.7rem; transition: .25s ease; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--ecao-gold); color: #1c110d; border: 1px solid var(--ecao-gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--ecao-gold-soft); color: #1c110d; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-cream { border: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 227, .55); color: var(--ecao-cream); }
.btn-outline-cream:hover { background: var(--ecao-cream); color: var(--ecao-dark); }
.btn-choc { background: var(--ecao-dark); color: var(--ecao-cream); border: 1px solid var(--ecao-dark); }
.btn-choc:hover { background: var(--ecao-dark-2); color: var(--ecao-cream); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-wa { background: #25d366; border: 1px solid #25d366; color: #06301a; }
.btn-wa:hover { background: #1fbe5b; color: #06301a; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.navbar-ecao {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ecao-dark) 42%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 227, .10);
  transition: .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  padding: .9rem 0;
}
.navbar-ecao.scrolled {
  padding: .5rem 0;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ecao-dark) 68%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}
@supports not (background: color-mix(in srgb, #000 50%, transparent)) {
  .navbar-ecao { background: rgba(36,23,19,.55); }
  .navbar-ecao.scrolled { background: rgba(36,23,19,.8); }
}
.navbar-collapse.show, .navbar-collapse.collapsing {
  background: rgba(36,23,19,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: .6rem;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
}
.navbar-ecao .navbar-brand img { height: 46px; width: auto; transition: .3s ease; }
.navbar-ecao.scrolled .navbar-brand img { height: 38px; }
.navbar-ecao .nav-link {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 227, .82) !important;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  margin: 0 .35rem; position: relative;
}
.navbar-ecao .nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 2px; height: 1.5px; width: 0;
  background: var(--ecao-gold); transition: width .25s ease;
}
.navbar-ecao .nav-link:hover::after, .navbar-ecao .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
.navbar-ecao .nav-link.active { color: var(--ecao-cream) !important; }
.navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(244,236,227,.3); }
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(244,236,227,0.9)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ---------- Hero carousel ---------- */
.hero-carousel, .hero-carousel .carousel-inner, .hero-carousel .carousel-item { height: 100vh; min-height: 560px; }
.hero-slide { height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; }
.hero-slide::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,11,8,.88) 0%, rgba(20,11,8,.62) 45%, rgba(20,11,8,.35) 100%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ecao-cream); }
.hero-text { color: rgba(244,236,227,.82); max-width: 540px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators { bottom: 34px; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 34px; height: 3px; border: 0; background: rgba(244,236,227,.4);
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators .active { background: var(--ecao-gold); }
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev, .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next { width: 7%; opacity: .55; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: 66px; z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(244,236,227,.65); font-size: 1.4rem; animation: bob 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(-50%, 8px); } }

/* ---------- Page banner ---------- */
.page-banner {
  min-height: 42vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--ecao-dark);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 0 60px;
}
.page-banner h1 { color: var(--ecao-cream); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
.page-banner p { color: rgba(244,236,227,.75); }
.crumb a { color: var(--ecao-gold-soft); }
.crumb { color: rgba(244,236,227,.6); font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-soft {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(36,23,19,.07);
  border-radius: var(--ecao-radius); overflow: hidden; height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.card-soft:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--ecao-shadow); }

.product-card { display: block; color: inherit; }
.product-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1/1; background: var(--ecao-cream); }
.product-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .55s ease; }
.product-card:hover .product-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.product-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(36,23,19,.88); color: var(--ecao-cream);
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
}
.product-body { padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
.product-title { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.product-price { color: var(--ecao-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.product-cat { font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ecao-muted); }

.feature-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ecao-cream); color: var(--ecao-dark); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Split image blocks ---------- */
.img-frame { border-radius: var(--ecao-radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--ecao-shadow); }
.img-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.img-stack-sm { border-radius: var(--ecao-radius); overflow: hidden; }

.stat { border-left: 2px solid var(--ecao-gold); padding-left: 1rem; }
.stat h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .1rem; }
.stat span { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ecao-muted); }

/* ---------- Gallery ---------- */
.gallery-item { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* ---------- CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(20,11,8,.82), rgba(20,11,8,.82)), url("../img/cta.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--ecao-cream);
}

/* ---------- Product detail ---------- */
.pd-main {
  border-radius: var(--ecao-radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ecao-cream);
  aspect-ratio: 1/1; box-shadow: var(--ecao-shadow);
}
.pd-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.pd-thumbs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; }
.pd-thumb { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1/1; cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent; background: var(--ecao-cream); }
.pd-thumb.active { border-color: var(--ecao-gold); }
.pd-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.pd-price { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ecao-dark); }
.pd-price small { color: var(--ecao-muted); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.spec-list li { padding: .55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(36,23,19,.12); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-size: .94rem; }
.qty-group { max-width: 150px; }
.qty-group .btn { padding: .5rem .9rem; }
.form-control, .form-select { border-radius: 12px; padding: .7rem .9rem; border-color: rgba(36,23,19,.15); }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--ecao-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(200,150,79,.16); }
.form-label { font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: #6d5a51; }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card-soft:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.post-meta { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ecao-muted); }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quote-card { background: var(--ecao-dark-2); color: rgba(244,236,227,.9); border-radius: var(--ecao-radius); padding: 2rem; height: 100%; }
.quote-card i.bi-quote { color: var(--ecao-gold); font-size: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--ecao-dark); color: rgba(244,236,227,.72); padding: 72px 0 0; }
.footer img.f-logo { height: 54px; }
.footer h5 { color: var(--ecao-cream); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--ecao-font-body); font-weight: 700; }
.footer a { color: rgba(244,236,227,.7); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--ecao-gold); }
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,236,227,.2); margin-right: .5rem;
}
.social a:hover { background: var(--ecao-gold); color: #1c110d; border-color: var(--ecao-gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,236,227,.12); margin-top: 48px; padding: 20px 0; font-size: .86rem; }

/* ---------- Floating WhatsApp ---------- */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 1030;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: #25d366; color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.7rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
}
.wa-float:hover { color: #fff; transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Map ---------- */
.map-frame { border-radius: var(--ecao-radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--ecao-shadow); }
.map-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 380px; border: 0; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .btn { padding: .7rem 1.35rem; }
  .hero-carousel, .hero-carousel .carousel-inner, .hero-carousel .carousel-item { min-height: 100svh; }
}

/* utility additions */
.text-dark-choc { color: var(--ecao-dark) !important; }
.badge.bg-cream { color: var(--ecao-dark) !important; }


/* ==========================================================
   2027 refresh — bold type, glass, B2B + franchise blocks
   ========================================================== */
.section-title { letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.eyebrow {
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .72rem;
}
.hero-title { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.045em; }
.btn { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* glass utility */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,236,227,.16);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--ecao-cream);
  transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.glass-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(200,150,79,.55); }
.glass-card .gc-ico {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--ecao-gold), rgba(200,150,79,.25));
  color: #22140f; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.glass-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ecao-cream); }
.glass-card p { color: rgba(244,236,227,.74); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* origin / wayanad band */
.origin-band {
  background: var(--ecao-dark);
  color: var(--ecao-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.origin-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 620px; height: 620px; right: -180px; top: -220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,150,79,.22), transparent 68%);
}
.origin-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(244,236,227,.10); border: 1px solid rgba(244,236,227,.2);
  padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ecao-cream);
}
.origin-img { border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--ecao-shadow); }
.origin-img img { width: 100%; display: block; }

/* B2B */
.b2b-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b100c, #2b1a14); color: var(--ecao-cream); }
.b2b-num { font-family: var(--ecao-font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ecao-gold); line-height: 1; }
.b2b-list li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; padding: .5rem 0; color: rgba(244,236,227,.82); font-size: .95rem; }
.b2b-list i { color: var(--ecao-gold); }
.b2b-img { border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.b2b-img img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.price-tier {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(244,236,227,.14);
  border-radius: 22px; padding: 1.4rem; height: 100%; backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.price-tier h4 { color: var(--ecao-cream); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.price-tier span.tier-qty { color: var(--ecao-gold); font-weight: 800; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.price-tier p { color: rgba(244,236,227,.72); font-size: .9rem; }

/* Franchise */
.franchise-section { background: var(--ecao-cream); }
.step-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(36,23,19,.08); border-radius: 24px; padding: 1.5rem; height: 100%;
}
.step-card .step-n {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ecao-dark); color: var(--ecao-gold); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.franchise-img { border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--ecao-shadow); }
.franchise-img img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.fact-pill {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(36,23,19,.08); border-radius: 18px; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; height: 100%;
}
.fact-pill strong { display: block; font-family: var(--ecao-font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.fact-pill span { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ecao-muted); }

/* Footer parent brand */
.parent-brand {
  margin-top: 52px; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(244,236,227,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(244,236,227,.14);
  border-radius: 22px; backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.parent-label { display: block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,236,227,.55); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.kitfy-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; opacity: .95; }
.parent-note { display: block; margin-top: .55rem; font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(244,236,227,.62); }
.parent-note strong { color: var(--ecao-cream); }

.fact-pill strong { font-size: 1.15rem; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .fact-pill strong { font-size: 1.3rem; } }
.fact-pill span { display: block; margin-top: .2rem; }

/* ===== CINEMATIC SCROLL HERO ===== */
.scroll-hero { position: relative; height: 600vh; background: #150d0a; }
.scroll-hero-stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.scroll-hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.scroll-hero-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%, rgba(10,6,4,.72) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,6,4,.55), rgba(10,6,4,0) 35%, rgba(10,6,4,.75));
}
.scroll-hero-intro {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 0 1.25rem; will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.scroll-hero-eyebrow { color: rgba(244,236,227,.7); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .38em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-hero-title {
  color: var(--ecao-cream); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em; margin: 1rem 0 .4rem;
}
.scroll-hero-sub { color: rgba(244,236,227,.78); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .8rem; margin: 0; }
.scroll-hero-rule { display: block; width: 1px; height: 64px; margin: 2rem auto .8rem; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(200,150,79,0), var(--ecao-gold)); }
.scroll-hero-cue { color: rgba(244,236,227,.55); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.scroll-hero-features { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-hero-feature {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 16vh; opacity: 0;
  padding: 0 1.5rem; text-align: center; will-change: opacity, transform;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .scroll-hero-feature { left: 8vw; right: auto; max-width: 520px; text-align: left; bottom: 18vh; padding: 0; }
  .scroll-hero-feature .feat-line { margin-left: 0; }
}
.feat-kicker { color: var(--ecao-gold); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.feat-title { color: var(--ecao-cream); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: .7rem 0 0; }
.feat-line { display: block; width: 140px; max-width: 60%; height: 1px; background: rgba(244,236,227,.55); margin: 1rem auto; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; }
.feat-text { color: rgba(244,236,227,.75); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

.scroll-hero-cta {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 7vh;
  display: flex; gap: .6rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.scroll-hero-cta.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.scroll-hero-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; background: rgba(244,236,227,.12); z-index: 5; }
.scroll-hero-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--ecao-gold); }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .scroll-hero { height: 480vh; } }

/* ============ PRELOADER ============ */
html.is-loading, html.is-loading body { overflow: hidden; }
.ecao-preloader{
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 20000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 40%, #2b1a14 0%, #150c09 60%, #0d0705 100%);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, visibility .7s ease;
}
.ecao-preloader.is-done{ opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.pre-inner{ width: min(360px, 76vw); text-align: center; }
.pre-logo{
  width: 190px; max-width: 62vw; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 30px;
  animation: preFloat 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes preFloat{ 0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0); opacity:.92 } 50%{ transform: translateY(-6px); opacity:1 } }
.pre-track{ height: 2px; width: 100%; background: rgba(244,236,227,.15); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; }
.pre-track span{
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8a6a3a, #C8964F, #f0d9a8);
}
.pre-meta{
  margin-top: 14px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,236,227,.6);
}
.pre-pct{ font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: #C8964F; letter-spacing: .18em; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .pre-logo{ animation: none; } }