/* EC NAV — Dark */
    .ec-nav {
        background: #0C0F12;
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 999;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif!important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
    }
    .ec-nav-inner {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 2rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 60px;
    }
    .ec-nav-logo {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        font-size: 1.25rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        line-height: 1;
        text-transform: capitalize !important;
    }

    @media (min-width:420px) {
        .ec-nav-logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        }
    }
    
    .ec-nav-logo-electric { font-weight: 700; color: #fff !important; }
    .ec-nav-logo-choice { font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important; }

    /* Desktop Menu */
    .ec-nav-menu {
        display: none;
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        gap: 0;
        height: 100%;
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-left: auto;
    }
    .ec-nav-item {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
    .ec-nav-item > a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4px;
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
        height: 100%;
        font-size: 1.0625rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        color: #fff !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: color 0.15s ease;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .ec-nav-item > a:hover { color: #fff !important; }
    .ec-nav-chevron {
        width: 20px; height: 20px;
        opacity: 0.5; flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    }
    .ec-nav-item.ec-has-dropdown:hover .ec-nav-chevron,
    .ec-nav-item.ec-has-mega:hover .ec-nav-chevron {
        transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 0.8;
    }

    /* Standard Dropdown */
    .ec-dropdown {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        padding: 0.5rem;
        min-width: 220px;
        z-index: 1000;
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        animation: ecDropIn 0.15s ease;
    }
    .ec-dropdown::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -10px; left: 0; right: 0;
        height: 10px;
    }
    @keyframes ecDropIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    }
    .ec-nav-item.ec-has-dropdown:hover > .ec-dropdown { display: block; }
    .ec-dropdown li { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding:0.5rem 0.35rem; /* Added by Regine 3-12-16 */}
    .ec-dropdown li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #1F2937 !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: all 0.12s ease;
        line-height:initial!important; /* Added by Regine 3-12-26 */
    }
    .ec-dropdown li a:hover { background: #F0FDF4; color: #0E9F6E !important; }

    /* Mega Menu */
    .ec-mega {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        z-index: 1000;
        animation: ecMegaIn 0.18s ease;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: max-content;
    }
    .ec-mega::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -10px; left: 0; right: 0;
        height: 10px;
    }
    @keyframes ecMegaIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .ec-nav-item.ec-has-mega:hover > .ec-mega { display: block; }
    .ec-mega-grid { display: flex; }
    .ec-mega-texas {
        background: #F9FAFB;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        border-right: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
    }
    .ec-mega-texas-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
    }
    .ec-mega-texas-header:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
    .ec-mega-texas-icon {
        width: 40px; height: 40px;
        filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(55%) sepia(73%) saturate(418%) hue-rotate(107deg) brightness(92%) contrast(94%);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ec-mega-texas-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem !important;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif!important; /* Added by Regine 3-12-26 */
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        color: #0A2540 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .ec-mega-texas ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .ec-mega-texas-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .ec-mega-texas-grid li {
        margin-bottom: 0.7em; /* Added by Regine 3-12-26 */
    }

    .ec-mega-texas ul li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.3125rem 0.5rem;
        font-size: 1rem; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #1F2937 !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: all 0.12s ease;
        line-height: 1.4;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ec-mega-texas ul li a:hover { background: rgba(14,159,110,0.08); color: #0E9F6E !important; }
    .ec-mega-texas-cta {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.3125rem 0.5rem!important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        font-size: 1rem; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #0E9F6E !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: all 0.12s ease;
        line-height:initial!important; /* Added by Regine 3-12-26 */
    }
    .ec-mega-texas-cta:hover { background: rgba(14,159,110,0.08);}
    .ec-mega-col { padding: 1.5rem; width: 220px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .ec-mega-heading {
        font-size: 0.875rem !important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em !important;
        color: #9CA3AF !important;
        margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }
    .ec-mega-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .ec-mega-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important; }
    .ec-mega-col ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
    .ec-mega-col ul li a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1F2937 !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: #F9FAFB;
        border: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
        transition: all 0.15s ease;
        line-height: 1.4;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ec-mega-col ul li a::after { display: none; }
    .ec-mega-col ul li a:hover { background: #F0FDF4; border-color: #D1FAE5; color: #0E9F6E !important; }
    .ec-mega-col ul li a:hover::after { color: #0E9F6E; }
    .ec-mega-all {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #0E9F6E !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: #F0FDF4;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all 0.15s ease;
    }
    .ec-mega-all:hover { background: #DCFCE7; }
    .ec-mega-note { display: block; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: #9CA3AF; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.5; font-size:0.875rem /* Added by Regine 3-12-26 */}
    .ec-mega-note-link { color: #9CA3AF !important; text-decoration: none !important; transition: color 0.15s ease;font-size:0.875rem /* Added by Regine 3-12-26 */ }
    .ec-mega-note-link:hover { color: #0E9F6E !important; }

    /* Actions */
    .ec-nav-actions {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ec-nav-hamburger {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0.5rem;
        width: 48px!important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        height: 48px; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        background: transparent !important;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        border-radius: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.15s ease;
    }
    .ec-nav-hamburger:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important; }
    .ec-nav-hamburger i { font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

    /* Mobile Drawer */
    .ec-drawer-overlay { display: none; }
    .ec-drawer {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(12,15,18,0.85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        z-index: 1001;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
        font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Display', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }
    .ec-drawer.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .ec-drawer-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        height: 60px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ec-drawer-header span { display: none; }
    .ec-drawer-close {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top:0.5rem!important;
        width: 48px!important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        height: 48px; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        padding: 0.5rem !important;
        background: none !important;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        border-radius: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #fff !important;
        transition: background 0.2s ease;
    }
    .ec-drawer-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important; }
    .ec-drawer-close i { font-size: 1.25rem; color: #fff; }
    .ec-drawer-body {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0 3rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        min-height: 0;
    }
    .ec-drawer-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; width: 100%; }
    .ec-drawer-menu > li { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
    .ec-drawer-menu > li > a,
    .ec-drawer-menu > li > button {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        color: #fff !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        background: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-family: inherit;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        transition: color 0.15s ease;
    }
    .ec-drawer-menu > li > a:hover,
    .ec-drawer-menu > li > button:hover { color: #0E9F6E !important; }
    .ec-drawer-menu > li > button .ec-drawer-chevron {
        width: 22px; height: 22px;
        color: #9ca3af;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .ec-drawer-menu > li.is-expanded > button .ec-drawer-chevron {
        transform: rotate(180deg); color: #0E9F6E;
    }
    .ec-drawer-menu > li.is-expanded > button { color: #0E9F6E !important; }
    .ec-drawer-sub {
        display: none;
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    }
    .ec-drawer-menu > li.is-expanded > .ec-drawer-sub { display: block; }
    .ec-drawer-sub li { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding:0.5rem; /* Added by Regine 3-12-26 */}
    .ec-drawer-sub li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        transition: color 0.15s ease;
        line-height:initial; /* Added by Regine 3-12-26 */
    }
    .ec-drawer-sub li a:hover { color: #0E9F6E !important; background: none; }
    .ec-drawer-footer {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding: 0.75rem 3rem 2rem;
        text-align: left;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .ec-drawer-phone {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
        background: none !important;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: normal;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        border: none;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .ec-drawer-phone:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important; }
    .ec-drawer-phone i { font-size: 1.75rem; }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .ec-nav-menu { display: none !important; }
        .ec-nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .ec-nav-menu { display: flex; }
        .ec-nav-hamburger { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 599px) {
        .ec-nav-inner { padding: 0 1rem;}
        .ec-nav-logo { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
    }

    /* EC Hero */
    .ec-hero {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F6FBF9 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
        padding: 2rem 1rem 2rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ec-hero-inner {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .ec-hero-left {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        order: 1;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .ec-hero-right { order: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
    .ec-hero-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem 0.375rem 0.625rem;
        background: #ECFDF5;
        border: 1px solid #D1FAE5;
        border-radius: 100px;
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #065F46;
        width: fit-content;
        line-height: normal !important;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif !important;
    }
    .ec-hero-badge-dot {
        width: 7px; height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #10B981;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,0.15);
        animation: ecPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    @keyframes ecPulse {
        0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
        50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
    }
    .ec-hero-headline {
        font-size: 2.125rem !important;
        line-height: 1.12;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
        color: #0A2540;
        letter-spacing: -0.035em;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 0 20px 0;
    }
    .ec-hero-headline .ec-highlight { color: #0E9F6E; }
    .ec-hero-search {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        max-width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .rates-inquiry-form { width:100%!important; overflow: visible !important; margin:0 auto;}
    @media (min-width: 580px) {
        .rates-inquiry-form{
            width:90%!important;
            margin:0 auto;
        }
    }
    .ec-search-pill {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: 2px solid #0E9F6E;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 1.75rem;
        transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14,159,110,0.08), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .ec-search-pill:focus-within {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(14,159,110,0.15), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .ec-search-input {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        align-self: center;
        gap: 0.625rem;
        flex: 1 1 0%;
        min-width: 0;
    }
    .ec-search-input i { font-size: 1.375rem; color: #0E9F6E; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ec-search-input input {
        width: 100%;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #0A2540;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif!important; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .ec-search-input input::placeholder {
        color: #9CA3AF;
        font-weight: 700; /* Modified by Regine 3-12-26 */
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0;
    }
    .ec-search-btn {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        align-self: stretch;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
        background: #0C8C60 !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 100px !important;
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 1.375rem !important;
        font-weight: 700;
        cursor: pointer;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        text-transform: capitalize !important;
    }
    .ec-search-btn:hover { background: #0a7550 !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(12,140,96,0.35); }
    .ec-search-btn i { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
    .ec-hero-microcopy {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #687076;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    }
    .ec-hero-microcopy span {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.3rem;
    }
    .ec-hero-microcopy i {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: #0E9F6E;
    }
    @media (max-width: 599px) {
        .ec-hero-microcopy { gap: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
    }
    .ec-hero-stats {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1rem 0 0;
        position: relative;
    }
    .ec-hero-stats::before { display: none; }
    .ec-hero-stat {
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    }
    .ec-hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .ec-hero-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
        color: #0E9F6E;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        line-height: 1 !important;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
    }
    .ec-hero-stat-label {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #687076;
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
        line-height: normal !important;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
    }
    @media (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 991px) {
        .ec-hero { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
        .ec-hero-headline { font-size: 2.75rem !important; }
        .ec-hero-stats { flex-direction: row; gap: 2rem; }
        .ec-hero-stat { border-right: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-bottom: none; padding: 1rem 1.25rem !important; }
        .ec-hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
        .ec-hero-stat-num { font-size: 2.5rem; }
        .ec-hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-top: 0.375rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .ec-hero-stat { padding: 0 1rem !important; }
        .rates-inquiry-form { width: 90% !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .ec-search-input input { font-size: 1.25rem; }
        .ec-search-input input::placeholder { font-size: 1.25rem; }
        .ec-search-btn { font-size: 1rem !important; padding: 0 1rem !important; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .ec-hero { padding: 2rem 2rem 3rem; }
        .ec-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 5rem; max-width: 1200px; }
        .ec-hero-left { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; order: 1; }
        .ec-hero-right { order: 2; justify-content: center; }
        .ec-hero-headline { font-size: 3.75rem !important; padding-bottom: 30px; }
        .ec-hero-search { max-width: 460px; align-items: stretch; }
        .ec-hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding-left: 3rem; padding-top: 0; }
        .ec-hero-stats::before {
            display: block; content: '';
            position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.25rem; bottom: 0.25rem;
            width: 1px; background: #E5E7EB;
        }
        .ec-hero-stat { padding: 1.5rem 0 !important; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB; }
        .ec-hero-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .ec-hero-stat-num { font-size: 3.5rem; }
        .ec-hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-top: 0.375rem; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
        .ec-hero-headline { font-size: 3.75rem !important; }
        .ec-hero { padding: 2.5rem 2rem 3.5rem; }
    }
    .remove-header { display: none !important; }
    body.ec-drawer-is-open { overflow: hidden !important; }
    .ec-nav-item.is-current > a { color: #0E9F6E !important; }

    /* Partner Logos Marquee */
    .ec-partners {
        padding: 0;
        background: #fff;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .ec-partners::before,
    .ec-partners::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; bottom: 0;
        width: 120px;
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ec-partners::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff 0%, transparent 100%); }
    .ec-partners::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff 0%, transparent 100%); }
    .ec-marquee {
        display: flex;
        padding: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
        animation: ecMarquee 60s linear infinite;
        width: max-content;
    }
    .ec-marquee:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    @keyframes ecMarquee {
        0% { transform: translateX(0); }
        100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .ec-marquee-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding: 0 3.5rem;
    }
    .ec-marquee-item img {
        height: 36px;
        width: auto;
        opacity: 0.4;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .ec-marquee-item img:hover { opacity: 0.7; }