.elementor-kit-201506{--e-global-color-primary:#0077B6;--e-global-color-secondary:#00A896;--e-global-color-text:#333333;--e-global-color-accent:#FFB703;--e-global-color-0bd0ebb:#FFFFFF;--e-global-color-72e8ba4:#00000000;--e-global-color-8efc8a1:#999999;--e-global-typography-primary-font-family:"Poppins";--e-global-typography-primary-font-weight:600;--e-global-typography-secondary-font-family:"Lora";--e-global-typography-secondary-font-size:36px;--e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight:400;--e-global-typography-text-font-family:"Open Sans";--e-global-typography-text-font-size:18px;--e-global-typography-text-font-weight:400;--e-global-typography-accent-font-family:"Pacifico";--e-global-typography-accent-font-weight:500;color:var( --e-global-color-text );font-size:18px;font-weight:500;}.elementor-kit-201506 button,.elementor-kit-201506 input[type="button"],.elementor-kit-201506 input[type="submit"],.elementor-kit-201506 .elementor-button{background-color:var( --e-global-color-accent );font-family:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );color:var( --e-global-color-0bd0ebb );border-radius:26px 26px 26px 26px;padding:15px 15px 15px 15px;}.elementor-kit-201506 p{margin-bottom:0px;}.elementor-kit-201506 a{color:var( --e-global-color-primary );font-family:"Poppins", Sans-serif;font-weight:700;}.elementor-kit-201506 h2{color:var( --e-global-color-secondary );font-size:38px;font-weight:bold;}.elementor-kit-201506 h3{font-size:28px;}.elementor-kit-201506 h4{color:var( --e-global-color-text );font-family:"Poppins", Sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;}.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:1140px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:1140px;}.elementor-widget:not(:last-child){margin-block-end:20px;}.elementor-element{--widgets-spacing:20px 20px;--widgets-spacing-row:20px;--widgets-spacing-column:20px;}{}h1.entry-title{display:var(--page-title-display);}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-kit-201506{--e-global-typography-secondary-font-size:32px;font-size:16px;}.elementor-kit-201506 p{margin-bottom:0px;}.elementor-kit-201506 h2{font-size:32px;}.elementor-kit-201506 h3{font-size:24px;}.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:1024px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:1024px;}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-kit-201506{--e-global-typography-secondary-font-size:28px;font-size:18px;}.elementor-kit-201506 p{margin-bottom:0px;}.elementor-kit-201506 h2{font-size:28px;}.elementor-kit-201506 h3{font-size:22px;}.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:767px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:767px;}}/* Start custom CSS *//* ============================================================
   EMILY CARTER TRAVEL BLOG — GLOBAL COMPONENT STYLES
   Primary: #0077B6 | Secondary: #00A896
   Font: Poppins (headings) | Open Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ec-primary:        #0077B6;
  --ec-primary-light:  #E0F2FE;
  --ec-primary-dark:   #005A8E;
  --ec-secondary:      #00A896;
  --ec-secondary-light:#CCFAF4;
  --ec-secondary-dark: #007A6E;
  --ec-amber:          #F59E0B;
  --ec-amber-light:    #FEF3C7;
  --ec-coral-light:    #FEE2E2;
  --ec-sand:           #FDF8F0;
  --ec-ink:            #1A2332;
  --ec-ink-muted:      #4A5568;
  --ec-ink-faint:      #718096;
  --ec-border:         rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.15);
  --ec-border-strong:  rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.30);
  --ec-radius:         28px;
  --ec-radius-sm:      12px;
  --ec-font-head:      'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --ec-font-body:      'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* ── PULLQUOTE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-pullquote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 2.25rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ec-primary-light) 0%, var(--ec-secondary-light) 100%);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--ec-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--ec-radius) var(--ec-radius) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ec-pullquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--ec-primary);
  opacity: 0.18;
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ec-pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ec-primary-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ec-pullquote em {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ec-secondary-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.ec-pullquote em a {
  color: var(--ec-secondary-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── SECTION DIVIDER ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.ec-section-divider span {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ec-primary) 0%, var(--ec-secondary) 60%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ec-section-divider::after {
  content: '\2736';
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ec-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── AUTHOR'S TAKE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-emily-take {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ec-sand);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.12);
}
.ec-emily-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ec-primary) 0%, var(--ec-secondary) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.25);
}
.ec-emily-text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ec-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.ec-emily-attr {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ec-primary);
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

/* ── CALLOUTS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-callout-info,
.ec-callout-tip,
.ec-callout-warning {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  border-width: 1px;
  border-style: solid;
}
.ec-callout-info    { background: var(--ec-primary-light);   border-color: rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.25); }
.ec-callout-tip     { background: var(--ec-secondary-light); border-color: rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.30); }
.ec-callout-warning { background: var(--ec-coral-light);     border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25); }

.ec-callout-label {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.ec-callout-info    .ec-callout-label { color: var(--ec-primary-dark); }
.ec-callout-tip     .ec-callout-label { color: var(--ec-secondary-dark); }
.ec-callout-warning .ec-callout-label { color: #B91C1C; }

.ec-callout-info    .ec-callout-label::before { content: '\1F30A'; font-size: 14px; }
.ec-callout-tip     .ec-callout-label::before { content: '\1F4A1'; font-size: 14px; }
.ec-callout-warning .ec-callout-label::before { content: '\26A0\FE0F'; font-size: 14px; }

.ec-callout-info p,
.ec-callout-tip p,
.ec-callout-warning p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── QUICK ANSWER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-quick-answer {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--ec-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
}
.ec-quick-answer-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ec-primary) 0%, var(--ec-secondary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ec-quick-answer p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── STAT CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ec-primary) 0%, var(--ec-secondary) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 440px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.2);
}
.ec-stat-card-number {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ec-stat-card-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.ec-stat-card-source {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.ec-stat-card-source a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ── TAKEAWAY BOX ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-takeaway-box {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--ec-sand);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ec-secondary);
}
.ec-takeaway-box-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ec-secondary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ec-takeaway-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.ec-takeaway-box li {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left:2rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ec-ink);
}
.ec-takeaway-box li::before {
  content: '\2192';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--ec-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── PLACE CARD ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-place-card {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ec-place-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 5px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ec-primary) 0%, var(--ec-secondary) 100%);
}
.ec-place-card-name {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ec-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.ec-place-card-type {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--ec-secondary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.ec-place-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ec-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── BEST-FOR BADGES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-best-for {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.ec-best-for-label {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ec-ink-faint);
}
.ec-badge {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--ec-primary-light);
  color: var(--ec-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.2);
}
.ec-badge.teal  { background: var(--ec-secondary-light); color: var(--ec-secondary-dark); border-color: rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.25); }
.ec-badge.amber { background: var(--ec-amber-light);     color: #92400E;                  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25); }

/* ── COMPARE / DATA TABLE ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-compare-table-wrap {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-strong);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: stretch;
}
/* Diagonal watermark — stays visible in any screenshot */
.ec-compare-table-wrap::before {
  content: 'IslandHopperGuides';
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 70%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-18deg);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ec-primary);
  opacity: 0.065;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  user-select: none;
}
/* Branded footer strip — always in frame when screenshotted */
.ec-compare-table-wrap::after {
  content: '\2726\2002 IslandHopperGuides \2002\2726';
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ec-primary-dark) 0%, var(--ec-primary) 45%, var(--ec-secondary) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--ec-radius-sm) var(--ec-radius-sm);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.ec-compare-table-wrap--wide {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.ec-compare-table-wrap--wide .ec-compare-table { min-width: 680px; }

.ec-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ec-compare-table thead tr {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ec-primary) 0%, var(--ec-secondary) 100%);
}
.ec-compare-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.ec-compare-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border); }
.ec-compare-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ec-compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--ec-primary-light); }
.ec-compare-table tbody td {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  color: var(--ec-ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
  vertical-align: top;
  min-width: 120px;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.ec-compare-table tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ec-primary-dark); }

/* ── STEP-BY-STEP BLOCK ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-steps-block {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ec-step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border);
}
.ec-step-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ec-step-number {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ec-primary) 0%, var(--ec-secondary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.ec-step-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ec-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.ec-step-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ec-ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION INTRO LINE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-section-intro {
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ec-primary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── TRAVEL NOTE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ec-ink-muted);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ec-amber);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── CATEGORY LABEL ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-category-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ec-font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ec-secondary-dark);
  background: var(--ec-secondary-light);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* ── INLINE HIGHLIGHT ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ec-hl {
  background: var(--ec-primary-light);
  color: var(--ec-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.05rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.vi-widget-wrapper {
  min-height: 200px;   /* set your minimum */
  max-height: 200px;   /* set your maximum */
  overflow-y: auto;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;   /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none;      /* Firefox */
}

.vi-widget-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;   /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
}/* End custom CSS */