:root {
  --ep-bg: #0b1220;
  --ep-bg-soft: #111a2d;
  --ep-surface: #ffffff;
  --ep-surface-soft: #f5f8fc;
  --ep-text: #102033;
  --ep-text-light: #d9e3f0;
  --ep-muted: #66758a;
  --ep-line: #dfe7f0;
  --ep-primary: #165dff;
  --ep-primary-dark: #124acc;
  --ep-accent: #ff7a1a;
  --ep-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(16, 32, 51, 0.12);
  --ep-radius: 18px;
  --ep-max: 1180px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ep-text);
  background: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* .ep-header-shell{
  background:
   radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.16), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #09101b 0%, #10203a 55%, #13294d 100%);

  background: #0f1115; 
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
  padding:3rem 0 3.5rem;
}
*/

.ep-header-shell {
  background: rgba(15,17,21,0.96); /* matches .site-header exactly */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.ep-container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--ep-max));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.ep-eyebrow,
.ep-section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ep-accent);
}

.ep-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ep-subheadline {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.ep-hero-actions,
.ep-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.ep-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.ep-btn-primary {
  background: var(--ep-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.ep-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #eb6d13;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ep-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.ep-btn-secondary:hover,
.ep-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.ep-btn-outline {
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: transparent;
}

.ep-hero-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.ep-hero-points span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.48rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ep-status-card,
.ep-card,
.ep-feature-card,
.ep-cta-box {
  background: var(--ep-surface);
  border-radius: var(--ep-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow);
}

.ep-status-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ep-text);
}

.ep-status-card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ep-status-card ul,
.ep-bullet-list,
.ep-check-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.ep-status-card li,
.ep-bullet-list li,
.ep-check-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ep-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.ep-light {
  background: var(--ep-surface-soft);
}

.ep-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ep-section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ep-section h2,
.ep-section-heading h2,
.ep-cta-box h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ep-section p,
.ep-section-heading p,
.ep-card p,
.ep-feature-card p,
.ep-cta-box p {
  color: var(--ep-muted);
}

.ep-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}

.ep-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.ep-feature-card {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}

.ep-feature-card h3,
.ep-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.ep-findings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.ep-emphasis-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f2342 0%, #16335e 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}

.ep-emphasis-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.ep-quote {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ep-accent) !important;
}

.ep-fix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ep-fix-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16, 32, 51, 0.06);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ep-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.08), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f8fc 100%);
}

.ep-cta-box {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}

.ep-contact-line {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ep-text);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .ep-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ep-fix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ep-hero,
  .ep-grid-2,
  .ep-findings-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ep-topbar {
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ep-hero {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .ep-card-grid,
  .ep-fix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ep-btn,
  .ep-hero-actions a,
  .ep-cta-actions a {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ep-cta-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}