/* ==========================================================================
   DAVIZ SOLUTIONS — ENTERPRISE PAGES STYLESHEET
   Harmonized to the exact design language, sizing, animations & scrolling rules
   of power-bi.html, index.html, and industries.html.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ep-blue: #242eed;
  --ep-blue-hover: #1b24d6;
  --ep-gold: #ffbd23;
  --ep-ink: #05070d;
  --ep-navy: #0b1220;
  --ep-paper: #ffffff;
  --ep-soft: #f5f7fc;
  --ep-line: #d8dfeb;
  --ep-muted: #526071;
  --ep-dark-muted: #a6b0bf;
  --ep-ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.ep-page,
.ep-page * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-page {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  background: var(--ep-paper);
  color: var(--ep-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ── Container Shell (Identical to .pbi-shell: max-width 1760px) ── */
.ep-shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(24px, 4vw, 72px);
}

/* ── Section Sizing (Identical to .pbi-section: compact editorial rhythm) ── */
.ep-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 5vw, 68px);
  background: var(--ep-paper);
}

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

.ep-section--dark {
  background: var(--ep-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-section--navy {
  background: var(--ep-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Kickers / Eyebrows ── */
.ep-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ep-blue);
  font-size: clamp(.62rem, .72vw, .7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-kicker,
.ep-section--navy .ep-kicker,
.ep-hero .ep-kicker {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
}

/* ── Typography Scale ── */
.ep-title,
.ep-display {
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.ep-title {
  max-width: 980px;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.65vw, 2.8rem);
}

.ep-display {
  max-width: 980px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.05vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}

.ep-title em,
.ep-display em {
  color: var(--ep-blue);
  font-style: normal;
}

.ep-display em {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-title,
.ep-section--navy .ep-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-copy {
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--ep-muted);
  font-size: clamp(.86rem, .95vw, .98rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ep-lead {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #d4ddec;
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.05vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-copy,
.ep-section--navy .ep-copy {
  color: var(--ep-dark-muted);
}

/* ── Buttons (Identical to .pbi-btn with gold sweep hover animation) ── */
.ep-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ep-button {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ep-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, .86vw, .875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(36, 46, 237, .24);
  transition: color 300ms ease, transform 300ms var(--ep-ease), box-shadow 300ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ep-button::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--ep-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-button:hover,
.ep-button:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ep-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(255, 189, 35, .24);
}

.ep-button:hover::before,
.ep-button:focus-visible::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ep-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ffffff;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.ep-button--ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.ep-button--ghost::before {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ep-button--ghost:hover,
.ep-button--ghost:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ep-navy);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Outline button (for light backgrounds / high contrast) ── */
.ep-button--outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(36, 46, 237, .08);
}

.ep-button--outline::before {
  background: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
}

.ep-button--outline:hover,
.ep-button--outline:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(36, 46, 237, .22);
}

/* Automatic fallback: ghost buttons placed inside light sections render with crisp outline styles */
.ep-section:not(.ep-section--dark):not(.ep-section--navy) .ep-button--ghost {
  border: 2px solid var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
}

.ep-section:not(.ep-section--dark):not(.ep-section--navy) .ep-button--ghost::before {
  background: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
}

.ep-section:not(.ep-section--dark):not(.ep-section--navy) .ep-button--ghost:hover,
.ep-section:not(.ep-section--dark):not(.ep-section--navy) .ep-button--ghost:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(36, 46, 237, .22);
}

.ep-button--light {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ep-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
}

.ep-button--light::before {
  background: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-button--light:hover {
  color: var(--ep-navy);
}

/* ── Hero (Identical to .pbi-hero proportions) ── */
.ep-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: clamp(560px, calc(100svh - 72px), 720px);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ep-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ep-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 8, 20, .94) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 20, .82) 29%, rgba(2, 8, 20, .42) 54%, rgba(2, 8, 20, .08) 76%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ep-hero-media img,
.ep-hero-media video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 58% center;
}

.ep-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(46vw, 680px);
  min-width: 480px;
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
}

.ep-hero .ep-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, .95vw, .94rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.ep-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.05vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}

.ep-hero .ep-button {
  min-width: 250px;
  margin-top: 28px !important;
}

.ep-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #8fa0b7;
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.ep-breadcrumb a {
  color: #c4cedd;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}

.ep-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-hero-note {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: #9eabc0;
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.ep-hero-note span::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ep-gold);
}

/* ── Proof Metrics Bar ── */
.ep-proof {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}

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

.ep-proof-item {
  min-height: 110px;
  padding: 22px clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}

.ep-proof-item:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}

.ep-proof-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ep-blue);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ep-proof-item span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #59677c;
  font-size: .75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ── 2-Column Split Layout (Overview / Story) ── */
.ep-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .96fr) minmax(0, 1.04fr);
  gap: clamp(38px, 5vw, 78px);
  align-items: start;
}

.ep-split--reverse > :first-child {
  order: 2;
}

.ep-heading-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.ep-heading-row .ep-copy {
  max-width: 50ch;
}

/* ── Interactive Benefits Accordion (Identical to power-bi.html) ── */
.ep-benefits {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0;
}

.ep-benefit {
  position: relative;
}

.ep-benefit::before,
.ep-benefit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
}

.ep-benefit::before {
  background: var(--ep-line);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-benefit::before,
.ep-section--navy .ep-benefit::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.ep-benefit::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ep-blue), #38a8ff 52%, var(--ep-gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 450ms var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-benefit:hover::after,
.ep-benefit.is-open::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.ep-benefit button {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #111827;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(.8rem, .9vw, .9rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-benefit button,
.ep-section--navy .ep-benefit button {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-benefit button > span:first-child {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ep-benefit button > span:first-child::before {
  content: "✓";
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex: 0 0 22px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 46, 237, .38);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(36, 46, 237, .06);
  color: var(--ep-blue);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: color 250ms ease, background-color 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, transform 300ms var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-benefit button > span:first-child::before,
.ep-section--navy .ep-benefit button > span:first-child::before {
  border-color: rgba(255, 189, 35, .4);
  background: rgba(255, 189, 35, .1);
  color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-benefit:hover button > span:first-child::before,
.ep-benefit.is-open button > span:first-child::before {
  background: var(--ep-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ep-blue);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-benefit:hover button > span:first-child::before,
.ep-section--dark .ep-benefit.is-open button > span:first-child::before,
.ep-section--navy .ep-benefit:hover button > span:first-child::before,
.ep-section--navy .ep-benefit.is-open button > span:first-child::before {
  background: var(--ep-gold);
  color: var(--ep-navy);
  border-color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-benefit button > span:last-child {
  color: var(--ep-blue);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform 350ms var(--ep-ease), color 250ms ease;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-benefit button > span:last-child,
.ep-section--navy .ep-benefit button > span:last-child {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-benefit.is-open button > span:last-child {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ep-benefit p {
  max-width: 65ch;
  max-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #526071;
  font-size: clamp(.84rem, .9vw, .92rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: max-height 450ms var(--ep-ease), padding 450ms var(--ep-ease), opacity 260ms ease, transform 450ms var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-benefit p,
.ep-section--navy .ep-benefit p {
  color: #a6b0bf;
}

.ep-benefit.is-open p {
  max-height: 260px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 4px 0 16px 34px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Interactive Tabbed Workloads (Identical to .pbi-services-layout) ── */
.ep-tabs-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(235px, 285px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 4vw, 64px);
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ep-tab-nav {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 5px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.ep-tab-btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(.8rem, .88vw, .9rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: color 250ms ease, background-color 250ms ease, transform 300ms var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-tab-btn:hover:not(.is-active) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ep-tab-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--ep-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(36, 46, 237, .18);
}

.ep-tab-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ep-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.ep-tab-panel {
  display: none;
  min-height: 360px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .92fr) minmax(380px, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 58px);
  align-items: center;
  animation: epPanelIn 520ms var(--ep-ease) both;
}

.ep-tab-panel.is-active {
  display: grid;
}

.ep-tab-panel-media {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 390px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-tab-panel-body {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  padding: 0;
}

.ep-tab-panel-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ep-tab-panel-body p {
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ep-dark-muted);
  font-size: clamp(.76rem, .84vw, .86rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.ep-tab-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ep-tab-panel .ep-tab-tags {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.ep-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: #1e293b;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(.74rem, .8vw, .82rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, .05);
  transition: color 200ms ease, background-color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms var(--ep-ease), box-shadow 200ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ep-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(36, 46, 237, .08);
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(36, 46, 237, .16);
}

.ep-tag:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, .05);
}

.ep-tag:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.ep-tag::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

/* Dark context tags */
.ep-section--dark .ep-tag,
.ep-section--navy .ep-tag,
.ep-hero .ep-tag,
.ep-tab-panel .ep-tag,
.ep-dark .ep-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: #f1f5f9;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-tag:hover,
.ep-section--navy .ep-tag:hover,
.ep-hero .ep-tag:hover,
.ep-tab-panel .ep-tag:hover,
.ep-dark .ep-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(36, 46, 237, .28);
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, .6);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(36, 46, 237, .28);
}

@keyframes epPanelIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── 6-Stage Delivery Process Switcher (Identical to power-bi.html) ── */
.ep-process-shell {
  margin-top: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 54px);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6-STAGE ENGINEERING DELIVERY PROCESS (Pinned Scroll Story)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-process-scroll {
  position: relative;
  height: 520vh;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: #030712;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, #0c1527 0%, #030712 75%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-process-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 660px;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vh, 36px) 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-process-sticky .ep-shell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 860px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-process-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(14px, 2.2vh, 24px);
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.ep-process-header .ep-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(.72rem, .8vw, .82rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-process-header .ep-title {
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-process-header .ep-title em {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-style: normal;
}

.ep-process-header .ep-copy {
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, .95vw, 1rem);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-process-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(14px, 2vh, 22px);
  z-index: 10;
}

.ep-process-tab {
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(.72rem, .8vw, .8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 220ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ep-process-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ep-process-tab.is-active {
  background: #242eed;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(36, 46, 237, .45);
}

.ep-process-stage-container {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.ep-process-panel {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #0a1122;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease, visibility 400ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-process-panel.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Alternating Stages: Odd (1, 3, 5) = Image Right, Copy Left | Even (2, 4, 6) = Image Left, Copy Right */
.ep-process-panel:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 50px);
}
.ep-process-panel:nth-child(odd) .ep-process-card-content {
  order: 1;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition: transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.ep-process-panel:nth-child(odd) .ep-process-card-media {
  order: 2;
  transform: translateX(24px);
  transition: transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ep-process-panel:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 50px);
}
.ep-process-panel:nth-child(even) .ep-process-card-media {
  order: 1;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition: transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.ep-process-panel:nth-child(even) .ep-process-card-content {
  order: 2;
  transform: translateX(24px);
  transition: transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ep-process-panel.is-active .ep-process-card-content,
.ep-process-panel.is-active .ep-process-card-media {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.ep-process-card-content small {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #ffbd23;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep-process-card-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ep-process-card-content p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: clamp(.82rem, .9vw, .92rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ep-deliverables-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ep-deliverable-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 550;
}

.ep-deliverable-item::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #ffbd23;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ep-process-card-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 380px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-process-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.ep-process-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: clamp(10px, 1.5vh, 18px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ep-process-progress i {
  position: relative;
  width: min(280px, 36vw);
  height: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.ep-process-progress b {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #242eed;
  transform: scaleX(0.04);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 120ms linear;
}

@media (max-width: 900px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ep-process-scroll {
    height: auto;
    padding-block: 48px;
  }

  .ep-process-sticky {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .ep-process-sticky .ep-shell {
    max-height: none;
    height: auto;
  }

  .ep-process-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .ep-process-stage-container {
    min-height: auto;
    max-height: none;
  }

  .ep-process-panel {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 22px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
  }

  .ep-process-panel.is-active {
    display: grid;
  }

  .ep-process-panel:nth-child(even) .ep-process-card-media,
  .ep-process-panel:nth-child(even) .ep-process-card-content,
  .ep-process-panel:nth-child(odd) .ep-process-card-media,
  .ep-process-panel:nth-child(odd) .ep-process-card-content {
    order: initial !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .ep-process-progress {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ep-process-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ep-deliverables-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Comparison Table ── */
.ep-comparison-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-comparison-wrapper,
.ep-section--navy .ep-comparison-wrapper {
  border-color: #223249;
  background: #0c1626;
}

.ep-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.ep-table th,
.ep-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-table th,
.ep-section--dark .ep-table td,
.ep-section--navy .ep-table th,
.ep-section--navy .ep-table td {
  border-color: #202e43;
}

.ep-table th {
  background: #f7f9fd;
  color: var(--ep-ink);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-table th,
.ep-section--navy .ep-table th {
  background: #111e33;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ep-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ep-ink);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-table td:first-child,
.ep-section--navy .ep-table td:first-child {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-table .ep-badge-positive {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #0d8a4e;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-table .ep-badge-positive,
.ep-section--navy .ep-table .ep-badge-positive {
  color: #38d39f;
}

.ep-table .ep-badge-negative {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #c53030;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-table .ep-badge-negative,
.ep-section--navy .ep-table .ep-badge-negative {
  color: #ff7b72;
}

/* ── Engagement Models Grid ── */
.ep-engagement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ep-engagement-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 34px);
  border: 1px solid #233147;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #0d1829;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 300ms var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-engagement-card.is-featured {
  border-color: var(--ep-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(36, 46, 237, .24);
  background: #101c32;
}

.ep-engagement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-engagement-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 24px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ep-gold);
  color: var(--ep-ink);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ep-engagement-card small {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.ep-engagement-card h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.ep-engagement-card p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ep-dark-muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ep-engagement-list {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1f2e46;
  padding-top: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ep-engagement-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ep-engagement-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--ep-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ep-engagement-card.is-featured .ep-engagement-list li::before {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW WE ENGAGE — PROGRESSIVE JOURNEY (DIAGNOSE ─ BUILD ─ SCALE)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-engage-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #111e38 0%, #08101e 75%, #050a14 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #1a273c;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a273c;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-engage-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.ep-engage-header .ep-kicker {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-engage-header .ep-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.ep-engage-header .ep-title em {
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-style: normal;
}

.ep-engage-header .ep-copy {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1vw, 1.02rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-engage-journey {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Card Styling */
.ep-engage-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 36px) clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1a33 0%, #091222 100%);
  border: 1px solid #1e2e4a;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ep-ease), border-color .3s var(--ep-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-engage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 28px rgba(36, 46, 237, .15);
}

/* Featured (Middle Card - 02 BUILD) */
.ep-engage-card.is-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #122144 0%, #0a1428 100%);
  border-color: rgba(36, 46, 237, .7);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(36, 46, 237, .25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(96, 165, 250, .3);
}

.ep-engage-card.is-featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--ep-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(36, 46, 237, .38), 0 0 34px rgba(36, 46, 237, .3);
}

.ep-engage-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 24px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ep-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(36, 46, 237, .5);
}

/* Card Header: Step Tag */
.ep-engage-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ep-engage-step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.is-featured .ep-engage-step {
  background: rgba(36, 46, 237, .2);
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, .4);
}

.ep-engage-num {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.is-featured .ep-engage-num {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.ep-engage-action {
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Desktop Connector between 01 and 02, and 02 and 03 */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ep-engage-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    right: -24px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0f1c34;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 35, .45);
    color: var(--ep-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  }
}

/* Purpose Hook (e.g. Find the root cause of pipeline problems) */
.ep-engage-purpose {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  min-height: 48px;
}

/* Offering Title & Duration Badge */
.ep-engage-offering-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ep-engage-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 189, 35, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 35, .25);
  color: #ffbd23;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.is-featured .ep-engage-meta {
  background: rgba(56, 211, 159, .1);
  border-color: rgba(56, 211, 159, .3);
  color: #38d39f;
}

/* Deliverables Checklist */
.ep-engage-list {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 16px 0 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ep-engage-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ep-engage-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #38d39f;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.is-featured .ep-engage-list li::before {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

/* CTAs */
.ep-engage-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .84rem;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.ep-engage-btn--featured {
  background: var(--ep-blue);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(36, 46, 237, .4);
}

.ep-engage-btn--featured:hover {
  background: var(--ep-blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(36, 46, 237, .6);
}

/* Section Bottom Note */
.ep-engage-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.ep-engage-footer-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) 70%, transparent 100%);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ep-engage-footer-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: clamp(.84rem, .95vw, .95rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.ep-engage-footer-note svg {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ep-engage-journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .ep-engage-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "↓";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0f1c34;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 35, .45);
    color: var(--ep-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  }

  .ep-engage-purpose {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ── Compact CTA Band (Identical to .pbi-band) ── */
.ep-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 44px);
  background: #242eed;
  color: #ffffff;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ep-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-band h2 {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.15vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.ep-band p {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  color: #e3e6ff;
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, .88vw, .88rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ep-band .ep-button {
  min-width: min(100%, 340px);
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ep-navy);
  box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 rgba(10, 14, 75, .17), 0 12px 22px rgba(8, 13, 80, .22);
}

.ep-band .ep-button::before {
  background: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-band .ep-button:hover {
  color: var(--ep-navy);
}

/* ── FAQ Accordion (Identical to .pbi-faq with smooth max-height animation) ── */
.ep-faqs {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ccd4e2;
  text-align: left;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-faqs,
.ep-section--navy .ep-faqs {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.ep-faq {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ccd4e2;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-faq,
.ep-section--navy .ep-faq {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.ep-faq button {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 17px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #101827;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(.8rem, .9vw, .9rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-faq button,
.ep-section--navy .ep-faq button {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-faq button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ep-blue) 32%, transparent);
  outline-offset: 5px;
}

.ep-faq button span:last-child {
  color: var(--ep-blue);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-faq button span:last-child,
.ep-section--navy .ep-faq button span:last-child {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-faq p {
  max-width: 78ch;
  max-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #5f6c80;
  font-size: clamp(.76rem, .82vw, .84rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: max-height 450ms var(--ep-ease), margin 450ms var(--ep-ease), opacity 260ms ease, transform 450ms var(--ep-ease);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-faq p,
.ep-section--navy .ep-faq p {
  color: #a6b0bf;
}

.ep-faq.is-open p {
  max-height: 220px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ep-faq.is-open button span:last-child {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ── Technology Ecosystem Marquee Ticker (Exact match & sizing to index.html) ── */
.ep-page .ecosystem-marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 16px 0 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #e7eaf0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7eaf0;
  color: #171717;
}

.ep-page .ecosystem-marquee-heading {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-page .ecosystem-marquee-heading > span {
  color: #2563eb;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Ecosystem Logo Strip ── */
.ep-logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px 54px;
  padding: 34px clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-top: 1px solid #1f2f47;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1f2f47;
  background: #07101e;
  margin-block: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.ep-logo-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
}

.ep-logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ep-logo-item img {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ep-logo-item span {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Capabilities 3-Column Grid ── */
.ep-capabilities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ep-capability {
  min-height: 210px;
  padding: 26px 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}

.ep-capability b {
  color: var(--ep-blue);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ep-capability h3 {
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
  color: var(--ep-ink);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ep-capability p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ep-muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-capabilities,
.ep-section--navy .ep-capabilities,
.ep-section--dark .ep-capability,
.ep-section--navy .ep-capability {
  border-color: #233147;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-capability b,
.ep-section--navy .ep-capability b {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-capability h3,
.ep-section--navy .ep-capability h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ep-section--dark .ep-capability p,
.ep-section--navy .ep-capability p {
  color: var(--ep-dark-muted);
}

/* ── Story Cards (Case Studies, Deep-Dives) ── */
.ep-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.ep-story-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 460px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #101827;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(20, 34, 58, .13);
  transition: transform 360ms var(--ep-ease), box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.ep-story-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 12%, rgba(6, 12, 22, .15) 42%, rgba(6, 12, 22, .98) 100%);
}

.ep-story-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 750ms var(--ep-ease), filter 400ms ease;
}

.ep-story-card:hover,
.ep-story-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(20, 34, 58, .22);
}

.ep-story-card:hover img,
.ep-story-card:focus-visible img {
  transform: scale(1.055);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}

.ep-story-content {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  padding: 24px;
}

.ep-story-content small {
  color: var(--ep-gold);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep-story-content h2,
.ep-story-content h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ep-story-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #bdc7d6;
  font-size: .77rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ep-story-content span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

/* ── Filter Controls ── */
.ep-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ep-filter {
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, .04);
  transition: all 220ms ease;
}

.ep-filter:hover {
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  background: #f0f7ff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(36, 46, 237, .12);
}

.ep-filter[aria-pressed="true"],
.ep-filter.active {
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  background: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(36, 46, 237, .28);
}

/* ── Responsive Rules & Media Queries ── */
@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .ep-tab-panel {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .9fr) minmax(340px, 1.1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .ep-shell {
    padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 42px);
  }

  .ep-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ep-heading-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ep-tabs-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .ep-tab-nav {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 0 0 12px;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .ep-tab-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .ep-tab-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: auto;
    min-height: 42px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .ep-tab-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .ep-tab-panel-media {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    max-height: 320px;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 8px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .ep-tab-panel-body {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .ep-capabilities,
  .ep-card-grid,
  .ep-engagement-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .ep-process-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ep-hero {
    min-height: 590px;
  }

  .ep-hero-content {
    width: min(62vw, 560px);
    min-width: 0;
  }

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

  .ep-proof-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ep-shell {
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }

  .ep-section {
    padding-block: 44px;
  }

  .ep-title {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7.4vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  .ep-copy {
    font-size: .84rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .ep-hero {
    min-height: clamp(560px, calc(100dvh - 64px), 680px);
  }

  .ep-hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    padding-block: 40px;
  }

  .ep-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .ep-hero .ep-button {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 22px !important;
  }

  .ep-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .ep-actions .ep-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ep-benefit.is-open p {
    margin-left: 20px;
  }

  .ep-capabilities,
  .ep-card-grid,
  .ep-engagement-grid,
  .ep-proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .ep-tab-panel-media {
    max-height: 230px;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .ep-deliverables-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ep-band {
    padding-block: 30px;
  }

  .ep-band h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .ep-band .ep-button {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ep-page *,
  .ep-page *::before,
  .ep-page *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXACT CASE STUDIES CARD SPECIFICATION (Matches User Reference)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cs-showcase-grid-exact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cs-showcase-grid-exact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.cs-modern-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 280ms ease, border-color 280ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cs-modern-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.cs-modern-card-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cs-modern-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cs-modern-card:hover .cs-modern-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.cs-modern-card-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.cs-modern-card-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  min-height: 36px;
}

.cs-modern-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.cs-modern-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.cs-modern-card-title a:hover {
  color: #242eed;
}

.cs-modern-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cs-client-label {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.cs-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cs-pill--capability {
  background: rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.28);
  color: #242eed;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cs-modern-card-action {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
}

.cs-blue-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #242eed;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.28);
  transition: background-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.cs-blue-pill-btn:hover {
  background: #1923db;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.4);
}

/* ── Solutions Section 4: Enterprise Architecture Stack (Harmonized to index.html client-value layout) ── */
.ep-section .client-value-layout {
  max-width: 1440px;
}

.ep-section .client-value-copy .ep-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-section .client-value-copy .inline-link {
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}

.ep-section .client-value-copy .inline-link span:last-child {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 220ms cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.ep-section .client-value-copy .inline-link:hover span:last-child {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.ep-section .value-grid-item p {
  max-width: 42ch;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT & DISCOVERY SUITE SPECIFICATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}

.ep-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ep-contact-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.ep-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
}

.ep-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
}

.ep-contact-row small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
}

.ep-contact-row a,
.ep-contact-row span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ep-ink, #0f172a);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ep-contact-row a:hover {
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
}

/* Pulsing Live Availability Pill */
.ep-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  color: #065f46;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ep-live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: epPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes epPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

/* Form Styles */
.ep-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.ep-form h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ep-ink, #0f172a);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ep-form > p {
  color: var(--ep-muted, #64748b);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.ep-field-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px 20px;
}

.ep-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ep-field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ep-field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.ep-field input,
.ep-field select,
.ep-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-field input:focus,
.ep-field select:focus,
.ep-field textarea:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.12);
}

.ep-field input::placeholder,
.ep-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.ep-consent {
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ep-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 3px;
  accent-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ep-consent label {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Interactive Track Selection Cards */
.ep-track-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
}

.ep-track-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.1);
}

.ep-track-card.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  background: #f8faff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.12);
}

.ep-track-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-track-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ep-ink, #0f172a);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ep-track-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ep-muted, #64748b);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ep-track-action {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* 4-Step Discovery Journey */
.ep-journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ep-journey-step {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
}

.ep-journey-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.ep-journey-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ep-journey-step h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ep-ink, #0f172a);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.ep-journey-step p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ep-muted, #64748b);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Global Delivery Reach Grid */
.ep-delivery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.ep-delivery-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
}

.ep-delivery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.ep-delivery-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep-delivery-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ep-ink, #0f172a);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ep-delivery-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ep-muted, #64748b);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.ep-delivery-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.ep-delivery-list li {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #334155;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ep-delivery-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #10b981;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ep-contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .ep-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .ep-delivery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-field-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ep-form {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .ep-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EDITORIAL BLOG SUITE SPECIFICATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-blog-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.ep-blog-search-bar:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.12);
}

.ep-blog-search-bar input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ep-ink, #0f172a);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.ep-blog-search-bar svg {
  color: #94a3b8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-blog-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dbe2ed;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 280ms ease, border-color 280ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.ep-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.ep-blog-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.ep-blog-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 550ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

.ep-blog-card:hover .ep-blog-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ep-blog-body {
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ep-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-blog-category {
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.ep-blog-time {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ep-blog-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ep-ink, #0f172a);
}

.ep-blog-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.ep-blog-title a:hover {
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
}

.ep-blog-desc {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ep-muted, #64748b);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ep-blog-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.ep-blog-footer .ep-tab-tags {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ep-blog-card .ep-tag {
  padding: 4px 11px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: #1e293b;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.ep-blog-card .ep-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
}

.ep-blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.22);
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 220ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ep-blog-link:hover,
.ep-blog-card:hover .ep-blog-link {
  background: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  border-color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(36, 46, 237, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* 4-Pillar Architectural Spectrum */
.ep-spectrum-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ep-spectrum-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ep-line, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
}

.ep-spectrum-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.ep-spectrum-card .ep-spectrum-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ep-blue, #242eed);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-spectrum-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ep-ink, #0f172a);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.ep-spectrum-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ep-muted, #64748b);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ep-spectrum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-spectrum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}