/* =====================================================
   Explained Pulse — Theme styles
   Design: dark navy + cyan accent, modern explainer/news
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
	--ep-navy-900: #060f1f;
	--ep-navy-850: #081429;
	--ep-navy-800: #0a1628;
	--ep-navy-700: #0f2038;
	--ep-navy-600: #142a48;
	--ep-navy-500: #1c3559;
	--ep-line:     rgba(148, 184, 232, 0.12);
	--ep-line-strong: rgba(148, 184, 232, 0.22);

	--ep-cyan-300: #7df0ff;
	--ep-cyan-400: #38d9f0;
	--ep-cyan-500: #06b6d4;
	--ep-cyan-600: #0891b2;
	--ep-blue-400: #60a5fa;

	--ep-text:        #e6eefb;
	--ep-text-muted:  #9bacc8;
	--ep-text-faint:  #6f819f;
	--ep-text-on-cyan:#07223a;

	--ep-bg:        var(--ep-navy-800);
	--ep-bg-soft:   var(--ep-navy-700);
	--ep-bg-card:   linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 42, 72, 0.7) 0%, rgba(15, 32, 56, 0.7) 100%);

	--ep-radius-xs: 6px;
	--ep-radius-sm: 10px;
	--ep-radius:    14px;
	--ep-radius-lg: 22px;
	--ep-radius-xl: 28px;

	--ep-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
	--ep-shadow:    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
	--ep-shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);

	--ep-font-sans:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
	--ep-font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

	--ep-container: 1200px;
	--ep-container-narrow: 760px;
	--ep-container-wide: 1320px;

	--ep-ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset-ish ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-sans);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--ep-text);
	background: var(--ep-bg);
	background-image:
		radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.10), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 10%, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.08), transparent 60%);
	background-attachment: fixed;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ep-cyan-400); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s var(--ep-ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ep-cyan-400); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--ep-font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 0.5em; color: var(--ep-text); }

.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px; width: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute;
}
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; background: var(--ep-cyan-400); color: var(--ep-text-on-cyan); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 1000; }

/* ---------- Layout containers ---------- */
.ep-container { max-width: var(--ep-container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.ep-container-narrow { max-width: var(--ep-container-narrow); }
.ep-container-wide { max-width: var(--ep-container-wide); }
.ep-main { display: block; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.ep-header {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
	background: rgba(8, 20, 41, 0.78);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
}
.ep-header-inner {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px; height: 72px;
}
.ep-brand {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
	color: var(--ep-text); font-family: var(--ep-font-display);
}
.ep-brand:hover { color: var(--ep-text); }
.ep-brand-mark {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-cyan-500), var(--ep-blue-400));
	color: #04111f; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.25);
}
.ep-brand-mark svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.ep-brand-mark img { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ep-brand-mark:has(img) { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.ep-brand-text { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.ep-brand-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ep-brand-tag { font-family: var(--ep-font-sans); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ep-text-muted); letter-spacing: .02em; }

.ep-nav-menu {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
	list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.ep-nav-menu li > a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
	padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
	color: var(--ep-text-muted);
	font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
	transition: color .15s var(--ep-ease), background-color .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-nav-menu li > a:hover,
.ep-nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a,
.ep-nav-menu li.current-cat > a { color: var(--ep-text); background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.08); }

.ep-header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ep-search-toggle, .ep-menu-toggle {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
	color: var(--ep-text-muted); transition: color .15s var(--ep-ease), background-color .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-search-toggle:hover, .ep-menu-toggle:hover { color: var(--ep-text); background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.08); }
.ep-menu-toggle { display: none; }
.ep-menu-icon-close { display: none; }
.ep-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ep-menu-icon-open { display: none; }
.ep-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ep-menu-icon-close { display: inline-flex; }

.ep-search-panel { border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line); padding: 14px 0; background: var(--ep-navy-850); }
.ep-search-panel[hidden] { display: none; }

.ep-search-form {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
	background: var(--ep-navy-700);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line-strong);
	border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px;
	max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.ep-search-form .ep-icon { color: var(--ep-text-muted); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ep-search-form input[type="search"] {
	flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: none;
	color: var(--ep-text); padding: 10px 0;
}
.ep-search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: var(--ep-text-faint); }
.ep-search-form button[type="submit"] {
	background: var(--ep-cyan-400); color: var(--ep-text-on-cyan);
	padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
	transition: background .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-search-form button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--ep-cyan-300); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ep-hero {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-hero::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(600px 280px at 75% 30%, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.18), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(500px 300px at 15% 80%, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.14), transparent 60%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ep-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 880px; }
.ep-eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ep-text-muted);
	background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.08);
	padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line-strong);
}
.ep-eyebrow-cyan { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }
.ep-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ep-cyan-400); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ep-cyan-400); }

.ep-hero-title {
	font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 78px);
	line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
	margin: 22px 0 18px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #c8d6ec 100%);
	-webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.ep-hero-sub { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px); color: var(--ep-text-muted); max-width: 680px; }
.ep-hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; }

.ep-btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
	padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
	transition: transform .15s var(--ep-ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ep-ease), background .15s var(--ep-ease), color .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-btn .ep-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .15s var(--ep-ease); }
.ep-btn:hover .ep-icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ep-btn-primary {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-cyan-400), var(--ep-blue-400));
	color: var(--ep-text-on-cyan);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.25);
}
.ep-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--ep-text-on-cyan); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.35); }
.ep-btn-ghost {
	background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.06);
	color: var(--ep-text);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line-strong);
}
.ep-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.12); color: var(--ep-text); }

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.ep-section-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.ep-section-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.ep-section-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ep-line-strong), transparent); }
.ep-section-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ep-cyan-400); }
.ep-section-link .ep-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .15s var(--ep-ease); }
.ep-section-link:hover .ep-icon { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Featured ---------- */
.ep-featured { padding: 24px 0 64px; }
.ep-featured-card {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 32px;
	background: var(--ep-bg-card);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-xl);
	padding: 18px;
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: border-color .2s var(--ep-ease), transform .2s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-featured-card:hover { border-color: var(--ep-line-strong); }
.ep-featured-media {
	position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/10;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-navy-600), var(--ep-navy-800));
}
.ep-featured-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ep-ease); }
.ep-featured-card:hover .ep-featured-media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ep-featured-body { padding: 14px 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ep-featured-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px); margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.ep-featured-title a { color: var(--ep-text); }
.ep-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }
.ep-featured-excerpt { color: var(--ep-text-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ep-read-link {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	font-weight: 600; color: var(--ep-cyan-400); margin-top: 12px;
}
.ep-read-link .ep-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .15s var(--ep-ease); }
.ep-read-link:hover .ep-icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Featured fallback intro */
.ep-featured-intro-media {
	position: relative;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.12), rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.08));
}
.ep-featured-intro-media .ep-media-placeholder {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(400px 220px at 50% 50%, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.2), transparent 70%),
		repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0 12px, transparent 12px 24px);
}
.ep-intro-mark {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 24px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-cyan-400), var(--ep-blue-400));
	color: #04111f; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.35);
}
.ep-intro-mark svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; }

/* Empty latest state */
.ep-latest-empty {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
	padding: 28px clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
	background: var(--ep-bg-card);
	border: 1px dashed var(--ep-line-strong);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
}
.ep-latest-empty h3 { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ep-latest-empty p { color: var(--ep-text-muted); margin: 0; max-width: 560px; }

/* ---------- Cards / grid ---------- */
.ep-latest, .ep-archive { padding: 24px 0 80px; }
.ep-latest-grid {
	display: grid; gap: 24px;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}
.ep-card {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--ep-bg-card);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .2s var(--ep-ease), border-color .2s var(--ep-ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--ep-line-strong); box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-lg); }
.ep-card-media {
	position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/10;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-navy-600), var(--ep-navy-800));
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ep-ease); }
.ep-card:hover .ep-card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ep-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 18px 20px 20px; flex: 1; }
.ep-card-title { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 4px 0 0; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.ep-card-title a { color: var(--ep-text); }
.ep-card-title a:hover { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }
.ep-card-excerpt { color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

.ep-media-placeholder {
	display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%;
	background:
		linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.08), transparent 60%),
		repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0 12px, transparent 12px 24px);
}

/* ---------- Tag/chip/meta ---------- */
.ep-tag {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
	font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ep-cyan-300);
	background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.10);
	padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
	width: fit-content;
}
.ep-tag:hover { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.16); }
.ep-tag-large { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; }
.ep-chip {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(148, 184, 232, 0.08); color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: 13px;
}
.ep-chip:hover { background: rgba(148, 184, 232, 0.14); color: var(--ep-text); }

.ep-meta {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
	color: var(--ep-text-faint); font-size: 13px; margin-top: auto;
}
.ep-meta-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ep-meta-item .ep-icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.ep-meta-dot { color: var(--ep-text-faint); }

/* ---------- Category cards ---------- */
.ep-cats { padding: 32px 0 80px; }
.ep-cats-grid {
	display: grid; gap: 14px;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}
.ep-cat-card {
	position: relative;
	display: grid; grid-template-areas:
		"icon name arrow"
		"icon count arrow";
	grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
	column-gap: 14px; row-gap: 2px;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 18px 20px;
	background: var(--ep-bg-card);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius);
	color: var(--ep-text);
	transition: transform .15s var(--ep-ease), border-color .15s var(--ep-ease), background .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--ep-cyan-400); color: var(--ep-text); }
.ep-cat-icon { grid-area: icon; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.10); color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }
.ep-cat-icon .ep-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.ep-cat-name { grid-area: name; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.ep-cat-count { grid-area: count; color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: 12px; }
.ep-cat-arrow { grid-area: arrow; color: var(--ep-text-faint); transition: transform .15s var(--ep-ease), color .15s var(--ep-ease); }
.ep-cat-card:hover .ep-cat-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--ep-cyan-400); }

/* ---------- Why section ---------- */
.ep-why { padding: 56px 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.04) 30%, transparent 100%); }
.ep-why-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.ep-why-lead { color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: 18px; margin: 8px 0 28px; max-width: 540px; }
.ep-why-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.ep-why-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.ep-why-num {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
	background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.08);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line-strong);
	color: var(--ep-cyan-300); font-family: var(--ep-font-display); font-weight: 700;
}
.ep-why-list h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.ep-why-list p { color: var(--ep-text-muted); margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

.ep-why-card {
	background: var(--ep-bg-card);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 28px;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow);
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-why-card::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(400px 200px at 100% 0, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.10), transparent 60%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ep-why-card-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(15, 32, 56, .45); border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); position: relative; }
.ep-why-card-line span:last-child { color: var(--ep-text); font-weight: 500; }
.ep-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ep-cyan-400); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ep-cyan-400); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ep-dot-final { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-cyan-400), var(--ep-blue-400)); }
.ep-why-card-final { border-color: var(--ep-cyan-500); background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.08); }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.ep-newsletter { padding: 56px 0 96px; }
.ep-newsletter-card {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
	padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
	background:
		linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.08), rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.06));
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line-strong);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-xl);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow);
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-newsletter-card::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(500px 240px at 100% 0%, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.18), transparent 60%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ep-newsletter-title { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); margin: 12px 0 6px; }
.ep-newsletter-sub { color: var(--ep-text-muted); margin: 0; max-width: 460px; }
.ep-newsletter-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ep-input-row {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
	background: var(--ep-navy-800);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line-strong);
	border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px;
	min-width: 280px;
}
.ep-input-row .ep-icon { color: var(--ep-text-muted); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ep-input-row input {
	flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: none;
	color: var(--ep-text); padding: 12px 0;
}
.ep-input-row input::placeholder { color: var(--ep-text-faint); }

/* ---------- Page heads ---------- */
.ep-page-head { padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px) 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px); position: relative; }
.ep-page-head::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background: radial-gradient(700px 280px at 90% 0%, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.12), transparent 60%);
}
.ep-page-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 16px 0 12px; }
.ep-page-sub { color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: 17px; max-width: 680px; margin: 0; }
.ep-search-again { margin-top: 22px; }

/* ---------- Single post ---------- */
.ep-single-head { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0 28px; position: relative; }
.ep-single-head::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(700px 300px at 80% 0%, rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.10), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.ep-single-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 54px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.ep-single-dek { color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px); margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 640px; }
.ep-single-meta { padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line); }
.ep-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ep-avatar { border-radius: 50%; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.ep-author-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-author-name { font-weight: 600; }
.ep-author-meta { color: var(--ep-text-faint); font-size: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.ep-single-hero { margin: 0 0 32px; }
.ep-single-hero img {
	width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--ep-radius-xl);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-lg);
}
.ep-single-caption { color: var(--ep-text-faint); font-size: 13px; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; }

.ep-single-body { padding: 16px 0 80px; }

/* ---------- Prose / long-form ---------- */
.ep-prose { color: var(--ep-text); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.ep-prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.ep-prose p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.ep-prose h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); margin: 2em 0 0.5em; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.ep-prose h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px); margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; }
.ep-prose h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 1.4em 0 0.4em; }
.ep-prose a { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.4); }
.ep-prose a:hover { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); border-bottom-color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }
.ep-prose ul, .ep-prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; }
.ep-prose li { margin: 0.4em 0; }
.ep-prose blockquote {
	border-left: 3px solid var(--ep-cyan-400);
	padding: 6px 18px; margin: 1.4em 0;
	color: var(--ep-text); background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.06);
	border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
	font-size: 1.05em;
}
.ep-prose blockquote cite { display: block; color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: .9em; font-style: normal; margin-top: 10px; }
.ep-prose code { background: rgba(148, 184, 232, 0.12); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: .9em; }
.ep-prose pre { background: var(--ep-navy-900); padding: 18px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: auto; border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.ep-prose pre code { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.ep-prose img, .ep-prose figure img { border-radius: 14px; }
.ep-prose figcaption { color: var(--ep-text-faint); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.ep-prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line); margin: 2.4em 0; }
.ep-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.ep-prose th, .ep-prose td { padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line); text-align: left; }
.ep-prose strong { color: #fff; }

.ep-single-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 32px 0 0; }

.ep-post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 40px 0 0; }
.ep-post-nav-link {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
	padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--ep-bg-card);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); border-radius: var(--ep-radius);
	transition: border-color .15s var(--ep-ease), transform .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-post-nav-link:hover { border-color: var(--ep-line-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ep-post-nav-label { color: var(--ep-text-faint); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ep-post-nav-title { color: var(--ep-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; }
.ep-post-nav-next { text-align: right; }

.ep-related { padding: 32px 0 80px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line); }

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.ep-pagination { margin-top: 48px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.ep-pagination .nav-links, .ep-pagination .page-numbers { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.ep-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px;
	background: var(--ep-bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	border-radius: 10px; color: var(--ep-text); font-weight: 500;
}
.ep-pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--ep-cyan-400); color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }
.ep-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ep-cyan-400); color: var(--ep-text-on-cyan); border-color: var(--ep-cyan-400); }

/* ---------- Empty / 404 ---------- */
.ep-empty { text-align: center; padding: 64px 0; }
.ep-empty h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); }
.ep-empty p { color: var(--ep-text-muted); }

/* ---------- Comments ---------- */
.ep-comments { margin: 56px 0 0; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line); }
.ep-comments-title { font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ep-comments-area { display: grid; gap: 28px; }

.ep-comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.ep-comment-list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: clamp(22px, 4vw, 56px); margin: 14px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; position: relative; }
.ep-comment-list .children::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
	width: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ep-line-strong), transparent);
}

.ep-comment { list-style: none; }
.ep-comment-body {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px;
	background: var(--ep-bg-card);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	border-radius: 14px;
	padding: 16px 18px;
	transition: border-color .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-comment-body:hover { border-color: var(--ep-line-strong); }
.ep-comment-avatar img.ep-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; }

.ep-comment-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ep-comment-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ep-text); font-size: 15px; }
.ep-comment-badge {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
	font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ep-text-on-cyan); background: var(--ep-cyan-400);
	padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.ep-comment-time { color: var(--ep-text-faint); font-size: 13px; }
.ep-comment-time:hover { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }

.ep-comment-pending { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); font-size: 13px; margin: 4px 0; font-style: italic; }
.ep-comment-text { color: var(--ep-text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.ep-comment-text p { margin: 0 0 0.6em; }
.ep-comment-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ep-comment-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 10px; }
.ep-comment-actions .comment-reply-link,
.ep-comment-actions .ep-comment-edit a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-text-muted);
	padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
	background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	transition: color .15s var(--ep-ease), border-color .15s var(--ep-ease), background .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-comment-actions .comment-reply-link:hover,
.ep-comment-actions .ep-comment-edit a:hover {
	color: var(--ep-cyan-300); border-color: var(--ep-cyan-400); background: rgba(56, 217, 240, 0.08);
}

/* Comment form */
.ep-comment-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; padding: 22px; background: var(--ep-bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); border-radius: var(--ep-radius); }
.ep-comment-form .comment-reply-title { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 4px; font-family: var(--ep-font-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ep-comment-form .comment-reply-title small { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 10px; color: var(--ep-text-faint); }
.ep-comment-form .comment-reply-title small a { color: var(--ep-text-muted); }
.ep-comment-notes { color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }

.ep-comment-form .comment-form-author,
.ep-comment-form .comment-form-email,
.ep-comment-form .comment-form-comment { margin: 0; }

.ep-comment-form label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ep-text-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ep-comment-form .ep-optional { color: var(--ep-text-faint); font-weight: 400; margin-left: 4px; }

.ep-comment-form input[type="text"],
.ep-comment-form input[type="email"],
.ep-comment-form textarea {
	width: 100%; background: var(--ep-navy-800);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line-strong); border-radius: 10px;
	padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--ep-text);
	font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5;
	transition: border-color .15s var(--ep-ease);
}
.ep-comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.ep-comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.ep-comment-form textarea:focus {
	border-color: var(--ep-cyan-400); outline: none;
}
.ep-comment-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.ep-comment-form .form-submit { margin: 4px 0 0; }
.ep-comment-form .submit { cursor: pointer; }

.ep-no-comments { color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-style: italic; }

/* Two-column name/email row on wider screens */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
	.ep-comment-form .comment-form-author,
	.ep-comment-form .comment-form-email {
		display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: calc(50% - 7px);
	}
	.ep-comment-form .comment-form-author { margin-right: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.ep-footer { background: var(--ep-navy-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line); padding: 64px 0 32px; }
.ep-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.ep-footer-brand .ep-brand { color: var(--ep-text); }
.ep-footer-brand { max-width: 360px; }
.ep-footer-desc { color: var(--ep-text-muted); margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ep-footer-heading { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ep-text-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ep-footer-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ep-footer-list a { color: var(--ep-text); font-size: 14px; }
.ep-footer-list a:hover { color: var(--ep-cyan-300); }

.ep-footer-form {
	display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px;
	background: var(--ep-navy-800); border: 1px solid var(--ep-line-strong);
	border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px;
}
.ep-footer-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: none; color: var(--ep-text); padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.ep-footer-form input::placeholder { color: var(--ep-text-faint); }
.ep-footer-form button {
	background: var(--ep-cyan-400); color: var(--ep-text-on-cyan);
	padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
}
.ep-footer-note { color: var(--ep-text-muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.ep-footer-bottom {
	margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.ep-copy, .ep-tagline-mini { color: var(--ep-text-faint); font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	* { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.ep-featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ep-why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
	.ep-newsletter-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
	.ep-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
	.ep-header-inner { height: 64px; }
	.ep-brand-tag { display: none; }
	.ep-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
	.ep-nav {
		position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
		background: var(--ep-navy-850); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
		padding: 12px; display: none;
	}
	.ep-nav[data-open="true"] { display: block; }
	.ep-nav-menu { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px; }
	.ep-nav-menu li > a { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 16px; }

	.ep-post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ep-post-nav-next { text-align: left; }
	.ep-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

	.ep-section-head { gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
	.ep-input-row { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
	.ep-newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
	.ep-newsletter-form .ep-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}