/**
 * Homepage conversion layout: consistent .wrap width, visual-first sections.
 */

.ep-home-convert {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.ep-hc {
  padding-top: clamp(96px, 14vh, 160px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(96px, 14vh, 160px);
}

/* Section rhythm: alternate surfaces */
.ep-hc-band--alt {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ep-hc-band--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0f0f0f 0%, #1a1816 45%, #121110 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

body.ep-light .ep-hc-band--dark,
:root[data-theme='light'] body .ep-hc-band--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1c1b18 0%, #2a2824 50%, #22201c 100%);
}

.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-section-title,
.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-mankai-title,
.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-section-eyebrow {
  color: #f4f4f2;
}

.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-problem-kicker,
.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-launch-inner .ep-hc-section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-problem-copy p,
.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-problem-list li,
.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-launch-copy p {
  color: rgba(244, 244, 242, 0.78);
}

.ep-hc-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vh, 40px);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.ep-hc-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ----- Hero ----- */
.ep-hc-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 10vh, 120px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 10vh, 120px);
}

.ep-hc-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}

.ep-hc-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 3.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.038em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.ep-hc-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.ep-hc-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ep-hc-hero-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-height: min(78vh, 720px);
  margin-left: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.ep-hc-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ep-hc-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 42%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ----- Trust / POV ----- */
.ep-hc-trust-inner {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.ep-hc-section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.ep-hc-section-title--tight {
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.ep-hc-trust-copy p {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ep-hc-trust-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ep-hc-work-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: -0.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.ep-hc-problem-copy {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ep-hc-problem-copy p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.ep-hc-problem-inner .ep-hc-section-title {
  max-width: 30ch;
}

/* ----- Work grid ----- */
.ep-hc-work {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ep-hc-work .ep-hc-section-title {
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.ep-hc-work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.ep-hc-work-card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.ep-hc-work-card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ep-hc-work-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.ep-hc-work-card-link:hover .ep-hc-work-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.ep-hc-work-card-fallback {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.ep-hc-work-card-text {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
}

.ep-hc-work-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ep-hc-work-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: 0;
}

.ep-hc-admin-hint {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

/* ----- Story bands (image + overlay) ----- */
.ep-hc-story {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(52vh, 520px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-image: var(--ep-hc-story-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.ep-hc-story--two {
  min-height: min(56vh, 560px);
}

.ep-hc-story-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-hc-close-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
}

.ep-hc-story-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vh, 80px) 0;
}

.ep-hc-story-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  max-width: 26ch;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.ep-hc-story-text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ----- Problem ----- */
.ep-hc-problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-hc-problem-kicker {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ep-hc-problem-inner .ep-hc-section-title {
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ep-hc-problem-copy p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ep-hc-band--dark .ep-hc-problem-copy p {
  color: rgba(244, 244, 242, 0.78);
}

.ep-hc-problem-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.ep-hc-problem-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 242, 0.88);
}

.ep-hc-problem-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.25);
}

/* ----- Mankai: system weight (dense orbit) ----- */
.ep-hc-mankai {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ep-hc-mankai--heavy {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 65% at 50% 38%, rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.14) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(185deg, #161513 0%, #0e0e0c 55%, #0a0a09 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

body.ep-light .ep-hc-mankai--heavy,
:root[data-theme='light'] body .ep-hc-mankai--heavy {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 65% at 50% 38%, rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.1) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(185deg, #eceae4 0%, #e3e1d9 100%);
  border-top-color: var(--border);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.ep-hc-mankai--heavy .ep-hc-section-eyebrow,
.ep-hc-mankai--heavy .ep-hc-mankai-title {
  color: var(--text);
}

.ep-hc-mankai--heavy .ep-hc-mankai-intro p {
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.ep-hc-mankai-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-head {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-intro {
  margin: 0 auto clamp(28px, 4vh, 44px);
  text-align: left;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-intro p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-stage {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 4vh, 40px) 0;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-orbit {
  position: relative;
  width: min(96vw, 720px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

body.ep-light .ep-hc-mankai-rings,
:root[data-theme='light'] body .ep-hc-mankai-rings {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.ep-hc-mankai-logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(46%, 220px);
  z-index: 4;
  padding: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 22px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20, 20, 18, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

body.ep-light .ep-hc-mankai-logo,
:root[data-theme='light'] body .ep-hc-mankai-logo {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff 0%, #f2f1ec 100%);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
}

.ep-hc-mankai-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.ep-mk-chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: transform;
}

.ep-mk-chip--outer {
  z-index: 3;
}

.ep-mk-chip--mid {
  z-index: 2;
}

.ep-mk-chip--inner {
  z-index: 1;
}

.ep-mk-chip-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.92rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ep-mk-drift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ep-mk-chip--outer .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  padding: 0.52rem 1rem;
  color: #f4f4f2;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #2a2824 0%, #1a1916 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  animation-duration: 11s;
}

body.ep-light .ep-mk-chip--outer .ep-mk-chip-inner,
:root[data-theme='light'] body .ep-mk-chip--outer .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff 0%, #f4f3ee 100%);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ep-mk-chip--mid .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.82rem;
  color: #eee;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  animation-duration: 9.5s;
}

body.ep-light .ep-mk-chip--mid .ep-mk-chip-inner,
:root[data-theme='light'] body .ep-mk-chip--mid .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-color: var(--border-2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ep-mk-chip--inner .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  padding: 0.36rem 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 242, 0.82);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transform: scale(0.92);
  opacity: 0.94;
  animation-duration: 8.5s;
}

body.ep-light .ep-mk-chip--inner .ep-mk-chip-inner,
:root[data-theme='light'] body .ep-mk-chip--inner .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  color: var(--text-2);
  background: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.92);
  border-color: var(--border);
  transform: scale(0.94);
  opacity: 1;
}

.ep-mk-chip:nth-child(4n + 1) .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  animation-delay: -1.2s;
}
.ep-mk-chip:nth-child(4n + 2) .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  animation-delay: -3s;
}
.ep-mk-chip:nth-child(4n + 3) .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  animation-delay: -5s;
}
.ep-mk-chip:nth-child(4n + 4) .ep-mk-chip-inner {
  animation-delay: -7s;
}

@keyframes ep-mk-drift {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -7px, 0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ep-mk-chip-inner {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ----- Proof ----- */
.ep-hc-proof {
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 11vh, 120px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 11vh, 120px);
}

.ep-hc-proof-frame {
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ep-hc-proof-chrome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 30px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ep-hc-proof-chrome span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-2);
}

.ep-hc-proof-img img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}

.ep-hc-proof-placeholder {
  min-height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-2);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ep-hc-proof-caption {
  margin: clamp(24px, 3vh, 36px) 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.ep-hc-proof-note {
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  max-width: 38rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* Proof strip: confidence bar after UI shot */
.ep-hc-proof-strip {
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vh, 48px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.06) 0%, transparent 42%, rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.04) 100%);
}

.ep-hc-proof-strip-inner {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-hc-proof-strip-lead {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}

.ep-hc-proof-strip-line {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}

.ep-hc-proof-strip-line + .ep-hc-proof-strip-line {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.5vw, 1.08rem);
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ----- Compare ----- */
.ep-hc-compare {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ep-hc-compare-inner {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-hc-compare-inner .ep-hc-section-title {
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ep-hc-compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.ep-hc-compare-col {
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.ep-hc-compare-col--accent {
  border-color: rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--surface), var(--bg-2));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.ep-hc-compare-h {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ep-hc-compare-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ep-hc-compare-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.ep-hc-compare-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--muted);
}

.ep-hc-compare-col--accent .ep-hc-compare-list li::before {
  background: var(--red);
}

.ep-hc-compare-foot {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.ep-hc-compare--layout .ep-hc-compare-inner {
  max-width: 56rem;
}

.ep-hc-compare--layout .ep-hc-section-eyebrow {
  text-align: left;
}

.ep-hc-compare--layout .ep-hc-section-title {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 22ch;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.85);
}

.ep-hc-compare--layout .ep-hc-compare-foot {
  margin-left: 0;
  max-width: none;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ----- Launch offer ----- */
.ep-hc-launch {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ep-hc-launch-inner {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-hc-launch-inner .ep-hc-section-title {
  max-width: none;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ep-hc-launch-copy {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ep-hc-launch-copy p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ep-hc-launch-code {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-2);
  background: var(--surface);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ep-hc-launch-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.ep-hc-launch-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--red);
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.ep-hc-launch-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ----- Direct (working together) ----- */
.ep-hc-direct {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ep-hc-direct-inner {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.ep-hc-direct-list {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ep-hc-direct-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.ep-hc-direct-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
}

.ep-hc-direct--edge {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

.ep-hc-direct--bar .ep-hc-direct-inner {
  max-width: 52rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ep-hc-direct--bar .ep-hc-direct-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.ep-hc-direct--bar .ep-hc-section-eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ep-hc-direct--bar .ep-hc-section-title {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 16ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ep-hc-direct--bar .ep-hc-direct-list {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ----- Packages (CPT) ----- */
.ep-hc-packages-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: -0.5rem auto 2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.ep-hc-packages .ep-hc-section-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-hc-packages .ep-hc-section-title {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vh, 44px);
}

.ep-hc-pkg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ep-hc-pkg-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  min-height: 100%;
}

.ep-hc-pkg-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.12);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ep-hc-pkg-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ep-hc-pkg-price {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.ep-hc-pkg-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.ep-hc-pkg-features {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.ep-hc-pkg-features li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.ep-hc-pkg-features li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.ep-hc-pkg-card .ep-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ep-hc-packages-foot {
  text-align: center;
  margin: clamp(36px, 5vh, 48px) 0 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ----- Process ----- */
.ep-hc-process-inner {
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.ep-hc-process-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ep-hc-process-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ep-hc-process-n {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  min-width: 1.5rem;
}

/* ----- Final CTA ----- */
.ep-hc-close {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-image: var(--ep-hc-story-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.ep-hc-close-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(56px, 10vh, 100px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-hc-close-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ep-hc-close-line {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ep-hc-close-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ep-hc-close .ep-btn-outline.ep-hc-close-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ep-hc-close .ep-btn-outline.ep-hc-close-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ----- Nav (four primary links) ----- */
.ep-nav--minimal .ep-nav-links {
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.8vw, 26px);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ep-hc-compare--layout .ep-hc-section-eyebrow {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ep-hc-compare--layout .ep-hc-section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(196, 42, 34, 0.85);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

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

  .ep-hc-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ep-hc-hero-visual {
    order: -1;
  }

  .ep-hc-hero-frame {
    max-height: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
  }

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

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

  .ep-hc-pkg-card--featured {
    transform: none;
  }

  .ep-mk-chip-inner {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 120px;
  }
}