/*
Theme Name: Engineer Philosophy
Theme URI: https://engineerphilosophy.com
Author: Engineer Philosophy Web Services Pvt. Ltd.
Description: Custom WordPress theme for Engineer Philosophy Web Services — GIS services, MAPOG products and AI agents. Modern spatial-intelligence design with dynamic Services, Products and AI Agents post types.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.9
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: engineerphilosophy
*/

/* =========================================================================
   Design tokens
   ========================================================================= */
:root {
	--ep-ink: #0a2233;          /* deep petrol navy */
	--ep-ink-2: #0e3247;
	--ep-teal: #02658d;         /* primary — matches engineerphilosophy.com accent */
	--ep-teal-dark: #014a68;
	--ep-gold: #f4b41a;         /* MAPOG gold (small accents only) */
	--ep-bg: #ffffff;
	--ep-bg-soft: #f2f7f9;
	--ep-text: #2b3945;
	--ep-muted: #64748b;
	--ep-line: #e2e8f0;
	--ep-radius: 14px;
	--ep-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.10);
	--ep-font: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Reset / base
   ========================================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--ep-font);
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--ep-text);
	background: var(--ep-bg);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ep-teal-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--ep-teal); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { color: var(--ep-ink); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 .6em; font-weight: 800; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.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;
}

.ep-container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.ep-section { padding: 76px 0; }
.ep-section--soft { background: var(--ep-bg-soft); }
.ep-section--dark { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ep-ink) 0%, var(--ep-ink-2) 100%); }
.ep-section--dark h2, .ep-section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.ep-section--dark p { color: #c9d6e2; }

.ep-section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.ep-kicker {
	display: inline-block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ep-teal); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ep-section--dark .ep-kicker { color: var(--ep-gold); }

/* Buttons — dark-teal uppercase pills, like the reference site */
.ep-btn {
	display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600;
	font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
	border: 2px solid transparent;
	transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .2s ease;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.ep-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow); }
.ep-btn--primary { background: var(--ep-teal); color: #fff; }
.ep-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--ep-teal-dark); color: #fff; }
.ep-btn--gold { background: var(--ep-teal); color: #fff; }
.ep-btn--gold:hover { background: var(--ep-teal-dark); color: #fff; }
.ep-btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); color: #fff; }
.ep-btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.ep-btn--outline { border-color: var(--ep-teal); color: var(--ep-teal); }

/* =========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-header {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	transition: box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.ep-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,27,42,.08); }
.ep-header .ep-container {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
	min-height: 96px; gap: 24px;
}
.ep-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ep-logo img { height: 74px; width: auto; }

.ep-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.ep-nav li { position: relative; }
.ep-nav a {
	display: block; padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: #000; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ep-nav a:hover, .ep-nav .current-menu-item > a, .ep-nav .current_page_item > a {
	color: var(--ep-teal); background: transparent;
}
/* dropdowns */
.ep-nav ul ul {
	position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 220px; display: none;
	flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow); padding: 8px;
}
.ep-nav li:hover > ul, .ep-nav li:focus-within > ul { display: flex; }

.ep-nav-toggle {
	display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px;
}
.ep-nav-toggle span {
	display: block; width: 26px; height: 3px; background: var(--ep-ink); margin: 5px 0;
	border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ep-nav-toggle { display: block; }
	.ep-nav {
		position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-line); display: none; padding: 12px 24px 20px;
		box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow);
	}
	.ep-nav.is-open { display: block; }
	.ep-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
	.ep-nav ul ul { position: static; display: flex; border: 0; box-shadow: none; padding-left: 16px; }
	body.nav-open .ep-nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
	body.nav-open .ep-nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
	body.nav-open .ep-nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-hero {
	position: relative; color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(2,74,104,.90), rgba(2,101,141,.78)),
		url('assets/img/hero-world-map.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
	padding: 110px 0 120px;
}
.ep-hero::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 48px 48px;
}
.ep-hero .ep-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 940px; text-align: center; }
.ep-hero h1 {
	color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ep-hero h1 .accent { color: var(--ep-gold); }
.ep-hero .ep-btn--gold, .ep-hero .ep-btn--primary { background: var(--ep-teal-dark); }
.ep-hero .ep-btn--gold:hover, .ep-hero .ep-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--ep-ink); }
.ep-hero p.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #d5e1ec; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 34px; }
.ep-hero-tag {
	display: inline-block; padding: 7px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,26,.5);
	color: var(--ep-gold); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ep-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Stats strip.
   Explicit padding: the live site's Bold Builder plugin prints a generic
   `section { padding: 8rem 0 2rem; }` rule that would inflate this strip. */
.ep-stats { background: var(--ep-ink); position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 0; }
.ep-stats .ep-container {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
	gap: 0; padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px;
}
.ep-stat { text-align: center; padding: 10px 16px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.ep-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ep-stat b { display: block; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--ep-gold); font-weight: 800; }
.ep-stat span { color: #a9bccd; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* =========================================================================
   Cards & grids
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.ep-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.ep-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .ep-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .ep-grid--3, .ep-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ep-card {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); border-radius: var(--ep-radius);
	overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
	transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.ep-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow); }
.ep-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ep-bg-soft); }
.ep-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ep-card:hover .ep-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ep-card-body { padding: 24px 26px 26px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-card-body h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ep-card-body h3 a { color: var(--ep-ink); }
.ep-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--ep-teal-dark); }
.ep-card-sub { color: var(--ep-teal-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ep-card-body p { color: var(--ep-muted); font-size: .95rem; flex: 1; }
.ep-card-more { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ep-teal-dark); margin-top: auto; }
.ep-badge {
	display: inline-block; background: var(--ep-bg-soft); color: var(--ep-teal-dark);
	font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 12px; align-self: flex-start;
}
.ep-badge--gold { background: rgba(244,180,26,.15); color: #a97b06; }

/* dark cards (AI agents strip) */
.ep-section--dark .ep-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.ep-section--dark .ep-card-body h3, .ep-section--dark .ep-card-body h3 a { color: #fff; }
.ep-section--dark .ep-card-body p { color: #b8c7d6; }
.ep-section--dark .ep-card-more { color: var(--ep-gold); }

/* =========================================================================
   Split feature (MAPOG highlight)
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ep-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.ep-split-media img { border-radius: var(--ep-radius); box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow); }
.ep-feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.ep-feature-list li { padding-left: 34px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ep-section--dark .ep-feature-list li { color: #c9d6e2; }
.ep-section--dark .ep-feature-list b { color: #fff; }
.ep-feature-list li::before {
	content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
	width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(27,154,170,.14);
	color: var(--ep-teal-dark); font-weight: 800; font-size: .8rem;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ep-section--dark .ep-feature-list li::before { background: rgba(244,180,26,.18); color: var(--ep-gold); }
.ep-feature-list b { color: inherit; }

/* =========================================================================
   Page hero (inner pages)
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-page-hero {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ep-ink) 0%, var(--ep-ink-2) 70%, #17435a 100%);
	color: #fff; padding: 64px 0; text-align: center;
}
.ep-page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ep-page-hero p { color: #b9c8d6; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* =========================================================================
   Content / entry
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-entry { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ep-entry img { border-radius: var(--ep-radius); }
.ep-entry h2, .ep-entry h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.ep-entry-wide { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ep-meta { color: var(--ep-muted); font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ep-meta a { color: var(--ep-teal-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.ep-thumb-full { border-radius: var(--ep-radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 34px; box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow); }

/* Values page — quote lives inside the hero as a glass card */
.ep-values-hero { padding-bottom: 84px; }
.ep-hero-quote {
	max-width: 880px; margin: 44px auto 0;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
	border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,26,.30);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius);
	padding: 40px 48px 32px;
	backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
	position: relative;
}
.ep-hero-quote::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
	width: 120px; height: 3px; background: var(--ep-gold); border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}
.ep-hero-quote blockquote {
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3;
	font-style: italic; color: #fff;
}
.ep-quote-mark { color: var(--ep-gold); font-size: 1.3em; vertical-align: -0.1em; }
.ep-hero-quote p { color: #c6d6e2; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: .98rem; }

.ep-values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: stretch; }
/* Guard: hide empty paragraphs/line-breaks that wpautop may inject between
   the two cards (they would steal a grid cell and stack the cards). */
.ep-values-grid > p:empty, .ep-values-grid > br { display: none; }
/* Page-builder plugins (e.g. Bold Builder's .bt_bb_wrapper on the live site)
   wrap the page content in an extra div — that wrapper becomes the only grid
   item and stacks the cards. display:contents flattens any such wrapper so
   the cards act as direct grid items again. */
.ep-values-grid > div:not(.ep-value-card) { display: contents; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ep-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ep-value-card {
	background: #fff; border-radius: var(--ep-radius); padding: 44px 40px;
	border-top: 5px solid var(--ep-teal); box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow);
	position: relative;
}
.ep-value-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; padding-left: 58px; line-height: 44px; }
.ep-value-card h2::before {
	content: "🧭"; position: absolute; left: 40px;
	width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(2,101,141,.10); border: 1px solid rgba(2,101,141,.25);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-style: normal;
}
.ep-value-card.ep-value-mission { border-top-color: var(--ep-gold); }
.ep-value-card.ep-value-mission h2::before {
	content: "🚀"; background: rgba(244,180,26,.12); border-color: rgba(244,180,26,.35);
}

/* Featured product (products archive) */
.ep-featured-product h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
.ep-featured-product > div > p { color: var(--ep-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.ep-subchips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin: 22px 0 30px; }
.ep-subchips-label { font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ep-ink); margin-right: 4px; }
.ep-subchip {
	display: inline-block; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--ep-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	color: var(--ep-teal-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
	transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.ep-subchip:hover {
	background: var(--ep-teal); border-color: var(--ep-teal); color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Core values grid */
.ep-corevalue .ep-card-body { align-items: flex-start; }
.ep-corevalue-ico {
	width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 1.5rem;
	background: var(--ep-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--ep-line);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================================= */
/* Form left + map right, equal heights (reference-site layout).
   The map fills its grid cell via absolute positioning, so it always
   matches the form's height exactly. */
.ep-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 40px; align-items: stretch; }
.ep-contact-grid .ep-map { position: relative; margin-top: 0; min-height: 540px; }
.ep-contact-grid .ep-map iframe {
	position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.ep-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ep-contact-grid .ep-map { min-height: 340px; }
}
.ep-contact-info-card {
	background: var(--ep-ink); color: #cfdcE8; border-radius: var(--ep-radius);
	padding: 38px 34px;
}
.ep-contact-info-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.ep-contact-info-card a { color: var(--ep-gold); }
.ep-contact-line { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: baseline; }
.ep-contact-line .ico { color: var(--ep-gold); font-weight: 800; min-width: 20px; }

/* Contact details as a polished band below the form + map */
.ep-contact-band {
	margin-top: 64px;
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
	gap: 28px 20px; padding: 40px 38px; align-items: start;
}
.ep-contact-band .ep-contact-line {
	margin: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 12px;
}
.ep-contact-band .ico {
	width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; min-width: 48px;
	background: rgba(244,180,26,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,26,.35);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.ep-contact-band a, .ep-contact-band span:not(.ico) { word-break: break-word; font-size: .95rem; }

.ep-form { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); border-radius: var(--ep-radius); padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow); }
.ep-form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ep-form label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ep-ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ep-form input[type="text"], .ep-form input[type="email"], .ep-form input[type="tel"], .ep-form textarea {
	width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); border-radius: 10px;
	font: inherit; color: var(--ep-text); background: var(--ep-bg-soft);
	transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.ep-form input:focus, .ep-form textarea:focus {
	outline: none; border-color: var(--ep-teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,154,170,.15); background: #fff;
}
.ep-form .ep-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

/* Contact page map (Google Maps embed) */
.ep-map {
	margin-top: 56px; border-radius: var(--ep-radius); overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow); line-height: 0;
}
.ep-map iframe { width: 100%; height: 430px; border: 0; }
.ep-notice { border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
.ep-notice--ok { background: #e8f7ef; color: #14683b; border: 1px solid #bfe8d0; }
.ep-notice--err { background: #fdeeee; color: #8f2020; border: 1px solid #f3c8c8; }

/* =========================================================================
   Blog
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-post-card .ep-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.ep-pagination { margin-top: 44px; text-align: center; }
.ep-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-block; padding: 9px 16px; margin: 0 3px; border-radius: 8px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ep-ink-2);
}
.ep-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ep-teal); border-color: var(--ep-teal); color: #fff; }

/* comments (default WP) */
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .comment { border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.comment-respond textarea, .comment-respond input[type="text"], .comment-respond input[type="email"], .comment-respond input[type="url"] {
	width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); border-radius: 8px; font: inherit;
}
.comment-respond .submit { background: var(--ep-teal); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px 26px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }

/* =========================================================================
   CTA band
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-cta-band {
	background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ep-teal-dark), var(--ep-teal));
	color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 66px 0;
}
.ep-cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.ep-cta-band p { color: #e3f4f6; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }

/* =========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-footer { background: var(--ep-ink); color: #a9bccd; padding: 64px 0 0; font-size: .93rem; }
.ep-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ep-footer a { color: #c4d3e0; }
.ep-footer a:hover { color: var(--ep-gold); }
.ep-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 46px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ep-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .ep-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ep-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ep-footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ep-footer-logo img { height: 60px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; background: #fff; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 10px; }
.ep-footer-tag { color: var(--ep-gold); font-style: italic; }
.ep-footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 20px 0; font-size: .84rem;
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Technology chips & marquee
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-tech-chip {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
	background: #101d2b; color: #e6edf3;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
	border-radius: 999px; padding: 14px 26px;
	font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ep-tech-chip img { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; }

/* Homepage tech strip — static centered chips */
.ep-tech-strip .ep-section-head { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.ep-tech-static {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center;
	max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* About page categorized tech grid */
.ep-tech-groups { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 34px; }
.ep-tech-group h3 {
	color: var(--ep-gold); font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; text-align: center;
}
.ep-tech-group .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }

/* =========================================================================
   Misc
   ========================================================================= */
.ep-breadcrumb { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ep-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ep-child-grid { margin-top: 56px; }
.ep-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease; }
.ep-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.ep-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}
.ep-search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.ep-search-form input[type="search"] {
	flex: 1; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--ep-line); border-radius: 10px; font: inherit;
}
.ep-align-center { text-align: center; }
.ep-mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }

/* WordPress core alignment classes */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 24px 16px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 16px 24px; }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ep-muted); text-align: center; }