/*
Theme Name: EcolePedia
Theme URI: https://ecolepedia.com
Author: EcolePedia Team
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: ecolepedia
Description: Professional academic writing service platform theme.
*/

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN TOKENS
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:root{
  --c-pri:#1a56db;--c-pri-d:#1648c6;--c-pri-l:#ebf0ff;--c-pri-lr:#c7d7fe;
  --c-sec:#7731e8;--c-acc:#e3a008;--c-acc-d:#c27803;
  --c-ok:#057a55;--c-err:#e02424;--c-warn:#e3a008;
  --c-dk:#111928;--c-900:#1f2a37;--c-700:#374151;--c-600:#4b5563;
  --c-500:#6b7280;--c-400:#9ca3af;--c-300:#d1d5db;--c-200:#e5e7eb;
  --c-100:#f3f4f6;--c-50:#f9fafb;--c-wh:#ffffff;
  --ff:"DM Sans","Nunito Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --ff-head:"Plus Jakarta Sans","DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --r4:4px;--r6:6px;--r8:8px;--r12:12px;--r16:16px;--r20:20px;--r24:24px;--rpill:9999px;
  --sh1:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --sh2:0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,.07),0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --sh3:0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,.07),0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --sh4:0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --sh5:0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --tr:.16s ease;
  --w:1280px;--hh:68px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET
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*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:var(--ff);line-height:1.65;color:var(--c-700);background:#fff;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,video,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--c-pri);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
a:hover{color:var(--c-pri-d)}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}
ul,ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--c-dk);margin:0}
p{margin:0}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT
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.ep-container{width:100%;max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.ep-section{padding:96px 0}
.ep-section-sm{padding:60px 0}
.ep-tc{text-align:center}
.ep-bg-alt{background:var(--c-50)}
.ep-bg-dk{background:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-mt-8{margin-top:32px}
.ep-mb-0{margin-bottom:0}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS
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.ep-sh{margin-bottom:64px}
.ep-sh.ep-tc .ep-sd{margin:0 auto}
.ep-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--c-pri);
  background:var(--c-pri-l);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--rpill);margin-bottom:14px}
.ep-section-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--c-pri);
  background:var(--c-pri-l);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--rpill);margin-bottom:14px}
.ep-section-title,.ep-st{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px);font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--c-dk);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
.ep-sd,.ep-section-desc{font-size:17px;color:var(--c-500);max-width:560px;line-height:1.75}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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.ep-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:var(--r8);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.2;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all var(--tr);white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:middle}
.ep-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--c-pri);outline-offset:2px}
.ep-btn-xs{padding:5px 12px;font-size:12px;border-radius:var(--r6)}
.ep-btn-sm{padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;border-radius:var(--r8)}
.ep-btn-lg{padding:13px 30px;font-size:15px;border-radius:var(--r12)}
.ep-btn-xl{padding:16px 40px;font-size:16px;border-radius:var(--r12);font-weight:700}
.ep-btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.ep-btn-primary{background:var(--c-pri);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-btn-primary:hover{background:var(--c-pri-d);border-color:var(--c-pri-d);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(26,86,219,.4)}
.ep-btn-accent{background:var(--c-acc);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-acc)}
.ep-btn-accent:hover{background:var(--c-acc-d);border-color:var(--c-acc-d);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(227,160,8,.45)}
.ep-btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--c-pri);border-color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-btn-outline:hover{background:var(--c-pri);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ep-btn-outline-wh{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.ep-btn-outline-wh:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.ep-btn-success{background:var(--c-ok);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-ok)}
.ep-btn-danger{background:var(--c-err);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-err)}
.ep-btn-ghost-dk{background:rgba(0,0,0,.07);color:var(--c-700);border-color:transparent}
.ep-btn-ghost-dk:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.12);color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-btn-glow:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(227,160,8,.55)}
.ep-btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.ep-btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORMS
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.ep-form-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.ep-form-group label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-700);margin-bottom:6px}
.ep-form-group input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=submit]):not([type=file]),
.ep-form-group select,.ep-form-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:10px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r8);
  font-size:14px;color:var(--c-dk);background:#fff;font-family:var(--ff);
  transition:border-color var(--tr),box-shadow var(--tr);appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.ep-form-group select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b7280' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;padding-right:36px}
.ep-form-group input:focus,.ep-form-group select:focus,.ep-form-group textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--c-pri);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,219,.1)}
.ep-form-group.has-error input,.ep-form-group.has-error select,.ep-form-group.has-error textarea{border-color:var(--c-err)}
.ep-form-error{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--c-err);margin-top:5px}
.ep-req{color:var(--c-err)}
.ep-form-row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.ep-form-row-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px}

/* Page stepper — FIXED horizontal layout */
.ep-page-stepper{display:flex;align-items:stretch;height:44px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r8);overflow:hidden;width:auto;display:inline-flex}
.ep-stepper-btn{flex-shrink:0;width:40px;height:100%;border:none;
  background:var(--c-50);cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--c-500);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background var(--tr),color var(--tr);user-select:none}
.ep-stepper-btn:hover{background:var(--c-200);color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-stepper-input{flex:1;min-width:48px;max-width:64px;border:none!important;
  border-left:1.5px solid var(--c-200)!important;border-right:1.5px solid var(--c-200)!important;
  border-radius:0!important;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;
  color:var(--c-dk);background:#fff;padding:0!important;outline:none;
  -moz-appearance:textfield;box-shadow:none!important}
.ep-stepper-input::-webkit-inner-spin-button,.ep-stepper-input::-webkit-outer-spin-button{-webkit-appearance:none}
.ep-word-hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--c-400);margin-top:6px}

/* Input icon wrapper */
.ep-input-icon-wrap{position:relative}
.ep-input-icon-wrap input{padding-left:40px!important}
.ep-input-icon{position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--c-400);width:17px;height:17px;pointer-events:none;flex-shrink:0}
.ep-input-toggle{position:absolute;right:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--c-400);background:none;border:none;padding:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER / NAV
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.ep-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--hh);
  background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200);transition:box-shadow var(--tr)}
.ep-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:var(--sh1)}
.ep-header.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.ep-header.is-transparent{background:transparent;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.ep-header.is-transparent:not(.is-scrolled){background:transparent!important}

.ep-header-inner{max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;height:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}

/* Logo */
.ep-logo{flex-shrink:0}
.ep-logo a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none}
.ep-logo img,.ep-logo-img{max-height:36px;width:auto}
.ep-logo-text{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:20px;font-weight:900;
  color:var(--c-pri);letter-spacing:-.4px}

/* Nav */
.ep-primary-nav{flex:1}
.ep-nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1px}
.ep-nav-item{position:relative}
.ep-nav-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:var(--r8);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-700);text-decoration:none;
  transition:all var(--tr);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.2}
.ep-nav-link:hover,.current-menu-item>.ep-nav-link,.current-page-ancestor>.ep-nav-link{
  color:var(--c-pri);background:var(--c-pri-l)}
.ep-dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:210px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);
  box-shadow:var(--sh5);padding:6px;z-index:200;animation:dropIn .14s ease}
.ep-has-dropdown:hover .ep-dropdown,.ep-has-dropdown:focus-within .ep-dropdown{display:block}
@keyframes dropIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-5px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ep-dropdown .ep-nav-link{border-radius:var(--r8)}

/* Header actions */
.ep-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto}
.ep-header-phone{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-600);text-decoration:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.ep-header-cta{font-size:13px!important;padding:8px 18px!important}

/* User menu */
.ep-user-menu{position:relative}
.ep-user-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--rpill);background:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-700);transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-user-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--c-pri);color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-user-avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  background:var(--c-pri-l);flex-shrink:0}
.ep-notif-badge{background:var(--c-err);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--rpill);
  padding:1px 6px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.ep-user-dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);min-width:190px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);
  box-shadow:var(--sh5);padding:6px;z-index:200}
.ep-user-menu:hover .ep-user-dropdown,.ep-user-menu:focus-within .ep-user-dropdown{display:block}
.ep-user-dropdown li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px 13px;
  border-radius:var(--r8);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c-700);text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-user-dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--c-pri-l);color:var(--c-pri)}

/* Mobile toggle */
.ep-mobile-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--c-700)}
.ep-hamburger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.ep-hamburger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:all .22s}
.ep-nav-open .ep-hamburger span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(4px,4px)}
.ep-nav-open .ep-hamburger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.ep-nav-open .ep-hamburger span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(4px,-4px)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.ep-hero{min-height:calc(100vh - var(--hh));display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0d1b2a 0%,#0f2861 45%,#1648c6 100%);
  color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ep-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 65% 35%,rgba(67,97,238,.2),transparent 70%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 15% 75%,rgba(119,49,232,.15),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none}
.ep-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:32px 32px;pointer-events:none}
.ep-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  padding:80px 28px;max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.ep-hero-content{}
.ep-hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;
  color:var(--c-acc);background:rgba(227,160,8,.15);border:1px solid rgba(227,160,8,.3);
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--rpill);margin-bottom:22px}
.ep-hero-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,58px);
  font-weight:900;line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:20px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.ep-hero-title strong{color:var(--c-acc)}
.ep-hero-subtitle{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:34px;line-height:1.72}
.ep-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:40px}

/* Trust badges — horizontal, icon + text side by side */
.ep-trust-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none!important;margin:0;padding:0}
.ep-trust-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-direction:row;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding:7px 13px;border-radius:var(--rpill)}
.ep-trust-icon{font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;display:inline}
.ep-trust-content{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.ep-trust-content strong{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.ep-trust-content span{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}

/* CTA section trust badges — different variant */
.ep-cta-section .ep-trust-badges{justify-content:center;margin-top:36px}
.ep-cta-section .ep-trust-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* Hero widget */
.ep-hero-widget{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r24);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--sh5)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
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.ep-stats-section{background:var(--c-900)}
.ep-stats-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ep-stat-item{padding:32px 20px;text-align:center;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.ep-stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.ep-stat-icon{font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.ep-stat-number{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.ep-stat-label{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:2px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CALCULATOR
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.ep-calc-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--c-dk);
  margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200)}
.ep-calc-group{margin-bottom:13px}
.ep-calc-group label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--c-500);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.ep-calc-group select{width:100%;padding:9px 34px 9px 12px;border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);
  border-radius:var(--r8);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c-dk);background:#fff;
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b7280' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 10px center;
  transition:border-color var(--tr);font-family:var(--ff)}
.ep-calc-group select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--c-pri);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,219,.1)}
.ep-calc-price-display{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:13px 16px;background:var(--c-pri-l);border-radius:var(--r12);
  margin:14px 0;border:1.5px solid var(--c-pri-lr)}
.ep-calc-price-label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-600)}
.ep-calc-price{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--c-pri);line-height:1}
@keyframes pricePop{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.08);color:var(--c-acc)}}
.ep-price-updated{animation:pricePop .3s ease}
.ep-calc-breakdown{background:var(--c-50);border-radius:var(--r8);padding:10px 13px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:12.5px}
.ep-breakdown-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:2px 0;color:var(--c-600)}
.ep-breakdown-total{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:7px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--c-200);margin-top:5px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-calc-footer{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:18px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--c-500);
  margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-200)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS
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.ep-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;position:relative}
.ep-steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:34px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;
  height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-pri),var(--c-sec));z-index:0}
.ep-step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ep-step-number{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-pri),var(--c-sec));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 18px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(26,86,219,.3)}
.ep-step-icon{font-size:26px;line-height:1}
.ep-step-content h3{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-step-content p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c-500);line-height:1.6}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE CARDS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.ep-service-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);
  padding:26px 22px;transition:all var(--tr);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ep-service-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-pri),var(--c-sec));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s}
.ep-service-card:hover{border-color:var(--c-pri);box-shadow:var(--sh3);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ep-service-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ep-service-card.is-popular{border-color:var(--c-acc)}
.ep-service-card.is-popular::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-acc),#f97316);transform:scaleX(1)}
.ep-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
  background:var(--c-acc);color:#fff;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:var(--rpill)}
.ep-service-icon{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:13px;display:block;line-height:1}
.ep-service-title{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-service-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--c-500);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WRITER CARDS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-writer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.ep-writer-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);
  padding:26px;text-align:center;transition:all var(--tr);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.ep-writer-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh3);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-writer-avatar-wrap{position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-block}
.ep-writer-avatar-initials{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.ep-writer-avatar-img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.ep-writer-online{position:absolute;bottom:3px;right:3px;width:15px;height:15px;
  background:var(--c-ok);border-radius:50%;border:2.5px solid #fff}
.ep-writer-body{width:100%}
.ep-writer-name{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px;color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-writer-degree{font-size:12px;color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}
.ep-writer-exp{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--c-500);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.45}
.ep-writer-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--c-500)}
.ep-stars{color:#e3a008;font-weight:700;font-size:13px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.ep-testimonial-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);
  padding:26px;position:relative;transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-testimonial-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh2);border-color:var(--c-300)}
.ep-testimonial-card::before{content:'\201C';position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;
  font-size:60px;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--c-pri-l);line-height:1;font-weight:900}
.ep-testimonial-stars{font-size:15px;color:#e3a008;margin-bottom:13px;letter-spacing:2px}
.ep-testimonial-card blockquote{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--c-700);font-style:italic}
.ep-testimonial-author{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.ep-testimonial-author strong{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-testimonial-author span{font-size:12px;color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-faq-list{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.ep-faq-item{border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color var(--tr)}
.ep-faq-item.is-open{border-color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-faq-question{padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:#fff;transition:background var(--tr);user-select:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:left}
.ep-faq-question span{flex:1;line-height:1.4}
.ep-faq-item.is-open .ep-faq-question{background:var(--c-pri-l);color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-faq-chevron{flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .22s;color:var(--c-400)}
.ep-faq-item.is-open .ep-faq-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-faq-answer{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.ep-faq-item.is-open .ep-faq-answer{max-height:600px}
.ep-faq-answer-inner{padding:0 22px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--c-600);line-height:1.75}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRICE TABLE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-price-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--r16);border:1px solid var(--c-200);box-shadow:var(--sh1)}
.ep-price-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px}
.ep-price-table th{background:var(--c-900);color:#fff;padding:13px 15px;text-align:center;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;white-space:nowrap}
.ep-price-table th:first-child{text-align:left}
.ep-price-table td{padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200);text-align:center}
.ep-price-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;text-align:left;background:var(--c-50)}
.ep-price-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.ep-price-table tr:hover td{background:var(--c-pri-l)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-cta-section{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0d1b2a 0%,#0f2861 50%,#1648c6 100%);
  padding:96px 0;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ep-cta-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,44px);font-weight:900;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ep-cta-desc{font-size:17.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:34px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-footer{background:var(--c-dk);color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.ep-footer-widgets{padding:72px 0 44px}
.ep-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.ep-footer-logo-text{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;
  display:block;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.ep-footer-tagline{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.65}
.ep-footer-widget-title{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.ep-footer-menu li{margin-bottom:8px}
.ep-footer-menu a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
.ep-footer-menu a:hover{color:#fff}
.ep-footer-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ep-footer-contact li{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.ep-footer-contact a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);transition:color var(--tr)}
.ep-footer-contact a:hover{color:#fff}
.ep-social-links{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ep-social-link{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:var(--r8);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-social-link:hover{background:var(--c-pri);border-color:var(--c-pri);color:#fff}
.ep-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:22px 0}
.ep-footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.ep-copyright{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin:0}
.ep-footer-legal-menu{display:flex;gap:16px}
.ep-footer-legal-menu li a{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
.ep-footer-legal-menu li a:hover{color:#fff}
.ep-payment-icons{display:flex;gap:7px;font-size:20px}
.ep-footer-cta{margin-top:14px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AUTH PAGES (Login / Register)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-auth-body,.ep-auth-html{margin:0;padding:0;height:100%}
.ep-auth-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:100vh;width:100%}

/* Brand Panel */
.ep-auth-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:56px 60px;
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0f2861 0%,#1648c6 50%,#7731e8 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ep-auth-brand::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;pointer-events:none}
.ep-auth-brand::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-80px;right:-80px;
  width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(119,49,232,.25);filter:blur(60px);pointer-events:none}
.ep-auth-brand>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ep-auth-brand-logo{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none}
.ep-auth-brand-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:900;
  line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff}
.ep-auth-brand-subtitle{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:42px}
.ep-auth-perks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.ep-auth-perk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.ep-auth-perk-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:19px;flex-shrink:0}
.ep-auth-perk strong{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1px}
.ep-auth-perk span{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}

/* Form Panel */
.ep-auth-form-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  background:#fff;padding:52px 60px;overflow-y:auto}
.ep-auth-form-inner{width:100%;max-width:410px}
.ep-auth-logo-mobile{display:none;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:20px;font-weight:900;
  color:var(--c-pri);margin-bottom:28px;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.ep-auth-heading{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--c-dk);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ep-auth-subheading{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--c-500);margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.5}
.ep-auth-subheading a{color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600}
.ep-auth-tabs{display:flex;background:var(--c-100);border-radius:var(--r12);padding:4px;margin-bottom:26px;gap:3px}
.ep-auth-tab{flex:1;padding:8px;border:none;border-radius:var(--r8);background:none;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-500);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);text-align:center;font-family:var(--ff)}
.ep-auth-tab.is-active{background:#fff;color:var(--c-pri);box-shadow:var(--sh1)}

/* Auth form inputs */
.ep-auth-form .ep-form-group input{height:44px;font-size:14.5px;padding-left:13px}
.ep-auth-form .ep-input-icon-wrap input{padding-left:40px!important}
.ep-auth-forgot{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--c-pri);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;float:right;margin-top:-2px}
.ep-auth-submit{height:48px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-top:6px;border-radius:var(--r12)!important}
.ep-auth-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--c-400);font-size:12px;margin:18px 0}
.ep-auth-divider::before,.ep-auth-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--c-200)}
.ep-auth-social{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}
.ep-auth-social-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;padding:10px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r12);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--c-700);cursor:pointer;background:#fff;transition:all var(--tr);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--ff)}
.ep-auth-social-btn:hover{border-color:var(--c-pri);color:var(--c-pri);background:var(--c-pri-l)}
.ep-auth-footer-link{text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c-500);margin-top:22px}
.ep-auth-footer-link a{color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600}
.ep-auth-alert{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;padding:11px 14px;
  border-radius:var(--r8);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ep-auth-alert-error{background:#fde8e8;color:#9b1c1c;border:1px solid #f8b4b4}
.ep-auth-alert-success{background:#def7ec;color:#03543f;border:1px solid #84e1bc}

/* Account type cards */
.ep-auth-type-selector{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px;margin-bottom:22px}
.ep-auth-type-card{border:2px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:16px 13px;
  text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);background:#fff}
.ep-auth-type-card.is-selected{border-color:var(--c-pri);background:var(--c-pri-l)}
.ep-auth-type-card input{display:none}
.ep-auth-type-icon{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:7px;display:block;line-height:1}
.ep-auth-type-label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-dk);display:block}
.ep-auth-type-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--c-500);display:block;margin-top:1px}
.ep-auth-type-card.is-selected .ep-auth-type-label{color:var(--c-pri)}

/* Writer extra fields */
.ep-writer-fields{display:none}
.ep-writer-fields.is-visible{display:block}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DASHBOARDS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-dashboard-page{background:var(--c-50);min-height:100vh}
.ep-dashboard-container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:256px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:28px 0;align-items:start}

/* Sidebar */
.ep-dashboard-sidebar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r24);
  overflow:hidden;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hh) + 14px);box-shadow:var(--sh1)}
.ep-dash-sidebar-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-pri),var(--c-sec));padding:22px 18px;text-align:center}
.ep-dashboard-avatar{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);margin-bottom:11px;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.ep-dash-user-name{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;display:block}
.ep-dash-user-role{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);display:block;margin-top:2px}
.ep-user-since{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);display:block;margin-top:2px}

.ep-dashboard-nav{padding:10px}
.ep-dash-nav-section{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--c-400);padding:9px 10px 3px}
.ep-dash-nav-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:var(--r12);
  margin-bottom:1px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c-600);text-decoration:none;
  transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;width:100%;text-align:left;font-family:var(--ff)}
.ep-dash-nav-item:hover{background:var(--c-100);color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-dash-nav-item.is-active{background:var(--c-pri-l);color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600}
.ep-dash-nav-icon{width:19px;text-align:center;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1}
.ep-dash-nav-badge{margin-left:auto;background:var(--c-err);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--rpill);
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 7px}
.ep-dash-logout{color:var(--c-err)!important}
.ep-dash-logout:hover{background:#fde8e8!important}
.ep-dash-sidebar-footer{padding:10px 12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-200)}
.ep-dash-quick-order{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;padding:10px;
  background:var(--c-acc);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r12);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--tr);font-family:var(--ff)}
.ep-dash-quick-order:hover{background:var(--c-acc-d);color:#fff}

/* Main */
.ep-dashboard-main{min-width:0}
.ep-tab-panel{display:none}
.ep-tab-panel.is-active{display:block}
.ep-dash-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px}
.ep-dash-header h1{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--c-dk);margin:0}
.ep-dash-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c-500);margin:2px 0 0}

/* Stat cards */
.ep-dash-stats,.ep-dash-stats-writer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.ep-dash-stat-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);
  padding:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.ep-dash-stat-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.ep-icon-blue{background:#e1effe}.ep-icon-green{background:#def7ec}
.ep-icon-purple{background:#edebfe}.ep-icon-amber{background:#fdf6b2}
.ep-icon-red{background:#fde8e8}.ep-icon-cyan{background:#d0f4fa}
.ep-dash-stat-val{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:var(--c-dk);line-height:1}
.ep-dash-stat-lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--c-500);margin-top:2px}

/* Status badges */
.ep-status-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:3px 11px;
  border-radius:var(--rpill);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.ep-status-badge::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;flex-shrink:0}
.ep-status-pending{background:#fdf6b2;color:#723b13}
.ep-status-bidding{background:#e1effe;color:#1e429f}
.ep-status-in_progress,.ep-status-active{background:#edebfe;color:#4a1d96}
.ep-status-delivered{background:#def7ec;color:#03543f}
.ep-status-revision{background:#feecdc;color:#771d1d}
.ep-status-completed{background:#def7ec;color:#03543f}
.ep-status-cancelled{background:#fde8e8;color:#9b1c1c}
.ep-status-disputed{background:#fde8e8;color:#9b1c1c}
.ep-status-paid{background:#def7ec;color:#03543f}

/* Filter bar */
.ep-filter-bar{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.ep-filter-btn{padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--rpill);border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);
  background:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all var(--tr);color:var(--c-600);font-family:var(--ff)}
.ep-filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--c-pri);color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-filter-btn.is-active{background:var(--c-pri);border-color:var(--c-pri);color:#fff}

/* Table */
.ep-table-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh1);overflow-x:auto}
.ep-orders-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px;min-width:680px}
.ep-orders-table th{padding:11px 14px;background:var(--c-50);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--c-500);
  text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200);white-space:nowrap}
.ep-orders-table td{padding:13px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200);vertical-align:middle}
.ep-orders-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.ep-orders-table tr:hover td{background:var(--c-50)}
.ep-order-actions{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.ep-empty-msg{padding:44px!important;text-align:center;color:var(--c-500)}

/* Skeleton */
.ep-skeleton-row{height:15px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f3f4f6 25%,#e9ebee 50%,#f3f4f6 75%);
  background-size:200% 100%;animation:skel 1.5s infinite;border-radius:4px}
@keyframes skel{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* Messaging */
.ep-messaging-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;height:560px;
  border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r24);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh1)}
.ep-thread-list{border-right:1px solid var(--c-200);overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ep-thread-list-header{padding:13px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--c-500)}
.ep-thread-item{padding:13px 14px;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200);
  transition:background var(--tr);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px}
.ep-thread-item:hover{background:var(--c-50)}
.ep-thread-item.is-active{background:var(--c-pri-l)}
.ep-thread-info{flex:1;min-width:0}
.ep-thread-title{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-dk);display:block}
.ep-thread-preview{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--c-500);display:block;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;margin-top:1px}
.ep-thread-time{font-size:11px;color:var(--c-400);white-space:nowrap}
.ep-unread-badge{background:var(--c-pri);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--rpill);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 7px;flex-shrink:0}
.ep-chat-area{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.ep-message-list{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.ep-message{display:flex}
.ep-message.is-mine{justify-content:flex-end}
.ep-msg-bubble{max-width:65%;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:16px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5}
.ep-message.is-theirs .ep-msg-bubble{background:var(--c-100);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.ep-message.is-mine .ep-msg-bubble{background:var(--c-pri);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.ep-msg-time{font-size:11px;color:var(--c-400);display:block;margin-top:4px}
.ep-message.is-mine .ep-msg-time{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-align:right}
.ep-chat-input-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-200)}
.ep-chat-input-row textarea{flex:1;padding:9px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:18px;
  font-size:13.5px;resize:none;max-height:90px;font-family:var(--ff);transition:border-color var(--tr)}
.ep-chat-input-row textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--c-pri)}

/* Order form */
.ep-order-page{background:var(--c-50);min-height:100vh;padding:36px 0}
.ep-order-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 330px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.ep-order-card-header{padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200)}
.ep-order-page-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 4px}
.ep-order-page-sub{color:var(--c-500);margin:0;font-size:14.5px}
.ep-order-progress{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative}
.ep-progress-step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;flex:1;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ep-progress-dot{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-200);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--c-500);margin-bottom:5px;transition:all .28s}
.ep-progress-step.is-active .ep-progress-dot{background:var(--c-pri);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(26,86,219,.18)}
.ep-progress-step.is-done .ep-progress-dot{background:var(--c-ok);color:#fff}
.ep-progress-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--c-500);text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}
.ep-progress-step.is-active .ep-progress-label{color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600}
.ep-progress-bar{position:absolute;top:16px;left:14%;right:14%;height:2px;background:var(--c-200);z-index:0}
.ep-progress-bar-fill{height:100%;background:var(--c-pri);transition:width .35s ease;width:0%}
.ep-form-step{display:none}
.ep-form-step.is-active{display:block;animation:fadeUp .18s ease}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(7px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ep-step-heading{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-form-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-200)}
.ep-order-price-preview{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:13px 16px;background:var(--c-pri-l);border-radius:var(--r12);margin-top:16px;border:1.5px solid var(--c-pri-lr)}
.ep-live-price{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-addons-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:9px}
.ep-addon-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;padding:11px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r12);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-addon-item:hover{border-color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-addon-item:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--c-pri);background:var(--c-pri-l)}
.ep-addon-item input{margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-addon-title{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;display:block;color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-addon-price{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.ep-file-drop-zone{border:2px dashed var(--c-300);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:28px 20px;
  text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-file-drop-zone:hover,.ep-file-drop-zone.is-dragging{border-color:var(--c-pri);background:var(--c-pri-l)}
.ep-file-drop-zone p{color:var(--c-500);font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 3px}
.ep-file-drop-zone p span{color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.ep-file-drop-zone small{font-size:12px;color:var(--c-400)}
.ep-file-list{margin-top:11px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.ep-file-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 11px;background:var(--c-50);border-radius:var(--r8);font-size:12.5px}
.ep-file-size{margin-left:auto;color:var(--c-400);font-size:11.5px}
.ep-order-summary{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:18px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ep-order-summary h3{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:13px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200)}
.ep-summary-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-100)}
.ep-summary-price{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700}
.ep-order-benefits{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ep-order-benefits li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c-700);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.ep-trust-row{display:flex;gap:11px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;color:var(--c-500);margin-top:11px}
.ep-order-login-notice{background:#ebf0ff;border:1px solid var(--c-pri-lr);border-radius:var(--r8);padding:11px 14px;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ep-order-login-notice a{color:var(--c-pri);font-weight:600}
.ep-coupon-input-row{display:flex;gap:7px}
.ep-coupon-input{flex:1}

/* Payment page */
.ep-payment-page{background:var(--c-50);min-height:100vh;padding:44px 0}
.ep-payment-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 290px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.ep-payment-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px}
.ep-stripe-mount{padding:13px;border:1.5px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r8);background:#fff;min-height:50px}
.ep-payment-error{color:var(--c-err);font-size:13.5px;padding:9px 13px;background:#fde8e8;border-radius:var(--r8);margin-top:11px}
.ep-paypal-divider{text-align:center;margin:18px 0;position:relative;color:var(--c-400);font-size:12px}
.ep-paypal-divider::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--c-200)}
.ep-paypal-divider span{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:0 11px}
.ep-summary-total{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;padding-top:9px}
.ep-price-large{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-summary-divider{height:1px;background:var(--c-200);margin:7px 0}

/* Blog */
.ep-blog-page,.ep-single-post,.ep-archive-page,.ep-default-page,.ep-search-page{padding:44px 0 76px}
.ep-blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 288px;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.ep-posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.ep-page-header{margin-bottom:32px}
.ep-page-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px}
.ep-pagination{margin-top:32px}
.ep-pagination .nav-links{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ep-pagination .page-numbers{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;
  border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r8);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--c-600);text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-pagination .page-numbers.current,.ep-pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--c-pri);border-color:var(--c-pri);color:#fff}
.ep-post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);overflow:hidden;transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh3);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-post-card-thumb{display:block;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative}
.ep-post-card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .38s}
.ep-post-card:hover .ep-post-card-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ep-post-cat-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:var(--c-pri);color:#fff;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:var(--rpill);text-transform:uppercase}
.ep-post-card-body{padding:20px}
.ep-post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12px;color:var(--c-500);margin-bottom:9px}
.ep-post-sep{color:var(--c-300)}
.ep-post-card-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 9px;line-height:1.32}
.ep-post-card-title a{color:var(--c-dk);text-decoration:none}
.ep-post-card-title a:hover{color:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-post-card-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c-500);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 16px}
.ep-post-card-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.ep-post-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12px;color:var(--c-500)}
.ep-post-author-avatar{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}

/* Sidebar */
.ep-sidebar-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.ep-sidebar .ep-widget,.sidebar .widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:22px}
.ep-widget-title,.widgettitle{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-dk);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-pri);display:inline-block}
.ep-sidebar-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-pri),var(--c-sec))!important;color:#fff;border-color:transparent!important}
.ep-sidebar-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px}
.ep-sidebar-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:16px}

/* Cards generic */
.ep-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-200);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--sh1)}
.ep-card-hover{transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-card-hover:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh3);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--c-pri)}

/* Modals */
.ep-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px}
.ep-modal.is-open{display:flex}
.ep-modal-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.48);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.ep-modal-box{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r24);padding:32px;
  width:100%;max-width:510px;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--sh5);animation:modalIn .18s ease}
@keyframes modalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.94)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.ep-modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:30px;height:30px;
  border:none;background:var(--c-100);border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;
  color:var(--c-500);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--tr)}
.ep-modal-close:hover{background:var(--c-200);color:var(--c-dk)}
.ep-modal-box h2{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:19px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px}

/* Toasts */
#ep-toast-container{position:fixed;bottom:22px;right:22px;z-index:9999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;pointer-events:none}
.ep-toast{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:13px 16px;background:var(--c-900);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--r16);box-shadow:var(--sh5);max-width:340px;font-size:13.5px;
  transform:translateX(115%);transition:transform .28s ease;pointer-events:all}
.ep-toast.is-visible{transform:none}
.ep-toast-success{background:#057a55}.ep-toast-error{background:#e02424}
.ep-toast-warning{background:#e3a008;color:var(--c-dk)}.ep-toast-info{background:var(--c-pri)}
.ep-toast-close{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;opacity:.65;padding:0;line-height:1}
.ep-toast-close:hover{opacity:1}

/* Star rating */
.ep-star-rating{display:flex;flex-direction:row-reverse;justify-content:flex-end;gap:5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ep-star-rating input{display:none}
.ep-star-rating label{font-size:32px;color:var(--c-200);cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--tr)}
.ep-star-rating label:hover,.ep-star-rating label:hover~label,.ep-star-rating input:checked~label{color:#e3a008}

/* Misc */
.ep-will-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.ep-will-reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ep-empty-state{text-align:center;padding:52px 18px;color:var(--c-500)}
.ep-404-inner{text-align:center;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto}
.ep-404-number{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(80px,14vw,130px);font-weight:900;color:var(--c-100);line-height:1;margin-bottom:7px}
.ep-404-title{font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:11px}
.ep-404-desc{color:var(--c-500);margin-bottom:28px}
.ep-404-actions{display:flex;gap:11px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ep-profile-avatar-preview{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--c-200)}
.ep-avatar-upload-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200)}
.ep-writer-earnings-summary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-pri),var(--c-sec));border-radius:var(--r16);padding:14px;margin:10px}
.ep-earnings-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:4px}
.ep-earnings-row strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.ep-order-card-meta{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:7px}
.ep-order-card-meta span{font-size:11.5px;background:var(--c-100);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:var(--rpill);color:var(--c-700);font-weight:500}
.ep-order-card-subject{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-dk);margin-bottom:10px}
.ep-order-card-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.ep-ref-link-row{display:flex;gap:7px}
.ep-ref-link-input{flex:1}
.ep-section-title-sm,.ep-widget-title-lg{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:20px}
.ep-deadline-urgent{color:var(--c-err);font-weight:600}
.ep-page-hero{padding:76px 0;text-align:center}
.ep-page-hero h1{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:40px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.ep-page-hero p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:26px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .ep-services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ep-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ep-steps::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  :root{--hh:60px}
  .ep-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:620px}
  .ep-hero-widget{display:none}
  .ep-hero{min-height:auto}
  .ep-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .ep-blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-stats-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ep-order-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-payment-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-dashboard-container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-dashboard-sidebar{position:static}
  .ep-auth-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-auth-brand{display:none}
  .ep-auth-logo-mobile{display:block}
  .ep-messaging-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
  .ep-thread-list{max-height:200px;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-200)}
  .ep-chat-area{min-height:360px}
  .ep-writer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .ep-primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:var(--hh);left:0;right:0;
    background:#fff;padding:10px;box-shadow:var(--sh4);border-top:1px solid var(--c-200);z-index:999}
  .ep-primary-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .ep-nav-menu{flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
  .ep-nav-link{padding:10px 13px;border-radius:var(--r8)}
  .ep-mobile-toggle{display:flex}
  .ep-header-inner{position:relative}
  .ep-hero-inner{padding:52px 20px}
  .ep-hero-title{font-size:clamp(28px,7.5vw,42px)}
  .ep-hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .ep-hero-actions .ep-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .ep-services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ep-testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .ep-footer-bottom-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .ep-posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-auth-form-wrap{padding:36px 24px}
  .ep-section{padding:60px 0}
  .ep-section-sm{padding:40px 0}
  .ep-form-row-2,.ep-form-row-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-addons-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-dash-stats,.ep-dash-stats-writer{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ep-trust-badges{gap:6px}
  .ep-trust-badge{padding:6px 11px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .ep-container{padding:0 16px}
  .ep-services-grid,.ep-writer-grid,.ep-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-section-title{font-size:22px}
  .ep-stats-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ep-stat-number{font-size:26px}
  .ep-auth-social{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-auth-type-selector{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ep-trust-content span{display:none}
}
@media print{
  .ep-header,.ep-footer,.ep-sidebar,.ep-hero{display:none}
  body{font-size:12px}
  .ep-container{max-width:100%}
}