/* ==========================================
   Ebook Publishing Services - Custom Stylesheet
   ========================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700&display=swap');

.eps-section-screenshot {
    background-color: #f3edf7;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.eps-kicker {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #3b2c45;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.eps-kicker-dash {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #b88e36;
}

.eps-display-headline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 2.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a0e24;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.eps-body-lead {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #5c5266;
}

.eps-body-conclusion {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a0e24;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.eps-process-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(60, 20, 80, 0.08);
    border: none;
    padding: 36px 40px !important;
}

.eps-process-card-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: #b88e36;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eps-process-list {
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: eps-counter;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eps-process-list li {
    counter-increment: eps-counter;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #5c5266;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.eps-process-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eps-process-list li::before {
    content: counter(eps-counter) ".";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #736880;
}

/* Section 5 Custom Sub-Services Tab-Based Layout Styles */
.eps-services-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f2fb 0%, #ede5f5 100%);
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Tab Navigation Header Container */
.eps-tabs-header-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 60px;
    padding: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.22);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    width: 100%;
}

.eps-tabs-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    border: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.eps-tab-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4a3b56;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.eps-tab-badge {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0e4f7;
    color: #3b2c45;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-tab-label {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.eps-tab-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.08);
    color: #2a1630;
}

.eps-tab-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #3e1e47 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #b88e36;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.25);
}

.eps-tab-btn.active .eps-tab-badge {
    background: #b88e36;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.5);
}

/* Tab Content Panel Card */
.eps-tab-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.eps-tab-pane {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.eps-tab-pane.active,
.eps-tab-pane.show.active {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.eps-tab-panel-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 48px 54px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(26, 14, 36, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
}

.eps-step-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eps-step-icon-badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f1ff 0%, #ebdcf7 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.12);
}

.eps-step-icon-badge i,
.eps-step-icon-badge svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-tag-kicker {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    color: #b88e36;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eps-subservice-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a0e24;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eps-subservice-desc {
    font-size: 0.985rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: #5c5266;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Soft Pills Styling & Animation */
.eps-pills-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.eps-soft-pill {
    background: #f7f2fa;
    color: #3b2c45;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #e7daf0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.eps-soft-pill:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #2a1630;
    border-color: #b88e36;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.15);
}

.eps-soft-pill i {
    color: #b88e36;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Deliverables Dark Card */
.eps-dark-check-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a1630 0%, #1a0e24 100%);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 36px 40px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(26, 14, 36, 0.22);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.eps-dark-check-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.18) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.eps-dark-check-title {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #c59b27;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.eps-dark-check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eps-dark-check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.935rem;
    color: #f0e8f5;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.eps-dark-check-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eps-dark-check-list li::before {
    content: "\f058";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: #c59b27;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Action Button */
.eps-dark-btn {
    background: #2a1630;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.22);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-dark-btn:hover {
    background: #b88e36;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.35);
}

.eps-dark-btn i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-dark-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Disclaimer Box in Tab 4 */
.eps-disclaimer-box {
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid #b88e36;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
}

.eps-disclaimer-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.eps-disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #5c5266;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .eps-tab-btn {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .eps-tab-badge {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .eps-tabs-header-wrapper {
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .eps-tabs-nav {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .eps-tab-btn {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .eps-tab-panel-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .eps-subservice-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .eps-tabs-header-wrapper {
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 6px;
    }

    .eps-tabs-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .eps-tab-btn {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 11px 16px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .eps-tab-panel-card {
        padding: 24px 18px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .eps-soft-pill {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 6px 14px;
    }

    .eps-dark-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 13px 20px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .eps-dark-check-card {
        padding: 24px 20px !important;
    }

    .eps-distro-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .eps-distro-subheading {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .eps-retailer-grid {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .eps-retailer-chip {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 10px 16px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .eps-distro-strategy-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px 18px;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

/* Section 6: Ebook Distribution Showcase Styles */
.eps-distro-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f0fc 100%);
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.eps-distro-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 50px 54px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.08);
}

.eps-distro-subheading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eps-distro-lead-sm {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    color: #5c5266;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eps-retailer-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.eps-retailer-chip {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.12);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: default;
}

.eps-retailer-chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.14);
    border-color: #b88e36;
}

.eps-chip-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-chip-icon i,
.eps-chip-icon svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-chip-amazon .eps-chip-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.15);
    color: #ff9900;
}

.eps-chip-apple .eps-chip-icon {
    background: rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.1);
    color: #2a1630;
}

.eps-chip-kobo .eps-chip-icon {
    background: rgba(191, 14, 52, 0.12);
    color: #bf0e34;
}

.eps-chip-google .eps-chip-icon {
    background: rgba(1, 135, 95, 0.12);
    color: #01875f;
}

.eps-chip-global .eps-chip-icon {
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.15);
    color: #b88e36;
}

/* Strategy Banner Callout */
.eps-distro-strategy-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbf7ff 0%, #f4e8ff 100%);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 26px 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.05);
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.eps-strategy-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.2);
}

.eps-strategy-icon i,
.eps-strategy-icon svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-distro-btn-wrapper {
    margin-top: 36px !important;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.eps-strategy-title {
    font-size: 1.075rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.eps-strategy-text {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: #5c5266;
}

/* Section 7: Self-Publishing 2-Column Showcase Styles */
.eps-selfpub-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f0fc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 95px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Right-Side Box / Container Card */
.eps-selfpub-right-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 44px 46px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.08);
}

.eps-selfpub-subheading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eps-selfpub-lead-sm {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #5c5266;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.eps-selfpub-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.eps-selfpub-item {
    background: #fbf7ff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.18);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.04);
}

.eps-selfpub-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #b88e36;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.12);
}

.eps-selfpub-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.16);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-selfpub-item:hover .eps-selfpub-icon {
    background: #b88e36;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.4);
}

.eps-selfpub-icon i,
.eps-selfpub-icon svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-selfpub-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Left-Side Quote Box */
.eps-selfpub-quote-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.3);
}

.eps-quote-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
    color: #c59b27;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-quote-icon i,
.eps-quote-icon svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-quote-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #f7edff;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 7 */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .eps-selfpub-right-box {
        padding: 32px 26px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .eps-selfpub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .eps-selfpub-right-box {
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .eps-selfpub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .eps-selfpub-item {
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }

    .eps-selfpub-quote-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 18px 16px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

/* Override ancestor overflow-x trap so position: sticky works reliably */
html, body {
    overflow-x: clip !important;
}

/* Section 8: 7-Step Sticky Stacking Cards Styles */
.eps-sticky-process-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4ebfc 100%);
    padding: 90px 0 140px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.eps-sticky-stack-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.eps-sticky-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 44px 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(32, 16, 45, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-sticky-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eps-card-step-1 { z-index: 1; }
.eps-card-step-2 { z-index: 2; }
.eps-card-step-3 { z-index: 3; }
.eps-card-step-4 { z-index: 4; }
.eps-card-step-5 { z-index: 5; }
.eps-card-step-6 { z-index: 6; }
.eps-card-step-7 { z-index: 7; }

.eps-card-header-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eps-card-step-num {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.2);
}

.eps-card-step-tag {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    color: #b88e36;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eps-card-headline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a0e24;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eps-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.985rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #5c5266;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eps-card-callout-pill {
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid #b88e36;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2a1630;
}

/* Icon Box inside Right Column of Sticky Card */
.eps-card-icon-box {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fbf7ff 0%, #f4e8ff 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.04);
}

.eps-hero-icon-circle {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.22);
}

.eps-hero-icon-circle i,
.eps-hero-icon-circle svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-icon-box-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.eps-icon-box-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #5c5266;
}

.eps-qa-checklist-card {
    background: #fbf7ff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
}

.eps-qa-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2a1630;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Sticky Process Deck */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .eps-sticky-card {
        padding: 36px 28px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        top: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .eps-card-headline {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .eps-sticky-card {
        padding: 24px 18px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        top: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .eps-card-icon-box {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
}

/* Section 9: Genre Showcase Styles */
.eps-genres-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f0fc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 95px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.eps-genre-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.06);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.eps-genre-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #b88e36;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.12);
}

.eps-genre-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.15);
}

.eps-genre-icon-circle {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-genre-icon-circle i,
.eps-genre-icon-circle svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-genre-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.eps-genre-badge-count {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #b88e36;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eps-genre-chips-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.eps-genre-chip {
    background: #fbf7ff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.18);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.865rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3b2c45;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.eps-genre-chip i {
    color: #b88e36;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.eps-genre-chip:hover {
    background: #2a1630;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #2a1630;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.18);
}

.eps-genre-chip:hover i {
    color: #b88e36;
}

/* Custom Layout Callout Banner */
.eps-complex-layout-banner {
    margin-top: 45px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.3);
}

.eps-complex-icon-circle {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
    color: #c59b27;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-complex-icon-circle i,
.eps-complex-icon-circle svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-complex-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.eps-complex-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.eps-complex-text {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #f7edff;
}

.eps-dark-btn-sm {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #b88e36;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.35);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.eps-dark-btn-sm:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #2a1630;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 9 */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .eps-complex-layout-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 26px 22px;
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .eps-genre-card {
        padding: 26px 20px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }
}

/* Section 10: Ebook vs Print Comparison Matrix Styles */
.eps-vs-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f0fc 100%);
    padding: 55px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.eps-compare-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.22);
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.eps-compare-ebook {
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.35);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.eps-compare-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #b88e36;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.eps-compare-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.15);
}

.eps-compare-icon-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.16);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-compare-icon-circle.eps-icon-print {
    background: #f4e8ff;
    color: #2a1630;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.eps-compare-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #b88e36;
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.1);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.eps-badge-print {
    color: #5c5266;
    background: #f0e4f7;
}

.eps-compare-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin: 0;
}

/* 2-Column Feature Grid */
.eps-compare-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px 16px;
}

.eps-compare-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.02);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.eps-compare-item:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.eps-compare-check-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #b88e36;
    line-height: 1.2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.eps-compare-check-icon.eps-icon-neutral {
    color: #8c7b99;
}

.eps-compare-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.eps-compare-item p {
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #5c5266;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Section 10 Callout Banner */
.eps-vs-callout-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.3);
}

.eps-vs-callout-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
    color: #c59b27;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-vs-callout-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.eps-vs-callout-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.eps-vs-callout-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #f7edff;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .eps-compare-card {
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .eps-vs-callout-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 22px 20px;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .eps-compare-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* Section 11: Why Authors Choose Slider Box Styles */
.eps-why-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f0fc 100%);
    padding: 70px 0 90px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.eps-why-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

/* Equal Height Flexbox Alignment for Slick Slider */
.eps-why-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-slide {
    height: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-slide > div {
    display: flex !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.eps-why-slide-item {
    padding: 12px 10px 20px 10px;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

.eps-why-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.22);
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.eps-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #b88e36;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.eps-why-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eps-why-icon-circle {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.eps-why-icon-circle i,
.eps-why-icon-circle svg {
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.eps-why-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: #b88e36;
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eps-why-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.eps-why-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #5c5266;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Slick Custom Arrows & Dots for Why Authors Slider */
.eps-why-slider .slick-prev,
.eps-why-slider .slick-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2a1630;
    color: #b88e36;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.3);
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-prev:hover,
.eps-why-slider .slick-next:hover {
    background: #b88e36;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: #b88e36;
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-prev {
    left: -20px;
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-next {
    right: -20px;
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-prev:before,
.eps-why-slider .slick-next:before {
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: inherit;
    opacity: 1;
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-prev:before {
    content: "\f053";
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-next:before {
    content: "\f054";
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: -35px;
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-dots li button:before {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #2a1630;
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.eps-why-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    color: #b88e36;
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .eps-why-slider .slick-prev {
        left: -10px;
    }
    .eps-why-slider .slick-next {
        right: -10px;
    }

    .eps-why-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }
}

/* Section Spacing & Typography */
.eps-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.eps-bg-light {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.eps-bg-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #341e36 0%, #1e1022 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.eps-bg-subtle {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf8ff 0%, #f4ebff 100%);
}

.eps-section-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-4, #341e36);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.eps-bg-gradient .eps-section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.eps-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #6b7280);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.eps-bg-gradient .eps-section-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Feature Check Badge Lists & Carousel Boxes */
.eps-services-slider {
    margin: 0 -10px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.eps-slider-item {
    padding: 10px;
}

.eps-service-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 190px;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.eps-service-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
}

.eps-box-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-1, #7c3aed), var(--primary-2, #ec4899));
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-box-heading {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-4, #341e36);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Slick Custom Arrows & Dots */
.eps-services-slider .slick-prev,
.eps-services-slider .slick-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    z-index: 5;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-services-slider .slick-prev {
    left: -15px;
}

.eps-services-slider .slick-next {
    right: -15px;
}

.eps-services-slider .slick-prev:hover,
.eps-services-slider .slick-next:hover {
    background: var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
}

.eps-services-slider .slick-prev::before,
.eps-services-slider .slick-next::before {
    color: var(--primary-4, #341e36);
    font-size: 20px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.eps-services-slider .slick-prev:hover::before,
.eps-services-slider .slick-next:hover::before {
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
}

.eps-services-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: 5px;
}

.eps-services-slider .slick-dots li button:before {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
}

.eps-services-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    color: var(--primary-2, #ec4899);
}

.eps-check-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.eps-check-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.eps-check-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.eps-check-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-1, #7c3aed), var(--primary-2, #ec4899));
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.eps-check-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark, #1f2937);
}

/* Section 4 Custom Enhancements */
.eps-why-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf8ff 0%, #f4ebf7 100%);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.eps-lead-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #3b2c45;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.eps-challenge-callout {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08) 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-4, #341e36);
    display: inline-block;
}

.eps-sub-paragraph {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #5c5266;
}

.eps-benefit-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(60, 20, 80, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.eps-benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16);
    border-top-color: var(--primary-2, #ec4899);
}

.eps-benefit-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-1, #7c3aed), var(--primary-2, #ec4899));
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-benefit-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e1022;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.eps-benefit-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #5c5266;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Cards & Containers */
.eps-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.eps-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1), rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1));
    color: var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eps-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-4, #341e36);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.eps-card-text {
    color: var(--text-muted, #6b7280);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Section 14 Sticky Split Layout */
.eps-sticky-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.eps-goal-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.2);
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.eps-goal-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    border-color: #b88e36;
}

.eps-goal-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.eps-goal-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1630 0%, #441e4e 100%);
    color: #b88e36;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-goal-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a1630;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.eps-goal-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #5c5266;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .eps-sticky-col {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .eps-goal-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
}

/* Featured Quote Block */
.eps-quote-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08) 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08) 100%);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 30px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.eps-quote-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Sub-Services Deep Dive */
.eps-subservice-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.eps-subservice-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-1, #7c3aed), var(--primary-2, #ec4899));
}

.eps-disclaimer-box {
    background: #fff8e6;
    border: 1px solid #ffe0b2;
    border-left: 5px solid #f57c00;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.eps-disclaimer-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e65100;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.eps-disclaimer-text {
    color: #5d4037;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Distribution Retailer Badges */
.eps-retailer-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.eps-retailer-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-4, #341e36);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.eps-retailer-chip i {
    color: var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Timeline Process (Step 1 to 7) */
.eps-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
}

.eps-timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.eps-timeline-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eps-step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-1, #7c3aed), var(--primary-2, #ec4899));
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}

.eps-step-content {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.eps-step-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-4, #341e36);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.eps-step-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted, #6b7280);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Comparison Table */
.eps-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.eps-comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.eps-comparison-table th {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #341e36 0%, #512754 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align: left;
    width: 50%;
}

.eps-comparison-table td {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark, #1f2937);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.eps-comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.eps-comparison-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Genre Pills & Tags */
.eps-genre-category {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    height: 100%;
}

.eps-genre-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.eps-genre-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.eps-genre-pill {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: #f3e8ff;
    color: #6b21a8;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

/* Section 15 Clean Minimalist FAQ Style inside Luxury Card Box */
.eps-faq-clean-section {
    background: #fcf9fe;
    padding: 65px 0;
}

.eps-faq-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.04);
    padding: 45px 35px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.eps-faq-card .eps-kicker {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

.eps-faq-card .eps-display-headline {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

.eps-faq-accordion {
    width: 100%;
}

.eps-faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.eps-faq-accordion .accordion-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.eps-faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #2a1630;
    padding: 4px 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

.eps-faq-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.eps-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #2a1630 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* Delicate Gold Plus (+) / Minus (-) Indicator on Far Right */
.eps-faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    order: 1 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    content: "+";
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #b88e36;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    content: "−";
    color: #b88e36;
    transform: none;
    background: transparent;
}

.eps-faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #5c5266;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .eps-faq-card {
        padding: 28px 18px !important;
    }
}

/* Author Rights Box - Redesigned Premium Style */
.eps-rights-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d0b24 0%, #2a1630 50%, #3a1c44 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 42px 40px;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.35);
    box-shadow: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.eps-rights-card h2,
.eps-rights-card .eps-display-headline {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.eps-rights-card .eps-kicker {
    color: #c59b27;
}

.eps-rights-card .eps-kicker-dash {
    background-color: #c59b27;
}

.eps-rights-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a1630 0%, #b88e36 50%, #2a1630 100%);
}

.eps-rights-lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.eps-rights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 32px 0 28px 0;
}

.eps-rights-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.18);
    font-size: 0.885rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-rights-item:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.eps-rights-icon-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.3);
    color: #c59b27;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eps-rights-footer {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.25);
}

.eps-rights-footer-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.eps-rights-footer-highlight {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c59b27;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Custom Buttons */
.eps-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-1, #7c3aed), var(--primary-2, #ec4899));
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}

.eps-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.eps-btn-secondary {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-4, #341e36) !important;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
}

.eps-btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--primary-1, #7c3aed);
    color: var(--primary-1, #7c3aed) !important;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .eps-rights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .eps-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .eps-subservice-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .eps-rights-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .eps-timeline-step {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .eps-step-number {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .eps-rights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* Section 16 Redesigned Clean Premium CTA (Matches Reference Screenshot) */
.eps-cta-section {
    background: #1e0e24;
    padding: 85px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.eps-cta-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.eps-cta-desc {
    color: #d1c7d9;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px auto;
}

/* Antique Gold Pill Button */
.eps-btn-cta-gold {
    background: #b88e36;
    color: #1a0c24 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #b88e36;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.eps-btn-cta-gold:hover {
    background: #a37b2c;
    color: #1a0c24 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: #a37b2c;
}

/* White Outline Pill Button */
.eps-btn-cta-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.eps-btn-cta-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.eps-cta-phone-note {
    color: #bfaec9;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eps-cta-phone-link {
    color: #d4a946;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.eps-cta-phone-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .eps-cta-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
    .eps-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

/* Section 17 Redesigned About House Box */
.eps-about-section {
    background: #fcf9fe;
    padding: 65px 0;
}

.eps-about-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.04);
    padding: 45px 35px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.eps-about-card .eps-kicker {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

.eps-about-card .eps-display-headline {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.eps-about-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
    width: 100%;
}

.eps-about-sublabel {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6b5c77;
}

/* Resource Pill Links */
.eps-resource-pill {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.03) 0%, rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.07) 100%);
    color: #2a1630 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 142, 54, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.eps-resource-pill i {
    color: #b88e36;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.eps-resource-pill:hover {
    background: #2a1630;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #2a1630;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(42, 22, 48, 0.15);
}

.eps-resource-pill:hover i {
    color: #d4a737;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Mobile Responsiveness & Layout Fixes (@media <= 992px & <= 576px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    /* Section 14 Sticky Split Layout Mobile Un-Stick */
    .eps-sticky-col {
        position: relative !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .eps-goal-card {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: initial !important;
        padding: 24px 20px !important;
    }

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

    .eps-about-card {
        padding: 35px 25px !important;
    }

    .eps-resource-pill {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .eps-section {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }

    .eps-display-headline,
    .eps-section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .eps-about-card {
        padding: 28px 18px !important;
    }

    .eps-about-card .eps-display-headline {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    /* Headline & Title scaling on small mobile screens */
    .eps-display-headline,
    .eps-section-title,
    .eps-cta-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    /* Section 4 Services Slider Mobile Dots & Buttons */
    .eps-services-slider .slick-dots {
        position: relative !important;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-top: 15px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    .eps-services-slider .slick-prev,
    .eps-services-slider .slick-next {
        top: 42% !important;
        z-index: 10 !important;
    }

    .eps-services-slider .slick-prev {
        left: -5px !important;
    }

    .eps-services-slider .slick-next {
        right: -5px !important;
    }

    .eps-service-card {
        padding: 20px 15px !important;
    }

    /* Section 14 Goal Card Button Mobile Width & Height Fix */
    .eps-goal-card .btn,
    .eps-goal-card .eps-btn-cta-gold {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* Section 16 CTA Section Mobile Buttons Vertical Stack */
    .eps-cta-section {
        padding: 50px 15px !important;
    }

    .eps-cta-section .d-flex {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    .eps-btn-cta-gold,
    .eps-btn-cta-outline {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 320px !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        padding: 13px 18px !important;
        border-radius: 50px !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .eps-cta-desc {
        font-size: 0.94rem !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    }

    /* Section 17 About House Mobile Resource Pills */
    .eps-about-card {
        padding: 24px 14px !important;
        border-radius: 18px !important;
    }

    .eps-resource-pill {
        white-space: normal !important;
        padding: 7px 12px !important;
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    /* Section 15 FAQ Card Padding on Mobile */
    .eps-faq-card {
        padding: 24px 14px !important;
        border-radius: 18px !important;
    }

    .eps-faq-accordion .accordion-button {
        font-size: 0.98rem !important;
        line-height: 1.35 !important;
    }

    .eps-faq-accordion .accordion-body {
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    }

    /* 1-column grids on mobile */
    .eps-rights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }
}