/*
Theme Name: eProxim
Theme URI: https://eproxim.com
Author: eProxim
Author URI: https://eproxim.com
Description: Motion-driven classic theme for the eProxim integration-engineering site. Forest/ink/bone palette, Cormorant Garamond + Archivo, gradient heroes, scroll reveals, count-up stats, kinetic marquee, animated service illustrations, phased delivery timeline, quote slider, and a split contact layout with GHL form embed. Templates: Home, Services, About, Process, Contact, and the Become A Partner section (hub, why, white-label, rescue, integration, AI automation, fractional architecture, FAQ, contact, plus a shared platform-practice template).
Version: 2.6.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: eproxim
*/

/* ============================================================ Tokens ============================================================ */
:root{
  --epx-ink:#0F1B14;--epx-bone:#F4F2EA;--epx-bone-dim:#EBE8DD;--epx-forest:#2B5540;--epx-forest-dark:#4E8F6C;
  --epx-graphite:#5C5A4E;--epx-hairline:#D8D4C4;--epx-white:#FFFFFF;--epx-on-ink-muted:#9FB0A5;--epx-on-ink-dim:#8A8878;
  --epx-ink-divider:#2A362E;--epx-forest-tint:rgba(43,85,64,0.06);--epx-mint:#8FE3B0;--epx-alert:#A8442F;
  --epx-font-display:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;--epx-font-body:'Archivo', system-ui, sans-serif;--epx-font-mono:'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --epx-wrap:1080px;--epx-pad:clamp(20px,5vw,48px);--epx-dur:180ms;--epx-ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);--epx-rev:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --epx-ink-radial:radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% 5%, #1C3728 0%, var(--epx-ink) 60%);
}

/* ============================================================ Base ============================================================ */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--epx-ink);font-family:var(--epx-font-body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--epx-forest);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--epx-ink)}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin:0}
.epx-wrap{max-width:var(--epx-wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--epx-pad)}
.epx-eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600}
.epx-serif{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500}
.epx-muted{color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-center{text-align:center}
.epx-lede{font-size:16px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.6}
.epx-accent{color:var(--epx-forest)}

/* ============================================================ Reveal ============================================================ */
.epx-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .85s var(--epx-rev),transform .85s var(--epx-rev);transition-delay:var(--epx-delay,0s)}
.epx-reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
html:not(.epx-reveal-armed) .epx-reveal,html:not(.epx-reveal-armed) .epx-tl-card{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
@media print{.epx-reveal,.epx-tl-card,.epx-anim-in{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ============================================================ Buttons ============================================================ */
.epx-btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--epx-font-body);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:0;padding:14px 30px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease),color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease),border-color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
.epx-btn--primary{background:var(--epx-forest);color:var(--epx-bone);border-color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--epx-ink);border-color:var(--epx-ink);color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-btn--secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--epx-ink);border-color:var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-btn--secondary:hover{border-color:var(--epx-ink);color:var(--epx-ink)}
.epx-btn--on-ink{background:transparent;color:var(--epx-bone);border-color:var(--epx-ink-divider)}
.epx-btn--on-ink:hover{background:var(--epx-bone);color:var(--epx-ink);border-color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-btn--nav{background:transparent;color:var(--epx-ink);border-color:var(--epx-ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;padding:10px 22px}
.epx-btn--nav:hover{background:var(--epx-ink);color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-btn-row{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}

/* ============================================================ Header / nav ============================================================ */
.epx-nav{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:14px;column-gap:24px;padding:32px 0}
.epx-site-header{position:relative;z-index:80}
.epx-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:inherit}
.epx-brand:hover{color:inherit}
.epx-brand-word{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase}
.epx-nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.epx-nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-nav-links a{position:relative;color:inherit;padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .25s ease}
.epx-nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;background:var(--epx-forest);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .32s var(--epx-rev)}
.epx-nav-links a:hover{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-nav-links a:hover::after,.epx-nav-links a:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.epx-nav-links a.is-active{color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600}
.epx-nav-links a.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* About submenu */
.epx-nav-drop{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.epx-nav-caret{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;margin-left:7px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.55;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .25s ease}
.epx-nav-drop:hover .epx-nav-caret,.epx-nav-drop:focus-within .epx-nav-caret{opacity:1;transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(1px)}
.epx-subnav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;min-width:184px;background:var(--epx-bone);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:6px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(0);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s var(--epx-rev),visibility .2s;z-index:70}
.epx-subnav::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-10px;left:0;right:0;height:10px}
.epx-nav-drop:hover .epx-subnav,.epx-nav-drop:focus-within .epx-subnav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(6px)}
.epx-subnav a{display:block;padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-graphite);white-space:nowrap}
.epx-subnav a::after{display:none}
.epx-subnav a:hover,.epx-subnav a.is-active{color:var(--epx-forest);background:var(--epx-forest-tint)}
/* Hamburger toggle (mobile only) */
.epx-nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;padding:11px;margin:-11px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.epx-nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--epx-ink);transition:transform .3s var(--epx-rev),opacity .2s ease}
.epx-nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.epx-nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.epx-nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .epx-nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .epx-nav-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--epx-bone);border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:6px 0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s var(--epx-rev)}
  .epx-nav-menu.open{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
  .epx-nav-links{flex-direction:column;gap:0;font-size:15px}
  .epx-nav-links a{display:block;padding:15px 4px}
  .epx-nav-links a::after{display:none}
  .epx-nav-links a:hover{color:var(--epx-forest);background:var(--epx-forest-tint)}
  .epx-nav-drop{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .epx-nav-caret{display:none}
  .epx-subnav{position:static;min-width:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:0}
  .epx-subnav::before{display:none}
  .epx-subnav a{padding:13px 4px 13px 22px;font-size:14px}
  .epx-nav-menu .epx-btn--nav{margin:12px 4px 6px;text-align:center}
}

/* ============================================================ Logo ============================================================ */
.epx-logo{display:block}
.epx-logo--draw path{stroke-dasharray:140;stroke-dashoffset:140;animation:epxDraw 1.1s var(--epx-ease) forwards}
.epx-logo--draw path:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}
.epx-logo--draw path:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.5s}
@keyframes epxDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes epxBlink{50%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes epxRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============================================================ Heroes ============================================================ */
.epx-hero{padding:clamp(64px,10vw,100px) clamp(20px,5vw,24px) clamp(72px,11vw,110px);text-align:center}
.epx-hero-mark{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:34px;animation:epxRise .8s var(--epx-rev) both}
.epx-intro-on .epx-hero-mark{animation-delay:2.4s}
.epx-hero .epx-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.epx-hero h1{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,92px);line-height:1.03;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-hero p{margin:28px auto 0;max-width:540px}
.epx-hero--ink{background:var(--epx-ink-radial);color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-hero--ink .epx-eyebrow{color:var(--epx-mint)}
.epx-hero--ink p{color:var(--epx-on-ink-muted)}
.epx-hero--ink .epx-anim-in{opacity:0;animation:epxRise .8s var(--epx-rev) both;animation-delay:var(--ad,0s)}
.epx-intro-on .epx-hero--ink .epx-anim-in{animation-delay:calc(var(--ad,0s) + 2.5s)}
/* Hero headline mask-up */
.epx-hero-h1{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,92px);line-height:1.03;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-hero-h1 .epx-word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.05em}
.epx-hero-h1 .epx-word > span{display:inline-block;animation:epxWordUp .95s var(--epx-rev) both;animation-delay:var(--wd,0s)}
.epx-intro-on .epx-hero-h1 .epx-word > span{animation-delay:calc(var(--wd,0s) + 2.5s)}
@keyframes epxWordUp{from{transform:translateY(118%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
/* Cold-load brand curtain */
.epx-intro{display:none}
.epx-intro-on .epx-intro{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:#000}
.epx-intro-panel{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50vh;overflow:hidden;background:#000;transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1)}
.epx-intro-panel.top{top:0}
.epx-intro-panel.bot{bottom:0}
.epx-intro.lift .epx-intro-panel.top{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.epx-intro.lift .epx-intro-panel.bot{transform:translateY(100%)}
.epx-intro.lift{pointer-events:none}
.epx-intro-inner{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.epx-intro-panel.top .epx-intro-inner{top:0}
.epx-intro-panel.bot .epx-intro-inner{bottom:0}
.epx-intro-content{text-align:center;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.epx-intro.lift .epx-intro-content{opacity:0}
.epx-intro-word{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:clamp(48px,9vw,120px);line-height:1;color:var(--epx-mint);margin-top:26px;overflow:hidden}
.epx-intro-word > span{display:inline-block;animation:epxWordUp 1s var(--epx-rev) 1.35s both}
.epx-page-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(72px,10vw,120px) 0 clamp(92px,10vw,124px)}
.epx-page-hero .epx-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.epx-page-hero h1{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,6.5vw,80px);line-height:1.04;max-width:900px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-page-hero p{margin-top:26px;max-width:620px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
/* Scroll affordance - right side, vertically centered; signals content below the tall hero */
.epx-page-hero::before{content:'Scroll';position:absolute;right:8px;top:calc(50% - 30px);transform:rotate(90deg);transform-origin:right center;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite);opacity:.8}
.epx-page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:12px;top:calc(50% + 24px);width:10px;height:10px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--epx-forest);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--epx-forest);transform:rotate(45deg);animation:epxScrollHint 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.epx-hero{position:relative}
.epx-hero--ink::before{content:'Scroll';position:absolute;right:16px;top:calc(50% - 30px);transform:rotate(90deg);transform-origin:right center;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-on-ink-dim)}
.epx-hero--ink::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:20px;top:calc(50% + 24px);width:11px;height:11px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--epx-forest-dark);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--epx-forest-dark);transform:rotate(45deg);animation:epxScrollHint 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.epx-intro-on .epx-hero--ink::before,.epx-intro-on .epx-hero--ink::after{animation-delay:2.6s;opacity:0;animation-fill-mode:both}
@keyframes epxScrollHint{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(45deg);opacity:.3}50%{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);opacity:.85}}
.epx-hero--ink .epx-page-hero::before,.epx-hero--ink .epx-page-hero::after{display:none}

/* ============================================================ Sections ============================================================ */
.epx-section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0}
.epx-section--sm{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0}
.epx-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.epx-band{border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:clamp(70px,9vw,110px) 0}
.epx-lead-serif{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-sechead{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.epx-sechead h2{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.epx-sechead a{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-forest);line-height:1.2;padding:14px 0;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:5px}

/* ============================================================ Home: services list ============================================================ */
.epx-svclist{border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-svcrow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:24px;align-items:start;border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0;cursor:pointer;color:inherit;transition:padding-left .45s var(--epx-rev),background .45s ease}
.epx-svcrow:hover{padding-left:28px;background:var(--epx-forest-tint)}
.epx-svcrow .head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.epx-svcrow .idx{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:15px;color:var(--epx-graphite);font-weight:600;transition:color .45s ease}
.epx-svcrow .name{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,46px);line-height:1.05;transition:color .45s ease}
.epx-svcrow:hover .idx,.epx-svcrow:hover .name{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-svcrow .desc{margin:16px 0 0;max-width:560px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.65}
.epx-svcrow .tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.epx-tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:5px 12px}
.epx-svcrow .arrow{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:30px;color:var(--epx-forest);line-height:1;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-12px);transition:.45s var(--epx-rev)}
.epx-svcrow:hover .arrow{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============================================================ Marquee ============================================================ */
.epx-marquee{overflow:hidden;width:100%}
.epx-marquee-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:epxMarquee 38s linear infinite}
.epx-marquee--rev .epx-marquee-track{animation:epxMarqueeRev 30s linear infinite}
@keyframes epxMarquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes epxMarqueeRev{from{transform:translateX(-50%)}to{transform:none}}
.epx-marquee-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);padding-right:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.epx-marquee-word{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-marquee-word.ghost{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--epx-ink)}
.epx-marquee-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--epx-forest);flex-shrink:0}
.epx-clients .epx-marquee-item{gap:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);padding-right:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);color:var(--epx-ink)}
.epx-clients .sep{color:var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-clients-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite);text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}

/* ============================================================ Stats (count-up) ============================================================ */
.epx-stats-band{background:var(--epx-bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-stat-cell{background:var(--epx-bone);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.epx-stat-num{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,72px);line-height:1;color:var(--epx-forest);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.epx-stat-cap{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.6}
.epx-industries{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,28px);flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-industries .lab{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-industries .it{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500}
.epx-industries .sep{color:var(--epx-hairline)}

/* ============================================================ Services page ============================================================ */
.epx-svc-section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);scroll-margin-top:24px}
.epx-svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.epx-svc-illo{background:var(--epx-white);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.epx-svc-illo svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.epx-svc-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.epx-svc-head .n{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-svc-head h2{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-svc-lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--epx-ink);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:560px}
.epx-svc-body{font-size:15px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:560px}
.epx-svc-caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:10px 24px;margin-bottom:26px}
.epx-svc-cap{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--epx-ink);line-height:1.4}
.epx-svc-cap .mk{color:var(--epx-forest);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.epx-stack{background:var(--epx-ink);color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-stack h2{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.1;max-width:780px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-stack .lab{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest-dark);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.epx-stack .intro{margin-top:20px;max-width:620px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--epx-on-ink-muted);line-height:1.7}
.epx-stack-grid{margin-top:52px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-ink-divider);border:1px solid var(--epx-ink-divider)}
.epx-stack-cell{background:var(--epx-ink);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.epx-stack-cell .g{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest-dark);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.epx-stack-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.epx-stack-chip{font-size:13px;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--epx-ink-divider);color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-ind-grid > div{background:var(--epx-bone);padding:26px 22px;font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================ SVG illustration animation ============================================================ */
.epx-flow{stroke-dasharray:6 8;animation:epxFlow 2.4s linear infinite}
.epx-flow--rev{animation-name:epxFlowRev}
.epx-flow--wide{animation-duration:3s}
.epx-pulse{animation:epxPulse 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
.epx-stepc{animation:epxStep 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.epx-ekg{stroke-dasharray:600;animation:epxDrawLong 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes epxFlow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-320}}
@keyframes epxFlowRev{to{stroke-dashoffset:320}}
@keyframes epxPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes epxStep{0%,10%{opacity:0}18%,90%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes epxDrawLong{from{stroke-dashoffset:600}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes epxRing{0%{transform:scale(.55);opacity:.7}100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}}

/* ============================================================ Process timeline ============================================================ */
.epx-hero-bars{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:520px}
.epx-hero-bars span{height:4px;flex:1 1 40px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--epx-forest-dark),var(--epx-mint));opacity:0;animation:epxRise .7s ease both}
.epx-phase{margin-bottom:clamp(20px,4vw,44px)}
.epx-phase-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,30px);align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.epx-phase-tag{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-graphite);text-align:center;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.epx-phase-title{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,56px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--epx-forest),var(--epx-forest-dark));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:inline-block}
.epx-phase-blurb{margin-top:12px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.65;max-width:560px}
.epx-tl-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,30px)}
.epx-tl-rail{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.epx-tl-rail .base{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-tl-step.last .epx-tl-rail .base{bottom:50%}
.epx-tl-rail .fill{position:absolute;top:0;width:2px;height:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--epx-forest),var(--epx-forest-dark));transition:height 1s var(--epx-rev)}
.epx-tl-step.in .epx-tl-rail .fill{height:100%}
.epx-tl-step.last.in .epx-tl-rail .fill{height:50%}
.epx-tl-node{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:2px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--epx-bone);border:2px solid var(--epx-hairline);color:var(--epx-graphite);font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:background .5s ease,border-color .5s ease,color .5s ease}
.epx-tl-step.in .epx-tl-node{background:var(--epx-forest);border-color:var(--epx-forest);color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-tl-node .ring{position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--epx-mint);opacity:0}
.epx-tl-step.in .epx-tl-node .ring{animation:epxRing 1.1s ease-out both}
.epx-tl-card{padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);background:var(--epx-white);margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.6vw,28px);opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s var(--epx-rev),transform .8s var(--epx-rev),background .45s ease,border-color .45s ease}
.epx-tl-step.in .epx-tl-card{opacity:1;transform:none}
.epx-tl-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--epx-forest-tint),transparent);border-color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-tl-card h3{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,28px);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:12px}
.epx-tl-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:620px}
.epx-deliv{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;padding:7px 14px;background:var(--epx-forest-tint);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-deliv .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-deliv .lab{letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600}
.epx-deliv .val{color:var(--epx-ink)}

/* ============================================================ Ink sections / why ============================================================ */
.epx-ink{background:var(--epx-ink);color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-ink--radial{background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 0%, #16281D 0%, var(--epx-ink) 62%)}
.epx-ink h2{color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-ink-divider);border:1px solid var(--epx-ink-divider)}
.epx-why-cell{background:var(--epx-ink);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);height:100%;transition:background .45s ease}
.epx-why-cell:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(78,143,108,.14),transparent)}
.epx-why-cell .t{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.25}
.epx-why-cell .d{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--epx-on-ink-muted);line-height:1.7}
.epx-inkline{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ============================================================ Engagement model ============================================================ */
.epx-model{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.epx-model .cell{width:clamp(150px,20vw,190px);padding:28px 16px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--epx-ink-divider)}
.epx-model .cell.on{background:var(--epx-forest);border-color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-model .cell .l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest-dark);margin-bottom:8px}
.epx-model .cell.on .l{color:#BFE0CE}
.epx-model .cell .nm{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,24px);font-weight:600}
.epx-model .bar{width:clamp(28px,5vw,60px);height:1px;background:var(--epx-ink-divider)}

/* ============================================================ About ============================================================ */
.epx-def .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite);margin-bottom:12px}
.epx-def .v{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.epx-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-tiles > div{background:var(--epx-bone);padding:22px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.epx-offices{margin-top:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-offices > div{background:var(--epx-bone);padding:26px 24px}
.epx-offices .city{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.epx-offices .role{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.epx-lead-badge{width:180px;height:220px;border:1.5px solid var(--epx-forest);padding:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.epx-lead-badge img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.epx-lead h3{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.epx-lead .role{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);margin-bottom:20px}
.epx-lead p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.7;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:14px}
.epx-lead .tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}

/* Quote slider */
.epx-slider{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.epx-slider-stage{min-height:240px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.epx-slide{width:100%;display:none;text-align:center}
.epx-slide.on{display:block;animation:epxRise .6s var(--epx-rev) both}
.epx-slide .q{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.epx-slide .by{font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-slide .by b{color:var(--epx-ink)}
.epx-slider-ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:30px}
.epx-slider-arrow{cursor:pointer;background:none;border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);color:var(--epx-forest);width:42px;height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;line-height:1}
.epx-slider-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-slider-dots{display:flex;gap:10px}
.epx-slider-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:4px;border:none;background:var(--epx-hairline);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:width .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.epx-slider-dots button.on{width:26px;background:var(--epx-forest)}

/* ============================================================ Contact ============================================================ */
.epx-contact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);background:var(--epx-white);overflow:hidden}
.epx-contact-info{background:linear-gradient(155deg, #16281D 0%, var(--epx-ink) 70%);color:var(--epx-bone);padding:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.epx-contact-info h2{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-contact-info .sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--epx-on-ink-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:360px}
.epx-contact-rows{display:grid;gap:26px}
.epx-contact-rows .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest-dark);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.epx-contact-rows .v{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;white-space:pre-line;color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-contact-off{margin-top:38px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--epx-ink-divider)}
.epx-contact-off .lab{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest-dark);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.epx-contact-off .list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 28px}
.epx-contact-off .city{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:500}
.epx-contact-off .cty{font-size:12px;color:var(--epx-on-ink-dim)}
.epx-contact-reply{margin-top:34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--epx-on-ink-muted)}
.epx-contact-reply .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--epx-mint);animation:epxPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.epx-contact-form{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px)}
.epx-contact-form .lab{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.epx-form-embed{width:100%;min-height:830px;border:0;border-radius:0;display:block}

/* ============================================================ Typewriter ============================================================ */
.epx-typewriter{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:220px;padding:2px 16px;margin:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--epx-forest);background:var(--epx-forest-tint);font-weight:600;font-size:.72em;color:var(--epx-forest);vertical-align:middle;white-space:nowrap}
.epx-caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;margin-left:2px;height:1em;background:var(--epx-forest);animation:epxBlink .9s step-start infinite}
/* Slot machine (hero integration line) */
.epx-hero .epx-hero-line{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,62px);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-slot{display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;min-width:250px;height:1.5em;padding:0 18px;margin:0 4px;border:1px solid var(--epx-forest);background:var(--epx-forest-tint);font-weight:600;font-size:.66em;color:var(--epx-forest);vertical-align:middle;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--epx-font-body);letter-spacing:.01em}
.epx-slot-reel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;will-change:transform}
.epx-slot-item{height:1.5em;line-height:1.5em;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.epx-hero--ink .epx-slot{border-color:var(--epx-mint);background:rgba(143,227,176,.10);color:var(--epx-mint)}
.epx-hero--ink .epx-accent{color:var(--epx-mint)}

/* ============================================================ Footer ============================================================ */
.epx-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:40px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-footer .links{display:flex;gap:24px;margin:-13px 0}
.epx-footer a{color:var(--epx-graphite);display:inline-block;padding:13px 0}
.epx-footer a:hover{color:var(--epx-ink)}

/* ============================================================ Blog/generic ============================================================ */
.epx-post{border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:38px 0}
.epx-post h2{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.epx-prose{max-width:720px}
.epx-prose p{margin-bottom:18px}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .epx-slider-stage{min-height:300px}
}
/* ============================================================
   Partner section
   Components used only by the Become A Partner templates, plus one
   theme-wide hero gutter fix. Same rules as the rest of the sheet:
   hairlines, square corners, no shadows.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- [hidden] guard ----
   Several rules below set an explicit display on elements the JS toggles via the
   hidden attribute (.epx-pform, .risk-when). A class selector's display beats the
   UA [hidden]{display:none} rule, so the attribute silently stops working. One
   blanket guard instead of per-selector patches. */
.epx-subpanel[hidden],.epx-pform[hidden],.epx-pform-sent[hidden],.epx-pform-risk .risk-when[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* ---- Hero gutter fix ----
   The theme's .epx-page-hero padding shorthand lands after .epx-wrap and zeroes
   its horizontal padding, so hero copy touches the viewport edge below 1080px.
   Restore the gutter without touching the theme. */
.epx-page-hero{padding-left:var(--epx-pad);padding-right:var(--epx-pad)}

/* ---- Sticky sub-rail (in-page nav for the partner section) ----
   Five items wide regardless of page count: two direct links plus three grouped
   panels. Platform pages (NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics, …) are added inside the
   Platforms panel, so the strip never lengthens. */
.epx-subrail{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70;background:var(--epx-bone);border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-subrail-inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,30px)}
.epx-subrail .lab{flex-shrink:0;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite);font-weight:600;padding-right:6px;border-right:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);margin-right:4px;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center}
.epx-subrail-link,.epx-subgroup-btn{flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--epx-font-body);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--epx-graphite);padding:15px 0;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease),border-color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
.epx-subrail-link:hover,.epx-subgroup-btn:hover{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-subrail-link.is-active{color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600;border-bottom-color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-subrail .epx-wrap{position:relative}
.epx-subgroup{position:relative;display:flex}
/* The wide Platforms panel is far wider than its own button, so it must resolve
   against the rail's content column - not the button - or it spills off-screen. */
.epx-subgroup.is-wide-host{position:static}
.epx-subgroup-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.epx-subgroup-btn svg{transition:transform var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease);opacity:.7}
.epx-subgroup.is-open .epx-subgroup-btn{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-subgroup.is-open .epx-subgroup-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.epx-subgroup.has-current .epx-subgroup-btn{color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600;border-bottom-color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-subpanel{position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(-1 * clamp(14px,2vw,30px) / 2);min-width:268px;background:var(--epx-white);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-top:0;padding:22px 24px 20px;z-index:5;max-height:calc(100vh - 150px);overflow-y:auto}
.epx-subpanel.is-wide{left:0;right:auto;width:100%}
.epx-subpanel-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px 30px}
.epx-subpanel-head{display:block;font-family:var(--epx-font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-subpanel-note{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--epx-graphite);max-width:280px;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);text-wrap:pretty}
.epx-subpanel.is-wide .epx-subpanel-note{max-width:560px}
.epx-subpanel-grid{display:grid;gap:2px}
.epx-subpanel-item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-ink);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
a.epx-subpanel-item:hover{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-subpanel-item.is-active{color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600}
.epx-subpanel-item.is-planned{color:var(--epx-graphite);cursor:default}
.epx-subpanel-item em{flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--epx-font-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
@media (hover:hover){.epx-subgroup:hover .epx-subpanel{display:block!important}}
@media (max-width:900px){.epx-subpanel-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .epx-subrail-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 18px;padding-bottom:6px}
  .epx-subrail .lab{width:100%;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:9px 0;margin:0}
  .epx-subrail-link,.epx-subgroup-btn{padding:11px 0;font-size:12px}
  .epx-subpanel,.epx-subpanel.is-wide{position:static;min-width:0;width:100%;border-left:0;border-right:0;padding:16px 0;max-height:none;overflow-y:visible}
  .epx-subpanel-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
}

/* ---- Numbered pledge cells (on ink) ---- */
.epx-pledge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(268px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-ink-divider);border:1px solid var(--epx-ink-divider)}
.epx-pledge-cell{background:var(--epx-ink);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);transition:background .45s ease}
.epx-pledge-cell:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(78,143,108,.14),transparent)}
.epx-pledge-cell .n{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--epx-forest-dark);letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.epx-pledge-cell .t{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,25px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.24;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-pledge-cell .d{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--epx-on-ink-muted);line-height:1.7}

/* ---- Section index cards (hub) ---- */
.epx-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-index a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:var(--epx-bone);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);color:inherit;transition:background .4s ease}
.epx-index a:hover{background:var(--epx-white);color:inherit}
.epx-index .n{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-index .t{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(21px,2.5vw,26px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.16}
.epx-index .d{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.65;flex:1}
.epx-index .go{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:.4s var(--epx-rev)}
.epx-index a:hover .go{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- Download cards (gated collateral) ---- */
.epx-dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-dl-card{background:var(--epx-white);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.epx-dl-card .fmt{font-family:var(--epx-font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-dl-card .t{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2}
.epx-dl-card .d{font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.epx-dl-card .req{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:5px}
.epx-gate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--epx-graphite);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);background:var(--epx-forest-tint);padding:10px 16px}
.epx-gate .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--epx-forest);flex-shrink:0}

/* ---- Key/value spec rows ---- */
.epx-kv{border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-kv .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,220px) 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:22px 0}
.epx-kv .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}
.epx-kv .v{font-size:15px;color:var(--epx-ink);line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:640px){.epx-kv .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}

/* ---- Case record (project rescue evidence) ---- */
.epx-case{border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);background:var(--epx-white);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px)}
.epx-case + .epx-case{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px)}
.epx-case .tagline{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.epx-case h3{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.epx-case .sit{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--epx-ink);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:640px}
.epx-case ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.epx-case li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.65}
.epx-case li .mk{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-case .named{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.epx-faq{border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:start;padding:26px 0;font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,24px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;transition:color .3s ease}
.epx-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.epx-faq summary:hover{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-faq .sign{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:8px}
.epx-faq .sign::before,.epx-faq .sign::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--epx-forest);transition:transform .3s var(--epx-rev)}
.epx-faq .sign::before{top:7px;left:0;width:16px;height:2px}
.epx-faq .sign::after{left:7px;top:0;width:2px;height:16px}
.epx-faq details[open] .sign::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.epx-faq details[open] summary{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-faq .ans{padding:0 44px 28px 0;max-width:720px}
.epx-faq .ans p{font-size:15px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.75}
.epx-faq .ans p + p{margin-top:14px}

/* ---- Partner types ---- */
.epx-ptypes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-ptypes > div{background:var(--epx-bone);padding:24px 22px}
.epx-ptypes .t{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.2}
.epx-ptypes .d{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.6}

/* ---- Numbered process steps (bone) ---- */
.epx-steps{counter-reset:epxstep;border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-steps .step{counter-increment:epxstep;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,36px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px) 0}
.epx-steps .step::before{content:counter(epxstep,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:500;color:var(--epx-forest);line-height:1}
.epx-steps h3{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,28px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.16;margin-bottom:12px}
.epx-steps p{font-size:15px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.7;max-width:620px}

/* ---- Pull statement ---- */
.epx-pull{border-left:2px solid var(--epx-forest);padding:6px 0 6px clamp(22px,3vw,34px);font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.36;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:760px}

/* ---- Comparison (what we do / don't) ---- */
.epx-vs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-vs > div{background:var(--epx-bone);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.epx-vs .h{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
.epx-vs .do .h{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-vs .dont .h{color:var(--epx-alert)}
.epx-vs ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:13px}
.epx-vs li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.epx-vs .do li .mk{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-vs .dont li{color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-vs .dont li .mk{color:var(--epx-alert)}

/* ---- Partner contact form ---- */
.epx-pform{display:grid;gap:20px}
.epx-pform .fld{display:grid;gap:8px}
.epx-pform label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600}
.epx-pform input,.epx-pform select,.epx-pform textarea{font-family:var(--epx-font-body);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--epx-ink);background:var(--epx-white);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-radius:0;padding:13px 14px;width:100%}
.epx-pform input:focus,.epx-pform select:focus,.epx-pform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-pform textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.epx-pform .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:20px}
.epx-pform .checks{display:grid;gap:11px}
.epx-pform .checks label{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:11px;align-items:start;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--epx-ink);font-weight:400;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.5}
.epx-pform .checks input{width:15px;height:15px;margin:2px 0 0;padding:0;accent-color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-pform .note{font-size:12px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.6}
.epx-pform-sent{border:1px solid var(--epx-forest);background:var(--epx-forest-tint);padding:26px 28px}
.epx-pform-sent .t{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-pform-sent p{font-size:14px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.7}
.epx-pform-sent p+p{margin-top:12px}
.epx-pform-sent .esc{border-left:2px solid var(--epx-alert);padding-left:14px;color:var(--epx-ink)}
.epx-pform-risk{border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-left:2px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:18px 20px;display:grid;gap:16px;transition:border-color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease),background var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
.epx-pform.is-at-risk .epx-pform-risk{border-color:var(--epx-hairline);border-left-color:var(--epx-alert);background:rgba(168,68,47,.04)}
.epx-pform-risk .risk-when{display:grid;gap:8px;padding-left:26px}
.epx-pform-risk .risk-when input{max-width:220px}
.epx-pform-risk .risk-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--epx-graphite);line-height:1.6}

/* ---- Ink stat strip ---- */
.epx-instats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-ink-divider);border:1px solid var(--epx-ink-divider)}
.epx-instats > div{background:var(--epx-ink);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,32px)}
.epx-instats .n{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1;color:var(--epx-forest-dark);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.epx-instats .l{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-on-ink-muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ---- Duotone hero media (partner pages) ----
   Layered so a missing image degrades to the existing ink hero, and so text
   contrast never depends on the photograph: forest wash -> greyscale image in
   luminosity blend (this is what makes it duotone) -> ink scrim -> content.
   Drop files into assets/partners/<key>-hero.jpg; epx_partner_hero_media()
   renders this block only when the file exists. */
.epx-hero--ink{position:relative}
.epx-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;background:var(--epx-forest);z-index:0}
.epx-hero-media i{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--epx-hero-img);background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.12);mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.epx-hero-media::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--epx-ink) 0%,rgba(15,27,20,.94) 38%,rgba(15,27,20,.62) 78%,rgba(15,27,20,.5) 100%)}
.epx-hero--ink .epx-page-hero{z-index:1}
.epx-hero--ink:has(.epx-hero-media){background:var(--epx-ink)}

/* ---- Partner contact: pull the form up under the hero ----
   The generic page hero + section padding stack to ~230px of dead space above
   the embed. Scoped to #request, which only exists on the partner contact page. */
body:has(#request) .epx-page-hero{padding-bottom:clamp(44px,4.5vw,60px)}
body:has(#request) .epx-page-hero p{margin-top:20px}
#request.epx-section{padding-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
@media (max-width:720px){.epx-hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,27,20,.86) 0%,rgba(15,27,20,.94) 100%)}}

/* ---- Case-study media band ----
   Same duotone treatment, sized as a wide band under each case title. Files go in
   assets/cases/<id>.jpg; rendered only when present. */
.epx-cs-media{position:relative;margin:34px 0 6px;aspect-ratio:21/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-cs-media i{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--epx-hero-img);background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.12);mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.epx-cs-media::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,27,20,.18) 0%,rgba(15,27,20,.42) 100%)}
.epx-cs-media figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--epx-font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-bone);opacity:.85}
@media (max-width:640px){.epx-cs-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ---- Platform index &amp; related links ----
   Inbound and lateral links so the platform pages are not orphaned: reachable
   from the hub and the capability pages, and linked to their own siblings. */
.epx-pindex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-pindex>div{background:var(--epx-white);padding:22px 22px 18px}
.epx-pindex .cat{display:block;font-family:var(--epx-font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-pindex .list{display:grid;gap:1px}
.epx-pindex .list a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--epx-ink);padding:6px 0;transition:color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
.epx-pindex .list a:hover{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--epx-hairline);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-related a{display:block;background:var(--epx-white);padding:24px 24px 22px;text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
.epx-related a:hover{background:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-related .lab{display:block;font-family:var(--epx-font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);margin-bottom:10px}
.epx-related .t{display:block;font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:21px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;color:var(--epx-ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.epx-related .d{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-sibs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.epx-sibs a{font-size:13px;color:var(--epx-ink);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);padding:7px 13px;transition:border-color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease),color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
.epx-sibs a:hover{border-color:var(--epx-forest);color:var(--epx-forest)}

/* ---- Partner breadcrumbs (sub-pages only) ---- */
.epx-crumbs{background:var(--epx-bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:0;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:11px 0}
.epx-crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--epx-font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-crumbs li+li::before{content:'/';margin:0 10px;color:var(--epx-hairline)}
.epx-crumbs a{color:var(--epx-graphite);transition:color var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
.epx-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-crumbs li[aria-current]{color:var(--epx-ink);font-weight:500}

/* ---- Partner contact: GHL form not yet connected ---- */
.epx-form-todo{border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-left:2px solid var(--epx-alert);padding:22px 24px}
.epx-form-todo strong{display:block;font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:var(--epx-ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.epx-form-todo p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--epx-graphite)}
.epx-form-todo code{font-family:var(--epx-font-mono);font-size:12px;background:var(--epx-bone-dim);padding:1px 5px}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important}
  .epx-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .epx-tl-card{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .epx-anim-in,.epx-hero-bars span,.epx-hero-mark{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============================================================ Interlock connector library ============================================================ */
.epx-connkey{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 26px;padding:16px 0 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);margin-bottom:38px}
.epx-connkey .k{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite);font-weight:600}
.epx-connkey .k i,.epx-conn .s i{display:block;width:7px;height:7px;flex:0 0 7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--epx-forest)}
.epx-connkey .k.is-lib i,.epx-conn .cell.is-lib .s i{background:var(--epx-forest);opacity:.42}
.epx-connkey .k.is-demand i,.epx-conn .cell.is-demand .s i{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--epx-graphite);width:8px;height:8px;flex-basis:8px;opacity:.55}
.epx-conngroup{margin-bottom:34px}
.epx-conngroup:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.epx-conngroup-head{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-forest);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.epx-conn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:0;background:var(--epx-white);border:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.epx-conn .cell{background:var(--epx-white);padding:18px 20px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;border-right:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--epx-hairline);transition:background var(--epx-dur) var(--epx-ease)}
.epx-conn .cell:hover{background:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-conn .cell.is-prod{background:var(--epx-forest-tint)}
.epx-conn .cell.is-prod:hover{background:var(--epx-bone)}
.epx-conn .n{font-family:var(--epx-font-display);font-size:17px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;color:var(--epx-ink)}
.epx-conn .s{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--epx-graphite);font-weight:600;margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:520px){.epx-conn{grid-template-columns:1fr}.epx-connkey{gap:12px 20px}}

/* ============================================================ Nav fit (6 items) ============================================================ */
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1060px){.epx-nav-links{gap:18px;flex-wrap:nowrap;font-size:12.5px}.epx-nav-menu{gap:18px}.epx-btn--nav{padding:10px 16px}}