/* =========================================
   EVALUATION PROCESS PAGE - evaluation.min.css
   © 2026 Caring Vision Therapy. All rights reserved.
   ========================================= */

/* ---- TOKENS ---- */
:root {
    --ep-dark:          #07111f;
    --ep-dark2:         #0d1e35;
    --ep-dark3:         #111f33;
    --ep-gold:          #c9a84c;
    --ep-gold-lt:       #e8c977;
    --ep-gold-dk:       #9e7c2a;
    --ep-gold-grad:     linear-gradient(135deg,#9e7c2a 0%,#e8c977 55%,#c9a84c 100%);
    --ep-cream:         #faf7f2;
    --ep-white:         #ffffff;
    --ep-text:          #1a2332;
    --ep-muted:         #556070;
    --ep-light-border:  #e8e2d8;
    --ep-gold-border:   rgba(201,168,76,.25);
    --ep-card-shadow:   0 8px 40px rgba(7,17,31,.10);
    --ep-card-shadow-h: 0 20px 60px rgba(7,17,31,.18);
    --ep-r:             16px;
    --ep-r-lg:          24px;
    --ep-transition:    .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
}

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
.ep-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--ep-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 90px;
}

.ep-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 10% 80%, rgba(13,30,53,.9) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-hero__grid-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-hero__orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-hero__orb--1 {
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
}

.ep-hero__orb--2 {
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,30,53,.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -50px; left: 10%;
}


.ep-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.ep-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ep-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ep-gold-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
}

.ep-hero__eyebrow i { font-size: .85em; }

.ep-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--ep-white);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.ep-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.ep-hero__lead {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

/* Step preview chips */
.ep-hero__chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ep-hero__chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    transition: all .25s;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: default;
}

.ep-hero__chip .chip-num {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Trust bar */
.ep-hero__trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    justify-content: center;
}

.ep-trust-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ep-trust-stat__num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.ep-trust-stat__label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* =============================================
   STICKY PROGRESS NAVIGATOR
   ============================================= */
.ep-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(7,17,31,.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-gold-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(7,17,31,.4);
}

.ep-nav__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.ep-nav__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.ep-nav__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all .25s;
    position: relative;
}

.ep-nav__item:hover {
    color: var(--ep-gold-lt);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4);
}

.ep-nav__item.active {
    color: var(--ep-gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-nav__num {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all .25s;
}

.ep-nav__item.active .ep-nav__num,
.ep-nav__item:hover .ep-nav__num {
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    color: var(--ep-dark);
}

.ep-nav__sep {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    font-size: .7rem;
    padding: 0 4px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =============================================
   TIMELINE SECTIONS WRAPPER
   ============================================= */
.ep-process {
    background: var(--ep-cream);
    padding: 0 0 100px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Central spine */
.ep-process::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ep-gold-border), var(--ep-gold), var(--ep-gold-border));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =============================================
   INDIVIDUAL STEP
   ============================================= */
.ep-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

.ep-step.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Step connector dot on the spine */
.ep-step__spine-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 80px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ep-dark);
    border: 3px solid var(--ep-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(7,17,31,.3);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}

.ep-step:hover .ep-step__spine-dot {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,.18), 0 12px 32px rgba(7,17,31,.35);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.ep-step__spine-dot i {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* Two-column layout: even steps left, odd steps right */
.ep-step__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Step number column (middle) - hidden, spine dot handles it */
.ep-step__mid { /* spacer */ }

/* Content panel */
.ep-step__panel {
    background: var(--ep-white);
    border-radius: var(--ep-r-lg);
    padding: 44px 48px;
    box-shadow: var(--ep-card-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--ep-light-border);
    transition: box-shadow var(--ep-transition), transform var(--ep-transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-step__panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    border-radius: var(--ep-r-lg) var(--ep-r-lg) 0 0;
}

.ep-step:hover .ep-step__panel {
    box-shadow: var(--ep-card-shadow-h);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Big decorative step number inside panel */
.ep-step__panel .ep-step__bg-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px; right: -10px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

/* Panel for odd steps goes in col 1, for even goes in col 3 */
.ep-step--odd  .ep-step__panel-col  { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
.ep-step--even .ep-step__panel-col  { grid-column: 3; text-align: left; }

/* Arrow connector from panel to spine */
.ep-step--odd  .ep-step__panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px; right: -12px;
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-top: 12px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 12px solid transparent;
    border-left: 12px solid var(--ep-white);
    filter: drop-shadow(2px 0 3px rgba(7,17,31,.08));
}

.ep-step--even .ep-step__panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px; left: -12px;
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-top: 12px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 12px solid transparent;
    border-right: 12px solid var(--ep-white);
    filter: drop-shadow(-2px 0 3px rgba(7,17,31,.08));
}

/* --- panel header --- */
.ep-step__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ep-gold-dk);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ep-step__title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.ep-step--odd .ep-step__title { text-align: right; }
.ep-step--even .ep-step__title { text-align: left; }

.ep-step__desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--ep-muted);
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.ep-step--odd .ep-step__desc { text-align: right; }

/* Duration badge */
.ep-step__duration {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--ep-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--ep-light-border);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ep-step__duration i {
    color: var(--ep-gold);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

/* What happens / What to bring lists */
.ep-step__lists {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.ep-step__list-group {}

.ep-step__list-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ep-gold-dk);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-gold-border);
}

.ep-step__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
}

.ep-step__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ep-muted);
}

.ep-step__list li i {
    color: var(--ep-gold);
    font-size: .75rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Key outcome box */
.ep-step__outcome {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,.03) 100%);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ep-gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--ep-r) var(--ep-r) 0;
}

.ep-step--odd .ep-step__outcome {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 3px solid var(--ep-gold);
    border-radius: var(--ep-r) 0 0 var(--ep-r);
    text-align: right;
}

.ep-step__outcome-label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ep-gold-dk);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ep-step__outcome-text {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Empty side (for alternating layout) */
.ep-step__empty { /* nothing needed */ }

/* =============================================
   TESTS GRID (Step 2 special)
   ============================================= */
.ep-tests-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.ep-test-card {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--ep-cream);
    border-radius: var(--ep-r);
    border: 1px solid var(--ep-light-border);
    transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}

.ep-test-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--ep-gold-border);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,.04);
}

.ep-test-card__name {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ep-test-card__desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .73rem;
    color: var(--ep-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* =============================================
   GOALS PILLARS (Step 4 special)
   ============================================= */
.ep-goals-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.ep-goal-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--ep-cream);
    border-radius: var(--ep-r);
    border: 1px solid var(--ep-light-border);
}

.ep-step--odd .ep-goal-item { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

.ep-goal-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-goal-icon i {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
}

.ep-goal-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.ep-goal-label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ep-goal-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--ep-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =============================================
   EXECUTION TIMELINE (Step 5 special)
   ============================================= */
.ep-exec-phases {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.ep-exec-phase {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ep-step--odd .ep-exec-phase { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

.ep-exec-phase__num {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
}

.ep-exec-phase__body { flex: 1; }

.ep-exec-phase__label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ep-text);
}

.ep-exec-phase__desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--ep-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* =============================================
   DIVIDER BETWEEN STEPS
   ============================================= */
.ep-step-divider {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.ep-step-divider i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: block;
    animation: bounceDown 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bounceDown {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION HEADER (intro before steps)
   ============================================= */
.ep-section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ep-section-intro__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ep-gold-dk);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.ep-section-intro__title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.ep-section-intro__title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ep-gold-dk);
}

.ep-section-intro__sub {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ep-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================= */
.ep-cta {
    background: var(--ep-dark);
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.ep-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-cta__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-cta__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ep-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ep-gold-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
}

.ep-cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ep-white);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    line-height: 1.22;
}

.ep-cta h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.ep-cta p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .98rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}

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

.ep-cta__btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--ep-gold-grad);
    color: var(--ep-dark) !important;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.35);
}

.ep-cta__btn-primary:hover {
    opacity: .9;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,.45);
}

.ep-cta__btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s;
}

.ep-cta__btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--ep-gold);
    color: var(--ep-gold-lt) !important;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,.07);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */

/* ---- 1200px and below: narrow timeline ---- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .ep-step__row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr;
    }

    .ep-step__panel { padding: 36px 36px; }
    .ep-step__lists { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Tablet: 992px → stack to one side ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ep-process::before { left: 36px; }

    .ep-step { padding: 56px 0; }

    .ep-step__row {
        grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
    }

    /* Spine dot repositioned to left */
    .ep-step__spine-dot {
        left: 36px;
        top: 56px;
        width: 52px; height: 52px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .ep-step--odd  .ep-step__panel-col { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; text-align: left; }
    .ep-step--even .ep-step__panel-col { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; text-align: left; }

    .ep-step--odd  .ep-step__empty { display: none; }
    .ep-step--even .ep-step__empty { display: none; }

    .ep-step__mid { display: none; }

    /* Reset right-alignment for odd steps */
    .ep-step--odd .ep-step__title { text-align: left; }
    .ep-step--odd .ep-step__desc  { text-align: left; }
    .ep-step--odd .ep-step__outcome { text-align: left; border-right: none; border-left: 3px solid var(--ep-gold); border-radius: 0 var(--ep-r) var(--ep-r) 0; }
    .ep-step--odd .ep-step__panel::after {
        top: 22px; left: -12px; right: auto;
        border-left: none;
        border-right: 12px solid var(--ep-white);
    }
    .ep-step--odd .ep-goal-item { flex-direction: row; }
    .ep-step--odd .ep-exec-phase { flex-direction: row; }
}

/* ---- Mobile: 768px ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ep-hero { padding: 80px 0 60px; }

    .ep-hero__chips { gap: 8px; }
    .ep-hero__chip  { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: .75rem; }

    .ep-hero__trust { gap: 20px; }
    .ep-trust-stat__num { font-size: 1.6rem; }

    .ep-nav__item { padding: 14px 12px; font-size: .72rem; }
    .ep-nav__sep  { display: none; }

    .ep-section-intro { padding: 60px 0 44px; }

    .ep-process::before { left: 24px; }

    .ep-step { padding: 44px 0; }

    .ep-step__row {
        grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    }

    .ep-step__spine-dot {
        left: 24px;
        top: 44px;
        width: 44px; height: 44px;
    }

    .ep-step__spine-dot i { font-size: 1.05rem; }

    .ep-step__panel {
        padding: 28px 24px;
        border-radius: var(--ep-r);
    }

    .ep-step__panel::after { display: none; }

    .ep-step__bg-num { font-size: 5rem; }

    .ep-step__lists { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .ep-tests-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .ep-cta { padding: 70px 0; }
    .ep-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .ep-cta__btn-primary,
    .ep-cta__btn-secondary { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---- Small mobile ---- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ep-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .ep-hero__trust { gap: 16px; }
    .ep-step__panel { padding: 22px 18px; }
    .ep-step__title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   HERO STANDARDIZATION (EvaluationProcess Page)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.ep-hero { padding: clamp(100px,14vh,160px) 0 clamp(80px,12vh,140px) !important; }
.ep-hero__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0 !important; margin-top: clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px) !important; }
.ep-hero__eyebrow { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(79,163,255,.2) !important; border-radius: 9999px !important; padding: 10px 20px !important; display: inline-flex !important; backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important; }

/* Stats strip – sits directly below the hero, same dark background */
.ep-stats-strip { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1528 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); padding: clamp(16px,3vw,32px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px); }
.ep-stats-strip .ep-hero__chips { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: clamp(20px,3vw,32px); }
.ep-stats-strip .ep-hero__trust { justify-content: center; }