/* ============================================================
   European Partners — Main Stylesheet
   Author: Peabody | pbdy.net
   Version: 1.0.0
============================================================ */

/* ── Reset & Base ────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --color-primary:   #032354;
  --color-gold:      #C9A84C;
  --color-white:     #ffffff;
  --color-light:     #f4f6f9;
  --color-border:    #e2e8f0;
  --color-text:      #1a202c;
  --color-muted:     #64748b;
  --color-hover:     #0a3d7c;
  --color-cat-bg:    #e8f0fe;
  --color-cat-text:  #032354;
  --radius-sm:       4px;
  --radius-md:       8px;
  --radius-lg:       12px;
  --shadow-sm:       0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md:       0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg:       0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --transition:      .25s ease;
  --font-body:       'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-heading:    'Merriweather', serif;
  --max-width:       1320px;
  --header-top-h:    36px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Container ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 88%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
============================================================ */

/* ── Layer 1: Top bar ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.header-topbar {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  height: var(--header-top-h);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}
.topbar-description {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Top menu */
.topbar-nav ul,
.topbar-nav-wrap ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.topbar-nav li a,
.topbar-nav-wrap li a {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: var(--header-top-h);
  display: block;
}
.topbar-nav li:last-child a,
.topbar-nav-wrap li:last-child a { border-right: none; }
.topbar-nav li a:hover,
.topbar-nav-wrap li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Social icons in topbar */
.topbar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.social-icon:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

/* ── Layer 2: Branding ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.header-branding {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.branding-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.branding-logo .custom-logo-link img,
.branding-logo img {
  max-height: 70px;
  width: auto;
}
.site-title-link { display: block; }
.site-title-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.branding-date {
  text-align: right;
}
.current-date {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* ── Layer 3: Main Nav ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.header-mainnav {
  background: var(--color-white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}
.mainnav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav-wrap { flex: 1; }
.main-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-nav-list > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
/* синяя полоска снизу при hover */
.main-nav-list > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: left var(--transition), right var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
/* hover — только полоска, никакой подложки */
.main-nav-list > li:hover > a,
.main-nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-nav-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
}
.main-nav-list > li:hover > a::after,
.main-nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.main-nav-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a::after {
  left: 0; right: 0;
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-nav-list .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 300;
}
.main-nav-list li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.main-nav-list .sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.main-nav-list .sub-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.main-nav-list .sub-menu li a:hover {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 12px;
}
.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle.is-open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Search button in nav */
.nav-search-toggle { padding-right: 8px; }
.search-btn {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.search-btn:hover { color: var(--color-gold); background: var(--color-light); }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  z-index: 250;
}
.search-overlay.is-open { display: flex; }
.search-overlay .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
.search-overlay .search-form { flex: 1; display: flex; }
.search-overlay .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .9rem;
  outline: none;
}
.search-overlay .search-submit {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-overlay .search-submit:hover { background: #b8962e; }
.search-close {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.search-close:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

/* Nav backdrop (mobile) */
.nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  z-index: 180;
}
.nav-backdrop.is-visible { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY BADGE
============================================================ */
.ep-cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 9px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ep-cat-badge:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-white); }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — TOP BLOCK
============================================================ */
/* ep-home-top padding задан в блоке ниже */
.ep-home-top__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ep-home-top НЕ должен добавлять горизонтальный отступ */
.ep-home-top { padding: 18px 0 0; margin: 0; }

/* ── Featured Posts — Overlay layout ──────────────────────── */
/* Сетка: герой слева на всю высоту, 2 карточки справа стопкой */
.ep-featured-posts--overlay {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
}

/* Герой занимает обе строки слева */
.ep-ocard--hero {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

/* Боковые карточки — правая колонка */
.ep-ocard--side {
  grid-column: 2;
}

/* Базовая оверлей-карточка */
.ep-ocard {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
}
.ep-ocard__link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Обёртка фото */
.ep-ocard__img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.ep-ocard__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .55s ease;
  display: block;
}
.ep-ocard__img--placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}
.ep-ocard__link:hover .ep-ocard__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Градиент снизу вверх */
.ep-ocard__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(3, 35, 84, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(3, 35, 84, 0.40) 45%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.ep-ocard__link:hover .ep-ocard__gradient {
  opacity: .92;
}

/* Текстовый блок поверх фото */
.ep-ocard__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Категория — маленький капслок, без подложки */
.ep-ocard__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Заголовок */
.ep-ocard__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.ep-ocard--hero .ep-ocard__title   { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.ep-ocard--side .ep-ocard__title   { font-size: .92rem; }

/* Дата */
.ep-ocard__date {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Hero card spans full width — legacy (для related и т.д.) */
.ep-card--hero { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Card base */
.ep-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.ep-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ep-card__thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ep-card--hero .ep-card__thumb { height: 360px; }
.ep-card--secondary .ep-card__thumb { height: 200px; }

.ep-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.ep-card:hover .ep-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.ep-card__thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(3,35,84,.55) 100%);
}
.ep-card__thumb--noimg {
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--color-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 12px;
}
.ep-card__cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
}

.ep-card__body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
.ep-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
}
.ep-card--hero .ep-card__title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.ep-card__title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.ep-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.ep-card__title--sm { font-size: .9rem; }

.ep-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.ep-card__meta i { margin-right: 4px; color: var(--color-primary); }
.ep-card__date, .ep-card__author { display: flex; align-items: center; }

/* ── Home Sidebar (right — Najnovije, 5 posts compact) ────── */
.ep-home-sidebar { position: relative; }
.ep-sidebar-block {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.ep-sidebar-block__title {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ep-sidebar-list { padding: 0; }
.ep-sidebar-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.ep-sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Compact layout: thumb 80px, no excerpt */
.ep-sidebar-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.ep-sidebar-post:hover { background: var(--color-light); }

.ep-sidebar-post__thumb { overflow: hidden; height: 66px; }
.ep-sidebar-post__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.ep-sidebar-post:hover .ep-sidebar-post__thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.ep-sidebar-post__body {
  padding: 7px 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.ep-sidebar-post__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ep-sidebar-post__date {
  font-size: .64rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.ep-sidebar-post__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.ep-sidebar-post__title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.ep-sidebar-post__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
/* Hide excerpt for compact 5-item layout */
.ep-sidebar-post__excerpt { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — BOTTOM BLOCK (feed + sidebar)
============================================================ */
.ep-section-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
}
.ep-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ep-section-heading__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-border), transparent);
}

.ep-home-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; /* строго те же колонки что у ep-home-top__inner */
  gap: 20px;                         /* строго тот же gap */
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── News Feed (list items) ─────────────────────────────── */
.ep-feed-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.ep-feed-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.ep-feed-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ep-feed-item__thumb { overflow: hidden; }
.ep-feed-item__thumb img { width: 160px; height: 110px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.ep-feed-item:hover .ep-feed-item__thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.ep-feed-item__body {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.ep-feed-item__meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ep-feed-item__date {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.ep-feed-item__date i { margin-right: 3px; }
.ep-feed-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ep-feed-item__title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.ep-feed-item__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.ep-feed-item__excerpt {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-feed-item__meta-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.ep-feed-item__author i { margin-right: 3px; }
.ep-feed-item__readmore {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.ep-feed-item__readmore:hover { gap: 9px; color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Pagination ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ep-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.ep-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.ep-pagination .current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Widget Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-widget-sidebar { top: 58px; }
.ep-sidebar-widgets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

.widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.widget-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Widget post list */
.ep-widget-post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.ep-widget-post-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ep-widget-post-item__thumb { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); height: 54px; }
.ep-widget-post-item__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ep-widget-post-item:hover .ep-widget-post-item__thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.ep-widget-post-item__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.ep-widget-post-item__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ep-widget-post-item__date { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.ep-widget-post-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.ep-widget-post-item__title a { color: var(--color-text); }
.ep-widget-post-item__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Widget categories */
.ep-widget-cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-widget-cat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: padding-left var(--transition);
}
.ep-widget-cat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ep-widget-cat-item a { color: var(--color-text); transition: color var(--transition); }
.ep-widget-cat-item a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.ep-widget-cat-item:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.ep-widget-cat-count {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
============================================================ */
.ep-single { padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.ep-single__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.ep-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ep-breadcrumb__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.ep-breadcrumb__list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '›';
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: var(--color-border);
}
.ep-breadcrumb__list a { color: var(--color-muted); }
.ep-breadcrumb__list a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.ep-breadcrumb__list li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* Article header */
.ep-article__header { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ep-article__categories { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ep-article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ep-article__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ep-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ep-article__author-block { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.ep-article__avatar { border-radius: 50%; width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: cover; }
.ep-article__author-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.ep-article__author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; }
.ep-article__author-name a { color: var(--color-text); }
.ep-article__author-name a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.ep-article__date-read { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ep-article__sep { color: var(--color-border); }

/* Share */
.ep-article__share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ep-article__share-label { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.ep-share-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.ep-share-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.15); color: var(--color-white); }
.ep-share-btn--fb { background: #1877f2; }
.ep-share-btn--tw { background: #000; }
.ep-share-btn--li { background: #0a66c2; }

/* Featured image */
.ep-article__featured-img {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-article__img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.ep-article__img-caption {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--color-light);
}

/* Article prose content */
.ep-prose {
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.ep-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2em 0 .7em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.ep-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.8em 0 .6em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.ep-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.ep-prose a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: underline; }
.ep-prose a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.ep-prose ul, .ep-prose ol {
  margin: 1em 0 1.3em 1.5em;
  list-style: disc;
}
.ep-prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.ep-prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.ep-prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.ep-prose img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 1.5em auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.ep-prose figure { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.ep-prose figcaption { text-align: center; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* Tags */
.ep-article__tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.ep-article__tags-label { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.ep-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.ep-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Author bio */
.ep-article__author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.ep-author-bio__avatar { border-radius: 50%; width: 72px; height: 72px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ep-author-bio__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ep-author-bio__name a { color: var(--color-primary); }
.ep-author-bio__desc { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Post nav */
.ep-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.ep-post-nav__prev, .ep-post-nav__next { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.ep-post-nav__next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.ep-post-nav__label { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--color-muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.ep-post-nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.ep-post-nav__link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Related posts */
.ep-related { background: var(--color-light); padding: 36px 0 40px; margin-top: 40px; }
.ep-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE
============================================================ */
.ep-page { padding: 32px 0 52px; }
.ep-page__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ep-page-article__hero {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ep-page-article__hero-img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ep-page-article__header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ep-page-article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ep-page-article__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE
============================================================ */
.ep-archive { padding: 28px 0 52px; }
.ep-archive__header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}
.ep-archive__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ep-archive__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.ep-archive__desc { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.ep-archive__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── No posts ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-no-posts {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.ep-no-posts__icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--color-border);
  display: block;
}

/* ── Button ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ep-btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.ep-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-hover);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3,35,84,.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   404
============================================================ */
.ep-404 { padding: 80px 0; }
.ep-404__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ep-404__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: .12;
  margin-bottom: -20px;
}
.ep-404__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ep-404__desc { color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ep-404__search { margin-top: 32px; }
.ep-404__search p { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .88rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH FORM (generic)
============================================================ */
.search-form { display: flex; }
.search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-field:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.search-submit {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.search-submit:hover { background: var(--color-hover); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: #0d1b2e; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-top: 0; }

.footer-top { padding: 36px 0 24px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-grid--three { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-logo a,
.footer-logo .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.footer-logo a:hover,
.footer-logo .custom-logo-link:hover { opacity: .85; }
.footer-logo img { max-height: 60px; width: auto; }
/* Footer home button */
.footer-home-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.footer-home-btn:hover {
  background: #b8962e;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.footer-about-text { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-social-icon {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-icon:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-white); }

.footer-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.footer-nav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-nav-list li a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav-list li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); padding-left: 6px; }

.footer-recent-posts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-recent-posts li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.footer-recent-posts li a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-recent-posts li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-post-date { font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

.footer-contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.footer-contact-list i { color: var(--color-gold); width: 16px; }
.footer-contact-list a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-search { margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-search .search-field {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.footer-search .search-field::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-search .search-field:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Footer bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.footer-copy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-bottom-list { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.footer-bottom-list li a {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom-list li:last-child a { border-right: none; }
.footer-bottom-list li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px; right: 24px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 500;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS (subtle — keeps site feeling alive)
============================================================ */
@keyframes ep-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.ep-animate { animation: ep-fade-up .55s ease both; }
.ep-animate--delay-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.ep-animate--delay-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.ep-animate--delay-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }

/* Skeleton loader pulse */
@keyframes ep-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: .45; }
}

/* Sticky header shadow on scroll */
.header-mainnav.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(3,35,84,.30); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET ≤ 1024px
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { width: 94%; padding: 0; }
  .ep-home-top__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .ep-home-sidebar { display: none; } /* sidebar shown below on mobile */

  .ep-home-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; }
  .ep-archive__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; }
  .ep-single__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; }
  .ep-page__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .ep-related__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE ≤ 768px
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { width: 100%; padding: 0 12px; }
  :root { --header-top-h: 0px; }

  /* Hide topbar description on very small screens */
  .topbar-description { display: none; }
  .header-topbar { height: auto; padding: 6px 0; }

  /* Branding */
  .branding-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 0; }
  .branding-date { display: none; }

  /* Mobile menu */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  #main-nav-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: -280px;
    width: 280px; height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    z-index: 190;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: left .35s ease;
    padding-top: 64px;
  }
  #main-nav-container.is-open { left: 0; }

  .main-nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .main-nav-list > li > a {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .main-nav-list > li:hover > a,
  .main-nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  .main-nav-list > li > a::after { display: none; }
  .main-nav-list .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    display: none;
  }
  .main-nav-list li.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
  .main-nav-list .sub-menu li a {
    padding: 10px 36px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    background: none;
  }
  .main-nav-list .sub-menu li a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); color: var(--color-gold); }

  /* Homepage — overlay featured */
  .ep-featured-posts--overlay {
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    height: auto;
    min-height: unset;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  }
  .ep-ocard--hero { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; min-height: 240px; }
  .ep-ocard--side { grid-column: 1; min-height: 160px; }
  .ep-ocard--hero .ep-ocard__title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .ep-ocard--side .ep-ocard__title  { font-size: .85rem; }
  .ep-featured-posts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-card--hero { grid-column: 1; }
  .ep-card--hero .ep-card__thumb { height: 240px; }

  .ep-home-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-widget-sidebar { display: none; }

  /* Feed item */
  .ep-feed-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-feed-item__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 180px; }

  /* Single */
  .ep-single__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-single .ep-widget-sidebar { display: none; }
  .ep-article__title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .ep-article__meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .ep-post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-post-nav__next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ep-related__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Page */
  .ep-page__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Archive */
  .ep-archive__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-archive .ep-widget-sidebar { display: none; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-grid--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom-list { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE ≤ 480px
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { width: 100%; padding: 0 8px; }
  .ep-article__title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .ep-section-heading { font-size: .9rem; }
  .ep-404__number { font-size: 4rem; }
  .ep-pagination .page-numbers { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: .75rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE CLASSES
============================================================ */
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 1.5em auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1.5em; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 6px; }
.sticky { border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold); padding-left: 14px; }
.bypostauthor {}
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%); height: 1px; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}