/**
 * EarnInPakistan Salary Guide - Theme Stylesheet
 * 
 * Palette:
 * - Background: #FFFFFF
 * - Primary Green Accent: #059669 (Emerald 600)
 * - Green Light: #ECFDF5 (Emerald 50)
 * - Green Border: #A7F3D0 (Emerald 200)
 * - Dark Green: #047857
 * - Navy/Slate Text (Primary): #0F172A (Slate 900)
 * - Secondary Text: #475569 (Slate 600)
 * - Muted Text: #64748B (Slate 500)
 * - Border Gray: #E2E8F0 (Slate 200)
 * - Surface Light: #F8FAFC (Slate 50)
 * - Card Background: #FFFFFF
 * 
 * All CSS classes prefixed with `ep-`.
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS Reset & Base Variables
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	--ep-font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	--ep-font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
	
	--ep-color-bg: #FFFFFF;
	--ep-color-surface: #F8FAFC;
	--ep-color-surface-hover: #F1F5F9;
	--ep-color-card: #FFFFFF;
	
	--ep-color-text: #0F172A;
	--ep-color-text-secondary: #475569;
	--ep-color-text-muted: #64748B;
	
	--ep-color-primary: #059669;
	--ep-color-primary-hover: #047857;
	--ep-color-primary-light: #ECFDF5;
	--ep-color-primary-border: #A7F3D0;
	--ep-color-primary-dark: #065F46;
	
	--ep-color-navy: #0F172A;
	--ep-color-navy-light: #1E293B;
	
	--ep-color-border: #E2E8F0;
	--ep-color-border-subtle: #F1F5F9;
	
	--ep-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
	--ep-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
	--ep-shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
	--ep-shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
	
	--ep-radius-sm: 6px;
	--ep-radius-md: 10px;
	--ep-radius-lg: 14px;
	--ep-radius-xl: 20px;
	--ep-radius-full: 9999px;
	
	--ep-container-width: 1200px;
	--ep-container-narrow: 840px;
	--ep-header-height: 72px;
	
	--ep-transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

html {
	font-size: 16px;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-sans);
	color: var(--ep-color-text);
	background-color: var(--ep-color-bg);
	line-height: 1.6;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Typography & Core Elements
   ========================================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	color: var(--ep-color-text);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.25;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

a {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
}

a:hover {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-hover);
}

img {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
	font-family: inherit;
	font-size: inherit;
}

/* Container */
.ep-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--ep-container-width);
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	padding-left: 24px;
	padding-right: 24px;
}

.ep-container-narrow {
	max-width: var(--ep-container-narrow);
}

.ep-skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	top: -40px;
	left: 0;
	background: var(--ep-color-primary);
	color: #FFFFFF;
	padding: 8px 16px;
	z-index: 1000;
	transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.ep-skip-link:focus {
	top: 0;
}

/* Colors & Helpers */
.ep-color-green {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary) !important;
}

.ep-text-right {
	text-align: right;
}

.ep-w-full {
	width: 100%;
}

.ep-mt-6 {
	margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Buttons & Badges
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	padding: 10px 20px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	cursor: pointer;
	text-align: center;
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.ep-btn-primary {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	color: #FFFFFF !important;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
}

.ep-btn-primary:hover {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-hover);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.35);
}

.ep-btn-outline {
	background-color: transparent;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy) !important;
	border-color: var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-btn-outline:hover {
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	color: var(--ep-color-primary) !important;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
}

.ep-btn-header {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	color: var(--ep-color-primary) !important;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	padding: 8px 16px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-primary-border);
}

.ep-btn-header:hover {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.ep-btn-search {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	color: #FFFFFF !important;
	font-size: 1rem;
	padding: 12px 24px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
}

.ep-btn-search:hover {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-hover);
}

.ep-btn-lg {
	padding: 14px 28px;
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.ep-btn-sm {
	padding: 6px 12px;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* Badges */
.ep-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	padding: 4px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
}

.ep-badge-sector {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-primary-border);
}

.ep-badge-sector:hover {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ep-badge-sector-lg {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	padding: 6px 14px;
}

.ep-card-verified-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 3px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	padding: 3px 8px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
}

.ep-badge-pill-green {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	padding: 2px 8px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	z-index: 990;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.ep-header-container {
	max-width: var(--ep-container-width);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 24px;
	height: var(--ep-header-height);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.ep-brand {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.ep-logo-link {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ep-logo-icon {
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	color: #FFFFFF;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
}

.ep-logo-icon-sm {
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	font-size: 1rem;
}

.ep-logo-text {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.ep-site-name {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ep-site-tagline {
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.ep-nav-desktop {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.ep-menu-list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 28px;
	list-style: none;
}

.ep-menu-list a {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	padding: 6px 0;
	position: relative;
}

.ep-menu-list a:hover,
.ep-menu-list .current-menu-item > a {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-menu-list .current-menu-item > a::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.ep-header-actions {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.ep-mobile-toggle {
	display: none;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-sm);
	cursor: pointer;
	gap: 5px;
	padding: 0;
}

.ep-hamburger-line {
	width: 20px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.ep-mobile-nav {
	display: none;
	position: absolute;
	top: var(--ep-header-height);
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-lg);
	padding: 20px 24px;
}

.ep-mobile-nav.active {
	display: block;
}

.ep-mobile-search-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-search-input-mobile {
	flex: 1;
	padding: 8px 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-sm);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.ep-mobile-menu-list {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
}

.ep-mobile-menu-list a {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	padding: 8px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-hero {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
	padding: 72px 0 60px;
	text-align: center;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-hero-container {
	max-width: 900px;
}

.ep-hero-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	padding: 6px 16px;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ep-hero-badge-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.ep-hero-title {
	font-size: 3.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	line-height: 1.15;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ep-hero-subtitle {
	font-size: 1.1875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	max-width: 720px;
	margin: 0 auto 36px;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Search Bar */
.ep-search-bar {
	max-width: 700px;
	margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.ep-search-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
	background: #FFFFFF;
	padding: 6px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	border: 2px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-lg);
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
}

.ep-search-form:focus-within {
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
}

.ep-search-input-wrap {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex: 1;
	padding-left: 12px;
}

.ep-search-icon {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	margin-right: 10px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-search-input {
	width: 100%;
	border: none;
	outline: none;
	background: transparent;
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text);
}

.ep-search-input::placeholder {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

/* Stat Counters */
.ep-stats-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
	padding-top: 32px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-stat-item {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
}

.ep-stat-value {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	line-height: 1.1;
}

.ep-stat-label {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	margin-top: 4px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Sections General Header
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-section-header {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ep-section-header-flex {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
}

.ep-section-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-section-title {
	font-size: 2.125rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-section-subtitle {
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	max-width: 680px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Sector Grid Section
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-sectors {
	padding: 80px 0;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ep-sectors-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
}

.ep-sector-card {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 18px 20px;
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ep-sector-card:hover {
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-md);
}

.ep-sector-icon-wrap {
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-sector-card:hover .ep-sector-icon-wrap {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary-border);
}

.ep-sector-card-content {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
}

.ep-sector-card-title {
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	margin-bottom: 2px;
	white-space: nowrap;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.ep-sector-card-count {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-sector-card-arrow {
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
}

.ep-sector-card:hover .ep-sector-card-arrow {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Career Cards Grid & Filtering
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-featured {
	padding: 80px 0;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-filter-toolbar {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
	background: #FFFFFF;
	padding: 12px 18px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-filter-input-wrap {
	flex: 1;
	max-width: 480px;
}

.ep-filter-input {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 8px 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-sm);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	outline: none;
}

.ep-filter-input:focus {
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-filter-count-badge {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-cards-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 24px;
}

.ep-grid-3 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* Individual Career Card */
.ep-career-card {
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	padding: 24px;
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-sm);
}

.ep-career-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-lg);
}

.ep-career-card-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-career-card-body {
	flex: 1;
}

.ep-career-card-title {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-career-card-title a {
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

.ep-career-card-title a:hover {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

/* Salary Metric within Card */
.ep-salary-metric {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border-subtle);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	padding: 14px 16px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-salary-metric-label {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ep-salary-metric-value {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 1.1875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
}

.ep-salary-metric-value strong {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
}

.ep-currency {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-range-sep {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	margin: 0 2px;
}

.ep-salary-metric-avg {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	margin-top: 4px;
}

.ep-salary-metric-avg span {
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-career-card-excerpt {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Card Footer */
.ep-career-card-footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding-top: 16px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border-subtle);
}

.ep-card-cities-tag {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-card-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-card-link:hover {
	gap: 8px;
}

.ep-view-all-wrap {
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: 48px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. City Comparison Section
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-cities {
	padding: 80px 0;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ep-cities-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 24px;
}

.ep-city-card {
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
}

.ep-city-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-md);
}

.ep-city-card-highlight {
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0FDF4 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
}

.ep-city-header {
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ep-city-name-group {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ep-city-name {
	font-size: 1.375rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

.ep-city-badge-top {
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	padding: 2px 8px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
}

.ep-city-badge-base {
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
	padding: 2px 8px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
}

.ep-city-tagline {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-city-desc {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	flex: 1;
}

.ep-city-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 8px;
	padding-top: 14px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-city-stat {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.ep-city-stat-label {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-city-stat-value {
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Trust Section
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-trust {
	padding: 80px 0;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
}

.ep-trust-box {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	color: #FFFFFF;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-xl);
	padding: 64px 48px;
}

.ep-trust-header .ep-section-title {
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ep-trust-header .ep-section-subtitle {
	color: #94A3B8;
}

.ep-section-tag-light {
	color: #34D399;
}

.ep-trust-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 32px;
	margin-top: 48px;
}

.ep-trust-card {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-navy-light);
	border: 1px solid #334155;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 28px;
}

.ep-trust-icon-wrap {
	width: 50px;
	height: 50px;
	background-color: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
	color: #34D399;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ep-trust-card-title {
	font-size: 1.1875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #FFFFFF;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-trust-card-desc {
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: #94A3B8;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Single Career Guide Layout & AEO Snapshot Box
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-career-page-header {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
	padding: 40px 0 32px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-breadcrumbs {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-manual-breadcrumbs {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 6px;
}

.ep-manual-breadcrumbs a {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
}

.ep-manual-breadcrumbs a:hover {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-bc-sep {
	color: var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-bc-current {
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.ep-career-hero-meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
}

.ep-meta-item {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 5px;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.ep-meta-dot {
	color: var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-career-h1 {
	font-size: 2.75rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	line-height: 1.18;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* AEO Answer Box */
.ep-answer-box {
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 2px solid var(--ep-color-primary);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 24px 28px;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.12);
	margin-top: 24px;
}

.ep-answer-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	padding: 4px 12px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-answer-metrics {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
}

.ep-answer-col {
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.ep-answer-label {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ep-answer-val {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.ep-answer-sub {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	margin-top: 4px;
}

.ep-answer-divider {
	width: 1px;
	height: 48px;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-border);
}

/* Two-column Layout */
.ep-career-layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
	gap: 48px;
	padding: 48px 0 80px;
	align-items: start;
}

/* Sidebar */
.ep-toc-sidebar {
	position: sticky;
	top: 96px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 24px;
}

.ep-sidebar-card {
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 22px;
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-sm);
}

.ep-sidebar-title {
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-quick-stats-list {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
}

.ep-quick-stats-list li {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.ep-qs-label {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-qs-value {
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

.ep-toc-nav {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 8px;
}

.ep-toc-link {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	padding: 8px 12px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-sm);
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
}

.ep-toc-num {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-right: 4px;
}

.ep-toc-link:hover,
.ep-toc-link.active {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
}

.ep-sidebar-cta {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
	color: #FFFFFF;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 22px;
}

.ep-sidebar-cta h4 {
	color: #FFFFFF;
	font-size: 1rem;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ep-sidebar-cta p {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: #94A3B8;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Main Content Area */
.ep-career-content {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 48px;
	min-width: 0;
}

.ep-guide-section {
	scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.ep-section-header-inner {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ep-guide-h2 {
	font-size: 1.875rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-guide-lead {
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
}

/* Prose Styling */
.ep-prose {
	color: #334155;
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.75;
}

.ep-prose p {
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ep-prose ul, .ep-prose ol {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	padding-left: 24px;
}

.ep-prose li {
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-prose strong {
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Data Tables & Progression Chart
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-table-responsive {
	width: 100%;
	overflow-x: auto;
	-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-sm);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ep-data-table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	text-align: left;
	background: #FFFFFF;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.ep-data-table th {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	padding: 14px 18px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-data-table td {
	padding: 14px 18px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border-subtle);
	color: var(--ep-color-text);
}

.ep-data-table tbody tr:last-child td {
	border-bottom: none;
}

.ep-data-table tbody tr:hover {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
}

.ep-th-highlight,
.ep-td-highlight {
	background-color: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.04);
}

.ep-td-level {
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

.ep-td-years {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
}

.ep-row-top-paying {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light) !important;
}

.ep-table-footnote {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 6px;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Visual Progression Chart */
.ep-progression-chart {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 24px;
	margin-top: 24px;
}

.ep-chart-heading {
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-progression-bars {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
}

.ep-chart-row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
}

.ep-chart-label {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

.ep-chart-track {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	height: 24px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-chart-fill {
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
	height: 100%;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	padding-right: 10px;
	transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.ep-chart-val {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 0.6875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #FFFFFF;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

/* City Insight Box */
.ep-city-insight-box {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 12px;
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	padding: 16px 20px;
	margin-top: 16px;
}

.ep-insight-icon {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 2px;
}

.ep-insight-text {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
	line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Comparison Cards (Govt vs Private)
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-comparison-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 24px;
}

.ep-comparison-card {
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 28px;
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-sm);
}

.ep-card-govt {
	border-top: 4px solid #3B82F6;
}

.ep-card-private {
	border-top: 4px solid var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-comp-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #2563EB;
	background-color: #EFF6FF;
	padding: 4px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-comp-badge-private {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
}

.ep-comp-title {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Qualifications & Skills Cards
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-skills-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 24px;
}

.ep-skill-card {
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 28px;
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-sm);
}

.ep-skill-card-boost {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0FDF4 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary-border);
}

.ep-skill-card-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	padding-bottom: 12px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-skill-icon {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.ep-skill-title {
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Outlook 2026-2030 Card
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-outlook-box {
	background: var(--ep-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 28px;
}

.ep-outlook-stats-row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 16px;
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	padding: 18px 24px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.ep-os-label {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep-os-val {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. FAQ Accordion (`<details>` & `<summary>`)
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-faq-list {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
}

.ep-faq-item {
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: var(--ep-transition);
}

.ep-faq-item[open] {
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-sm);
}

.ep-faq-summary {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 16px;
	padding: 18px 22px;
	cursor: pointer;
	user-select: none;
	list-style: none;
}

.ep-faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
	display: none;
}

.ep-faq-question-text {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

.ep-faq-item[open] .ep-faq-question-text {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-faq-icon {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	transition: transform 0.2s ease;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-faq-item[open] .ep-faq-icon {
	transform: rotate(180deg);
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-faq-body {
	padding: 0 22px 20px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border-subtle);
}

.ep-faq-content {
	padding-top: 16px;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Archive & Search Templates
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-archive-hero,
.ep-search-hero {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
	padding: 48px 0 36px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-archive-h1,
.ep-search-h1 {
	font-size: 2.5rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-archive-lead,
.ep-search-subtitle {
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	max-width: 720px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ep-archive-toolbar {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 16px;
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-md);
	padding: 12px 20px;
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-sm);
}

.ep-archive-count-badge {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
}

.ep-archive-content-section,
.ep-search-results-section {
	padding: 60px 0 80px;
}

/* Pagination */
.ep-pagination-wrap {
	margin-top: 48px;
	text-align: center;
}

.ep-pagination-wrap .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	padding: 0 14px;
	margin: 0 4px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-sm);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ep-pagination-wrap .page-numbers.current,
.ep-pagination-wrap .page-numbers:hover {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Empty States */
.ep-no-results-box,
.ep-no-results-card {
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 48px;
	text-align: center;
	max-width: 600px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-no-results-icon {
	font-size: 3rem;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-no-results-title {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-no-results-text {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ep-search-suggestions {
	margin-top: 24px;
	padding-top: 20px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-search-suggestions h4 {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-pills-row {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	justify-content: center;
}

.ep-pill-link {
	background: var(--ep-color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	padding: 6px 14px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

.ep-pill-link:hover {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	border-color: var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. 404 Page & Standard Articles
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-404-wrapper {
	padding: 100px 0;
	background: var(--ep-color-surface);
}

.ep-404-card {
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-xl);
	padding: 60px 48px;
	text-align: center;
	box-shadow: var(--ep-shadow-lg);
}

.ep-404-badge {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: #DC2626;
	background: #FEF2F2;
	border: 1px solid #FECACA;
	padding: 4px 14px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ep-404-title {
	font-size: 2.75rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-404-desc {
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	max-width: 520px;
	margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.ep-search-bar-404 {
	max-width: 480px;
	margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.ep-404-actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: 16px;
	justify-content: center;
}

.ep-standard-post-wrap {
	padding: 60px 0 80px;
}

.ep-standard-article {
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-lg);
	padding: 40px;
}

.ep-article-header {
	margin-bottom: 28px;
	padding-bottom: 20px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-article-h1 {
	font-size: 2.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-article-meta {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.ep-footer {
	background-color: var(--ep-color-surface);
	color: var(--ep-color-text);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
}

.ep-footer-top {
	padding: 64px 0 48px;
}

.ep-footer-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
	gap: 48px;
}

.ep-footer-about {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 16px;
}

.ep-footer-logo {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}

.ep-footer-brand-text {
	font-family: var(--ep-font-heading);
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
}

.ep-footer-desc {
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.ep-badge-verified {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-primary-dark);
	background-color: var(--ep-color-primary-light);
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-primary-border);
	padding: 6px 12px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-full);
	width: fit-content;
}

.ep-footer-heading {
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ep-color-navy);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ep-footer-menu {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 10px;
}

.ep-footer-menu a {
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
}

.ep-footer-menu a:hover {
	color: var(--ep-color-primary);
	transform: translateX(3px);
}

.ep-footer-count {
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-footer-notice {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-footer-meta-pill {
	display: inline-block;
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	padding: 6px 12px;
	border-radius: var(--ep-radius-sm);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ep-color-border);
	padding: 24px 0;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ep-footer-bottom-inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--ep-color-text-muted);
}

.ep-footer-legal {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
}

.ep-footer-legal a {
	color: var(--ep-color-text-secondary);
}

.ep-sep {
	color: var(--ep-color-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. Responsive Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.ep-hero-title {
		font-size: 2.75rem;
	}
	.ep-sectors-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
	.ep-grid-3 {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
	.ep-cities-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
	.ep-trust-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.ep-career-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.ep-toc-sidebar {
		position: static;
	}
	.ep-footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.ep-nav-desktop,
	.ep-btn-header {
		display: none;
	}
	.ep-mobile-toggle {
		display: flex;
	}
	.ep-hero-title {
		font-size: 2.125rem;
	}
	.ep-hero {
		padding: 48px 0 40px;
	}
	.ep-search-form {
		flex-direction: column;
		padding: 10px;
	}
	.ep-btn-search {
		width: 100%;
	}
	.ep-stats-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
		gap: 24px;
	}
	.ep-sectors-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.ep-grid-3 {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.ep-cities-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.ep-answer-metrics {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 16px;
	}
	.ep-answer-divider {
		display: none;
	}
	.ep-comparison-grid,
	.ep-skills-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.ep-outlook-stats-row {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.ep-chart-row {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 6px;
	}
	.ep-footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 32px;
	}
	.ep-footer-bottom-inner {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 12px;
		text-align: center;
	}
	.ep-trust-box {
		padding: 36px 20px;
	}
}