/* ==========================================================================
   Epicenter Labs — Elementor Design System
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scoped stylesheet that skins NATIVE Elementor widgets (Heading, Text Editor,
   Button, Image, Divider, Shortcode) and Containers to match the original
   HTML design. Applied through Elementor custom CSS classes (epc-*).

   Selector strategy:
     - Container skins ......... .epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-*
     - Heading typography ...... .epicenterlabs .epc-* .elementor-heading-title
     - Pills / icon boxes ...... .epicenterlabs .epc-* .elementor-widget-container
     - Text-editor copy ........ .epicenterlabs .epc-* .elementor-widget-container
     - Buttons ................. .epicenterlabs .epc-* .elementor-button
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	--el-bg-cream: #fbf7f2;
	--el-bg-soft: #f9f7f3;
	--el-bg-white: #ffffff;
	--el-bg-off-white: #fbfbfc;
	--el-bg-tag: #fef4db;
	--el-text-primary: #12141a;
	--el-text-dark: #0f0f12;
	--el-text-muted: #4d5462;
	--el-text-light: #878d9a;
	--el-gold: #e3b04c;
	--el-gold-light: #f6d471;
	--el-gold-soft: #ffe493;
	--el-gold-deep: #b88233;
	--el-gold-text: #c98a3e;
	--el-gold-link: #c28510;
	--el-gold-pill: #ffbe00;
	--el-gold-cta: #f7a826;
	--el-dark-1: #1f1f24;
	--el-dark-2: #0f0f12;
	--el-border: #e9ebef;
	--el-border-warm: #e4ded4;
	--el-font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Base / Elementor wrapper neutralisation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

body.epicenterlabs {
	font-family: var(--el-font);
	background-color: var(--el-bg-cream);
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0
}

.epicenterlabs .elementor-widget { margin-bottom: 0; }
.epicenterlabs .elementor-heading-title {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--el-font);
	color: inherit;
	font-size: inherit;
	font-weight: inherit;
	line-height: inherit;
	letter-spacing: inherit;
}
.epicenterlabs .elementor-widget-text-editor { color: inherit; }
.epicenterlabs .elementor-widget-text-editor p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.epicenterlabs .elementor-widget-text-editor p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con > .e-con-inner { max-width: none; }
.epicenterlabs img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Generic section containers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-section { padding: 120px 80px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-section--white { background: var(--el-bg-white); }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-section--off { background: var(--el-bg-off-white); }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-section--cream { background: var(--el-bg-cream); }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-section--soft { background: var(--el-bg-soft); }

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-wrap { width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-wrap--1280 { max-width: 1280px; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-wrap--1120 { max-width: 1120px; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-wrap--1100 { max-width: 1100px; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-wrap--960 { max-width: 960px; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-wrap--900 { max-width: 900px; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-wrap--800 { max-width: 800px; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-wrap--640 { max-width: 640px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-header {
	background-color: var(--el-bg-cream);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-border);
	padding: 9px 48px;
	min-height: 72px;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-logo img { height: 54px; width: auto; }

/* HFE navigation menu skinned as the original pill nav */
.epicenterlabs .epc-nav .hfe-nav-menu__layout-horizontal .hfe-nav-menu {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
	padding: 8px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(227, 176, 77, 0.35);
	border-radius: 100px;
	background: linear-gradient(176deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 0%, rgba(252,251,249,0.75) 73%);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(51,38,20,0.08), inset 0 1px 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li.menu-item { margin: 0 !important; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-nav .hfe-nav-menu a.hfe-menu-item {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 10px 22px;
	border-radius: 100px;
	font-family: var(--el-font);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.1px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	white-space: nowrap;
	transition: background-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
	line-height: 1;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-nav .hfe-nav-menu a.hfe-menu-item:hover,
.epicenterlabs .epc-nav .hfe-nav-menu .current-menu-item > a.hfe-menu-item {
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--el-dark-1), var(--el-dark-2));
	color: var(--el-gold-pill);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle .hfe-nav-menu-icon { color: var(--el-text-primary); }

/* "Get in Touch" pill button (header) */
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-pill .elementor-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 14px 22px 14px 28px;
	border-radius: 100px;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--el-gold-soft) 0%, var(--el-gold-light) 50%, var(--el-gold-deep) 100%);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(227,176,77,0.4), inset 0 1px 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
	color: var(--el-text-dark);
	font-family: var(--el-font);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.1px;
	border: none;
	transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-pill .elementor-button:hover {
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 24px 0 rgba(227,176,77,0.5), inset 0 1px 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-pill .elementor-button-text { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-pill .elementor-button-text::after {
	content: "\203A";
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 22px;
	height: 22px;
	margin-left: 8px;
	border-radius: 100px;
	background: rgba(15,15,18,0.85);
	color: var(--el-gold-light);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-hero {
	background-color: var(--el-bg-soft);
	background-image: url('../images/hero-bg.png');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	padding: 140px 32px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-hero--compact { padding: 75px 32px; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-hero::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	height: 680px;
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: 0.2;
	 background: linear-gradient(-90deg, #bc8737, #fff, #fde18d);
  background-size: 400% 400%; /* Important: Must be larger than the div */
  animation: gradient-move 15s ease infinite;
	z-index: 0;

}

@keyframes gradient-move {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Eyebrow pill */
.epicenterlabs .epc-eyebrow .elementor-widget-container {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 7px 14px 7px 28px;
	background: var(--el-bg-off-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
	border-radius: 100px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 1.4px;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	white-space: nowrap;
	position: relative;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-eyebrow .elementor-widget-container::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 14px;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-gold-cta);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-eyebrow--dark .elementor-widget-container {
	background: #59432f;
	border-color: #59432f;
	color: #cebe9d;
}

/* Hero headings */
.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-title .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 64px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -1.6px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-title--xl .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 80px;
	letter-spacing: -2.4px;
	line-height: 1.05;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-subtitle .elementor-widget-container {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
	max-width: 772px;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-subtitle--lg .elementor-widget-container { font-size: 19px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .epc-btn .elementor-button {
	font-family: var(--el-font);
	text-shadow: none;
	border: none;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn .elementor-button-icon { display: none; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-primary .elementor-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 16px 26px;
	border-radius: 100px;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--el-gold-soft) 0%, var(--el-gold-light) 50%, var(--el-gold-deep) 100%);
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	box-shadow: none;
	transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-primary .elementor-button:hover {
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 18px 0 rgba(227,176,77,0.35);
}

.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-secondary .elementor-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 16px 26px;
	border-radius: 100px;
	background: #000;
	border: 1px solid var(--el-dark-2);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	box-shadow: none;
	transition: transform 200ms ease, background-color 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-secondary .elementor-button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--el-text-primary); }

.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-outline .elementor-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 14px 26px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1.5px solid #fff;
	background: transparent;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	box-shadow: none;
	transition: background-color 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-outline .elementor-button:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-orange .elementor-button {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 16px 28px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-gold-cta);
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	box-shadow: none;
	transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-orange .elementor-button:hover {
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 24px 0 rgba(247,168,38,0.4);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-orange--block { width: 100%; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-orange--block .elementor-button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* Arrow suffix */
.epicenterlabs .epc-btn-arrow .elementor-button-text::after {
	content: " \2192";
	white-space: pre;
}

/* Flat text link with animated arrow */
.epicenterlabs .epc-link-arrow .elementor-button {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	box-shadow: none;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-link-arrow .elementor-button-text::after {
	content: "\2192";
	margin-left: 8px;
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
	transition: margin-left 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-link-arrow .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-text::after { margin-left: 12px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section eyebrow / titles / body
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 1.4px;
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.15;
	letter-spacing: -0.6px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--lg .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: -0.66px; line-height: 1.12; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--xl .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 48px; letter-spacing: -0.96px; line-height: 1.2; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--xxl .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 56px; letter-spacing: -1.12px; line-height: 1.08; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--38 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.57px; line-height: 1.15; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-body .elementor-widget-container {
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-body--18 .elementor-widget-container { font-size: 18px; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-narrow .elementor-widget-container { max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Decorative vectors
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .epc-decor-vector { position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -290px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-decor-vector img { width: 800px; max-width: 70vw; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-85%) rotate(-26deg) scaleY(-1) ;  }
.epicenterlabs .epc-decor-vector-left { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: -320px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-decor-vector-left img { width: 800px; max-width: 70vw; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(55%) rotate(-26deg); }
.epicenterlabs .epc-about-img img,
.epicenterlabs .epc-two-col-img img { max-width: 350px; border-radius: 16px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-card {
	background: var(--el-bg-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 32px;
	height: 100%;
	transition: transform 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(18,20,26,0.12);
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con:hover { border-color: var(--el-gold-light); }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-card--compact { padding: 28px 24px; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-card-icon .elementor-widget-container {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--el-bg-cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--el-border-warm);
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 22px;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card-icon--filled .elementor-widget-container {
	background: var(--el-gold);
	border-color: var(--el-gold);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card--compact .epc-card-icon .elementor-widget-container { font-size: 20px; border-radius: 10px; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-card-tag .elementor-widget-container {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 6px 12px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-bg-tag);
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.8px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card-tag--sm .elementor-widget-container { padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.9px; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-card-title .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	letter-spacing: -0.11px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card--compact .epc-card-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.28; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-card-body .elementor-widget-container {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card--compact .epc-card-body .elementor-widget-container { font-size: 14px; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-divider .elementor-divider { padding: 0; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-divider .elementor-divider-separator { border-top-color: var(--el-border); }

.epicenterlabs .epc-card-link .elementor-button {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	box-shadow: none;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card-link .elementor-button-text::after {
	content: "\2192";
	margin-left: 8px;
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
	transition: margin-left 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card:hover .epc-card-link .elementor-button-text::after { margin-left: 12px; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-card-meta .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.44px;
	color: var(--el-text-light);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card-arrow .elementor-widget-container {
	width: 28px;
	height: 28px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-bg-cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--el-border-warm);
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-card:hover .epc-card-arrow .elementor-widget-container { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cta-band {
	padding: 96px 80px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-image: linear-gradient(-70deg, rgb(132,89,38) 0%, rgb(18,20,26) 100%);
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cta-band::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-image: url('../images/cta-band-bg.png');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	mix-blend-mode: multiply;
	opacity: 0.5;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.epicenterlabs .epc-cta-title .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 56px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -1.12px;
	color: #fff;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-cta-subtitle .elementor-widget-container {
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: #cabea6;
	max-width: 640px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mission (About)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-mission { background: var(--el-bg-cream); padding: 120px 80px; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-mission-eyebrow .elementor-widget-container {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-left: 16px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 1.4px;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	position: relative;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-mission-eyebrow .elementor-widget-container::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-gold-cta);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-mission-quote .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 48px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	letter-spacing: -0.96px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-signoff-rule .elementor-divider-separator { border-top-color: var(--el-gold-cta); border-top-width: 2px; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-signoff-rule .elementor-divider { padding: 0; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-signoff-text .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.26px;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Approach principles (About)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-principle {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 28px;
	transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-principle:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -16px rgba(18,20,26,0.15);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-principle-icon img { width: 80px; height: 80px; object-fit: contain; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-principle-title .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 19px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -0.057px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-principle-body .elementor-widget-container {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Discipline blocks (What We Build)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-discipline { padding: 96px 80px; position: relative; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-discipline--white { background: var(--el-bg-white); }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-discipline--cream { background: var(--el-bg-cream); }

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-disc-media {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--el-bg-tag), #fff);
	border: 1px solid var(--el-border-warm);
	border-radius: 24px;
	min-height: 388px;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-disc-icon .elementor-widget-container {
	width: 96px;
	height: 96px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--el-gold-soft), var(--el-gold-deep));
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 40px;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(227,176,77,0.45);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-disc-num .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 1.4px;
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-disc-title .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -0.6px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-tag .elementor-widget-container {
	display: inline-flex;
	padding: 6px 12px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-bg-tag);
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.7px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .epc-ci-title .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 48px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -0.96px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-ci-body .elementor-widget-container {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
	max-width: 460px;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-status-pill .elementor-widget-container {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 8px 14px 8px 30px;
	background: var(--el-bg-tag);
	border-radius: 999px;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	position: relative;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-status-pill .elementor-widget-container::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 14px;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-gold-cta);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-status-pill--dark .elementor-widget-container {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 1.2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 6px 12px 6px 28px;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-status-pill--dark .elementor-widget-container::before {
	background: #46d18f;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(70,209,143,0.18);
}

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-contact-card-dark {
	background: #0f1014;
	border-radius: 24px;
	padding: 36px;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-icon .elementor-widget-container {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--el-gold-soft), var(--el-gold-deep));
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 700;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-label .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 1.4px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-email .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 28px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -0.8px;
	color: #fff;
	word-break: break-word;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-email .elementor-heading-title a { color: #fff; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-email .elementor-heading-title a:hover { color: var(--el-gold-light); }
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-divider .elementor-divider-separator { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-divider .elementor-divider { padding: 0; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-dt .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 1.2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-cc-dd .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
	text-align: right;
}

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-note { background: var(--el-bg-cream); padding: 96px 80px; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-note-card {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--el-border);
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 36px 40px;
	box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -32px rgba(18,20,26,0.08);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-note-icon .elementor-widget-container {
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: var(--el-bg-tag);
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
	font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
	font-style: italic;
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 700;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-note-title .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-note-tag .elementor-widget-container {
	display: inline-flex;
	padding: 4px 10px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-bg-tag);
	color: var(--el-gold-text);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.8px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-note-body .elementor-widget-container {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-note-item .elementor-widget-container {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
	padding-left: 32px;
	position: relative;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-note-item .elementor-widget-container::before {
	content: "\00d7";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-bg-tag);
	color: var(--el-gold-cta);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-footer { background: #fff; padding: 48px 80px; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-logo img { height: 54px; width: auto; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-nav .hfe-nav-menu a.hfe-menu-item {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
	transition: color 180ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-nav .hfe-nav-menu a.hfe-menu-item:hover,
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-nav .hfe-nav-menu .current-menu-item > a.hfe-menu-item { color: var(--el-text-primary); }
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-divider .elementor-divider-separator { border-top-color: var(--el-border); }
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-divider .elementor-divider { padding: 0; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-copy .elementor-heading-title {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-copy .elementor-heading-title .accent { color: var(--el-gold-link); font-weight: 500; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-legal .elementor-button {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	box-shadow: none;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--el-text-muted);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-legal .elementor-button:hover { color: var(--el-text-primary); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact Form 7 (native Elementor Shortcode widget)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .epc-form .wpcf7-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .epc-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .epc-row p { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px;}

.epicenterlabs .epc-form label {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 1.2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--el-text-light);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .wpcf7-form-control:not(.wpcf7-submit) {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 14px 16px;
	font-family: var(--el-font);
	font-size: 15px;
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	background: var(--el-bg-cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--el-border-warm);
	border-radius: 12px;
	transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
	-webkit-appearance: none;
	appearance: none;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-form textarea.wpcf7-form-control { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .wpcf7-form-control:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--el-gold);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(227,176,77,0.18);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .wpcf7-submit {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 16px 28px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--el-gold-cta);
	color: var(--el-text-primary);
	font-family: var(--el-font);
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	align-self: flex-start;
	transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .wpcf7-submit:hover {
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 24px 0 rgba(247,168,38,0.4);
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .wpcf7-spinner { margin: 0 0 0 8px; }
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .wpcf7-response-output {
	margin: 8px 0 0;
	padding: 12px 16px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	font-size: 14px;
}
.epicenterlabs .epc-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip { color: #c0392b; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Layout helpers — flex-child sizing and grid rows
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.epicenterlabs .epc-col { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cards-row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cards-4 {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1120px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-card .epc-card-body { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-disc-media { align-self: stretch; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive — tablet (<= 1024px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-section { padding: 80px 40px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cta-band { padding: 72px 40px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-discipline { padding: 80px 40px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-mission { padding: 80px 40px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-note { padding: 64px 40px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-header { padding: 9px 24px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-footer { padding: 40px 40px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-hero { padding: 96px 32px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-hero--compact { padding: 64px 32px; }

	.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 48px; letter-spacing: -1.2px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-title--xl .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 60px; letter-spacing: -1.6px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 32px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--lg .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 36px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--xl .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 38px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--xxl .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 42px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--38 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 32px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-cta-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 42px; letter-spacing: -0.8px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-mission-quote .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.6px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-ci-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.6px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-disc-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 32px; }

	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cards-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-disc-media { min-height: 280px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-decor-vector,
	.epicenterlabs .epc-decor-vector-left { display: none; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li.menu-item{ border-color: transparent !important; text-align: center;}
	.epicenterlabs .epc-nav .hfe-nav-menu__layout-horizontal .hfe-nav-menu{position: fixed; left: 0; top: 75px; border-radius:0px; padding: 30px;}
	.epicenterlabs .epc-eyebrow .elementor-widget-container{white-space: normal; text-align: center;}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive — mobile (<= 767px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-section { padding: 64px 20px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-hero { padding: 72px 20px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-hero--compact { padding: 48px 20px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cta-band { padding: 64px 20px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-discipline { padding: 64px 20px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-mission { padding: 64px 20px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-note { padding: 48px 20px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-footer { padding: 32px 20px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-note-card { padding: 28px; }
	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-contact-card-dark { padding: 24px; }

	.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.8px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-title--xl .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: -1.1px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-subtitle .elementor-widget-container { font-size: 16px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-hero-subtitle--lg .elementor-widget-container { font-size: 17px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 28px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--lg .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 30px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--xl .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 30px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--xxl .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 32px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-sec-title--38 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 28px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-cta-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-mission-quote .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; line-height: 1.25; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-ci-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-disc-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 28px; }

	.epicenterlabs .e-con.epc-cards-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.epicenterlabs .epc-form .epc-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

                                
                                
       /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive — mobile (<= 475px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */                         
                                
                                
.epicenterlabs .epc-about-img img, .epicenterlabs .epc-two-col-img img{max-width:100%}
.epicenterlabs .epc-footer-nav .hfe-nav-menu a.hfe-menu-item{ font-size:12px}