/* Homepage + blog cards — Empire ultra 2026 */

.eps-home-blog {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 58% at 6% 8%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.26), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 48% at 94% 92%, rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.16), transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 36% at 50% 0%, rgba(243, 196, 212, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf6f4 0%, #fffdfb 46%, #faf4f7 100%);
}

.eps-home-blog::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M22 132c18-36 42-58 78-74' stroke='%23c18da2' stroke-width='1' opacity='.14' fill='none'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='112' cy='46' rx='5' ry='10' fill='%23e8a0bc' opacity='.16'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.eps-home-blog__shell {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, 1360px) !important;
  max-width: 1360px;
}

.eps-home-blog__bloom {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.eps-home-blog__bloom svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.eps-home-blog__bloom--tl {
  top: 0.15rem;
  left: -0.2rem;
  width: clamp(86px, 11vw, 140px);
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-a 5.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.eps-home-blog__bloom--tr {
  top: 0.35rem;
  right: -0.25rem;
  width: clamp(86px, 11vw, 140px);
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-b 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.eps-home-blog__bloom--mid {
  top: 42%;
  left: 48%;
  width: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  opacity: 0.28;
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-b 7.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.eps-home-blog__bloom--bl {
  bottom: 0.4rem;
  left: 5%;
  width: clamp(68px, 8vw, 108px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-a 6.4s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.eps-home-blog__bloom--br {
  bottom: 0.6rem;
  right: 4%;
  width: clamp(68px, 8vw, 112px);
  opacity: 0.44;
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-b 6.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.eps-home-blog__petal {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 60% 60% 55% 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3c4d4, #c45d8a);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(0.2px);
  animation: eps-home-blog-petal 11s linear infinite;
}

.eps-home-blog__petal--a {
  left: 12%;
  top: -8%;
  animation-duration: 12s;
}

.eps-home-blog__petal--b {
  left: 58%;
  top: -12%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 13px;
  opacity: 0.28;
  animation-duration: 15s;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.eps-home-blog__petal--c {
  left: 82%;
  top: -6%;
  width: 7px;
  height: 12px;
  opacity: 0.22;
  animation-duration: 13.5s;
  animation-delay: -7s;
}

.eps-home-blog::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -6% -16% auto;
  width: min(38vw, 300px);
  height: min(38vw, 300px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.3), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: eps-home-blog-glow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes eps-home-blog-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.42; transform: scale(0.92); }
  50% { opacity: 0.88; transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.eps-home-blog__flower {
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: eps-home-blog-sway 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes eps-home-blog-float-a {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-9px); }
}

@keyframes eps-home-blog-float-b {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(-5deg); }
}

@keyframes eps-home-blog-sway {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(5deg); }
}

@keyframes eps-home-blog-petal {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
  8% { opacity: 0.35; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-40px, 110vh, 0) rotate(220deg); opacity: 0; }
}

.eps-home-blog .eps-container,
.eps-home-blog__shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eps-home-blog__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eps-home-blog__intro {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.eps-home-blog__eyebrow {
  color: #c45d8a !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
}

.eps-home-blog__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.55rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #3a1f3a 0%, #6b3d5e 48%, #c45d8a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.eps-home-blog__lead {
  color: #7a4a68 !important;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.eps-home-blog__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.15rem 0.78rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1f3a 0%, #5a3058 42%, #c45d8a 130%);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, filter 0.22s ease;
}

.eps-home-blog__cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.eps-home-blog__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.28);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
}

.eps-home-blog__cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.eps-home-blog__slider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "prev viewport next"
    ". dots .";
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 0.55rem;
  row-gap: 0.85rem;
}

.eps-home-blog__viewport {
  grid-area: viewport;
  min-width: 0;
}

.eps-home-blog__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding: 0;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.05rem 0.25rem;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.eps-home-blog__track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

/* 4 compact cards on desktop */
.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2.1rem) / 4);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-home-blog__track[data-count="1"] .eps-blog-card {
  flex-basis: min(100%, 320px);
}
.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-home-blog__track[data-count="2"] .eps-blog-card {
  flex-basis: calc((100% - 0.7rem) / 2);
}
.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-home-blog__track[data-count="3"] .eps-blog-card {
  flex-basis: calc((100% - 1.4rem) / 3);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 1.4rem) / 3);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card,
  .eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-home-blog__track[data-count="3"] .eps-blog-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 0.7rem) / 2);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card,
  .eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-home-blog__track[data-count="1"] .eps-blog-card,
  .eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-home-blog__track[data-count="2"] .eps-blog-card,
  .eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-home-blog__track[data-count="3"] .eps-blog-card {
    flex-basis: 86%;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__link {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.11);
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__media {
  display: block;
  position: relative !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  inset: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.2;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3ebe7, #e8d4dc);
  z-index: 0;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__link:hover .eps-blog-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 32%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(42, 18, 36, 0.18));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__body {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.72rem 0.72rem !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #3a1f3a;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  padding: 0.14rem 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.05rem;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__title,
.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card h2.eps-blog-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 0.95vw, 0.98rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.28;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  color: #3a1f3a !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #3a1f3a !important;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__excerpt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  color: #5a4a52 !important;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.32rem;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__by,
.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-blog-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.eps-home-blog--ultra .eps-new-badge--media {
  top: 0.38rem;
  left: 0.38rem;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.54rem;
}

.eps-home-blog__nav {
  display: none;
}

.eps-home-blog__arrow {
  grid-area: auto;
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  right: auto;
  z-index: 4;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: #4e2a4e;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 0 0 34px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.eps-home-blog__arrow--prev { grid-area: prev; }
.eps-home-blog__arrow--next { grid-area: next; }

.eps-home-blog__arrow svg {
  display: block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.eps-home-blog__arrow:hover {
  background: #4e2a4e;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.18);
}

.eps-home-blog__arrow:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #c45d8a;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.eps-home-blog__dots {
  grid-area: dots;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.eps-home-blog__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.28);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.eps-home-blog__dot.is-active {
  width: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c45d8a, #8b3a66);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .eps-home-blog__shell {
    width: min(100% - 1.25rem, 1360px) !important;
  }
  .eps-home-blog__slider {
    column-gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .eps-home-blog__arrow {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex-basis: 30px;
  }
  .eps-home-blog__cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .eps-blog-card__link,
  .eps-blog-card__media img,
  .eps-home-blog__cta,
  .eps-home-blog__bloom,
  .eps-home-blog__petal,
  .eps-home-blog__flower {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Shared card base (blog grids outside home ultra) */
.eps-blog-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 1.6rem) / 3);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.eps-blog-card__link {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.eps-blog-card__link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.1);
}

.eps-blog-card__media {
  display: block;
  position: relative !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  inset: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3ebe7, #e8d4dc);
  z-index: 0;
}

.eps-blog-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.eps-blog-card__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 36%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(42, 18, 36, 0.22));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.eps-blog-card__link:hover .eps-blog-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.eps-blog-card__fallback {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.45), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2a4e, #c45d8a);
}

.eps-blog-card__body {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem 0.95rem !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  color: #3a1f3a;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.eps-blog-card__badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c45d8a !important;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.48rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.22) !important;
  position: static !important;
}

.eps-blog-card__title,
.eps-blog-card h2.eps-blog-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.14rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #3a1f3a !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #3a1f3a !important;
  background: none !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.eps-blog-card__excerpt {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.52;
  color: #5a4a52 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #5a4a52 !important;
  background: none !important;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eps-blog-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.14);
}

.eps-blog-card__by {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4e2a4e;
}

.eps-blog-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c45d8a;
}

.eps-home-blog__all.eps-btn--solid,
.eps-home-blog__all.eps-btn--solid span {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.eps-home-blog__all.eps-btn--solid {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1f3a 0%, #4e2a4e 45%, #6b3d5e 100%);
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.22);
}

/* Blog index */
.eps-main--blog,
.eps-main--article {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 0% 0%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf6f4 0%, #fff 40%, #faf4f7 100%);
}

.eps-blog-index {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.eps-blog-index__bloom {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  width: clamp(78px, 10vw, 120px);
}

.eps-blog-index__bloom svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.eps-blog-index__bloom--tl {
  top: 0.4rem;
  left: -0.2rem;
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-a 5.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.eps-blog-index__bloom--tr {
  top: 0.6rem;
  right: -0.2rem;
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-b 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.eps-blog-index .eps-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eps-blog-hero {
  padding: 2.4rem 0 1.1rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.eps-blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  color: #3a1f3a;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.eps-blog-hero .eps-section__text {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #6a5a60;
}

.eps-blog-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.eps-blog-cats__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #4e2a4e;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.28);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.eps-blog-cats__chip:hover,
.eps-blog-cats__chip.is-active {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2a4e, #6b3d5e);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.eps-post-grid--premium {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .eps-post-grid--premium { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .eps-post-grid--premium { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.eps-post-grid--premium .eps-blog-card { flex: none; width: 100%; }

/* Ultra blog archive */
.eps-blog-ultra {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 2.4rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 6% 8%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.22), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 96% 4%, rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.12), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf6f4 0%, #fff 42%, #faf4f7 100%);
}
.eps-blog-ultra__bloom {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  width: clamp(86px, 12vw, 140px);
}
.eps-blog-ultra__bloom svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.eps-blog-ultra__bloom--tl { top: 0.5rem; left: -0.2rem; animation: eps-home-blog-float-a 5.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.eps-blog-ultra__bloom--tr { top: 0.7rem; right: -0.3rem; animation: eps-home-blog-float-b 5.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.eps-blog-ultra .eps-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.eps-blog-ultra__hero {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) 0 1.35rem;
  max-width: 44rem;
}
.eps-blog-ultra__hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #3a1f3a;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.eps-blog-ultra__lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6a5a60;
}
.eps-blog-ultra__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.eps-blog-ultra__actions .eps-btn--ghost {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.2) !important;
  color: #4e2a4e !important;
}

.eps-blog-featured {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.08);
}
.eps-blog-featured__link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.eps-blog-featured__media {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
  max-height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3ebe7, #e8d4dc);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eps-blog-featured__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.eps-blog-featured__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
}
.eps-blog-featured__body h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #3a1f3a;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.eps-blog-featured__body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #5a4a52;
}
.eps-blog-featured__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.16);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #c45d8a;
}
.eps-blog-featured__meta span:first-child { color: #4e2a4e; }

.eps-blog-ultra__empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.18);
}
.eps-blog-ultra__empty p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #6a5a60;
}

.eps-blog-ultra .eps-pagination {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.eps-blog-ultra .eps-pagination ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.eps-blog-ultra .eps-pagination a,
.eps-blog-ultra .eps-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  padding: 0 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #4e2a4e;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.22);
}
.eps-blog-ultra .eps-pagination .current {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2a4e, #6b3d5e);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.eps-blog-ultra__cta {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.eps-blog-ultra__cta .eps-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .eps-blog-featured__link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .eps-blog-featured__media {
    min-height: 200px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}

/* Single article */
.eps-article-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.eps-article--premium { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__title {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: #3a1f3a;
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #6a5a60;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #8a7080;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4e2a4e;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__thumb {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.12);
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__body {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #3a2a32;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
  color: #3a1f3a;
  margin: 2.1rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #4e2a4e;
  margin: 1.55rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__body blockquote {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid #c45d8a;
  background: rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Article FAQ accordion */
.eps-article-faq {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fdf8fa);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.06);
}
.eps-article-faq__head {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eps-article-faq__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  color: #3a1f3a;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.eps-article-faq__lead {
  margin: 0;
  color: #6a5a60;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.eps-article-faq__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.eps-article-faq__item {
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.eps-article-faq__item.is-open,
.eps-article-faq__item:has(.eps-article-faq__btn[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  border-color: rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.08);
}
.eps-article-faq__q { margin: 0; }
.eps-article-faq__btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  color: #3a1f3a;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
}
.eps-article-faq__num {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2a4e, #c45d8a);
}
.eps-article-faq__label {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.eps-article-faq__toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.eps-article-faq__toggle-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #4e2a4e;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.eps-article-faq__toggle-bar:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
}
.eps-article-faq__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .eps-article-faq__toggle-bar:last-child {
  opacity: 0;
}
.eps-article-faq__panel {
  padding: 0 1rem 1rem 3.55rem;
  color: #5a4a52;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.eps-article-faq__panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.eps-article-faq__panel p { margin: 0 0 0.55rem; }

.eps-article__cta {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 2.4rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.55rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.3), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1738 0%, #5c2a4a 48%, #6b3d5e 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eps-article__cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M14 104c14-28 32-44 62-58' stroke='%23f3c4d4' stroke-width='1' opacity='.22' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.eps-article__cta p {
  margin: 0 0 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 550;
}
.eps-article__cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
}
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn--solid {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f101c, #3a1f3a 55%, #4e2a4e);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 6, 14, 0.28);
}
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn--light,
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn--light:hover,
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn--ghost:hover,
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn--solid:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn--light:hover,
.eps-article__cta .eps-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}
.eps-article__related {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 2.75rem auto 0;
}
.eps-article__related-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eps-article__related h2 {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  color: #3a1f3a;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
}
.eps-article__related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .eps-article__related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Blog mega menu — compact rows like Servicii list, title always readable */
.eps-mega__inner--blog {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7.2fr) minmax(200px, 2.8fr);
}

.eps-mega.eps-mega--blog .eps-mega__cards.eps-mega__cards--blog,
.eps-mega__cards--blog {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  grid-template-columns: none !important;
  grid-template-rows: none !important;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: min(48vh, 380px);
  overflow: auto;
  align-content: start;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.eps-mega.eps-mega--blog .eps-mega__inner--blog,
.eps-mega--blog .eps-mega__inner--blog {
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  min-height: 76px;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem 0.42rem 0.42rem !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.22) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.06) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__media {
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  flex: 0 0 72px;
  width: 72px !important;
  height: 72px !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__media img {
  transform: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog:hover .eps-mega-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.08rem;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__badge {
  position: static !important;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.08rem 0.42rem;
  color: #c45d8a !important;
  background: rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.18) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  animation: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Nou / New — posts (and categories) younger than 7 days */
.eps-new-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-body, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c45d8a, #8b3a66) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.18);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eps-new-badge--media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.45rem;
  left: 0.45rem;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(42, 18, 36, 0.35);
}

.eps-new-badge--cat {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.eps-new-badge--menu {
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.eps-blog-card__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.eps-blog-card__media {
  position: relative;
}

.eps-mega__rail--blog .eps-mega__list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.eps-nav__m-blog-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.28rem;
}

.eps-nav__m-blog-badges .eps-new-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.eps-nav__m-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__badge::after {
  display: none;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__body {
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 0.12rem;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
  mask-image: none !important;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__title {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1.28;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  white-space: normal;
  color: #3a1f3a !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__text {
  display: none;
}

.eps-mega-card--blog .eps-mega-card__more {
  margin-top: 0.12rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: #c45d8a !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

.eps-mega-card__fallback {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2a4e, #c45d8a);
}

.eps-mega__rail--blog .eps-mega__col-title {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #c45d8a;
}

@media (max-width: 1186px) {
  .eps-mega--blog {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .eps-article--premium *,
  .eps-home-blog__bloom,
  .eps-home-blog__flower,
  .eps-blog-index__bloom,
  .eps-article-hero__bloom {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Compact grid cards */
.eps-blog-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.5;
}
.eps-blog-card__excerpt {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
}

/* Article floral hero (Iunia / Servicii language) */
.eps-article-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.1rem) 0 2.2rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 8% 12%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.2), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 96% 8%, rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.12), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf6f4 0%, #fff 70%);
}
.eps-article-hero__bloom {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  width: clamp(78px, 10vw, 128px);
}
.eps-article-hero__bloom svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.eps-article-hero__bloom--tl { top: 0.4rem; left: -0.2rem; }
.eps-article-hero__bloom--tr { top: 0.5rem; right: -0.25rem; }
.eps-article-hero .eps-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.eps-article-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(240px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}
.eps-article-hero .eps-article__title {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #3a1f3a;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.eps-article-hero .eps-article__excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6a5a60;
}
.eps-article-hero .eps-article__meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eps-article-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.eps-article-hero__actions .eps-btn--ghost {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.22) !important;
  color: #4e2a4e !important;
}
.eps-article-hero__photo {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.14);
  background: #efe4dc;
}
.eps-article-hero__photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .eps-article-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .eps-article-hero__photo img {
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: 280px;
  }
}

.eps-article-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 2.5rem;
}

/* SEO takeaway cards — same language as Servicii rows */
.eps-article-takes {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
}
.eps-article-takes__head {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.eps-article-takes__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  color: #3a1f3a;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
}
/* Blog archive layout. Single articles use article.css + .eps-sa-wrap. */
.eps-main--blog {
  --eps-container: 1240px;
}

.eps-article-hero .eps-article__excerpt {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.eps-article-takes,
.eps-article-faq,
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__body,
.eps-article__cta,
.eps-article--premium .eps-article__header {
  max-width: 1240px;
}

.eps-article-takes__list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem !important;
  flex-direction: unset;
}
.eps-article-takes__item {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}
.eps-article-takes__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.eps-article-takes__num {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2a4e, #c45d8a);
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.eps-article-takes__copy strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.eps-article-takes__copy small {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .eps-article-takes__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

.eps-article-faq__num {
  width: 2.55rem !important;
  height: 2.55rem !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
}

.eps-article__related {
  max-width: 1240px !important;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 1240px);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 0 2.4rem;
}
.eps-article__related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .eps-article__related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .eps-article__related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.eps-main--article .eps-comments {
  margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
  max-width: 1240px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eps-main--article .eps-comments h2,
.eps-main--article .eps-comments .comment-reply-title {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  color: #3a1f3a;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.eps-main--article .eps-comments__logged,
.eps-main--article .logged-in-as {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6a5a60;
}
.eps-main--article .eps-comments__form textarea,
.eps-main--article .eps-comments__form input[type="text"],
.eps-main--article .eps-comments__form input[type="email"],
.eps-main--article .eps-comments__form input[type="url"] {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.eps-main--article #cancel-comment-reply-link {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .eps-main--blog .eps-container {
    width: min(100% - 5.5rem, var(--eps-container, 1240px));
  }
}

.eps-blog-ultra__bloom--bl {
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 2%;
  width: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px);
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-a 6.4s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.eps-blog-ultra__bloom--br {
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  right: 2%;
  width: clamp(64px, 8vw, 108px);
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-b 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Floral Iunia CTA — blog, category, home carousel */
.eps-blog-flora {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 8% 20%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.28), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 96% 88%, rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #3a142c 0%, #4e2a4e 42%, #6b3d5e 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.eps-blog-flora__wash,
.eps-blog-flora__glow,
.eps-blog-flora__petals {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.eps-blog-flora__wash {
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='140' height='140' viewBox='0 0 140 140' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M18 122c16-34 38-54 72-70' stroke='%23f3c4d4' stroke-width='1' opacity='.22' fill='none'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='98' cy='42' rx='5' ry='10' fill='%23e8a0bc' opacity='.2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: eps-blog-flora-drift 22s linear infinite;
}
.eps-blog-flora__glow {
  left: 50%;
  top: 42%;
  width: min(70vw, 480px);
  height: min(40vw, 220px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(243, 196, 212, 0.38), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(26px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: eps-home-blog-glow 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.eps-blog-flora__petals {
  inset: -10% 0 auto;
  height: 70%;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 30%, rgba(243, 196, 212, 0.35) 0 8px, transparent 9px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.32) 0 6px, transparent 7px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 0 5px, transparent 6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 62%, rgba(243, 196, 212, 0.28) 0 7px, transparent 8px);
  animation: eps-blog-flora-petals 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.eps-blog-flora__bloom {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: clamp(88px, 12vw, 150px);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.eps-blog-flora__bloom svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.eps-blog-flora__bloom--tl { top: 0.2rem; left: -0.2rem; animation: eps-cta-float-a 6.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.eps-blog-flora__bloom--tr { top: 0.35rem; right: -0.25rem; animation: eps-cta-float-b 7.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.eps-blog-flora__bloom--bl { bottom: 0.2rem; left: 4%; width: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); animation: eps-cta-float-a 7.6s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.eps-blog-flora__bloom--br { bottom: 0.3rem; right: 3%; width: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); animation: eps-cta-float-b 6.4s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.eps-blog-flora__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 42rem;
}
.eps-blog-flora__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f3c4d4;
}
.eps-blog-flora h2,
#eps-blog-flora-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #fff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(10, 4, 14, 0.42), 0 1px 0 rgba(10, 4, 14, 0.2);
  font-weight: 650;
}
.eps-blog-flora__text {
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}
.eps-blog-flora__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.eps-blog-flora .eps-btn--solid {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f101c, #3a1f3a 55%, #4e2a4e);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 6, 14, 0.28);
}
.eps-blog-flora .eps-btn--light {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.eps-blog-flora .eps-btn--light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

@keyframes eps-blog-flora-drift {
  0% { background-position: 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 140px 80px; }
}
@keyframes eps-blog-flora-petals {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(8deg); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .eps-blog-flora__wash,
  .eps-blog-flora__glow,
  .eps-blog-flora__petals,
  .eps-blog-flora__bloom,
  .eps-home-blog::after,
  .eps-article-hero__wash,
  .eps-article-hero__mist,
  .eps-photo-frame__bloom,
  .eps-photo-frame__glow,
  .eps-photo-frame__mist {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Article ultra — centered editorial, floral frames, no right-rail photos */
.eps-main--article {
  overflow-x: clip;
}
.eps-article-hero.eps-article-hero--center {
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 clamp(1.7rem, 4.2vw, 2.7rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 8% 12%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.22), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 96% 8%, rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.14), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf6f4 0%, #fff 72%);
}
.eps-article-hero__wash,
.eps-article-hero__mist {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.eps-article-hero__wash {
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='140' height='140' viewBox='0 0 140 140' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M18 122c16-34 38-54 72-70' stroke='%23c18da2' stroke-width='1' opacity='.16' fill='none'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='98' cy='42' rx='5' ry='10' fill='%23e8a0bc' opacity='.18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: eps-blog-flora-drift 22s linear infinite;
}
.eps-article-hero__mist {
  left: 50%;
  top: 38%;
  width: min(72vw, 520px);
  height: min(32vw, 200px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.38), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  animation: eps-home-blog-glow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.eps-article-hero--center .eps-article-hero__bloom {
  z-index: 1;
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-a 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.eps-article-hero__bloom--bl {
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  left: 2%;
  top: auto;
  width: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px);
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-a 6.4s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.eps-article-hero__bloom--br {
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 2%;
  top: auto;
  width: clamp(64px, 8vw, 108px);
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-b 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.eps-article-hero__bloom--tc {
  top: 0.15rem;
  left: calc(50% - 36px);
  width: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  opacity: 0.42;
}
.eps-article-hero__bloom--ml {
  top: 42%;
  left: 0;
  width: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: eps-home-blog-float-b 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.eps-article-hero__bloom--mr {
  top: 48%;
  right: 0;
  width: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.eps-article-hero--center .eps-crumbs {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.eps-article-hero--center .eps-article-hero__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto 0.35rem;
}
.eps-article-hero--center .eps-article__title {
  margin: 0.15rem auto 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.eps-article-hero--center .eps-article__excerpt {
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #6a5a60;
}
.eps-article-hero--center .eps-article__meta {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.eps-article-hero--center .eps-article-hero__actions {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.55rem;
}
.eps-article-hero--center .eps-article-hero__grid {
  display: block;
}

.eps-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 880px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.eps-photo-frame--hero {
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.eps-photo-frame__glow,
.eps-photo-frame__mist {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.eps-photo-frame__glow {
  inset: -14% -12%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 18% 22%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.62), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 70% at 88% 78%, rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.42), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 48% at 50% 50%, rgba(243, 196, 212, 0.5), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(22px);
  animation: eps-photo-mauve 7.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.eps-photo-frame__mist {
  inset: -6% -4%;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 30%, rgba(243, 196, 212, 0.55) 0 10px, transparent 11px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 24%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.45) 0 7px, transparent 8px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 78%, rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.32) 0 8px, transparent 9px);
  animation: eps-blog-flora-petals 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.eps-photo-frame__shot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f6ece8;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(196, 93, 138, 0.2);
}
.eps-photo-frame__shot img,
.eps-photo-frame__shot figure,
.eps-photo-frame__shot .wp-block-image,
.eps-photo-frame__shot .aligncenter,
.eps-photo-frame__shot .alignright,
.eps-photo-frame__shot .alignleft {
  display: block !important;
  float: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.eps-photo-frame__shot img {
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}
.eps-photo-frame__bloom {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  opacity: 0.78;
}
.eps-photo-frame__bloom svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}
.eps-photo-frame__bloom--tl { top: -10px; left: -12px; animation: eps-cta-float-a 6.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.eps-photo-frame__bloom--br { bottom: -10px; right: -12px; animation: eps-cta-float-b 6.4s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }

@keyframes eps-photo-mauve {
  0% { opacity: 0.72; transform: scale(0.96) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06) rotate(3deg); }
}

.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0.6rem auto 2.35rem;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__list,
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__list > li {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-inline-start: 0 !important;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__list > li::marker,
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__list > li::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem 1.35rem !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.22), transparent 58%),
    #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.07);
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='52' height='52' viewBox='0 0 52 52' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cellipse cx='30' cy='16' rx='4' ry='7' fill='%23e8a0bc'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='20' r='2.2' fill='%234e2a4e'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__icon {
  display: flex;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__num {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__copy strong {
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  color: #3a1f3a;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__copy small {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #6a5a60;
}

.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body,
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article-faq {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body .eps-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 1.85rem auto;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body .alignright,
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body .alignleft,
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body .aligncenter,
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body .wp-block-image,
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body figure {
  float: none !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.eps-article--ultra .eps-article__body img {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  object-position: center center;
}

.eps-article-icons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 1.85rem;
}
.eps-article-icons__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 0% 0%, rgba(232, 160, 188, 0.2), transparent 58%),
    #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 162, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.06);
}
.eps-article-icons__mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.7rem;
  height: 2.7rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e2a4e, #c45d8a);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(78, 42, 78, 0.16);
}
.eps-article-icons__mark svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}
.eps-article-icons__copy strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.28rem;
  font-family: var(--eps-font-display, "Fraunces", serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #3a1f3a;
}
.eps-article-icons__copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #6a5a60;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .eps-article-icons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.eps-article--ultra + .eps-blog-flora {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .eps-article--ultra .eps-article-takes__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .eps-photo-frame__bloom--ml,
  .eps-photo-frame__bloom--mr,
  .eps-article-hero__bloom--ml,
  .eps-article-hero__bloom--mr {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .eps-article-hero--center .eps-article-hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .eps-article-hero--center .eps-article-hero__actions .eps-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .eps-photo-frame__shot img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
}