/* ============================================================
   EXAM PREPARATION — fully self-contained stylesheet
   Does NOT depend on any other page's CSS.
   Only assumes root color variables from style.css:
   --primary, --secondary, --accent, --dark, --white,
   --light-bg, --text-dark, --text-light
   (fallback values given for every var, so it's safe even alone)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --ep-primary: var(--primary, #316b97);
    --ep-secondary: var(--secondary, #2575fc);
    --ep-accent: var(--accent, #55ABD7);
    --ep-dark: var(--dark, #041A57);
    --ep-white: var(--white, #ffffff);
    --ep-light-bg: var(--light-bg, #f4f8fb);
    --ep-text-dark: var(--text-dark, #1e1e1e);
    --ep-text-light: var(--text-light, #6c757d);
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.ep-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% -10%, rgba(85,171,215,0.35), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 100% 110%, rgba(37,117,252,0.4), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ep-dark) 0%, var(--ep-primary) 62%, #1a4f86 100%);
    padding: 84px 0 64px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ep-hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(70px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-hero-blob-1 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: -180px;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,171,215,0.5), transparent 70%);
}

.ep-hero-blob-2 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    bottom: -240px;
    left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,117,252,0.4), transparent 70%);
}

.ep-hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ep-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--ep-white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.ep-hero-eyebrow svg { color: var(--ep-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.ep-hero-title {
    color: var(--ep-white);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ep-hero-title span { color: var(--ep-accent); }

.ep-hero-sub {
    color: #cfd9f0;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Stats — original glass-card box */
.ep-hero-stats {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(4,26,87,0.25);
}

.ep-hero-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.ep-hero-stat strong { color: var(--ep-white); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
.ep-hero-stat span { color: #cfd9f0; font-size: 0.66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.4px; }

.ep-hero-stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 26px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ep-hero { padding: 56px 0 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ep-hero { padding: 44px 0 36px; }
    .ep-hero-stats { gap: 10px 4px; padding: 14px 16px; }
    .ep-hero-stat { padding: 0 12px; }
    .ep-hero-stat strong { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .ep-hero-stats { flex-direction: column; }
    .ep-hero-stat-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; }
}

/* ============ CATEGORY FILTER PILLS ============ */
.ep-filter-wrapper {
    background: var(--ep-white);
    padding: 18px 0;
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 83px;
    z-index: 999;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.ep-filter-pills {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 6px 4px;
}

.ep-filter-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--ep-white);
    border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
    color: var(--ep-text-dark);
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ep-filter-pill:hover:not(.active) {
    border-color: var(--ep-primary);
    color: var(--ep-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(20,40,70,0.1);
}

.ep-filter-pill.active:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(37,117,252,0.35);
}

.ep-filter-pill.active {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ep-primary), var(--ep-secondary));
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--ep-white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(37,117,252,0.28);
}

.ep-filter-count {
    background: rgba(4,26,87,0.07);
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.ep-filter-pill.active .ep-filter-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ep-filter-wrapper { padding: 14px 0; top: 70px; }
    .ep-filter-pills { gap: 8px; }
    .ep-filter-pill { padding: 8px 13px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

/* ============ EXAM CARD GRID ============ */
.ep-exam-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 24px;
}

.ep-exam-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ep-white);
    border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px 26px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(20,40,70,0.04);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.ep-exam-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ep-primary), var(--ep-secondary));
}

.ep-exam-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(20,40,70,0.12);
    border-color: #e2e9f4;
}

.ep-exam-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ep-exam-card-batch {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ep-exam-card-batch::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2fbf71;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-exam-card-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ep-exam-card-logo {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-primary), var(--ep-secondary));
    color: var(--ep-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(37,117,252,0.25);
}

.ep-exam-card-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.ep-exam-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 2.5rem;
}

.ep-exam-card-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ep-exam-card-meta-box {
    background: var(--ep-light-bg);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
}

.ep-exam-card-meta-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ep-exam-card-meta-value {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
}

.ep-exam-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f4f8;
}

.ep-exam-card-price {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ep-primary);
    line-height: 1.1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-exam-card-price small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.ep-exam-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-exam-card-enrol {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ep-primary), var(--ep-secondary));
    color: var(--ep-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ep-exam-card-enrol:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(37,117,252,0.3);
}

.ep-exam-card-details {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--ep-white);
    border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ep-exam-card-details:hover {
    border-color: var(--ep-primary);
    color: var(--ep-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ep-exam-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ep-exam-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ep-exam-card-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .ep-exam-card-actions { width: 100%; }
    .ep-exam-card-enrol, .ep-exam-card-details { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
}

/* Tab panels */
.ep-tab-panel { display: none; }

.ep-tab-panel.active {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 32px 0 56px;
    animation: epFadeIn 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes epFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============ EXAM HEAD (name + tags inside panel) ============ */
.ep-exam-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.ep-exam-head-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

.ep-exam-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf3e4, #fef8ee);
    color: var(--ep-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(20,40,70,0.1);
}

.ep-exam-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.ep-exam-head p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.ep-exam-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.ep-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.ep-tag-lang { background: #eaf2fb; color: var(--ep-primary); border-color: #d7e6fb; }
.ep-tag-aptitude { background: #fdf3e4; color: #b5790f; border-color: #f5e3c2; }
.ep-tag-foreign { background: #f3e8ff; color: #7c3aed; border-color: #e4d3fb; }
.ep-tag-outline { background: var(--ep-light-bg); color: var(--ep-text-light); border-color: #e5e9ef; }

/* ============ CARDS ============ */
.ep-card {
    background: var(--ep-white);
    border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ep-accent);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(20,40,70,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(20,40,70,0.1);
}

.ep-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ep-card-header .icon-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf3e4, #fef8ee);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ep-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-card:hover .icon-badge { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }

.ep-card-header .icon-badge svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }

.ep-card-header h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ep-plain-text {
    max-width: 780px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ep-text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.ep-block-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    margin: 18px 0 10px;
}

.ep-block-label:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ============ STAT GRID ============ */
.ep-stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.ep-stat-box {
    background: var(--ep-light-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.ep-stat-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(49,107,151,0.12);
}

.ep-stat-box-value { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ep-primary); }
.ep-stat-box-label { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--ep-text-light); }

/* ============ SECTION BREAKDOWN LIST ============ */
.ep-section-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ep-section-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.ep-section-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.ep-section-row-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.ep-section-row-desc {
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ep-section-row-time {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-primary);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: var(--ep-light-bg);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============ SCORE TABLE ============ */
.ep-score-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.ep-score-table th {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    padding: 0 14px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.ep-score-table td {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f4f8;
    color: var(--ep-text-dark);
}

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

.ep-score-table td:first-child, .ep-score-table th:first-child { padding-left: 0; }

.ep-score-band {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-primary);
    background: #eaf2fb;
    padding: 3px 11px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.ep-score-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }

/* ============ CHIPS ============ */
.ep-chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.ep-chip {
    background: var(--ep-white);
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ep-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--ep-primary);
    color: var(--ep-primary);
    background: #eef4fb;
}

/* ============ PREP TIPS ============ */
.ep-tips-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 6px 24px;
}

.ep-tip-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ep-tip-item::before {
    content: "";
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ep-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 7px;
}

/* ============ NOTICE ============ */
.ep-notice {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #fdf3e4;
    border: 1px solid #f5e3c2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: #7a5a1e;
}

.ep-notice svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--ep-accent); }

/* ============ EXAM COMPARISON STRIP ============ */
.ep-compare-section {
    background: var(--ep-light-bg);
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.ep-compare-head { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.ep-compare-head h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ep-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ep-compare-head p { color: var(--ep-text-light); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.ep-compare-table-wrap {
    background: var(--ep-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20,40,70,0.06);
    border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
}

.ep-compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 760px; }

.ep-compare-table thead th {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: var(--ep-light-bg);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e9f0;
}

.ep-compare-table tbody tr {
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.ep-compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: #fafbfd;
}

.ep-compare-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #eef4fb;
}

.ep-compare-table td {
    padding: 15px 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f4f8;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--ep-text-dark);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ep-compare-table td:first-child {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.ep-compare-table td:nth-child(5) {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
}

.ep-compare-table td:last-child {
    white-space: normal;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ep-compare-table-wrap {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .ep-compare-table th,
    .ep-compare-table td {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.ep-faq-section { padding: 50px 0; }
.ep-faq-head { text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.ep-faq-head h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ep-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ep-faq-head p { color: var(--ep-text-light); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.ep-faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-faq-item {
    background: var(--ep-light-bg);
    border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.ep-faq-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20,40,70,0.08); }

.ep-faq-item.open {
    background: var(--ep-white);
    border-color: var(--ep-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20,40,70,0.08);
}

.ep-faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--ep-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
}

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

.ep-faq-question svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    padding: 5px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ep-white);
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.ep-faq-item.open .ep-faq-question svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf3e4, #fef8ee);
    color: var(--ep-accent);
}

.ep-faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease; }

.ep-faq-answer p {
    padding: 0 20px 16px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--ep-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============ QUICK CTA ============ */
.ep-quickcta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ep-dark), var(--ep-primary));
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 38px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.ep-quickcta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,171,215,0.28), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-quickcta-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ep-quickcta-left { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }

.ep-quickcta-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: var(--ep-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-quickcta-left h3 { color: var(--ep-white); font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ep-quickcta-left p { color: #cfd9f0; font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 460px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

.ep-quickcta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

.ep-quickcta-btn-light, .ep-quickcta-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.ep-quickcta-btn-light { background: var(--ep-white); color: var(--ep-primary); }

.ep-quickcta-btn-light:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    color: var(--ep-primary);
}

.ep-quickcta-btn-outline { border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45); color: var(--ep-white); background: transparent; }

.ep-quickcta-btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: var(--ep-white); color: var(--ep-white); }

.ep-quickcta-trust {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.ep-quickcta-trust span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #eaf1ff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ep-quickcta-trust svg {
    color: var(--ep-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 3px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ep-quickcta { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .ep-quickcta-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ep-quickcta-actions { width: 100%; }
    .ep-quickcta-btn-light, .ep-quickcta-btn-outline { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============ CONSULTATION FORM ============ */
.consult-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-dark), var(--ep-primary));
    padding: 55px 0;
}

.consult-section h2 {
    color: var(--ep-white);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.consult-form {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--ep-white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.consult-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.consult-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.consult-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.consult-field label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ep-dark); }

.consult-field input,
.consult-field select,
.consult-field textarea {
    border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ep-text-dark);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.consult-field input:focus,
.consult-field select:focus,
.consult-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ep-primary); }

.consult-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ep-primary), var(--ep-secondary));
    color: var(--ep-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 13px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.consult-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37,117,252,0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .consult-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .consult-form { padding: 22px; }
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE (exam panels) ============ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ep-card { padding: 20px 16px; border-radius: 14px; }
    .ep-card-header h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
    .ep-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ep-tips-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ep-exam-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ep-section-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .ep-section-row-time { align-self: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ep-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ep-compare-section, .ep-faq-section { padding: 36px 0; }
}