/* =========================================================
   EPR PAGE (ERP.php)
   All classes are prefixed "ep-" so nothing else is affected.
   Section entrances come from the site-wide Js/scroll-animations.js.
   ========================================================= */

.ep-page {
    --ep-green: #19a985;
    --ep-green-dark: #12655f;
    --ep-forest: #092c2a;
    --ep-blue: #118ba7;
    --ep-gold: #ffae00;
    --ep-mint: #e1f7f1;
    --ep-ink: #132625;
    --ep-text: #4b5d5b;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.ep-wrap {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ep-sec {
    padding: 20px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* ---------- Shared heading ---------- */
.ep-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ep-green);
    background: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.1);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ep-ink);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

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

.ep-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin: 0;
}

.ep-head-center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.ep-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.ep-btn i {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ep-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ep-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ep-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-green), var(--ep-green-dark));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.35);
}

.ep-btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
}

.ep-btn-ghost {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.ep-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ep-forest);
}

/* =========================================================
   1. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.ep-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 560px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Banner photo with a slow zoom */
.ep-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    animation: epKenBurns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes epKenBurns {
    from { transform: scale(1); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.12); }
}

.ep-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.82) 45%, rgba(17, 139, 167, 0.35) 100%);
}

/* Soft glowing blobs drifting in the background */
.ep-blob {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.55;
    animation: epDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.ep-blob-1 { width: 320px; height: 320px; background: var(--ep-green); top: -80px; right: 12%; }
.ep-blob-2 { width: 240px; height: 240px; background: var(--ep-blue); bottom: -60px; right: 35%; animation-delay: -4s; }

@keyframes epDrift {
    from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    to   { transform: translate(-40px, 30px) scale(1.15); }
}

.ep-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ep-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ep-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--ep-gold);
}

.ep-hero .ep-eyebrow {
    color: var(--ep-gold);
    background: rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.12);
}

.ep-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ep-hero h1 span {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9df7ec, var(--ep-gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.ep-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.ep-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ep-hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.ep-hero-badges span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ep-hero-badges i {
    color: #9df7ec;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. WHAT IS EPR
   ========================================================= */
.ep-intro {
    background: #fff;
}

.ep-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ep-media {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.18);
}

/* Intro / benefits: image fills the full height of the text column */
.ep-intro .ep-split,
.ep-benefits .ep-split {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.ep-intro .ep-media,
.ep-benefits .ep-media {
    min-height: 420px;
}

.ep-media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.ep-media:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Floating label on the image */
.ep-media-tag {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    animation: epFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ep-media-tag i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-green), var(--ep-green-dark));
}

.ep-media-tag strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ep-ink);
}

.ep-media-tag small {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ep-text);
}

@keyframes epFloat {
    0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
    50%      { translate: 0 -8px; }
}

.ep-points {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 28px 0 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ep-points li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f5fbfa;
    border: 1px solid #def1ec;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.ep-points li:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    background: var(--ep-mint);
    border-color: var(--ep-green);
}

.ep-points li i {
    color: var(--ep-green);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.ep-points strong {
    color: var(--ep-ink);
}

/* =========================================================
   3. WHO NEEDS TO REGISTER  (icon cards)
   ========================================================= */
.ep-who {
    background-color: #effaf7;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(17, 139, 167, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f6fcfb 0%, #e1f7f1 100%);
}

.ep-grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.ep-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

/* Green fill rising from the bottom on hover */
.ep-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ep-green-dark), var(--ep-forest));
    transform: translateY(101%);
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.ep-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.22);
}

.ep-card:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ep-icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ep-green), var(--ep-green-dark));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), background 0.4s ease;
}

.ep-card:hover .ep-icon {
    transform: rotateY(360deg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.ep-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-ink);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.ep-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.ep-card:hover h3 { color: #fff; }
.ep-card:hover p  { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }

/* Faded number in the corner */
.ep-card-no {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.12);
    transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.ep-card:hover .ep-card-no {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-8deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   4. EEE CATEGORIES
   ========================================================= */
.ep-cats {
    background: #fff;
}

.ep-cats .ep-split {
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Spinning recycle graphic */
/* Three stacked visuals are about as tall as the text, so no sticky */
.ep-cats-visual {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
}

.ep-cats-visual .ep-cats-spin {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    animation: epSpin 40s linear infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.25));
}

@keyframes epSpin {
    to { rotate: 360deg; }
}

/* Second image under the spinning graphic */
.ep-cats-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 638 / 393;
}

.ep-cats-photo-2 {
    aspect-ratio: 518 / 377;
}

/* Put the second label on the right so the two don't look identical */
.ep-cats-photo-2 .ep-media-tag {
    left: auto;
    right: 20px;
    animation-delay: -2s;
}

.ep-cat-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 30px 0 32px;
}

.ep-cat {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #f7fbfa;
    border: 1px solid #e0efeb;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ep-green);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}

.ep-cat:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.12);
}

.ep-cat-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--ep-green);
    background: var(--ep-mint);
    transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ep-cat:hover .ep-cat-icon {
    background: var(--ep-green);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-10deg);
}

.ep-cat h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-ink);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.ep-cat p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. PROCESS TIMELINE
   ========================================================= */
.ep-process {
    background-color: #d3eef4;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 85%, rgba(17, 139, 167, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #d3f3fa 0%, #cde9ee 100%);
}

.ep-steps {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

/* Connecting line that draws itself across when in view */
.ep-steps-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 38px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.15);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-steps-line::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ep-green), var(--ep-gold));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.3s;
}

.ep-steps.ep-in .ep-steps-line::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ep-step {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.ep-step-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ep-green);
    background: #fff;
    border: 3px solid var(--ep-green);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.2);
    transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Pulsing ring */
.ep-step-dot::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.35);
    animation: epPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

.ep-step:nth-child(3) .ep-step-dot::after { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.ep-step:nth-child(4) .ep-step-dot::after { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.ep-step:nth-child(5) .ep-step-dot::after { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.ep-step:nth-child(6) .ep-step-dot::after { animation-delay: 1.6s; }

@keyframes epPulse {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; }
}

.ep-step:hover .ep-step-dot {
    background: var(--ep-green);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06);
}

.ep-step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    right: -6px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ep-forest);
    background: var(--ep-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ep-step h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-ink);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ep-step p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. BENEFITS
   ========================================================= */
.ep-benefits {
    background: #fff;
}

.ep-benefits .ep-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
}

.ep-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 30px 0 34px;
}

.ep-benefit {
    position: relative;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #f7fbfa;
    border: 1px solid #e0efeb;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Bar that grows along the bottom on hover */
.ep-benefit::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 4px;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ep-green), var(--ep-gold));
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.ep-benefit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.14);
}

.ep-benefit:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.ep-benefit i {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ep-green);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ep-benefit:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-10deg);
}

.ep-benefit h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ep-ink);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ep-benefit p {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.ep-cta {
    padding: 0 0 20px;
    background: #fff;
}

.ep-cta-box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 56px 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ep-forest), var(--ep-green-dark) 55%, var(--ep-green));
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: epGradient 10s ease infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.3);
}

@keyframes epGradient {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50%      { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Big rotating recycle icon in the background */
.ep-cta-box::after {
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    content: "\f1b8";
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    bottom: -60px;
    z-index: -1;
    font-size: 260px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    animation: epSpin 30s linear infinite;
}

.ep-cta-box h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ep-cta-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 560px;
}

.ep-cta-box .ep-btn-primary {
    background: var(--ep-gold);
    color: var(--ep-forest);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ep-cta-box .ep-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ep-forest);
}

/* =========================================================
   8. FAQ
   ========================================================= */
.ep-faq {
    background-color: #effaf7;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6fcfb 0%, #e1f7f1 100%);
}

.ep-faq-list {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ep-faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #d7f0e9;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.ep-faq-item[open] {
    border-color: var(--ep-green);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(9, 44, 42, 0.12);
}

.ep-faq-item summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--ep-ink);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

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

.ep-faq-item summary::after {
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    content: "\2b";
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ep-green);
    background: var(--ep-mint);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-faq-item[open] summary::after {
    transform: rotate(135deg);
    background: var(--ep-green);
    color: #fff;
}

.ep-faq-item p {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 24px 22px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ep-text);
    animation: epFadeDown 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes epFadeDown {
    from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 -8px; }
    to   { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ep-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ep-steps  { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; row-gap: 40px; }
    .ep-step   { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 15px); }
    .ep-steps-line { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ep-sec { padding: 20px 0; }
    .ep-split,
    .ep-cats .ep-split,
    .ep-benefits .ep-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .ep-cats-visual .ep-cats-spin { max-width: 320px; }
    .ep-benefits .ep-media { order: -1; }
    .ep-hero { min-height: 480px; }
    .ep-cta-box { padding: 44px 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ep-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
    .ep-grid-4,
    .ep-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ep-step   { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 11px); }
    .ep-hero-inner { padding: 70px 0; }
    .ep-hero-badges { gap: 12px 18px; }
    .ep-cta-box::after { font-size: 180px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ep-page *,
    .ep-page *::before,
    .ep-page *::after {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .ep-steps-line::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* Keep the recycling globe in view when the intro photo is cropped */
.ep-intro .ep-media img {
    object-position: 62% center;
}

/* =====================================================================
   EPR page — compliance-themed section backgrounds (unique to this page):
   blueprint grid, plus pattern, circuit board, flowing arrows, stripes,
   dotted FAQ — each with its own big faint animated icons.
   ===================================================================== */
body .ep-sec,
body .ep-cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: clip;
    isolation: isolate;
}
body .ep-sec::before, body .ep-sec::after,
body .ep-cta::before {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
}

/* 1) Intro — blueprint graph paper + floating contract & clipboard */
body .ep-intro {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%, rgba(9, 146, 178, 0.10) 0, rgba(9, 146, 178, 0) 30%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100px 100px,
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100px 100px,
        linear-gradient(rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 20px 20px,
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 20px 20px,
        #ffffff;
}
body .ep-intro::before {
    content: "\f56c";
    top: 40px; right: 3%;
    font-size: 200px;
    color: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.08);
    animation: epTilt 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
body .ep-intro::after {
    content: "\f46c";
    bottom: 30px; left: 2%;
    font-size: 170px;
    color: rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.13);
    animation: epFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* 2) Who needs EPR — plus/cross pattern + factory & people */
body .ep-who {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.12) 0, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0) 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(9, 146, 178, 0.10) 0, rgba(9, 146, 178, 0) 40%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='44'%3E%3Cpath d='M22 16v12M16 22h12' stroke='%2319a985' stroke-opacity='.18' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0 / 44px 44px,
        #effaf7;
}
body .ep-who::before {
    content: "\f275";
    top: 30px; left: -30px;
    font-size: 230px;
    color: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.08);
    animation: epFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
body .ep-who::after {
    content: "\f0c0";
    bottom: 20px; right: 2%;
    font-size: 190px;
    color: rgba(9, 146, 178, 0.09);
    animation: epFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* 3) EEE Categories — circuit-board traces + turning chip + swinging plug */
body .ep-cats {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.10) 0, rgba(255, 174, 0, 0) 35%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%2319a985' stroke-opacity='.14' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 40h40l20 20h40l20-20h40M40 160v-40l20-20h40M120 0v30l20 20v40l20 20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%2319a985' fill-opacity='.20'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='3.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='60' r='3.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='3.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='140' cy='90' r='3.5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0 / 160px 160px,
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f3fbf9 100%);
}
body .ep-cats::before {
    content: "\f2db";
    top: 40px; right: -20px;
    font-size: 230px;
    color: rgba(9, 146, 178, 0.08);
    animation: epSpin 50s linear infinite;
}
body .ep-cats::after {
    content: "\f1e6";
    bottom: 40px; left: 2%;
    font-size: 180px;
    color: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.09);
    transform-origin: 50% 0;
    animation: epSwing 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 4) Process — arrows flowing to the right + gears turning */
body .ep-process {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.12) 0, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0) 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 85%, rgba(9, 146, 178, 0.12) 0, rgba(9, 146, 178, 0) 40%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='40'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 10l12 10-12 10' fill='none' stroke='%2319a985' stroke-opacity='.18' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0 / 60px 40px,
        linear-gradient(180deg, #e3f4f6 0%, #eefaf7 100%);
    animation: epArrows 6s linear infinite;
}
body .ep-process::before {
    content: "\f013";
    top: 30px; right: 4%;
    font-size: 180px;
    color: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.10);
    animation: epSpin 14s linear infinite;
}
body .ep-process::after {
    content: "\f013";
    top: 150px; right: calc(4% + 140px);
    font-size: 110px;
    color: rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.16);
    animation: epSpin 9s linear infinite reverse;
}

/* 5) Benefits — soft diagonal stripes + growth chart & leaf */
body .ep-benefits {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.12) 0, rgba(255, 174, 0, 0) 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 5% 90%, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.12) 0, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0) 32%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.05) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4fbf9 100%);
}
body .ep-benefits::before {
    content: "\f201";
    top: 40px; left: 2%;
    font-size: 200px;
    color: rgba(9, 146, 178, 0.08);
    animation: epGrow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
body .ep-benefits::after {
    content: "\f06c";
    bottom: 30px; right: 3%;
    font-size: 200px;
    color: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.09);
    transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    animation: epSway 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 6) CTA strip — dotted mint band behind the dark box */
body .ep-cta {
    background:
        radial-gradient(rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.16) 1.4px, transparent 1.6px) 0 0 / 20px 20px,
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f4fbf9 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}
body .ep-cta::before {
    content: "";
    left: 50%; top: 50%;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    margin: -60px 0 0 -60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.35);
    animation: epRipple 4s ease-out infinite;
}

/* 7) FAQ — dotted grid + bouncing question & chat bubbles */
body .ep-faq {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.14) 0, rgba(255, 174, 0, 0) 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.12) 0, rgba(25, 169, 133, 0) 32%),
        radial-gradient(rgba(9, 146, 178, 0.12) 1.2px, transparent 1.4px) 0 0 / 26px 26px,
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f6fcfb 0%, #e1f7f1 100%);
}
body .ep-faq::before {
    content: "\f059";
    top: 30px; right: 3%;
    font-size: 210px;
    color: rgba(25, 169, 133, 0.09);
    animation: epBounce 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
body .ep-faq::after {
    content: "\f086";
    bottom: 20px; left: 2%;
    font-size: 180px;
    color: rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.14);
    animation: epFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes epFloat { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -24px; } }
@keyframes epTilt { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(6deg) translateY(-18px); } }
@keyframes epSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes epSwing { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-14deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(14deg); } }
@keyframes epArrows { from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0; } to { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 60px 0, 0 0; } }
@keyframes epGrow { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.92); } 50% { transform: scale(1.08); } }
@keyframes epSway { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-8deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(8deg); } }
@keyframes epRipple { 0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0.9; } 100% { transform: scale(9); opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes epBounce { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 40% { translate: 0 -30px; } 60% { translate: 0 -30px; } }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    body .ep-sec::before, body .ep-sec::after { font-size: 120px; }
    body .ep-process::after { font-size: 70px; top: 110px; right: calc(4% + 90px); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    body .ep-sec::before, body .ep-sec::after, body .ep-cta::before,
    body .ep-process { animation: none; }
}