/* eCheck Processing 2 Page Specific Styles */

.ep2-container-custom {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.ep2-sub-label {
    color: #ff382e;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ep2-heading {
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.ep2-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* Common Section */

.ep2-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* Hero Section */

.ep2-hero-section {
    height: 550px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ep2-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.ep2-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* Buttons */

.btn-brand-red {
    background: #ff4d4d;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.btn-brand-red:hover {
    background: #e60000;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline-brand {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.btn-outline-brand:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #333;
}


/* Image Wrappers */

.ep2-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 15px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
}

.ep2-img-wrapper img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    width: 100%;
}

.ep2-img-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* Image that matches the height of the adjacent content column.
   The image is taken out of flow so the row height is driven by the text
   column only; the wrapper stretches to that height and the image covers it.
   Requires d-flex on the parent column. */

.ep2-img-fill {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 340px;
}

.ep2-img-fill img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ep2-img-fill {
        min-height: 280px;
    }
}


/* Cards */

.ep2-feature-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.ep2-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #ff4d4d;
}

.ep2-feature-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.1);
    color: #ff382e;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* Timeline/Process */

.ep2-process-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}

.ep2-process-card:hover {
    border-left-color: #ff4d4d;
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.ep2-process-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ff382e;
    background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.1);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* Table */

.ep2-table-wrapper {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ep2-table {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ep2-table th {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
}

.ep2-table td {
    padding: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.ep2-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ep2-table td.highlight {
    background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.05);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ff382e;
}


/* Dark Section */

.ep2-dark-section {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
}

.ep2-dark-section .ep2-heading {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.ep2-dark-section .ep2-paragraph {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.ep2-dark-section .ep2-feature-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ep2-dark-section .ep2-feature-card:hover {
    border-color: #ff4d4d;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ep2-dark-section .ep2-feature-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
}


/* Final CTA Redesigned (centered, orange theme) */

.ep2-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232323 0%, #141414 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep2-cta-inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep2-cta-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem) !important;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    color: #fff !important;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


/* Centered actions + buttons */

.ep2-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.ep2-cta-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ff7a00;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ep2-cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #e96b00;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
}

.ep2-cta-btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ep2-cta-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
}


/* "APPLY NOW" pill button */

.btn-ep2-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 30px !important;
    border-radius: 60px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-ep2-cta .btn-text {
    color: #ff382e;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.btn-ep2-cta .btn-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: #ff3b3b;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-ep2-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ep2-cta-subtext {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ep2-hero-section {
        height: 400px;
    }
    .ep2-cta-section {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .ep2-cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem !important;
    }
}


/* ===== Section 1: Hero Banner (orange theme) ===== */

.ep2-banner-section {
    --ep2-orange: #ff7a00;
    --ep2-orange-dark: #e96b00;
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep2-banner-heading {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.ep2-banner-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.ep2-banner-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, max-content));
    gap: 0.7rem 2.5rem;
}

.ep2-banner-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: #3a3a3a;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ep2-banner-features i {
    color: var(--ep2-orange);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep2-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.ep2-btn-orange {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--ep2-orange);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ep2-btn-orange:hover {
    background: var(--ep2-orange-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.32);
}

.ep2-btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ep2-btn-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--ep2-orange);
}

.ep2-banner-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ep2-banner-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .ep2-banner-desc {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .ep2-banner-features {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .ep2-banner-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .ep2-banner-img {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ep2-banner-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }
}


/* ===== Section 1b: Is eCheck Right? (orange theme) ===== */

.ep2-right2-section {
    --ep2-orange: #ff7a00;
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.ep2-right2-head {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.ep2-right2-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--ep2-orange);
    background: #fff4ec;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ep2-right2-heading {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #212529;
    margin: 0;
}

.ep2-right2-intro {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.ep2-problem-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.ep2-problem-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid #ffe2cc;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    color: #3a3a3a;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.ep2-problem-list .ep2-x {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: none;
    color: var(--ep2-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.ep2-solve-card {
    background: #e9f7ef;
    border: 1px solid #cdebd8;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px;
}

.ep2-solve-card h4 {
    color: #1a7a45;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ep2-solve-card p {
    color: #2f5f45;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.ep2-solve-card p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* Tick before each paragraph — theme orange glyph on a soft tint of the same
   colour. Sits on the <i> rather than a span wrapper: style.css sets a global
   `span { font-size: 1rem !important }` that a class on a span can't beat. */

.ep2-solve-card .ep2-check-tick {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ep2-orange);
    background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1;
    /* Centres the glyph on the first text line: half the difference between
       the paragraph's line box (0.97rem x 1.7) and the glyph box (0.95rem). */
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.ep2-eval-card {
    background: #eef0fb;
    border: 1px solid #dfe3f7;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 26px;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.ep2-eval-card h5 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #212529;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ep2-eval-card p {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ep2-eval-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #1f2533;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ep2-eval-btn:hover {
    background: #0f1420;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(31, 37, 51, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ep2-right2-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }
}


/* ===== Section 3: What is eCheck? (light card, theme tint) ===== */

.ep2-what2-section {
    --ep2-orange: #ff7a00;
    padding: 20px 0 70px;
    background: #fff;
}

.ep2-what2-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff6ee 0%, #ffeede 100%);
    border: 1px solid #ffe2cc;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 56px;
}

.ep2-what2-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--ep2-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ep2-what2-heading {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ep2-what2-text {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 920px;
}

.ep2-what2-text:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ep2-what2-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.ep2-what2-pill {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ffd9bd;
    color: #3a3a3a;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ep2-what2-card {
        padding: 32px 22px;
    }
}


/* ===== Section 8: eCheck vs Credit Card table (image-matched) ===== */

.ep2-vs2-wrapper {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(20, 30, 55, 0.08);
}

.ep2-vs2-table {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    table-layout: fixed;
}


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

.ep2-vs2-table thead th {
    padding: 22px 28px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #12233f;
}

.ep2-vs2-table thead th.ep2-vs2-col-factor {
    width: 30%;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0px;
}

.ep2-vs2-table thead th.ep2-vs2-col-echeck {
    width: 35%;
    background: #e9f7ef;
}

.ep2-vs2-table thead th.ep2-vs2-col-cc {
    background: #fdeeec;
}

.ep2-vs2-th {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ep2-vs2-col-factor .ep2-vs2-th {
    background: #111725;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px 0 0 0;
    padding: 18px 20px;
}

.ep2-vs2-th-ic {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ep2-vs2-col-factor .ep2-vs2-th-ic {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    color: #fff;
}

.ep2-vs2-col-echeck .ep2-vs2-th-ic {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #bfe6cd;
    color: #16a34a;
}

.ep2-vs2-col-cc .ep2-vs2-th-ic {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f6cfcb;
    color: #ff5a4d;
}


/* ---- Body ---- */

.ep2-vs2-table tbody td {
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f5;
    /* font-weight: 600; */
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.ep2-vs2-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ep2-vs2-table .ep2-vs2-echeck {
    background: #f2faf5;
}

.ep2-vs2-table .ep2-vs2-cc {
    background: #fdf5f4;
}

.ep2-vs2-fwrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ep2-vs2-fic {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eff2f7;
    color: #3a4658;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ep2-vs2-fname {
    /* font-weight: 700; */
    color: #12233f;
}

.ep2-tone-good {
    color: #16a34a;
}

.ep2-tone-bad {
    color: #ff382e;
}

.ep2-tone-warn {
    color: #e8930c;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ep2-vs2-wrapper {
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .ep2-vs2-table {
        min-width: 700px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ep2-vs2-table thead th {
        padding: 16px;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .ep2-vs2-table thead th.ep2-vs2-col-factor {
        padding: 10px;
    }
    .ep2-vs2-col-factor .ep2-vs2-th {
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }
    .ep2-vs2-table tbody td {
        padding: 13px 16px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .ep2-vs2-fic {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .ep2-vs2-th-ic {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}


/* ===== Section 9: Improve Payment Reliability (orange theme) ===== */

.ep2-rel-section {
    --ep2-orange: #ff7a00;
}

.ep2-rel-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--ep2-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ep2-rel-heading {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #212529;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.ep2-rel-text {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ep2-rel-text:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ep2-rel-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: #e9ecef;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep2-rel-cell {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ep2-rel-icon {
    color: var(--ep2-orange);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.ep2-rel-cell h5 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #212529;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.ep2-rel-cell p {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ep2-rel-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* ===== Section 12: Final CTA checklist ===== */

.ep2-cta-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 30px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px 28px;
}

.ep2-cta-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ep2-cta-features i {
    color: #ff7a00;
    font-size: 1rem;
}


/* =========================================================================
   MODERN REFRESH LAYER
   Visual-only polish. No markup/content changes. Harmonizes the accent to a
   single warm brand gradient, softens depth, and modernizes cards, buttons,
   the hero, table and CTA. Loaded last so it overrides the base rules above.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
    --ep2-brand: #ff4d4d;
    --ep2-brand-2: #ff4d4d;
    --ep2-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6e6e 0%, #ff4d4d 55%, #e63a3a 100%);
    --ep2-grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.12) 0%, rgba(230, 58, 58, 0.12) 100%);
    --ep2-ink: #161a23;
    --ep2-muted: #5f6b7a;
    --ep2-line: #eef0f4;
    --ep2-shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.06);
    --ep2-shadow-md: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.08);
    --ep2-shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.12);
    --ep2-radius: 18px;
}


/* Smooth anchor scrolling for the in-page CTAs */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


/* Re-point the base theme's section-scoped orange variable to brand red so
   every var(--ep2-orange) usage (banner ticks, problem markers, ghost hover,
   labels, etc.) follows the theme color. */

.ep2-banner-section,
.ep2-right2-section,
.ep2-what2-section,
.ep2-rel-section {
    --ep2-orange: #ff4d4d;
}


/* Remaining hard-coded orange accents */

.ep2-cta-features i {
    color: #ff382e;
}


/* ---- Typography polish ---- */

.ep2-heading,
.ep2-banner-heading,
.ep2-right2-heading,
.ep2-what2-heading,
.ep2-rel-heading {
    color: var(--ep2-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ep2-paragraph,
.ep2-rel-text,
.ep2-right2-intro {
    color: #5f6b7a;
}


/* Unify legacy red accents to the brand gradient ---------------------------- */

.ep2-sub-label,
.ep2-rel-label,
.ep2-what2-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ep2-grad-soft);
    -webkit-background-clip: border-box;
    color: #ff382e;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep2-what2-label,
.ep2-sub-label,
.ep2-rel-label {
    background: none;
    color: #212529bf;
    padding: 0;
}

.text-danger {
    color: #ff382e !important;
}


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

.ep2-btn-orange,
.ep2-cta-btn-primary,
.btn-brand-red {
    background: var(--ep2-grad) !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.ep2-btn-orange:hover,
.ep2-cta-btn-primary:hover,
.btn-brand-red:hover {
    background: var(--ep2-grad) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.04);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.42);
}

.ep2-eval-btn,
.ep2-cta-btn-ghost {
    border-radius: 12px;
}


/* ---- Hero banner: layered warm backdrop + framed image ---- */

.ep2-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(60% 90% at 85% 10%, rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.10) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%), radial-gradient(50% 70% at 5% 90%, rgba(230, 58, 58, 0.07) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%), #ffffff;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.ep2-banner-features li {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ep2-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-sm);
}

.ep2-banner-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 10px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.18), rgba(230, 58, 58, 0.10));
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-lg); */
}

.ep2-banner-img img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: block;
}


/* ---- Section labels as pills (right2) ---- */

.ep2-right2-label {
    background: none;
    color: #212529bf;
    padding: 0;
}


/* ---- Cards: modern elevated surface, gradient accent sweep + corner glow ---- */

.ep2-feature-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfcff 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--ep2-line);
    border-radius: var(--ep2-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}


/* keep real content above the decorative layers */

.ep2-feature-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* gradient accent bar that sweeps in from the left on hover */

.ep2-feature-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--ep2-grad);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    z-index: 2;
}


/* soft brand glow that fades in from the top-right corner */

.ep2-feature-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -45%;
    right: -30%;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.13) 0%, rgba(255, 77, 77, 0) 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ep2-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.32);
}

.ep2-feature-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ep2-feature-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ep2-feature-icon {
    background: var(--ep2-grad);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.32);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.ep2-feature-card:hover .ep2-feature-icon {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.4);
}


/* ---- Process / step cards ---- */

.ep2-process-card {
    border-radius: var(--ep2-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-sm);
    border-left-color: transparent;
}

.ep2-process-card:hover {
    border-left-color: transparent;
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-md);
}

.ep2-process-number {
    background: var(--ep2-grad);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.3);
}


/* ---- "When is it better" list items ---- */

.ep2-section .bg-white.rounded-3.shadow-sm.border {
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    border-color: var(--ep2-line) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-sm) !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.ep2-section .bg-white.rounded-3.shadow-sm.border:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-md) !important;
}


/* ---- What-is card: refined glass tint ---- */

.ep2-what2-card {
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-md);
}

.ep2-what2-pill {
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ep2-what2-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ---- Solve / eval cards ---- */

.ep2-solve-card,
.ep2-eval-card {
    border-radius: var(--ep2-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-sm);
}


/* ---- Comparison table ---- */

.ep2-vs2-table tbody tr {
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.ep2-vs2-table tbody tr:hover .ep2-vs2-factor {
    background: #f6f8fb;
}

.ep2-vs2-table tbody tr:hover .ep2-vs2-echeck {
    background: #eaf6ee;
}

.ep2-vs2-table tbody tr:hover .ep2-vs2-cc {
    background: #fceeec;
}


/* ---- Reliability grid ---- */

.ep2-rel-cell {
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ep2-rel-cell:hover {
    background: #fff4f4;
}

.ep2-rel-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--ep2-grad);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.3);
}


/* ---- "How to start" side CTA box ---- */

.ep2-section .bg-light.p-5.rounded-4.border {
    background: var(--ep2-grad-soft) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 22px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--ep2-shadow-sm);
}


/* ---- Final CTA: richer backdrop + glow ---- */

.ep2-cta-section {
    background: radial-gradient(55% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.24) 0%, rgba(255, 77, 77, 0) 60%), radial-gradient(45% 70% at 10% 100%, rgba(230, 58, 58, 0.18) 0%, rgba(230, 58, 58, 0) 60%), linear-gradient(135deg, #232733 0%, #111319 100%);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.ep2-cta-section h2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffd2d2 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}


/* ---- Subtle reveal for AOS-tagged blocks even without the library ---- */

[data-aos] {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}


/* ---- Responsive spacing trims ---- */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ep2-banner-section {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }
    .ep2-cta-section {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }
}


/* =========================================================================
   Section 5: "What You Can Do" — numbered flow cards (scoped)
   3 cards on top row + 2 centered below, joined by dotted connectors and
   dashed end-caps. Each card: circular outline icon + number pill + title.
   ========================================================================= */

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-flow {
    --ep2do-red: #ff3b3b;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-row-top {
    width: 100%;
}


/* ---- Card ---- */

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    max-width: 410px;
    min-height: 230px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fcfcfd 100%);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f4;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.30);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -26px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.35);
}


/* ---- Circular outline icon ---- */

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.08);
    color: var(--ep2do-red);
    font-size: 34px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background 0.4s ease;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-icon i {
    line-height: 1;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-card:hover .ep2do-icon {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    background: rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.14);
}


/* ---- Body: number pill, title, red dash ---- */

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-body {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    border-left: 1px dashed #e3e6ec;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ep2do-red);
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.30);
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ep2-ink, #1c2333);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-dash {
    display: block;
    width: 42px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--ep2do-red);
}


/* ---- Connector dots between cards ---- */

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-dot {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    margin: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ep2do-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.10);
}


/* ---- Dashed semicircle end-caps that wrap the top row ---- */

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-cap {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    width: 56px;
    height: 150px;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.40);
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-cap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ep2do-red);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-cap-left {
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: 80px 0 0 80px;
    margin-right: -1px;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-cap-left::after {
    right: -4px;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-cap-right {
    border-left: none;
    border-radius: 0 80px 80px 0;
    margin-left: -1px;
}

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-cap-right::after {
    left: -4px;
}


/* ---- Bottom row: 2 cards centered ---- */

.ep2-do-section .ep2do-row-bottom .ep2do-card {
    flex: 0 1 410px;
}


/* ---- Responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ep2-do-section .ep2do-cap {
        display: none;
    }
    .ep2-do-section .ep2do-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .ep2-do-section .ep2do-card {
        flex: 1 1 320px;
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ep2-do-section .ep2do-dot {
        display: none;
    }
    .ep2-do-section .ep2do-card {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        padding: 30px 26px;
        gap: 18px;
    }
    .ep2-do-section .ep2do-icon {
        width: 72px;
        height: 72px;
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================================
   Section 6: "Benefits" — card design matched to reference image (scoped)
   Default: white card, light-pink icon chip w/ red icon, red title underline,
   red circular arrow at bottom. Hover: lift, pink gradient bg, red top bar,
   filled-red icon chip with white icon.
   ========================================================================= */


/* subtle pink wash on the right, as in the reference image */


/* ============================================================
   BENEFITS — redesigned infographic grid
   ============================================================ */

.ep2-bsec {
    background: radial-gradient(34% 50% at 95% 8%, rgba(255, 56, 46, 0.07) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%), radial-gradient(28% 44% at 4% 92%, rgba(255, 56, 46, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%), #fbfbfc;
    padding: 90px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}


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

.ep2-bsec-head {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.ep2-bsec-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ff382e;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ep2-bsec-title {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #16213e;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ep2-bsec-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.ep2-bsec-divider span {
    width: 46px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #ff382e;
}

.ep2-bsec-divider i {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffb1ad;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ep2-bsec-sub {
    color: #5f6b7a;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ---- Grid ---- */

.ep2-bgrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.ep2-bcard {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f0e7e7;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


/* Side cards: icon left, content right */

.ep2-bcard-side {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 32px 30px;
}

.ep2-bcard-side:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(255, 56, 46, 0.10);
}

.ep2-bcard-redline {
    border-bottom: 3px solid #ff382e;
}

.ep2-bicon {
    flex: none;
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffeceb;
    color: #ff382e;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.ep2-bcard-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.ep2-bnum {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #ff382e;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep2-btitle {
    position: relative;
    /* font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: #16213e;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep2-btitle::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: #ff382e;
}

.ep2-bdesc {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}


/* Featured center card (02) */

.ep2-bcard-feature {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff6f5 0%, #ffeceb 100%);
    border: 1px solid #ffd4d1;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(255, 56, 46, 0.10);
}

.ep2-bcard-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ep2-bicon-top {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px #ffd4d1, 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 56, 46, 0.12);
}

.ep2-bcard-feature .ep2-bnum {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ep2-bcard-feature .ep2-btitle::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}


/* Center decorative badge */

.ep2-bbadge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ep2-bbadge-ring {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dotted #f3bdb9;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ep2-bbadge-icon {
    width: 94px;
    height: 94px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffeceb;
    color: #ff382e;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 56, 46, 0.14);
}

.ep2-bbadge-text {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #16213e;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.ep2-bbadge-text span {
    color: #ff382e;
}


/* ---- Responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ep2-bgrid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .ep2-bbadge-ring {
        width: 230px;
        height: 230px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ep2-bsec {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }
    .ep2-bgrid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .ep2-bcard-side {
        padding: 26px 22px;
        gap: 18px;
    }
    .ep2-bicon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}


/* =========================================================================
   Use Cases — "When is eCheck a Better Payment Option?"
   Two-column: left text + icon list, right full-height photo.
   ========================================================================= */

.ep2-usecase-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep2-usecase-row {
    align-items: stretch;
}


/* .ep2-usecase-left {
    padding: 90px 55px 90px 0;
} */

.ep2-uc-label {
    display: block;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #212529bf;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.ep2-uc-heading {
    /* font-family: 'Inter', 'Lato', sans-serif; */
    color: #10213c;
    font-size: 2.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.ep2-uc-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #ff382e;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ep2-uc-intro {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    color: #6c7a8a;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.ep2-uc-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ep2-uc-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ededed;
}

.ep2-uc-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ep2-uc-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fdeceb;
    color: #ff382e;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.ep2-uc-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: stretch;
    padding-left: 26px;
    border-left: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
    color: #12233f;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ep2-usecase-right {
    padding: 0;
    /* flex column so the image stretches to whatever height the
       content column sets, instead of forcing a fixed height */
    display: flex;
}

.ep2-uc-image {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
    align-self: stretch;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ep2-usecase-left {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }
    .ep2-uc-heading {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
    .ep2-uc-image {
        min-height: 420px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ep2-usecase-left {
        padding: 48px 12px;
    }
    .ep2-uc-heading {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }
    .ep2-uc-item {
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 16px 0;
    }
    .ep2-uc-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .ep2-uc-text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }
    .ep2-uc-image {
        min-height: 320px;
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   Businesses That Benefit — two-column cards + check visual
   ============================================================ */

.ep2-benefit-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep2-benefit-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ep2-benefit-sub {
    max-width: 560px;
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}


/* ---- Divider dot above heading (matches design) ---- */

.ep2-benefit-head {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 26px;
}

.ep2-benefit-head::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ff4d4d;
    box-shadow: -20px 0 0 -3px rgba(255, 77, 77, .5), 20px 0 0 -3px rgba(255, 77, 77, .5);
}


/* ---- Benefit cards ---- */

.ep2-benefit-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 20px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f4;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), box-shadow .35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep2-benefit-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--bc, #ff4d4d);
    opacity: .9;
}

.ep2-benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.12);
}

.ep2-benefit-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bc-soft, #ffe5e5);
    color: var(--bc, #ff4d4d);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.ep2-benefit-card:hover .ep2-benefit-icon {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
}

.ep2-benefit-card-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: #1f2740;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ep2-benefit-line {
    display: block;
    width: 34px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--bc, #ff4d4d);
}


/* Per-card accent colours */

.ep2-c-red {
    --bc: #ff4d4d;
    --bc-soft: #ffe4e4;
}

.ep2-c-green {
    --bc: #22c55e;
    --bc-soft: #dcfce7;
}

.ep2-c-blue {
    --bc: #3b82f6;
    --bc-soft: #dbeafe;
}

.ep2-c-orange {
    --bc: #f59e0b;
    --bc-soft: #fdecc8;
}

.ep2-c-purple {
    --bc: #8b5cf6;
    --bc-soft: #ece7fd;
}


/* ============================================================
   Right-side check illustration + decorative rings
   ============================================================ */

.ep2-benefit-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ep2-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 77, 77, .35);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ep2-ring-1 {
    width: 470px;
    height: 470px;
}

.ep2-ring-2 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 77, 77, .22);
}

.ep2-ring-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ff4d4d;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 77, 77, .15);
}

.ep2-ring-dot-1 {
    top: 6%;
    left: 20%;
}

.ep2-ring-dot-2 {
    top: 30%;
    right: 4%;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
}

.ep2-ring-dot-3 {
    bottom: 8%;
    left: 46%;
}

.ep2-ring-dot-4 {
    top: 46%;
    left: 2%;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
}


/* ---- The check card ---- */

.ep2-check {
    position: relative;
    width: 380px;
    max-width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfefe 0%, #eef3f8 100%);
    border: 1px solid #d7e0ec;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(20, 30, 60, .18);
    padding: 26px 26px 22px;
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.ep2-check-back {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: -14px;
    height: 210px;
    background: #f4f7fb;
    transform: rotate(-9deg);
    z-index: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20, 30, 60, .12);
}

.ep2-check-front {
    z-index: 2;
}

.ep2-check-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ep2-check-brand {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: #1d4ed8;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

.ep2-check-bank {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: #1d4ed8;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ep2-check-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ep2-check-label {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: #33517e;
    line-height: 1.25;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ep2-check-label-sm {
    align-self: flex-end;
}

.ep2-check-line {
    height: 1px;
    background: #9db3d2;
}

.ep2-flex {
    flex: 1;
}

.ep2-check-amt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #1d4ed8;
}

.ep2-check-amt b {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ep2-check-box {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 62px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #9db3d2;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.ep2-check-dollars {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ep2-check-micr {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: #16233f;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ep2-benefit-head {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .ep2-benefit-sub {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}


/* Banner "Start Processing" — matched to the header "Apply Now"
   (.btn-nav-apply): same 90deg red gradient + pill. The white chevron chip and
   its hover inversion come from the shared rules in style.css. Declared last so
   it wins over the `background: var(--ep2-grad) !important` group rule above. */

.ep2-btn-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF382E 0%, #FF6161 100%) !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
}


/* "Request a Demo" sits beside it: same pill height as the orange CTA and the
   header button (46px = 32px icon chip + 2 x 6px padding + 2 x 1px border).
   The site-wide compact scale forces 6px vertical padding with !important, so
   the height has to come from min-height rather than padding. */

.ep2-btn-ghost {
    min-height: 46px;
    justify-content: center;
}


/* Evaluation card CTA — same treatment as the header "Apply Now": red gradient
   pill + white label + white chevron chip (chip styling and its hover inversion
   live in style.css). inline-flex so the chip sits centred beside the label. */

.ep2-eval-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF382E 0%, #FF6161 100%);
    border-radius: 50px;
}


/* Section 1b two-column row: the Bootstrap column already stretches to the
   taller (left) column, but the two cards inside are content-height, so the
   right side stopped short and left dead space at the bottom. Make the column
   a flex column and split the leftover height equally between the two cards
   (flex-grow: 1 on both) so each gains the same amount and the columns end on
   the same line. Side-by-side layout only — below lg they stack. */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ep2-right2-section .row>[class*="col-lg-5"] {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .ep2-right2-section .ep2-solve-card,
    .ep2-right2-section .ep2-eval-card {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
    }
}