/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ZPE Systems landing page
   Palette taken from the live zpesystems.com stylesheet
   (#58c7cb teal / #214c64 petrol navy / #f3be19 gold)

   Deliberately structured differently from the other vendor pages on this
   site (Entrust / Penguin / Opengear all use: split hero, 3-card benefit
   grid, family-header + card-grid, icon grid, centered CTA band). This page
   instead borrows patterns from the site's bespoke vendor pages
   (truenas.php's alternating per-series sections, zeronetworks.php's
   tabbed product panes and legacy-vs-product compare table): a sticky
   scrollspy subnav, alternating full-bleed family sections with tabs, and
   a comparison table.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --zpe-teal: #58c7cb;      /* signature accent */
  --zpe-teal-lt: #7ddde1;
  --zpe-teal-dk: #008aab;
  --zpe-teal-tint: #eaf8f9;
  --zpe-navy: #214c64;      /* brand dark */
  --zpe-navy-2: #163545;    /* deeper shade for layering */
  --zpe-blue: #358aaf;
  --zpe-gold: #f3be19;      /* secondary accent */
  --zpe-red: #e93320;
  --zpe-gray-1: #f4f7f8;
  --zpe-gray-2: #e2e8ea;
  --zpe-gray-3: #b3bdc2;
  --zpe-gray-4: #6f7786;
  --zpe-text: #214c64;
  --zpe-muted: #6f7786;
  --zpe-white: #ffffff;

  /* Cancels the Bootstrap 5 .container gutter this page is rendered inside,
     so full-bleed bands run edge to edge. Falls back to 1.5rem if absent. */
  --zpe-bleed: calc(var(--bs-gutter-x, 1.5rem) * -0.5);
}

/* ── IMAGE FRAMES ──
   Every image sits in a ratio-locked frame, so any source image renders at an
   identical size and cannot shift the layout.
   .zpe-img-cover   → photos / screenshots (crop to fill)
   .zpe-img-contain → hardware shots, logos, transparent art (fit whole) */
.zpe-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--zpe-gray-1);
}

@supports not (aspect-ratio: 4 / 3) {
  .zpe-img-frame {
    height: 0;
    padding-bottom: 75%;
  }
}

.zpe-img-frame > img,
.zpe-img-frame > .zpe-img-ph {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.zpe-img-cover {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.zpe-img-contain {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

/* Placeholder shown until a real image is dropped in */
.zpe-img-ph {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(33, 76, 100, 0.05) 0px,
      rgba(33, 76, 100, 0.05) 12px,
      transparent 12px,
      transparent 24px
    ),
    var(--zpe-gray-1);
  border: 2px dashed var(--zpe-gray-3);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--zpe-gray-4);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
}

.zpe-img-ph i {
  font-size: 26px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.zpe-img-ph-sm {
  font-size: 11px;
}

.zpe-img-ph-sm i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.zpe-frame-family {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.zpe-frame-featured {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--zpe-white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

@supports not (aspect-ratio: 1 / 1) {
  .zpe-frame-family { padding-bottom: 100%; }
  .zpe-frame-featured { padding-bottom: 62.5%; }
}

/* ── SHARED SECTION FURNITURE ── */
.zpe-section-head {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  text-align: center;
}

.zpe-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--zpe-gray-4);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

.zpe-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--zpe-teal);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.zpe-kicker-light {
  color: var(--zpe-teal-lt);
}

.zpe-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zpe-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.zpe-h2-light {
  color: var(--zpe-white);
}

.zpe-sub {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1rem, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--zpe-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.zpe-sub-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.zpe-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.zpe-tag-teal {
  color: var(--zpe-navy);
  background: var(--zpe-teal);
}

.zpe-tag-gold {
  color: var(--zpe-navy);
  background: var(--zpe-gold);
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.zpe-btn-primary {
  background: var(--zpe-teal);
  color: var(--zpe-navy) !important;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--zpe-teal);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.zpe-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--zpe-teal-lt);
  border-color: var(--zpe-teal-lt);
  color: var(--zpe-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.zpe-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--zpe-white) !important;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.zpe-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--zpe-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--zpe-white) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.zpe-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--zpe-navy) !important;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--zpe-gray-2);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.zpe-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--zpe-navy);
  background: var(--zpe-gray-1);
  color: var(--zpe-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.zpe-btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.zpe-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zpe-teal-dk);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  transition: gap 0.15s, color 0.2s;
}

.zpe-link:hover {
  color: var(--zpe-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 11px;
}

/* ── CHECKLISTS ── */
.zpe-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.zpe-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--zpe-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.zpe-checklist i {
  color: var(--zpe-teal-dk);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.zpe-checklist-lg {
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.zpe-checklist-lg li {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--zpe-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.zpe-checklist-lg i {
  font-size: 19px;
}

/* ══════════ HERO ══════════
   Full-width, centered copy — no split hero image. The visual anchor is a
   CSS-built "console" panel rather than a photo, so the page reads as a
   technical/engineering tool rather than a marketing brochure. */
.zpe-hero {
  background: var(--zpe-navy);
  margin: 0 var(--zpe-bleed);
  padding: 84px 30px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.zpe-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(88, 199, 203, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(88, 199, 203, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.zpe-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.zpe-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--zpe-navy);
  background: var(--zpe-teal);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.zpe-hero-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zpe-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.zpe-hero-inner h1 .zpe-accent {
  color: var(--zpe-teal);
}

.zpe-hero-inner > p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1rem, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.zpe-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.zpe-hero-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.zpe-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 7px 15px;
}

.zpe-chip i {
  color: var(--zpe-teal);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── Console mockup ── */
.zpe-console {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0e1f28;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;
}

.zpe-console-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  background: #132b37;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.zpe-console-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.zpe-console-title {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.zpe-console-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
}

.zpe-console-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.zpe-console-row:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.zpe-console-key {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.zpe-console-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.zpe-console-ok {
  color: var(--zpe-teal-lt);
}

.zpe-console-muted {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.zpe-console-cursor {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.zpe-console-prompt {
  color: var(--zpe-teal-lt);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.zpe-console-blink {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  animation: zpe-blink 1.1s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes zpe-blink {
  50% { background: transparent; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .zpe-hero {
    padding: 56px 20px 0;
  }
  .zpe-console {
    margin-top: 34px;
  }
}

/* ══════════ STICKY SUBNAV ══════════
   Sits just below the site's own sticky nav (offset set at runtime from
   #vgNav's real height) and scrollspies the family sections below. */
.zpe-subnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  background: var(--zpe-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zpe-gray-2);
  margin: 0 var(--zpe-bleed);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(33, 76, 100, 0.06);
}

.zpe-subnav-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.zpe-subnav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.zpe-subnav-link {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zpe-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.zpe-subnav-link:hover {
  color: var(--zpe-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.zpe-subnav-link.active {
  color: var(--zpe-teal-dk);
  border-bottom-color: var(--zpe-teal);
}

/* ══════════ PRODUCT FAMILY SECTIONS ══════════
   Alternating full-bleed bands, image/content sides swapped per section —
   the pattern truenas.php uses for its per-series sections, rather than the
   "family header + card grid" this site's other vendor pages share. */
.zpe-family {
  margin: 0 var(--zpe-bleed);
  padding: 76px 30px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.zpe-family-white {
  background: var(--zpe-white);
}

.zpe-family-light {
  background: var(--zpe-gray-1);
}

.zpe-family-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: center;
}

.zpe-family-inner-rev {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
}

.zpe-family-inner-rev .zpe-family-content {
  order: 1;
}

.zpe-family-inner-rev .zpe-family-visual {
  order: 2;
}

.zpe-family-visual,
.zpe-family-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.zpe-family-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--zpe-teal-dk);
  background: var(--zpe-teal-tint);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.zpe-family-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zpe-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.zpe-family-lead {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--zpe-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .zpe-family-inner,
  .zpe-family-inner-rev {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .zpe-family-inner-rev .zpe-family-content,
  .zpe-family-inner-rev .zpe-family-visual {
    order: initial;
  }
  .zpe-family {
    padding: 52px 20px;
  }
}

/* ── Tabs (Overview / Ideal For) ── */
.zpe-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--zpe-gray-2);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.zpe-tab-btn {
  appearance: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  padding: 9px 4px;
  margin-right: 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zpe-gray-4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.zpe-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--zpe-text);
}

.zpe-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--zpe-teal-dk);
  border-bottom-color: var(--zpe-teal);
}

.zpe-tab-pane {
  display: none;
}

.zpe-tab-pane.active {
  display: block;
  animation: zpe-fade-in 0.2s ease;
}

@keyframes zpe-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Definition list (product overview rows, not cards) ── */
.zpe-deflist {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.zpe-defrow {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zpe-gray-2);
}

.zpe-defrow:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.zpe-defrow:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.zpe-defrow dt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zpe-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.zpe-defrow dd {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--zpe-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════ COMPARE TABLE ══════════ */
.zpe-compare {
  background: var(--zpe-navy-2);
  margin: 0 var(--zpe-bleed);
  padding: 84px 30px;
}

.zpe-compare-table-wrap {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.zpe-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 640px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.zpe-compare-table thead th {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.zpe-compare-table thead th.zpe-col-nodegrid {
  color: var(--zpe-teal-lt);
}

.zpe-compare-table tbody th {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.zpe-compare-table tbody td {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.zpe-compare-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.zpe-compare-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.zpe-col-legacy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.zpe-col-legacy i {
  color: var(--zpe-red);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.zpe-col-nodegrid {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  background: rgba(88, 199, 203, 0.06);
}

.zpe-col-nodegrid i {
  color: var(--zpe-teal);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .zpe-compare {
    padding: 52px 20px;
  }
}

/* ══════════ BUILT FOR + FEATURED ══════════ */
.zpe-why {
  background: var(--zpe-white);
  padding: 84px 30px;
}

.zpe-why-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: start;
}

.zpe-why-list {
  min-width: 0;
}

.zpe-featured {
  background: var(--zpe-gray-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--zpe-gray-2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
}

.zpe-featured h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zpe-text);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.zpe-featured p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--zpe-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

.zpe-featured p strong {
  color: var(--zpe-text);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .zpe-why-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .zpe-why {
    padding: 52px 20px;
  }
}

/* ══════════ INDUSTRIES (pill cloud) ══════════ */
.zpe-industries {
  background: var(--zpe-gray-1);
  padding: 76px 30px;
}

.zpe-pill-cloud {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.zpe-pill {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zpe-text);
  background: var(--zpe-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--zpe-gray-2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.zpe-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--zpe-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(33, 76, 100, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .zpe-industries {
    padding: 52px 20px;
  }
}

/* ══════════ CUSTOMER STORIES (scroll-snap strip) ══════════ */
.zpe-customers {
  background: var(--zpe-navy);
  margin: 0 var(--zpe-bleed);
  padding: 84px 0;
}

.zpe-customers .zpe-section-head {
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.zpe-story-scroller {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 4px 30px 10px;
}

.zpe-story-track {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.zpe-story-card {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--zpe-teal);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
}

.zpe-story-logo {
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.zpe-story-img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.zpe-logo-ph {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.zpe-story-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zpe-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.zpe-story-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .zpe-customers {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }
  .zpe-story-card {
    flex-basis: 260px;
  }
}

/* ══════════ CTA (split panel, not a centered gradient band) ══════════ */
.zpe-cta {
  background: var(--zpe-white);
  padding: 84px 30px;
}

.zpe-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.zpe-cta-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zpe-text);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.zpe-cta-copy > p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--zpe-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.zpe-cta-panel {
  background: var(--zpe-navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
}

.zpe-cta-panel h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zpe-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.zpe-cta-panel p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.zpe-cta-panel .zpe-btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--zpe-white) !important;
}

.zpe-cta-panel .zpe-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--zpe-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--zpe-white) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .zpe-cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .zpe-cta {
    padding: 52px 20px;
  }
}