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.elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-widget-archive-posts .elementor-post__excerpt p{line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}.elementor-widget-archive-posts .elementor-posts-nothing-found{line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-archive-posts .elementor-post__excerpt p{line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}.elementor-widget-archive-posts .elementor-posts-nothing-found{line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8632f24 .elementor-posts-container .elementor-post__thumbnail{padding-bottom:calc( 0.5 * 100% );}.elementor-498475 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   CATEGORY TEMPLATE: 1. HERO
   Container holding: HTML (1-hero-top.html), Archive Title widget, HTML (1-hero-bottom.html).
   Paste into this container's Custom CSS. Pure CSS.
   ========================================================= */

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f {
  --eps-navy: #151240;
  --eps-deep: #080d2e;
  --eps-slate: #2c4664;
  --eps-green: #99ba49;
  --eps-green-dark: #5a7619;
  --eps-lime: #c9e27c;
  --eps-blue: #95b9df;
  --eps-soft: #d4e1ef;
  --eps-wash: #dee9f6;
  --eps-text: #33495d;
  --eps-muted: #5b6d7d;
  --eps-line: #e3e9ee;
  --eps-paper: #f4f7f9;
  --eps-radius: 6px;
  --eps-display: "Poppins", "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
  --eps-oswald: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  --eps-read: 720px;
  --eps-band: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.88) 50%, rgba(44, 70, 100, 0.86) 100%);
  --eps-band-solid: linear-gradient(90deg, #080d2e 0%, #151240 50%, #2c4664 100%);
  --eps-texture: url("https://edwps.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Web-Background-scaled.jpg");

  --padding-top: 0px;
  --padding-right: 0px;
  --padding-bottom: 0px;
  --padding-left: 0px;
  --gap: 0px;
  --row-gap: 0px;
  --column-gap: 0px;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  gap: 0;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--eps-text);
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f *,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f *::before,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .animated,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .elementor-widget {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f a:focus-visible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f {
  padding: 104px 24px 88px !important;
  background-color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  background-image: var(--eps-band), var(--eps-texture) !important;
  background-size: cover, cover !important;
  background-position: center, center !important;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--eps-green) !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f > .e-con-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .elementor-widget {
  width: min(1100px, 100%) !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

:where(.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch p, .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch ul, .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch form, .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__crumb) {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__crumb {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-soft);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__crumb a {
  color: var(--eps-lime) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__crumb span[aria-hidden] {
  color: var(--eps-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Archive Title widget: turns into the big header */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .elementor-widget-theme-archive-title {
  margin-top: 14px !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .elementor-widget-theme-archive-title :is(h1, h2, h3, .elementor-heading-title) {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-oswald) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.4vw, 5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__lead {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 22px auto 0 !important;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--eps-soft);
}

/* Search */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__search {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 36px auto 0 !important;
  padding: 6px;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__search:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--eps-blue), 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__sr {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__search input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--eps-navy);
  outline: none;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__search input[type="search"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--eps-muted);
  opacity: 1;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__search button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--eps-green);
  color: var(--eps-navy);
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

/* Topic links */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics-label {
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--eps-blue);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 225, 239, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics a.eps-ch__all {
  border-color: var(--eps-green);
  color: var(--eps-lime) !important;
}

/* The topic you are on gets a solid green underline bar */
body.category-projectmanagement .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics a[href$="/projectmanagement/"],
body.category-training-development .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics a[href$="/training-development/"],
body.category-cybersecurity .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics a[href$="/cybersecurity/"],
body.category-cmmc .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics a[href$="/cybersecurity/"] {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--eps-green);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics a:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eps-wash), #ffffff);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__search button:hover {
    background: var(--eps-lime);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(153, 186, 73, 0.35);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__crumb a:hover {
    border-color: var(--eps-lime);
  }
}

/* Parallax: desktop only */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f {
    background-attachment: fixed, fixed !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f {
    padding: 72px 16px 60px !important;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__crumb {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__search {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__search button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics ul {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f .eps-ch__topics a {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f *,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f *::before,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c83f04f *::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-1bd90cb *//* =========================================================
   CATEGORY TEMPLATE: 2. ARTICLES
   Container holding: HTML (2-posts-head.html), Archive Title widget (set to H2), Archive Posts widget.
   Paste into this container's Custom CSS. Pure CSS.
   ========================================================= */

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb {
  --eps-navy: #151240;
  --eps-deep: #080d2e;
  --eps-slate: #2c4664;
  --eps-green: #99ba49;
  --eps-green-dark: #5a7619;
  --eps-lime: #c9e27c;
  --eps-blue: #95b9df;
  --eps-soft: #d4e1ef;
  --eps-wash: #dee9f6;
  --eps-text: #33495d;
  --eps-muted: #5b6d7d;
  --eps-line: #e3e9ee;
  --eps-paper: #f4f7f9;
  --eps-radius: 6px;
  --eps-display: "Poppins", "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
  --eps-oswald: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  --eps-read: 720px;
  --eps-band: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.88) 50%, rgba(44, 70, 100, 0.86) 100%);
  --eps-band-solid: linear-gradient(90deg, #080d2e 0%, #151240 50%, #2c4664 100%);
  --eps-texture: url("https://edwps.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Web-Background-scaled.jpg");

  --padding-top: 0px;
  --padding-right: 0px;
  --padding-bottom: 0px;
  --padding-left: 0px;
  --gap: 0px;
  --row-gap: 0px;
  --column-gap: 0px;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  gap: 0;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--eps-text);
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb *,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb *::before,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .animated,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb a:focus-visible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb {
  background: var(--eps-paper) !important;
}

/* Keep the section a tidy column no matter the container settings */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb > .e-con-inner,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb:not(:has(> .e-con-inner)) {
  display: block !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px)) !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget:first-child {
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 104px;
}

/* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
:where(.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .eps-lp p, .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .eps-lp h2) {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .eps-lp {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d9e1e8;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .eps-lp__kicker {
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-green-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .eps-lp__title {
  font-family: var(--eps-oswald);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-navy);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .eps-lp__link {
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--eps-green) !important;
}

/* ---------- Posts grid ---------- */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-posts-container {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-posts-container::before,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-posts-container::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post {
  position: relative;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.04);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Image: shown whole, at its own shape. No cropping. */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__thumbnail__link {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__thumbnail {
  position: static !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: var(--eps-soft);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__thumbnail img {
  position: static !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  object-fit: initial !important;
  transform: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Text */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__text {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: 20px 24px 24px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__meta-data {
  order: -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--eps-muted) !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__text > [class$="__meta-data"]::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--eps-green);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__meta-data span {
  color: inherit !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__title {
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.125rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__title a {
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Whole card clicks through to the post */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__title a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__title a:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post:has(.elementor-post__title a:focus-visible) {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__excerpt p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.0625rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--eps-text) !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__read-more {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: var(--eps-green-dark) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(90, 118, 25, 0.35) !important;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.25s ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eps-wash), #ffffff 55%);
    border-color: var(--eps-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.12);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post:hover .elementor-post__read-more {
    text-decoration-color: var(--eps-green-dark) !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Load More button ---------- */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .e-load-more-anchor {
  display: block;
  height: 0;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-button-wrapper {
  margin-top: 56px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 40px !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--eps-navy) !important;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius) !important;
  background: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  fill: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.0625rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button * {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eps-wash), #ffffff) !important;
    color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
    fill: var(--eps-navy) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.14) !important;
  }
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .e-load-more-message {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--eps-muted);
}

/* ---------- Tablet + phone ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-posts-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget {
    width: calc(100% - 32px) !important;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget:first-child {
    padding-top: 72px;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-posts-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__text {
    padding: 22px 22px 26px !important;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---------- Section heading: "Articles on" + Archive Title ---------- */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .eps-lp__kicker {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-green-dark);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget-theme-archive-title:not(#eps) {
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
  margin-block-end: 36px !important;
  padding-bottom: 20px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d9e1e8;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-widget-theme-archive-title :is(h1, h2, h3, .elementor-heading-title) {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-oswald) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* No dates on topic pages: older articles still read as useful */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__meta-data {
  display: none !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-post__text {
  padding-top: 24px !important;
}

/* ---------- Numbered pagination (Archive Posts) ---------- */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 56px 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid #d9e1e8;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination .page-numbers.next {
  padding: 0 22px !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--eps-navy);
  border-color: var(--eps-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  min-width: 24px;
  padding: 0 4px !important;
  background: none;
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--eps-muted) !important;
}

/* Disabled Previous / Next on first and last page */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination span.page-numbers.prev,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination span.page-numbers.next {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eps-wash), #ffffff);
    border-color: var(--eps-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.12);
  }
}

/* Empty topic message */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-posts-nothing-found {
  padding: 48px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--eps-text);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination .page-numbers.prev,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb .elementor-pagination .page-numbers.next {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 4px);
    order: 2;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb *,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb *::before,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1bd90cb *::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-0251ae9 *//* =========================================================
   CATEGORY TEMPLATE: 3. TALK TO A REAL PERSON
   Container holding 3-help.html. White section between the articles and Explore + Follow.
   Paste into this container's Custom CSS. Pure CSS.
   ========================================================= */

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 {
  --eps-navy: #151240;
  --eps-deep: #080d2e;
  --eps-slate: #2c4664;
  --eps-green: #99ba49;
  --eps-green-dark: #5a7619;
  --eps-lime: #c9e27c;
  --eps-blue: #95b9df;
  --eps-soft: #d4e1ef;
  --eps-wash: #dee9f6;
  --eps-text: #33495d;
  --eps-muted: #5b6d7d;
  --eps-line: #e3e9ee;
  --eps-paper: #f4f7f9;
  --eps-radius: 6px;
  --eps-display: "Poppins", "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
  --eps-oswald: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  --eps-read: 720px;
  --eps-band: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.88) 50%, rgba(44, 70, 100, 0.86) 100%);
  --eps-band-solid: linear-gradient(90deg, #080d2e 0%, #151240 50%, #2c4664 100%);
  --eps-texture: url("https://edwps.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Web-Background-scaled.jpg");

  --padding-top: 0px;
  --padding-right: 0px;
  --padding-bottom: 0px;
  --padding-left: 0px;
  --gap: 0px;
  --row-gap: 0px;
  --column-gap: 0px;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  gap: 0;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--eps-text);
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 *,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 *::before,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .animated,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .elementor-widget {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 a:focus-visible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

:where(.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah p, .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah h2, .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah ul) {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__inner {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: 48px 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__kicker {
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-green-dark);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah h2 {
  font-family: var(--eps-oswald);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-navy);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__lead {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--eps-text);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__ways {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__ways li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__ways a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--eps-green);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__ways li:nth-child(2) a {
  border-left-color: var(--eps-blue);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__ways li:nth-child(3) a {
  border-left-color: var(--eps-navy);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__label {
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--eps-muted);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__value {
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--eps-navy);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__ways a:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--eps-wash), #ffffff);
    border-top-color: var(--eps-soft);
    border-right-color: var(--eps-soft);
    border-bottom-color: var(--eps-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 .eps-ah__inner {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    padding: 72px 0;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 *,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 *::before,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0251ae9 *::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-1525a2b *//* =========================================================
   CATEGORY TEMPLATE: 4. EXPLORE + FOLLOW
   Container holding the 8-explore.html widget. Last section, right above the site footer.
   Paste into this container's Custom CSS. Pure CSS.
   ========================================================= */

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b {
  --eps-navy: #151240;
  --eps-deep: #080d2e;
  --eps-slate: #2c4664;
  --eps-green: #99ba49;
  --eps-green-dark: #5a7619;
  --eps-lime: #c9e27c;
  --eps-blue: #95b9df;
  --eps-soft: #d4e1ef;
  --eps-wash: #dee9f6;
  --eps-text: #33495d;
  --eps-muted: #5b6d7d;
  --eps-line: #e3e9ee;
  --eps-paper: #f4f7f9;
  --eps-radius: 6px;
  --eps-display: "Poppins", "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
  --eps-oswald: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  --eps-read: 720px;
  --eps-band: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.88) 50%, rgba(44, 70, 100, 0.86) 100%);
  --eps-band-solid: linear-gradient(90deg, #080d2e 0%, #151240 50%, #2c4664 100%);
  --eps-texture: url("https://edwps.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Web-Background-scaled.jpg");

  --padding-top: 0px;
  --padding-right: 0px;
  --padding-bottom: 0px;
  --padding-left: 0px;
  --gap: 0px;
  --row-gap: 0px;
  --column-gap: 0px;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  gap: 0;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--eps-text);
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b *,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b *::before,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .animated,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .elementor-widget {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b a:focus-visible,
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf {
  color: var(--eps-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.9) 55%, rgba(44, 70, 100, 0.88) 100%),
    var(--eps-navy) var(--eps-texture) center / cover no-repeat;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--eps-green);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) and (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf {
    background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
  }
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b :where(.eps-xf p, .eps-xf h2, .eps-xf ul, .eps-xf li) {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b :where(.eps-xf ul) {
  list-style: none;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__sr {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf a:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--eps-lime);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - 64px), 1104px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: 40px 64px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__follow {
  padding-left: 64px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  color: var(--eps-lime);
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf h2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-oswald) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* Back to the blog */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  background: var(--eps-green);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

/* Learning Center links */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__links {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__links li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__links a {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 16px 14px 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  transition: background 220ms ease, padding 220ms ease;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__links strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__links a span {
  color: var(--eps-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Socials */
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__socials {
  margin-top: 22px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 260ms ease, border-color 260ms ease, box-shadow 260ms ease;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--eps-brand);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 320ms ease;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social--in { --eps-brand: #0a66c2; }
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social--yt { --eps-brand: #e62117; }
.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social--ig { --eps-brand: #d62976; }

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__glyph {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--eps-brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(3, 6, 25, 0.35);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social--ig .eps-xf__glyph {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285aeb 90%);
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__glyph img {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__text strong {
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__text span {
  color: var(--eps-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__btn:hover {
    background: #a9c95a;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__links a:hover {
    padding-left: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__links a:hover strong {
    color: var(--eps-lime);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(3, 6, 25, 0.35);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__follow {
    padding: 40px 0 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__socials {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-content: start;
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__socials {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__social {
    grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px 14px 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__inner {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b .eps-xf__btn {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b *,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b *::before,
  .elementor-498475 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1525a2b *::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */