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   WHITE PAPER TEMPLATE: 1. HERO
   Container: HTML (1-hero-crumb.html), Post Title (H1), Text Editor [cs-summary], 2 Headings [cs-chip] (Topic, Published). Container background = Featured Image (dynamic).
   Paste into this container's Custom CSS. Pure CSS.
   ========================================================= */

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a {
  --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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a *,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a *::before,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .animated,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-widget {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a a:focus-visible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Hide anything whose field is empty */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-widget-heading:has(.elementor-heading-title:empty),
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-widget-text-editor:has(> .elementor-widget-container:empty) {
  display: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a {
  position: relative;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-content: center !important;
  gap: 0 10px !important;
  min-height: 460px;
  padding: 96px 24px 84px !important;
  background-color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--eps-green) !important;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Navy-to-slate wash over the photo */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.88) 0%, rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.74) 50%, rgba(44, 70, 100, 0.66) 100%) !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a > .e-con-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0 10px !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a > .e-con-inner,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a > .elementor-element,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a > .e-con-inner > .elementor-element {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-widget:not(.cs-chip) {
  flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

:where(.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .eps-csh__crumb) {
  margin: 0;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .eps-csh__crumb {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-soft);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .eps-csh__crumb a {
  color: var(--eps-lime) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .eps-csh__crumb span[aria-hidden] {
  color: var(--eps-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Title */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-widget-theme-post-title {
  max-width: 1000px !important;
  margin: 18px auto 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .elementor-widget-theme-post-title .elementor-heading-title {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-oswald) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Summary */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-summary {
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin: 20px auto 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-summary,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-summary p {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--eps-soft) !important;
}

/* Chips: client, industry, services */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-chip {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  margin-top: 28px !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-chip .elementor-heading-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 225, 239, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-chip:first-of-type .elementor-heading-title {
  border-color: var(--eps-green);
  color: var(--eps-lime) !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .eps-csh__crumb a:hover {
    border-color: var(--eps-lime);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 64px 16px 56px !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-chip {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-chip + .cs-chip {
    margin-top: 8px !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-chip,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a .cs-chip .elementor-heading-title {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a *,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a *::before,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-43aeb3a *::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-1d73fd4 *//* =========================================================
   WHITE PAPER TEMPLATE: 2. ARTICLE + SIDEBAR
   Container: Post Content, then a container [cs-side] holding container [cs-glance] (Heading [cs-meta] x2, Button [cs-pdf], Text Editor [cs-note]) and container [wp-takes] (4 Text Editors [wp-take]).
   Paste into this container's Custom CSS. Pure CSS.
   ========================================================= */

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 {
  --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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 *,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 *::before,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .animated,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 a:focus-visible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Hide anything whose field is empty */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-heading:has(.elementor-heading-title:empty),
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-text-editor:has(> .elementor-widget-container:empty) {
  display: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px) 340px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0 72px !important;
  padding: 80px 24px 96px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 > .e-con-inner {
  display: contents !important;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-side {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 120px;
  align-self: start;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  --padding-top: 0px;
  --padding-right: 0px;
  --padding-bottom: 0px;
  --padding-left: 0px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-glance {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  --padding-top: 0px;
  --padding-right: 0px;
  --padding-bottom: 0px;
  --padding-left: 0px;
}

/* At a glance card */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-glance {
  padding: 26px 26px 26px !important;
  background: var(--eps-paper) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--eps-green);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-glance::before {
  content: "About this paper" !important;
  position: static !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-green-dark);
  background: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-logo {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  padding: 16px !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  text-align: center;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-logo img {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  max-height: 96px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-logo:not(:has(img)) {
  display: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-client .elementor-heading-title {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-glance .cs-meta:first-child,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-glance > .e-con-inner > .cs-meta:first-child {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-meta {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  padding-top: 12px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #d9e1e8;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-meta .elementor-heading-title {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: var(--eps-text) !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-pdf {
  margin-top: 22px !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-pdf .elementor-button-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-pdf .elementor-button {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 20px !important;
  border: 0 !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: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hide the button if no PDF is attached */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-pdf:has(.elementor-button:not([href])),
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-pdf:has(.elementor-button[href=""]),
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-pdf:has(.elementor-button[href="#"]) {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Editor's note */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-note {
  margin-top: 18px !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-note > .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 14px 16px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--eps-blue) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-note,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-note p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--eps-text) !important;
}

/* Key takeaways card */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-takes {
  position: relative;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px !important;
  --padding-top: 0px;
  --padding-right: 0px;
  --padding-bottom: 0px;
  --padding-left: 0px;
  background: var(--eps-band-solid) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--eps-green);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-takes::before {
  content: "Key takeaways" !important;
  position: static !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-lime);
  background: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Hide the card if every takeaway is empty */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-takes:not(:has(.wp-take > .elementor-widget-container:not(:empty))) {
  display: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-take {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 0 14px 24px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 225, 239, 0.18);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-takes .wp-take:first-child,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-takes > .e-con-inner > .wp-take:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-take::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 23px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--eps-green);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-take,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-take p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.0625rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
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    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eps-wash), #ffffff) !important;
    color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
    fill: var(--eps-navy) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.16) !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY (Post Content: eps-post__content)
   Top-level elements only, so embedded snippets keep their look.
   ========================================================= */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content {
  color: var(--eps-text);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > * {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.15em !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Section headings */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > h2 {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.4em !important;
  padding-top: 22px;
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--eps-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > :is(h3, h4) {
  margin-top: 1.8em !important;
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > :is(h2, h3, h4) + * {
  margin-top: 0.7em !important;
}

/* Links and emphasis */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > :is(p, ul, ol, figure, table, blockquote) a {
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--eps-green) !important;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content strong,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content b {
  color: var(--eps-navy);
}

/* Lists */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > ul {
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > ul > li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > ul > li + li {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > ul > li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--eps-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > ol {
  padding-left: 1.4em !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > ol > li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > ol > li + li {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > ol > li::marker {
  color: var(--eps-green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Tables (WordPress table block or a plain table) */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > :is(figure.wp-block-table, .wp-block-table) {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.05);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > table {
  display: block;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content table {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border: 0 !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content :is(th, td) {
  padding: 14px 16px !important;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--eps-line) !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content thead :is(th, td),
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  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--eps-paper);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content figure.wp-block-table figcaption {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: var(--eps-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Images, quotes, rules */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > :is(figure, p) img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > figure:not(.wp-block-table) {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content figcaption {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--eps-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > :is(blockquote, .wp-block-quote) {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  padding: 22px 26px !important;
  color: var(--eps-navy);
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--eps-wash), #ffffff 90%);
  border: 0 !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--eps-green) !important;
  border-radius: 0 var(--eps-radius) var(--eps-radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > :is(blockquote, .wp-block-quote) p {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > hr {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 2.4em 0 !important;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--eps-line);
}



.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 :is(.elementor-widget-theme-post-content, .elementor-widget-theme-post-content > .elementor-widget-container) > h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
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    color: var(--eps-green-dark) !important;
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}

/* ---------- One column: about card, article, takeaways ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
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    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
    padding: 48px max(24px, calc((100% - var(--eps-read)) / 2)) 72px !important;
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  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-side {
    display: contents !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-glance {
    order: 1;
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  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content {
    order: 2;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-takes {
    order: 3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
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    padding: 36px 16px 56px !important;
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  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .elementor-widget-theme-post-content,
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    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .cs-glance,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1d73fd4 .wp-takes {
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
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    transition: none !important;
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}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-1b57d73 *//* =========================================================
   WHITE PAPER TEMPLATE: 3. CTA
   Container holding 4-cta.html.
   Paste into this container's Custom CSS. Pure CSS.
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  --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;
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  --eps-line: #e3e9ee;
  --eps-paper: #f4f7f9;
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  --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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 *,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 *::before,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 *::after {
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}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .animated,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .elementor-widget {
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  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

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.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 {
  padding: 88px 24px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

:where(.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc p, .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc h2) {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px 56px;
  width: min(1200px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 56px;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  background-color: var(--eps-navy);
  background-image: var(--eps-band), var(--eps-texture);
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--eps-green);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.18);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__kicker {
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-lime);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc h2 {
  font-family: var(--eps-oswald);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__copy > p:last-child {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--eps-soft);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 34px;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  background: var(--eps-green);
  color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__link {
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(201, 226, 124, 0.5) !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__btn:hover {
    background: var(--eps-lime);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(153, 186, 73, 0.35);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__link:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--eps-lime) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 {
    padding: 56px 16px !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc {
    padding: 34px 22px;
    border-left-width: 0;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--eps-green);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__actions,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc__btn {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 .eps-csc h2 {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 *,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 *::before,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b57d73 *::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-45cc585 *//* =========================================================
   WHITE PAPER TEMPLATE: 4. BOOKSHELF
   Container holding bookshelf.html. Works on any page: drop it above Explore + Follow.
   Paste into this container's Custom CSS. Pure CSS.
   ========================================================= */

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 {
  --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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 *,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 *::before,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .animated,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .elementor-widget {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 a:focus-visible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 {
  background: var(--eps-paper) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--eps-line) !important;
}

:where(.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk p, .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk h2, .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk ul) {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__inner {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 160px 0 96px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 48px 72px;
  align-items: end;
}

/* ---------- Copy ---------- */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__copy {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__kicker {
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--eps-green-dark);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk 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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__lead {
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--eps-text);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__hint {
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--eps-green);
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--eps-muted);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__hint--point {
  display: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__hint--point {
    display: inline;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__hint--tap {
    display: none;
  }
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px 24px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  background: var(--eps-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__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;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__sr {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- The shelf ---------- */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__case {
  position: relative;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__shelf {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 28px !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book {
  --eps-c: var(--eps-navy);
  --eps-ink: #ffffff;
  --eps-band: var(--eps-lime);
  --eps-h: 280px;
  --eps-w: 74px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book--navy { --eps-c: #151240; --eps-h: 292px; --eps-w: 78px; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book--green { --eps-c: #99ba49; --eps-ink: #151240; --eps-band: #151240; --eps-h: 262px; --eps-w: 72px; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book--slate { --eps-c: #2c4664; --eps-h: 284px; --eps-w: 80px; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book--blue { --eps-c: #95b9df; --eps-ink: #151240; --eps-band: #151240; --eps-h: 312px; --eps-w: 84px; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book--deep { --eps-c: #080d2e; --eps-h: 250px; --eps-w: 66px; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book--greendark { --eps-c: #5a7619; --eps-band: #c9e27c; --eps-h: 296px; --eps-w: 76px; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book--lime { --eps-c: #c9e27c; --eps-ink: #151240; --eps-band: #5a7619; --eps-h: 268px; --eps-w: 74px; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book--soft { --eps-c: #d4e1ef; --eps-ink: #151240; --eps-band: #2c4664; --eps-h: 286px; --eps-w: 80px; }

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book > a {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book > a:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: var(--eps-w);
  height: var(--eps-h);
  padding: 34px 0 44px;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 2px 2px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 14%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%),
    var(--eps-c);
  color: var(--eps-ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

/* Two thin bands near the top and bottom, like a printed spine */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine::before,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--eps-band);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--eps-band);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine::before {
  top: 16px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine::after {
  bottom: 30px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__title {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--eps-oswald);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__sub {
  display: none;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__mark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 9px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Soft light sweep across the spine on hover */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: var(--eps-w);
  height: var(--eps-h);
  border-radius: 4px 4px 2px 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(222, 233, 246, 0) 30%, rgba(222, 233, 246, 0.45) 50%, rgba(222, 233, 246, 0) 70%);
  background-size: 250% 100%;
  background-position: 120% 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background-position 0.8s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Plank */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__plank {
  position: relative;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3d5a7c 0%, var(--eps-slate) 40%, var(--eps-navy) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 34px -12px rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__plank::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3%;
  right: 3%;
  top: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.18), rgba(8, 13, 46, 0));
  border-radius: 0 0 50% 50%;
}

/* ---------- Tooltip ---------- */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__tip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 28px);
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 5;
  display: block;
  width: 300px;
  margin-left: -150px;
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--eps-green);
  border-radius: var(--eps-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.22);
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.14);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.2s;
}

/* Little nub pointing down at the book */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__tip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: -7px 0 0 -7px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Keep tips on screen at the ends of the shelf */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(-n+2) .eps-bk__tip {
  left: -6px;
  margin-left: 0;
  transform-origin: 30px 100%;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(-n+2) .eps-bk__tip::after {
  left: calc(var(--eps-w) / 2 + 6px);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-last-child(-n+3) .eps-bk__tip {
  left: auto;
  right: -6px;
  margin-left: 0;
  transform-origin: calc(100% - 30px) 100%;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-last-child(-n+3) .eps-bk__tip::after {
  left: auto;
  right: calc(var(--eps-w) / 2 - 1px);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--eps-wash);
  color: var(--eps-navy);
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__tiptitle {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--eps-navy);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__desc {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--eps-text);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__inside {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--eps-line);
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--eps-green-dark);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__list span {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--eps-text);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__list span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--eps-green);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- Hover and keyboard focus: pull the book out ---------- */
@keyframes eps-bk-pop {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.4); }
  55% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.07); }
  78% { transform: scale(0.97); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:focus-within {
  z-index: 4;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:focus-within .eps-bk__spine,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:focus-within > a::after {
  transform: translateY(-22px);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:focus-within .eps-bk__spine {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 18px 28px rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.3), 0 0 0 3px var(--eps-blue);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:focus-within .eps-bk__tip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: none;
  animation: eps-bk-pop 420ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) both;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:hover {
    z-index: 4;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:hover .eps-bk__spine,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:hover > a::after {
    transform: translateY(-22px);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:hover .eps-bk__spine {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 20px 30px rgba(8, 13, 46, 0.32);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:hover > a::after {
    opacity: 1;
    background-position: -20% 0;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:hover .eps-bk__tip {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: none;
    animation: eps-bk-pop 420ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) both;
  }

  /* Neighbors lean back slightly so the chosen book stands out */
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__shelf:hover .eps-bk__book:not(:hover) .eps-bk__spine {
    filter: saturate(0.75) brightness(0.96);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eps-wash), #ffffff);
    color: var(--eps-navy) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(21, 18, 64, 0.16);
  }
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine {
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

/* ---------- Books rise onto the shelf as you scroll (modern browsers) ---------- */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  @keyframes eps-bk-rise {
    from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 48px; }
    to { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book {
    animation: eps-bk-rise linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 70%;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(2) { animation-range: entry 4% entry 74%; }
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(3) { animation-range: entry 8% entry 78%; }
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(4) { animation-range: entry 12% entry 82%; }
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(5) { animation-range: entry 16% entry 86%; }
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(6) { animation-range: entry 20% entry 90%; }
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(7) { animation-range: entry 24% entry 94%; }
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(8) { animation-range: entry 28% entry 98%; }
}

/* ---------- Mid sizes: shelf goes under the copy ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 88px 0 88px;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__copy {
    max-width: 680px;
    padding-bottom: 150px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Phones and small tablets: books lie flat in a stack ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__inner {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    padding: 72px 0 80px;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__copy {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__shelf {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book > a {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(odd) > a { width: 96%; }
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(3n) > a { width: 92%; }
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(4n) > a { width: 100%; }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 14px 64px 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 100%),
      var(--eps-c);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine::before,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine::after {
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    width: 6px;
    height: auto;
    border: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--eps-band);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--eps-band);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine::before {
    left: 8px;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine::after {
    right: 50px;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__title {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__sub {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
    font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__mark {
    top: 50%;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: 12px;
    width: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book > a::after,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__tip {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:focus-within .eps-bk__spine {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--eps-blue);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__plank {
    height: 14px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  @supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
    .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book,
    .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(n) {
      animation-range: entry 0% entry 80%;
    }
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:nth-child(n) {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__spine,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book > a::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:hover .eps-bk__tip,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-45cc585 .eps-bk__book:focus-within .eps-bk__tip {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-5a424e2 *//* =========================================================
   WHITE PAPER TEMPLATE: 5. 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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 {
  --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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 > .e-con-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 *,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 *::before,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Always visible: entrance animations off */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .animated,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .elementor-widget {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .elementor-invisible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .animated {
  animation: none !important;
}

/* No space between widgets unless we add it */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .elementor-widget:not(#eps) {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 a:focus-visible,
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--eps-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf {
    background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
  }
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 :where(.eps-xf p, .eps-xf h2, .eps-xf ul, .eps-xf li) {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 :where(.eps-xf ul) {
  list-style: none;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__sr {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf a:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--eps-lime);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__follow {
  padding-left: 64px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__links li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__links strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__links a span {
  color: var(--eps-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Socials */
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__socials {
  margin-top: 22px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__social--in { --eps-brand: #0a66c2; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__social--yt { --eps-brand: #e62117; }
.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__social--ig { --eps-brand: #d62976; }

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__social--ig .eps-xf__glyph {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285aeb 90%);
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__glyph img {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__text strong {
  font-family: var(--eps-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__text span {
  color: var(--eps-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__btn:hover {
    background: #a9c95a;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__links a:hover {
    padding-left: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__links a:hover strong {
    color: var(--eps-lime);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .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-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__social:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__follow {
    padding: 40px 0 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__socials {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__social {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-content: start;
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__socials {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__social {
    grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px 14px 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__inner {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 .eps-xf__btn {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 *,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 *::before,
  .elementor-498788 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a424e2 *::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */