/* =============================================
   HOMEPAGE v2 — Exact code.html visual match
   Scope: .eq-hp2 only
   ============================================= */

:root {
  --hp2-teal: #0ea5e9;
  --hp2-teal-dark: #0284c7;
  --hp2-yellow: #fbbf24;
  --hp2-yellow-hover: #f59e0b;
  --hp2-dark: #1f2937;
  --hp2-darker: #111827;
  --hp2-gray-50: #f9fafb;
  --hp2-gray-100: #f3f4f6;
  --hp2-gray-200: #e5e7eb;
  --hp2-gray-400: #9ca3af;
  --hp2-gray-500: #6b7280;
  --hp2-gray-600: #4b5563;
  --hp2-blue-50: #eff6ff;
  --hp2-blue-100: #dbeafe;
  --hp2-cyan-50: #ecfeff;
  --hp2-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  --hp2-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
  --hp2-max: 1280px;
  --hp2-font: "Inter", "Open Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.eq-hp2,
.eq-hp2 * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.eq-hp2 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  overflow-x: clip;
  background: var(--hp2-gray-50);
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-family: var(--hp2-font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@supports not (overflow: clip) {
  .eq-hp2 { overflow-x: hidden; }
}

/* Break the homepage template out of Astra/WordPress content containers. */
body.home .site-content .ast-container,
body.page-template-easy-quizzz-front-page-template .site-content .ast-container,
body.page-template-template-homepage .site-content .ast-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

body.home .entry-content,
body.page-template-easy-quizzz-front-page-template .entry-content,
body.page-template-template-homepage .entry-content {
  margin: 0;
}

.eq-hp2 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.eq-hp2 svg {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eq-hp2-section-inner,
.eq-hp2-features-grid {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--hp2-max);
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-right: 16px;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .eq-hp2-section-inner,
  .eq-hp2-features-grid {
    padding-right: 24px;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .eq-hp2-section-inner,
  .eq-hp2-features-grid {
    padding-right: 32px;
    padding-left: 32px;
  }
}

.eq-hp2-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-section-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.eq-hp2-section-title--solo {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-section-title--center {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.eq-hp2-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--hp2-teal-dark);
}

.eq-hp2-view-all svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-no-posts {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 32px;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-500);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Badges */
.eq-hp2-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eq-hp2-badge--featured {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--hp2-blue-100);
  color: var(--hp2-teal-dark);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-badge--neutral {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--hp2-gray-100);
  color: var(--hp2-gray-600);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-badge--latest {
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--hp2-gray-100);
  color: var(--hp2-gray-600);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* Meta */
.eq-hp2-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  column-gap: 16px;
  row-gap: 6px;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-500);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.eq-hp2-meta-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.eq-hp2-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 492px;
  padding: 66px 0 122px;
  background-color: #eaf8ff;
  background-image:
    var(--hp2-hero-bg-url),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eaf8ff 0%, #f7fdff 100%);
  background-position: center bottom, center top;
  background-size: 100% 100%, auto;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
}

/* The static reference uses one composed hero artwork.
   Hide older CSS-generated dots/waves so the background does not look noisy. */
.eq-hp2-hero::before,
.eq-hp2-hero::after,
.eq-hp2-dots {
  display: none !important;
}

.eq-hp2-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 896px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-right: 16px;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-headline {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.eq-hp2-accent {
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
}

.eq-hp2-subtitle {
  max-width: 672px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-600);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-search {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 672px;
  height: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-gray-200);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(17, 24, 39, .06);
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-400);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-search .eq-hp2-search-input[type="search"] {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  outline: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #374151;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-family: var(--hp2-font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  padding-top: 12px !important;
  padding-right: 16px !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  padding-left: 48px !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-search .eq-hp2-search-input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-search .eq-hp2-search-input[type="search"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--hp2-gray-400);
  opacity: 1;
}

.eq-hp2-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.eq-hp2-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-gray-200);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #374151;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 20px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(17, 24, 39, .045);
  transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--hp2-teal);
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
}

.eq-hp2-pill-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
}

/* Feature Cards */
.eq-hp2-features {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  margin-top: -104px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.eq-hp2-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-feat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-gray-100);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--hp2-shadow-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.eq-hp2-feat-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.eq-hp2-feat-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-feat-icon--blue { background: var(--hp2-blue-50); color: var(--hp2-teal); }
.eq-hp2-feat-icon--green { background: #f0fdf4; color: #22c55e; }
.eq-hp2-feat-icon--purple { background: #faf5ff; color: #a855f7; }
.eq-hp2-feat-icon--yellow { background: #fefce8; color: #eab308; }

.eq-hp2-feat-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 28px;
}

.eq-hp2-feat-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-500);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
}

/* Trending Section */
.eq-hp2-trending,
.eq-hp2-categories,
.eq-hp2-latest,
.eq-hp2-why-cta {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.eq-hp2-trending-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-featured,
.eq-hp2-small-card,
.eq-hp2-latest-card,
.eq-hp2-cat-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-gray-200);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--hp2-shadow-sm);
}

.eq-hp2-featured {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 24px 24px 0;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.375;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-title a:hover,
.eq-hp2-small-title a:hover,
.eq-hp2-latest-title a:hover,
.eq-hp2-featured:hover .eq-hp2-featured-title a,
.eq-hp2-small-card:hover .eq-hp2-small-title a,
.eq-hp2-latest-card:hover .eq-hp2-latest-title a {
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
}

.eq-hp2-featured-excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-600);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 16px 24px 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-read-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--hp2-yellow);
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 20px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-read-btn:hover {
  background: var(--hp2-yellow-hover);
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
}

.eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 44px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: none;
  width: 210px;
  opacity: .92;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.eq-hp2-small-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-small-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 160px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-small-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.eq-hp2-small-card .eq-hp2-meta {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Categories Section */
.eq-hp2-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--hp2-shadow-md);
}

.eq-hp2-cat-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--hp2-gray-50);
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
  transition: color .15s ease, background-color .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-card:hover .eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--hp2-teal);
  color: #fff;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-name {
  display: block;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-desc {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-500);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-400);
  transition: color .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-card:hover .eq-hp2-cat-arrow {
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
}

/* Latest Guides Section */
.eq-hp2-latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-icon--blue { background: var(--hp2-blue-50); color: #3b82f6; }
.eq-hp2-latest-icon--yellow { background: #fefce8; color: #eab308; }
.eq-hp2-latest-icon--green { background: #f0fdf4; color: #22c55e; }

.eq-hp2-latest-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-excerpt {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-500);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
}

/* Why + CTA Section */
.eq-hp2-why-box {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--hp2-blue-50);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.eq-hp2-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: left;
}

.eq-hp2-why-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.eq-hp2-why-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--hp2-shadow-sm);
}

.eq-hp2-why-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.eq-hp2-why-title {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 24px;
}

.eq-hp2-why-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-600);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-blue-100);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hp2-blue-50), var(--hp2-cyan-50));
  padding: 32px;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-rocket {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07)) drop-shadow(0 2px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06));
}

.eq-hp2-cta-rocket svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-subtitle {
  max-width: 512px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--hp2-gray-600);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-primary,
.eq-hp2-cta-secondary {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-primary {
  background: var(--hp2-yellow);
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--hp2-yellow-hover);
  color: var(--hp2-dark);
}

.eq-hp2-cta-secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-teal);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--hp2-gray-50);
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .eq-hp2-small-grid,
  .eq-hp2-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .eq-hp2-headline {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .eq-hp2-latest-grid,
  .eq-hp2-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 68%;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-excerpt {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    display: block;
  }

  .eq-hp2-why-box,
  .eq-hp2-cta-box {
    padding: 48px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-cta-box {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .eq-hp2-cta-left {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .eq-hp2-cta-buttons {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .eq-hp2-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .eq-hp2-trending-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured {
    grid-column: span 1 / span 1;
    min-height: 344px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 66%;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: -10px;
    bottom: 58px;
    width: 224px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-small-grid {
    grid-column: span 2 / span 2;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .eq-hp2-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 64%;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: -24px;
    width: 190px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .eq-hp2-section-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .eq-hp2-section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .eq-hp2-read-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 96px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-hero::after {
    bottom: -96px;
    height: 170px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-dots::before,
  .eq-hp2-dots::after {
    width: 160px;
    height: 150px;
    opacity: .36;
  }

  .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -72px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-headline {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   FINAL HERO BACKGROUND OVERRIDE — CSS only, no SVG file
   This makes the desired blue hero artwork visible even if
   WordPress blocks or caches the external SVG background.
   ===================================================== */
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: 560px !important;
  padding: 68px 0 160px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 74%, rgba(194, 237, 255, .82) 0%, rgba(194, 237, 255, .52) 26%, rgba(194, 237, 255, 0) 54%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 74%, rgba(186, 235, 255, .78) 0%, rgba(186, 235, 255, .48) 28%, rgba(186, 235, 255, 0) 56%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #effaff 0%, #eefaff 58%, #f7fdff 100%) !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  left: -6% !important;
  right: -6% !important;
  bottom: 36px !important;
  height: 190px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 150px at 12% 100%, rgba(197, 235, 251, .92) 0 74%, transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(70% 150px at 88% 100%, rgba(197, 235, 251, .92) 0 74%, transparent 75%) !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  left: -4% !important;
  right: -4% !important;
  bottom: -1px !important;
  height: 170px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(72% 150px at 10% 100%, #ffffff 0 74%, transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(72% 150px at 90% 100%, #ffffff 0 74%, transparent 75%) !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before,
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 92px !important;
  width: 238px !important;
  height: 205px !important;
  opacity: .42 !important;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, .42) 1.15px, transparent 1.25px) !important;
  background-size: 14px 14px !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: repeat !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 34%, rgba(0,0,0,.52) 61%, transparent 78%) !important;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 34%, rgba(0,0,0,.52) 61%, transparent 78%) !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before { left: 24px !important; }
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after { right: 24px !important; }

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-headline {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  font-size: 48px !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-subtitle {
  max-width: 660px !important;
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-search {
  max-width: 690px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  margin-bottom: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(17, 24, 39, .07), 0 1px 2px rgba(17, 24, 39, .04) !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-pills {
  gap: 14px !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-pill {
  min-height: 40px !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(17, 24, 39, .06) !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
  margin-top: -96px !important;
  padding-bottom: 64px !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-feat-card {
  min-height: 208px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 28px 26px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(17, 24, 39, .06), 0 1px 2px rgba(17, 24, 39, .04) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: 520px !important;
    padding-bottom: 145px !important;
  }
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before,
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after {
    width: 170px !important;
    height: 170px !important;
    opacity: .34 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 52px 0 126px !important;
  }
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-headline {
    font-size: 38px !important;
  }
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before,
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after {
    top: 78px !important;
    width: 120px !important;
    height: 135px !important;
    opacity: .28 !important;
  }
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before { left: -30px !important; }
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after { right: -30px !important; }
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -78px !important;
  }
}

/* Additional hero-bottom responsive tuning */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before {
    bottom: 20px !important;
    height: 118px !important;
    left: -10% !important;
    right: -10% !important;
    background:
      radial-gradient(88% 104px at 8% 100%, rgba(197, 235, 251, .92) 0 74%, transparent 75%),
      radial-gradient(88% 104px at 92% 100%, rgba(197, 235, 251, .92) 0 74%, transparent 75%) !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
    bottom: -1px !important;
    height: 102px !important;
    left: -6% !important;
    right: -6% !important;
    background:
      radial-gradient(92% 98px at 6% 100%, #ffffff 0 74%, transparent 75%),
      radial-gradient(92% 98px at 94% 100%, #ffffff 0 74%, transparent 75%) !important;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO CURVE FINAL FIX — matches the requested mockup bottom curves
   Put this file after all old homepage CSS, or replace the old CSS file.
   ===================================================== */
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: 538px !important;
  padding: 66px 0 150px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(202, 243, 255, .76) 0%, rgba(202, 243, 255, .38) 35%, rgba(202, 243, 255, 0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #effaff 0%, #eaf8ff 58%, #dff5ff 100%) !important;
}

/* Soft blue side hills visible behind the white wave */
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: -1px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 238px !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 238' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23d7f2ff' fill-opacity='.82' d='M0 105C146 72 296 57 451 75C610 93 742 141 909 134C1092 127 1243 62 1440 92V238H0V105Z'/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23c9efff' fill-opacity='.46' d='M0 145C176 92 337 93 510 122C681 151 797 174 1003 145C1192 119 1304 83 1440 104V238H0V145Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center bottom !important;
  background-size: 100% 100% !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Main white layered bottom curve */
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: -1px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 232px !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 232' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='.94' d='M0 82C150 97 279 58 446 58C628 58 772 95 947 104C1123 113 1278 88 1440 36V232H0V82Z'/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' d='M0 132C176 94 349 75 527 84C708 93 850 126 1038 131C1198 136 1323 111 1440 80V232H0V132Z'/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='.92' d='M0 178C229 139 466 123 696 134C925 145 1161 177 1440 137V232H0V178Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center bottom !important;
  background-size: 100% 100% !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots {
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before,
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after {
  top: 88px !important;
  width: 228px !important;
  height: 202px !important;
  opacity: .38 !important;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,.43) 1.08px, transparent 1.18px) !important;
  background-size: 14px 14px !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 34%, rgba(0,0,0,.58) 59%, transparent 77%) !important;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 34%, rgba(0,0,0,.58) 59%, transparent 77%) !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before { left: 18px !important; }
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after { right: 18px !important; }

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  margin-top: -104px !important;
  padding-bottom: 66px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-feat-card {
  min-height: 206px !important;
  padding: 28px 28px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(17,24,39,.055), 0 2px 5px rgba(17,24,39,.045) !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-trending {
  padding-top: 8px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before,
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
    background-size: 100% 100% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: 512px !important;
    padding-bottom: 138px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before {
    height: 208px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
    height: 202px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -90px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 52px 0 122px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before {
    height: 166px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
    height: 160px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before,
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after {
    top: 76px !important;
    width: 132px !important;
    height: 138px !important;
    opacity: .24 !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::before { left: -34px !important; }
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-dots::after { right: -34px !important; }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -74px !important;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   HERO CURVE DEEP + WHITE BODY FIX
   User requested: deeper bottom curve, lower curve behind feature cards,
   and white background below the hero instead of gray.
   ===================================================== */
.eq-hp2 {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features,
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-trending,
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-categories,
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-latest,
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-why-cta {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
  min-height: 575px !important;
  padding: 66px 0 184px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 92%, rgba(191, 240, 255, .88) 0%, rgba(202, 243, 255, .52) 40%, rgba(202, 243, 255, 0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fbff 0%, #e8f8ff 50%, #d7f3ff 100%) !important;
}

/* Deeper blue layer: sits behind cards and drops lower, like the reference mockup. */
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before {
  bottom: -34px !important;
  height: 318px !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 318' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23d2f1ff' fill-opacity='.92' d='M0 118C155 78 292 48 456 70C624 93 732 151 900 158C1088 166 1224 83 1440 58V318H0V118Z'/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23bfeaff' fill-opacity='.58' d='M0 170C173 108 357 88 547 116C744 145 868 204 1080 178C1254 156 1347 96 1440 88V318H0V170Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center bottom !important;
  background-size: 100% 100% !important;
}

/* Deeper white foreground curve: lower center + stronger side sweeps. */
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
  bottom: -42px !important;
  height: 310px !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 310' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='.96' d='M0 126C167 151 311 83 505 70C690 58 801 132 972 156C1158 183 1295 91 1440 42V310H0V126Z'/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' d='M0 178C200 130 392 99 594 108C785 116 910 180 1112 176C1260 173 1349 126 1440 89V310H0V178Z'/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='.94' d='M0 232C231 176 457 145 704 154C927 162 1129 220 1440 150V310H0V232Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center bottom !important;
  background-size: 100% 100% !important;
}

/* Pull the cards up enough to sit on top of the deeper wave, while the wave remains visible behind them. */
.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
  margin-top: -128px !important;
  padding-bottom: 58px !important;
}

.eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-trending {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: 550px !important;
    padding-bottom: 164px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before {
    bottom: -28px !important;
    height: 278px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
    bottom: -34px !important;
    height: 270px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -112px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    padding: 52px 0 140px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before {
    bottom: -22px !important;
    height: 205px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
    bottom: -28px !important;
    height: 198px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -88px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   FINAL HERO MATCH OVERRIDE - Easy Quizzz desired design
   Purpose: deeper layered hero curve, white page below hero,
   feature cards sitting over the curve like the reference.
   ========================================================== */

html body .eq-hp2-main,
html body .eq-hp2-features,
html body .eq-hp2-trending,
html body .eq-hp2-categories,
html body .eq-hp2-latest,
html body .eq-hp2-why-cta {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-hero {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 66px 20px 176px !important;
  background-color: #eaf9ff !important;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 4px 4px, rgba(20, 169, 224, .26) 1.25px, transparent 1.35px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 4px 4px, rgba(20, 169, 224, .22) 1.25px, transparent 1.35px),
    radial-gradient(820px 420px at 50% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.42) 46%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eefaff 0%, #e9f8fe 42%, #d9f4fd 100%) !important;
  background-size:
    13px 13px,
    13px 13px,
    auto,
    auto !important;
  background-position:
    42px 88px,
    calc(100% - 210px) 90px,
    center top,
    center top !important;
  background-repeat:
    repeat,
    repeat,
    no-repeat,
    no-repeat !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-hero::before,
html body .eq-hp2-hero::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-dots {
  display: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-hero-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  max-width: 980px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-headline {
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 3.25vw, 56px) !important;
  line-height: .98 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -1.45px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-subtitle {
  max-width: 710px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 32px !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.42 !important;
  color: #314155 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-search {
  max-width: 690px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .09) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-search-icon {
  left: 17px !important;
  width: 21px !important;
  height: 21px !important;
  color: #8a98aa !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-search-input {
  height: 52px !important;
  padding: 0 22px 0 52px !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #8f99aa !important;
  opacity: .95 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-pills {
  margin-top: 47px !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-pill {
  min-height: 40px !important;
  padding: 0 23px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08) !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-pill-icon {
  width: 17px !important;
  height: 17px !important;
  color: #0ea5e9 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: -126px !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 320px !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  display: block !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-blue-back {
  fill: #c9f1fd !important;
  opacity: .66 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-blue-front {
  fill: #bfeeff !important;
  opacity: .50 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-white-main {
  fill: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-white-soft {
  fill: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: .82 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-features {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  margin-top: -112px !important;
  padding: 0 20px 66px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-features-grid {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  max-width: 1220px !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-feat-card {
  min-height: 205px !important;
  padding: 30px 36px 28px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .08) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08) !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-feat-icon {
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  margin: 0 0 19px 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-feat-icon svg {
  width: 27px !important;
  height: 27px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-feat-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #06152a !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-feat-text {
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 235px !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.43 !important;
  color: #526073 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-trending {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-section-inner {
  max-width: 1220px !important;
}

/* Category archives use the wider article grid, so shared homepage sections
   should align to that archive container when reused there. */
html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-section-inner {
  max-width: 1440px !important;
  padding-right: 30px !important;
  padding-left: 30px !important;
}

html body .eq-all-categories-page .eq-hp2-section-inner {
  max-width: 1440px !important;
  padding-right: 30px !important;
  padding-left: 30px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-section-inner,
  html body .eq-all-categories-page .eq-hp2-section-inner {
    padding-right: 14px !important;
    padding-left: 14px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-hero {
    padding-bottom: 160px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -96px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-hero {
    padding: 42px 16px 126px !important;
    background-position:
      -35px 82px,
      calc(100% + 18px) 86px,
      center top,
      center top !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-headline {
    font-size: 36px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-search {
    height: 48px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-search-input {
    height: 48px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-pills {
    margin-top: 30px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -92px !important;
    height: 238px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -76px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-feat-card {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================
   FINAL USER FIX: extend hero background lower behind feature cards.
   The light-blue hero layer now stays visible behind the top/back of
   the feature cards, while the page below remains white.
   ========================================================== */
html body .eq-hp2-main,
html body .eq-hp2-trending,
html body .eq-hp2-categories,
html body .eq-hp2-latest,
html body .eq-hp2-why-cta {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-hero {
  padding-bottom: 246px !important;
  background-color: #eaf9ff !important;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 4px 4px, rgba(20, 169, 224, .26) 1.25px, transparent 1.35px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 4px 4px, rgba(20, 169, 224, .22) 1.25px, transparent 1.35px),
    radial-gradient(820px 420px at 50% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.42) 46%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eefaff 0%, #e9f8fe 42%, #d7f4fd 100%) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
  bottom: -196px !important;
  height: 460px !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-blue-back {
  fill: #c4f0ff !important;
  opacity: .76 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-blue-front {
  fill: #b8ecff !important;
  opacity: .62 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-white-soft {
  fill: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: .72 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-white-main {
  fill: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-features {
  margin-top: -182px !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 72px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
}

/* Extra safety layer: visible only behind feature cards, not below the section. */
html body .eq-hp2-features::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: -72px !important;
  height: 190px !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 150px at 50% 0%, rgba(194, 239, 255, .92) 0%, rgba(213, 246, 255, .72) 54%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(205, 244, 255, .65) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%) !important;
  clip-path: ellipse(72% 72% at 50% 0%) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-features-grid {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-feat-card {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-hero {
    padding-bottom: 218px !important;
  }
  html body .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -174px !important;
    height: 405px !important;
  }
  html body .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -158px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-hero {
    padding-bottom: 176px !important;
  }
  html body .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -130px !important;
    height: 330px !important;
  }
  html body .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -118px !important;
  }
  html body .eq-hp2-features::before {
    top: -46px !important;
    height: 145px !important;
  }
}



/* =====================================================
   FINAL CLEAN HERO FIX
   Fixes:
   - Category pills no longer overlap with hero curve
   - Search bar stays above hero background
   - Hero curve stays behind feature cards
   - White section starts cleanly under the hero/cards
   ===================================================== */

html body .eq-hp2,
html body .eq-hp2-main,
html body .eq-hp2-features,
html body .eq-hp2-trending,
html body .eq-hp2-categories,
html body .eq-hp2-latest,
html body .eq-hp2-why-cta {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  min-height: 640px !important;
  padding: 66px 20px 275px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.65) 28%, rgba(232,249,255,.75) 62%, rgba(221,246,255,.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f3fbff 0%, #eaf8ff 48%, #dff5ff 100%) !important;
}

/* Disable old pseudo curve layers to stop double-wave overlap */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::before,
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

/* Keep hero content above every curve layer */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 30 !important;
  max-width: 1220px !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
}

/* Search bar must stay clean and clickable */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-search {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 40 !important;
  max-width: 690px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 35, 55, .08) !important;
}

/* Category pills are now safely above the wave */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-pills {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 50 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  max-width: 980px !important;
  margin: 46px auto 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-pill {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 51 !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .10) !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #06152a !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 20px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08) !important;
}

/* Move SVG wave down so it starts below category pills */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: -160px !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 470px !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-curve-blue-back {
  fill: rgba(198, 238, 252, .72) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-curve-blue-front {
  fill: rgba(210, 244, 255, .86) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-curve-white-soft {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-curve-white-main {
  fill: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Feature cards sit on top of the hero/wave */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 60 !important;
  margin-top: -182px !important;
  padding: 0 20px 58px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features-grid {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 61 !important;
  max-width: 1220px !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-feat-card {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 62 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Keep Trending section below cards */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-trending {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: 600px !important;
    padding: 56px 20px 240px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -135px !important;
    height: 400px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -155px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 48px 16px 190px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-search {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: 48px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-pills {
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-top: 28px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-pill {
    min-height: 36px !important;
    padding: 7px 16px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -105px !important;
    height: 330px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -120px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
  }
}








/* =====================================================
   FINAL FIX: Remove straight blue line from hero section
   Paste this at the VERY BOTTOM of the CSS file
   ===================================================== */

/* Keep page background clean white */
html body .eq-hp2,
html body .eq-hp2-main,
html body .site-main,
html body .ast-container,
html body .entry-content,
html body .eq-hp2-features,
html body .eq-hp2-trending {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Hero background: soft, no flat blue bottom line */
html body .eq-hp2-hero {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  isolation: isolate !important;
  min-height: 650px !important;
  padding: 66px 20px 220px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% 38%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 24%,
      rgba(232, 249, 255, 0.72) 48%,
      rgba(238, 250, 255, 0.52) 72%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 100%
    ) !important;
}

/* Disable old CSS pseudo curves/background bands */
html body .eq-hp2-hero::before,
html body .eq-hp2-hero::after,
html body .eq-hp2-features::before,
html body .eq-hp2-features::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

/* Keep hero content above curve */
html body .eq-hp2-hero-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 50 !important;
}

/* Search bar above background */
html body .eq-hp2-search {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 60 !important;
}

/* Category pills above curve */
html body .eq-hp2-pills {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 70 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  margin: 34px auto 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-pill {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 71 !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

/* SVG curve only, no straight blue line */
html body .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: -220px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 500px !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  display: block !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Softer curve colors */
html body .eq-hp2-curve-blue-back {
  fill: rgba(200, 240, 252, 0.58) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-blue-front {
  fill: rgba(218, 247, 255, 0.72) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-white-soft {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-curve-white-main {
  fill: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Feature cards sit over the curve */
html body .eq-hp2-features {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 80 !important;
  margin-top: -140px !important;
  padding: 0 20px 62px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-features-grid {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 81 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-feat-card {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 82 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Keep next section pure white */
html body .eq-hp2-trending {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 20 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: 620px !important;
    padding-bottom: 200px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -190px !important;
    height: 440px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -120px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 48px 16px 170px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-pills {
    margin-top: 28px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-pill {
    min-height: 36px !important;
    padding: 0 16px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -145px !important;
    height: 330px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -84px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   TRENDING CARD FIXES — brand colors, local meta layout,
   clickable cards, first-card artwork/text spacing
   ===================================================== */
:root {
  --hp2-teal: #33ADCB;
  --hp2-teal-dark: #008FCF;
  --hp2-brand-blue: #33ADCB;
}

.eq-hp2-view-all {
  color: var(--hp2-brand-blue) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: color .15s ease, text-decoration-color .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-view-all:hover,
.eq-hp2-view-all:focus-visible {
  color: var(--hp2-brand-blue) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.eq-hp2-badge--neutral {
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-brand-blue) !important;
  background: #f0fbff !important;
  color: var(--hp2-brand-blue) !important;
}

.eq-hp2-featured,
.eq-hp2-small-card,
.eq-hp2-latest-card,
.eq-hp2-cat-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-featured:hover,
.eq-hp2-small-card:hover,
.eq-hp2-latest-card:hover,
.eq-hp2-cat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 164, 239, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(17, 24, 39, .10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.eq-hp2-featured:focus-visible,
.eq-hp2-small-card:focus-visible,
.eq-hp2-latest-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 164, 239, .28);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.eq-hp2-meta {
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  column-gap: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eq-hp2-meta-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eq-hp2-read-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-yellow);
  background: var(--hp2-yellow);
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: background-color .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

.eq-hp2-read-btn:hover,
.eq-hp2-read-btn:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--hp2-yellow);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--hp2-yellow) !important;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-title,
.eq-hp2-featured-excerpt {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-excerpt {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
}

.eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 58% !important;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-excerpt {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: 10px !important;
    bottom: 74px !important;
    width: 174px !important;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .eq-hp2-featured {
    min-height: 348px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 57% !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.34;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: 8px !important;
    bottom: 76px !important;
    width: 184px !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-footer {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 56% !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: 12px !important;
    width: 190px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .eq-hp2-meta {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .eq-hp2-meta::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   FINAL OVERRIDE - TRENDING FIRST CARD IMAGE + WIDTH FIX
   Paste must stay at the very bottom of this CSS file.
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --eq-brand-blue: #33ADCB;
  --eq-brand-yellow: #F8B904;
}

/* See all articles link */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-view-all {
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-underline-offset: 4px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-view-all svg {
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-view-all:hover,
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-view-all:focus-visible {
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Trending grid: make first card wider so footer button never clips */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-trending-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(430px, 1.12fr) minmax(0, 2fr) !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-small-grid {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-trending-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured,
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-small-grid {
    grid-column: auto !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-small-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

/* First card layout */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured {
  position: relative !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-body {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  padding: 24px 24px 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  line-height: 1.34 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-excerpt {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #4b5563 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 20px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 58% !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    position: absolute !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    bottom: 80px !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 178px !important;
    max-width: 40% !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: 20px !important;
    bottom: 82px !important;
    width: 190px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 62% !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    position: absolute !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    bottom: 82px !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 190px !important;
    max-width: 36% !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: none !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* Featured card footer: keep date + read time in one row and keep button inside card */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-footer {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding: 18px 24px 24px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-footer .eq-hp2-meta {
  min-width: 0 !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-read-btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  min-width: max-content !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--eq-brand-yellow) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  background: var(--eq-brand-yellow) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 20px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-read-btn:hover,
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-read-btn:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--eq-brand-yellow) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-yellow) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-footer {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-read-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* Date and reading time in one row */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-meta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Right four card category badges: blue text and blue border */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-badge--neutral {
  border: 1px solid var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-badge--featured {
  background: rgba(0, 164, 239, .12) !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-trending .eq-hp2-badge {
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* Full card hover/click feeling */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured,
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-small-card {
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured:hover,
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-small-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 164, 239, .35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(17, 24, 39, .10) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-title a:hover,
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-small-title a:hover {
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL FIX V2 - FIRST TRENDING CARD IMAGE + FEATURED BADGE
   ========================================================= */

/* First card category badge: white text with brand blue background */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured .eq-hp2-badge--featured {
  background: var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--eq-brand-blue) !important;
}

/* Increase first card image size while keeping text readable */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 52% !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: 24px !important;
    bottom: 86px !important;
    width: 235px !important;
    max-width: 46% !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: 26px !important;
    bottom: 88px !important;
    width: 250px !important;
    max-width: 47% !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    width: 230px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 768px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-body {
    max-width: 56% !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-featured-img-wrap {
    right: 24px !important;
    bottom: 86px !important;
    width: 225px !important;
    max-width: 42% !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   CATEGORY SECTION V3 IMPROVEMENTS
   ========================================================= */
.eq-hp2-cat-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-card {
  min-height: 108px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-main {
  gap: 20px;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  min-width: 72px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
  padding: 0;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-card:hover .eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--hp2-teal);
}

.eq-hp2-cat-image {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-desc {
  display: none !important;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-arrow {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--hp2-brand-blue) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eq-hp2-cat-card:hover .eq-hp2-cat-arrow {
  color: var(--hp2-brand-blue) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .eq-hp2-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .eq-hp2-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .eq-hp2-cat-card {
    min-height: 96px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    min-width: 60px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-cat-image {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-cat-name {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CATEGORY SECTION V4 - menu.json image based layout
   ========================================================= */
html body .eq-hp2-categories {
  display: block !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  padding: 48px 0 56px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  clear: both !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-card {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  min-height: 116px !important;
  padding: 22px 26px !important;
  border: 1px solid #e4e7ec !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.04) !important;
  color: var(--hp2-dark) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-card:hover,
html body .eq-hp2-cat-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 164, 239, .35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.10) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-main {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 22px !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 82px !important;
  height: 82px !important;
  min-width: 82px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--hp2-teal) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-card:hover .eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap,
html body .eq-hp2-cat-card:focus-visible .eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--hp2-teal) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-image {
  display: block !important;
  width: 78px !important;
  height: 78px !important;
  max-width: 78px !important;
  max-height: 78px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-icon {
  width: 54px !important;
  height: 54px !important;
  color: var(--hp2-teal) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-body {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-name {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--hp2-dark) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-desc {
  display: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-arrow {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  min-width: 24px !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-card:hover .eq-hp2-cat-arrow,
html body .eq-hp2-cat-card:focus-visible .eq-hp2-cat-arrow {
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  transform: translateX(3px) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-categories {
    padding: 36px 0 44px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-cat-card {
    min-height: 104px !important;
    padding: 18px 20px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-cat-main {
    gap: 18px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-cat-icon-wrap {
    width: 68px !important;
    height: 68px !important;
    min-width: 68px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-cat-image {
    width: 64px !important;
    height: 64px !important;
    max-width: 64px !important;
    max-height: 64px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-cat-name {
    font-size: 17px !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE V5 OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */

/* Latest guides: use featured image instead of icon */
.eq-hp2-latest-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  margin: -24px -24px 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-thumb {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-top {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eq-hp2-latest-icon,
.eq-hp2-latest-icon--blue,
.eq-hp2-latest-icon--yellow,
.eq-hp2-latest-icon--green {
  display: none !important;
}

.eq-hp2-badge--latest {
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-brand-blue) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--hp2-brand-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 14px;
}

/* Why choose icons from image files */
.eq-hp2-why-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.eq-hp2-why-icon img {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.eq-hp2-why-icon svg {
  display: none !important;
}

/* CTA custom image */
.eq-hp2-cta-rocket {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  filter: none;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-rocket img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-rocket svg {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Primary yellow button */
.eq-hp2-cta-primary {
  background: var(--hp2-yellow) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--hp2-yellow) !important;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-primary:hover {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--hp2-yellow) !important;
  border-color: var(--hp2-yellow) !important;
}

/* Keep secondary button stable */
.eq-hp2-cta-secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Optional safeguard: never hide header/nav from homepage CSS */
header nav,
header .menu,
header .menu-item,
header .main-navigation {
  visibility: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .eq-hp2-latest-thumb-link {
    margin: -24px -24px 16px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-why-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-why-icon img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .eq-hp2-cta-rocket {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL OVERRIDE V6 - Latest Guides placeholder image
   Show a clean placeholder when a post has no featured image.
   ========================================================= */
html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-latest-thumb--placeholder {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf7ff 0%, #f8fcff 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5eef7 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-latest-placeholder-icon {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 76px !important;
  height: 76px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--hp2-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 164, 239, .14) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-latest-placeholder-icon svg {
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-latest-thumb--placeholder {
    /* aspect-ratio: 16/9 handles mobile — no fixed height needed */
    height: auto !important;
  }
}


/* 2026-05-08 homepage content rules */
.eq-hp2-cat-card {
  gap: 18px;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-body {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-explore {
  display: block !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-cat-card:hover .eq-hp2-cat-explore,
html body .eq-hp2-cat-card:focus .eq-hp2-cat-explore {
  transform: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.eq-hp2-cta-buttons .eq-hp2-cta-secondary {
  display: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE CATEGORY SECTION + HERO SPACING POLISH
   ========================================================= */
html body .eq-hp2-article-categories {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 70px 0 82px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-head {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-head.has-art {
  min-height: 260px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-head > div {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  max-width: 980px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-title {
  max-width: 820px !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  color: #020b35 !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-subtitle {
  max-width: 860px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #526487 !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-all {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-all svg,
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-browse svg {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-all:hover svg,
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-card:hover .eq-hp2-article-cat-browse svg {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-art {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: -8px !important;
  top: -34px !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: min(48vw, 760px) !important;
  max-height: 300px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: right top !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  gap: 32px 28px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  min-height: 232px !important;
  padding: 42px 42px 34px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 173, 203, .18) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, .06) !important;
  color: #020b35 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-card:hover,
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(51, 173, 203, .36) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, .10) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-name {
  display: block !important;
  color: #020b35 !important;
  font-size: 26px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-count {
  display: block !important;
  margin-top: 22px !important;
  color: #526487 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-rule {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  margin: auto 0 20px !important;
  background: rgba(51, 173, 203, .18) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-browse {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 9px !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
  min-height: 500px !important;
  padding-top: 58px !important;
  padding-bottom: 150px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
  bottom: -170px !important;
  height: 420px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
  margin-top: -140px !important;
  padding-bottom: 56px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-card {
    padding: 34px 30px 30px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: 470px !important;
    padding-bottom: 138px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -145px !important;
    height: 360px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -112px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-article-categories {
    padding: 48px 0 52px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-head {
    display: block !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 26px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-art {
    display: none !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-title {
    font-size: 34px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-all {
    margin-top: 22px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-card {
    min-height: 168px !important;
    padding: 24px 22px 22px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding-top: 44px !important;
    padding-bottom: 124px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-hero-curve {
    bottom: -118px !important;
    height: 290px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2 .eq-hp2-features {
    margin-top: -70px !important;
  }
}

/* Article categories: banner + paged list layout */
html body .eq-hp2-article-categories {
  padding: 64px 0 72px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(51, 173, 203, .045) 100%) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-head.has-art {
  min-height: 318px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-head > div {
  max-width: 620px !important;
  padding-top: 8px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  letter-spacing: 4px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-title {
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  color: #020b35 !important;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 66px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.04 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-subtitle {
  max-width: 560px !important;
  color: #45516f !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  line-height: 1.42 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-all {
  display: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-art {
  right: -34px !important;
  top: -54px !important;
  width: min(54vw, 730px) !important;
  max-height: 360px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-panel {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  margin-top: -8px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, .045) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin-top: 26px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-view-all {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  padding: 0 24px !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-view-all svg {
  width: 19px !important;
  height: 19px !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-view-all:hover,
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-view-all:focus-visible {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  border-color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-view-all:hover svg,
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-view-all:focus-visible svg {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-panel-title {
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  color: #020b35 !important;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-auto-flow: column !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, minmax(56px, auto)) !important;
  column-gap: 64px !important;
  row-gap: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-row {
  display: none !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto 28px !important;
  gap: 22px !important;
  min-height: 68px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(51, 173, 203, .22) !important;
  color: #020b35 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-row.is-visible {
  display: grid !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-row:nth-child(3),
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-row:nth-child(6) {
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-name {
  color: #020b35 !important;
  font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-count {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #65708c !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-row-arrow {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-row:hover .eq-hp2-article-cat-row-arrow,
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-row:focus-visible .eq-hp2-article-cat-row-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-pagination {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  margin-top: 24px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-page-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-width: 48px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, opacity .18s ease !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-page-btn svg {
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-page-btn.is-active,
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled),
html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-page-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--eq-brand-blue, #33ADCB) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-page-btn:disabled {
  opacity: .45 !important;
  cursor: default !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-head.has-art {
    min-height: 270px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-art {
    right: -80px !important;
    width: min(60vw, 620px) !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-panel {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-list {
    column-gap: 34px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-article-categories {
    padding: 44px 0 52px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-head.has-art {
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-title {
    font-size: 40px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-panel {
    margin-top: 28px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-list {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-auto-flow: row !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-rows: none !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto 24px !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-name {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-count {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-pagination {
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-page-btn {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    min-width: 42px !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
}

/* Article categories final refinements */
html body .eq-hp2-article-categories {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-categories * {
  font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 58px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-subtitle {
  max-width: 430px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-panel {
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-panel-title {
  display: none !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-pagination.eq-hp-pagination {
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 36px 0 10px !important;
}

html body .eq-hp2-article-cat-pagination .eq-hp-page-btn {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Single category archive hero */
html body .eq-category-page {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  overflow-x: clip;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #111827;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-single-breadcrumbs-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-page-breadcrumbs {
  padding-top: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-cat-content-wrap {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 46px !important;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 0.86fr) minmax(420px, 1.14fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  min-height: 338px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 12px 0 26px !important;
  border-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero:not(.has-hero-art) {
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
  padding-top: 38px !important;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 540px;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-archive-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #16a7cc;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-archive-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #111827;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 48px) !important;
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-archive-description {
  max-width: 510px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #536176;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-archive-description a {
  color: #00a4ef;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-archive-description a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-store-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 29px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e6ebf0;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-store-buttons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-store-buttons img {
  display: block;
  width: 137px;
  height: auto;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero-art {
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-width: 0;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero-art img {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 705px);
  height: auto;
  max-height: 330px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: right bottom;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  padding-bottom: 38px !important;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-card {
  min-height: 304px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid #dfe7ef !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(51, 173, 203, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-card > div {
  min-height: 100%;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-thumb-link {
  margin: 0 0 15px !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 1.58 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-top,
html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-title,
html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-excerpt,
html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-card-footer-meta {
  margin-right: 15px !important;
  margin-left: 15px !important;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-top {
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-badge--latest {
  padding: 3px 9px;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-title {
  margin-bottom: 9px !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-latest-excerpt {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  color: #56657a;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.48;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-hp2-card-footer-meta {
  gap: 13px !important;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  color: #64748b !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
}

html body .eq-category-page .eq-pagination {
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, 0.95fr) minmax(330px, 1.05fr);
    min-height: 300px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero-art img {
    max-height: 286px;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 0;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero-art {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero-art img {
    width: min(100%, 620px);
    max-height: none;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  html body .eq-category-page .eq-article-wrap {
    padding-right: 16px;
    padding-left: 16px;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-page-breadcrumbs {
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-archive-hero h1 {
    font-size: 34px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-archive-description {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-store-buttons {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 22px;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-store-buttons img {
    width: 128px;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* Final mobile refinements */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body .eq-hp2-cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    padding-right: 22px !important;
    padding-left: 22px !important;
    line-height: 24px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero {
    display: block !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 22px !important;
    padding-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  html body .eq-category-page .eq-category-hero-art {
    display: none !important;
  }
}