/* EconomicHQ 2026 homepage — scoped design layer */
:root {
	/* EconomicHQ palette: business-first Bankrate-style navy/blue foundation,
	   with USAFacts-inspired vivid accents reserved for data and discovery. */
	--ehq-ink: #18243b;
	--ehq-ink-soft: #4d5d73;
	--ehq-forest: #243a5a;
	--ehq-green: #2f6fe4;
	--ehq-green-dark: #2458b3;
	--ehq-mint: #eaf2ff;
	--ehq-mint-2: #f5f8fc;
	--ehq-line: #dce4ee;
	--ehq-sand: #f6f7fa;
	--ehq-white: #ffffff;
	--ehq-blue: #2f6fe4;
	--ehq-navy: #243a5a;
	--ehq-cyan: #27a7c9;
	--ehq-magenta: #d13b83;
	--ehq-coral: #ee5a5f;
	--ehq-gold: #e7b63f;
	--ehq-teal: #168c93;
	--ehq-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(36, 58, 90, .09);

	/* Override BlogHash's old green accent without changing live Customizer data. */
	--bloghash-primary: #2f6fe4;
	--bloghash-primary_80: #5a8dea;
	--bloghash-primary_15: #eaf2ff;
	--bloghash-primary_27: rgba(47, 111, 228, .27);
	--bloghash-primary_10: rgba(47, 111, 228, .10);
}

body.home {
	background: var(--ehq-white);
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
}

body.home #main,
body.home .site-main {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

body.home .bloghash-header-widget__button,
body.home .bloghash-header-widget__darkmode {
	display: none !important;
}

body.home #bloghash-header {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	box-shadow: none;
}

body.home #bloghash-header-inner {
	min-height: 78px;
}

body.home .main-navigation a {
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-weight: 650;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

body.home .main-navigation a:hover,
body.home .main-navigation .current-menu-item > a {
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
}

body.home .ehq-home {
	background: var(--ehq-white);
	overflow: hidden;
}

body.home .ehq-home,
body.home .ehq-home * {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ehq-hero {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0 72px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(47,111,228,.12), transparent 32%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfefc 0%, #f3faf6 100%);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
}

.ehq-hero::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	right: -90px;
	bottom: -150px;
	width: 360px;
	height: 360px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(36,58,90,.12);
	border-radius: 50%;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ehq-hero__inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(300px, .65fr);
	gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 96px);
	align-items: center;
}

.ehq-eyebrow {
	margin: 0 0 14px;
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: .13em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ehq-hero h1,
.ehq-section h2,
.ehq-brief h2 {
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.038em;
}

.ehq-hero h1 {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin: 0;
	font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 82px);
	line-height: .98;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.ehq-hero h1 span {
	color: var(--ehq-forest);
}

.ehq-hero__lede {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 28px 0 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
	line-height: 1.65;
}

.ehq-search {
	display: flex;
	max-width: 760px;
	margin-top: 32px;
	padding: 7px;
	background: var(--ehq-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 14px;
	box-shadow: var(--ehq-shadow);
}

.ehq-search input {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
	height: 52px;
	padding: 0 16px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	background: transparent;
	border: 0 !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	font-size: 16px;
}

.ehq-search input:focus {
	outline: 3px solid rgba(47,111,228,.18);
	outline-offset: 2px;
}

.ehq-search button {
	min-width: 110px;
	height: 52px;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: var(--ehq-forest);
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 800;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.ehq-search button:hover,
.ehq-search button:focus {
	background: var(--ehq-green-dark);
}

.ehq-hero__actions {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-top: 24px;
}

.ehq-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-height: 48px;
	padding: 0 20px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ehq-btn--primary {
	background: var(--ehq-forest);
	color: #fff !important;
}

.ehq-btn--primary:hover {
	background: var(--ehq-green-dark);
}

.ehq-btn--secondary {
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-forest);
	color: var(--ehq-forest) !important;
}

.ehq-trustline {
	margin: 22px 0 0;
	color: #5b6a80;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 650;
}

.ehq-hero__panel {
	padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
	background: #0f2d22;
	color: #fff;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
	border-radius: 24px;
	box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(36, 58, 90, .20);
}

.ehq-panel__kicker {
	margin: 0 0 24px;
	color: #bfd4f3;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ehq-panel__stat {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 16px;
	padding-bottom: 24px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.ehq-panel__stat strong {
	font-family: Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 64px;
	line-height: .85;
	color: #7be8a9;
}

.ehq-panel__stat span {
	max-width: 150px;
	color: #e8eef8;
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.ehq-panel__list {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-top: 24px;
}

.ehq-panel__list span {
	padding: 8px 10px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
	border-radius: 999px;
	color: #e5edf8;
	font-size: 13px;
}

.ehq-panel__note {
	margin: 24px 0 0;
	color: #c0ccdc;
	line-height: 1.65;
	font-size: 14px;
}

.ehq-section {
	padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 112px) 0;
}

.ehq-section--data,
.ehq-section--muted {
	background: var(--ehq-sand);
}

.ehq-section__head {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(260px, .8fr);
	gap: 32px;
	align-items: end;
	margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.ehq-section__head h2,
.ehq-split h2,
.ehq-brief h2 {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
	line-height: 1.05;
}

.ehq-section__head > p,
.ehq-copy {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.ehq-data-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 16px;
}

.ehq-data-card,
.ehq-topic-card,
.ehq-tool-card {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	background: var(--ehq-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 18px;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.ehq-data-card {
	min-height: 190px;
	padding: 24px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink) !important;
}

.ehq-data-card:hover,
.ehq-topic-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	border-color: #b7d7c4;
	box-shadow: var(--ehq-shadow);
}

.ehq-data-card__label {
	display: inline-flex;
	margin-bottom: 26px;
	padding: 6px 9px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--ehq-mint);
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ehq-data-card strong {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	font-size: 23px;
}

.ehq-data-card p,
.ehq-topic-card p,
.ehq-tool-card p {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.58;
}

.ehq-topic-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 18px;
}

.ehq-topic-card {
	min-height: 250px;
	padding: 30px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink) !important;
}

.ehq-topic-card__line {
	display: block;
	width: 42px;
	height: 4px;
	margin-bottom: 26px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--ehq-green);
}

.ehq-topic-card h3,
.ehq-tool-card h3 {
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 23px;
	line-height: 1.25;
}

.ehq-card-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 8px;
	align-items: center;
	margin-top: 24px;
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-weight: 800;
}

.ehq-split {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
	gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 90px);
	align-items: start;
}

.ehq-split .ehq-copy {
	margin-top: 20px;
	max-width: 570px;
}

.ehq-guide-list {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	counter-reset: guide;
	border-top: 1px solid #cfded4;
}

.ehq-guide-list li {
	counter-increment: guide;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #cfded4;
}

.ehq-guide-list a {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
	gap: 16px;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 20px 4px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink) !important;
	font-size: 19px;
	font-weight: 750;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ehq-guide-list a span:first-child::before {
	content: "0" counter(guide);
	display: inline-block;
	width: 42px;
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 850;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ehq-tools-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 16px;
}

.ehq-tool-card {
	padding: 28px;
	background: var(--ehq-mint-2);
}

.ehq-tool-card__icon {
	display: block;
	width: 36px;
	height: 36px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background:
		linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ehq-green) 0 49%, transparent 50%),
		linear-gradient(315deg, var(--ehq-forest) 0 49%, transparent 50%);
}

.ehq-section--brief {
	padding-top: 30px;
}

.ehq-brief {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, .75fr);
	gap: 48px;
	align-items: center;
	padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);
	border-radius: 24px;
	background: #0f2d22;
	color: #fff;
}

.ehq-brief h2 {
	color: #fff;
}

.ehq-brief > div > p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
	color: #c6d2e1;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}

.ehq-brief .ehq-eyebrow {
	color: #7be8a9;
}

.ehq-brief__form {
	min-height: 90px;
	padding: 20px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	border-radius: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.ehq-hero__inner,
	.ehq-section__head,
	.ehq-split,
	.ehq-brief {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-hero__panel {
		max-width: 720px;
	}

	.ehq-data-grid,
	.ehq-tools-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.ehq-topic-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	body.home #bloghash-header-inner {
		min-height: 66px;
	}

	body.home .bloghash-header-widget__search {
		display: block !important;
	}

	body.home .bloghash-header-widget__search.bloghash-hide-mobile-tablet {
		display: block !important;
	}

	.ehq-hero {
		padding: 54px 0 58px;
	}

	.ehq-hero h1 {
		font-size: clamp(44px, 13vw, 64px);
	}

	.ehq-search {
		display: block;
		padding: 6px;
	}

	.ehq-search input,
	.ehq-search button {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.ehq-search button {
		margin-top: 6px;
	}

	.ehq-data-grid,
	.ehq-topic-grid,
	.ehq-tools-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-section {
		padding: 66px 0;
	}

	.ehq-section__head {
		margin-bottom: 30px;
	}

	.ehq-topic-card {
		min-height: 0;
	}

	.ehq-brief {
		padding: 32px 24px;
	}

	.ehq-btn {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.ehq-hero__actions {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-hero__actions .ehq-btn {
		width: auto;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
	.ehq-hero__actions {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-data-card,
	.ehq-topic-card,
	.ehq-tool-card {
		border-radius: 14px;
	}

	.ehq-hero__panel {
		border-radius: 18px;
		padding: 26px 22px;
	}
}


/* ---- EconomicHQ global BlogHash configuration layer --------------------- */

body .bloghash-header-widget__button,
body .bloghash-header-widget__darkmode {
	display: none !important;
}

#bloghash-header {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	box-shadow: none;
}

#bloghash-header-inner {
	min-height: 76px;
}

.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
}

.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu > li > a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 44px;
	padding: 0 11px;
	border-radius: 9px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 760;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu > li > a:focus {
	background: var(--ehq-mint);
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
}

.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu__start > a {
	margin-left: 6px;
	padding-inline: 15px !important;
	background: var(--ehq-forest);
	color: #fff !important;
}

.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu__start > a:hover,
.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu__start > a:focus {
	background: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	color: #fff !important;
}

.bloghash-logo img {
	max-height: 44px;
	width: auto;
}

.bloghash-header-widget__search a,
.bloghash-mobile-nav button {
	min-width: 44px;
	min-height: 44px;
}

.ehq-footer {
	padding: 68px 0 54px;
	background: #10231b;
	color: #d9e8df;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.ehq-footer__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(150px, .8fr));
	gap: 48px;
}

.ehq-footer h2 {
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ehq-footer ul {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

.ehq-footer li + li {
	margin-top: 11px;
}

.ehq-footer a {
	color: #d9e8df;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-footer a:hover,
.ehq-footer a:focus {
	color: #8ce7b1;
}

.ehq-footer__logo {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	color: #fff !important;
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 29px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.ehq-footer__brand p {
	max-width: 470px;
	margin: 0 0 20px;
	color: #bcc9d8;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.ehq-footer__brief {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 8px;
	align-items: center;
	color: #8ce7b1 !important;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.ehq-copyright {
	padding: 18px 0;
	background: #18263d;
	color: #aebbd0;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

.wpautoterms-footer {
	display: none !important;
}

.ehq-copyright__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
}

.ehq-copyright p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 13px;
}

.ehq-copyright a {
	color: #cfe0d6;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.ehq-single-wrap {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(130px, .28fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, .34fr);
	gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px);
	align-items: start;
	padding-top: 48px;
	padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.ehq-single-wrap > .ehq-single-primary {
	min-width: 0;
}

.ehq-single-wrap > .widget-area,
.ehq-single-wrap > aside {
	min-width: 0;
}

.ehq-article-rail {
	position: sticky;
	top: 110px;
	padding-top: 10px;
}

.ehq-article-rail__meta {
	margin: 0;
	color: #68758a;
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.ehq-single-primary .bloghash-article {
	background: #fff;
	border: 0;
	box-shadow: none;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-title {
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
	line-height: 1.04;
	letter-spacing: -.038em;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-meta,
.ehq-single-primary .entry-meta a {
	color: #66786e;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content {
	color: #24362e;
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.78;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content h2,
.ehq-single-primary .entry-content h3,
.ehq-single-primary .entry-content h4 {
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
	line-height: 1.18;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content h2 {
	margin-top: 2.1em;
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px);
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content h3 {
	margin-top: 1.7em;
	font-size: 25px;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content a {
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content blockquote {
	margin: 32px 0;
	padding: 24px 28px;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--ehq-green);
	background: var(--ehq-mint-2);
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	font-size: 15px;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content th {
	background: var(--ehq-forest);
	color: #fff;
	text-align: left;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content th,
.ehq-single-primary .entry-content td {
	padding: 12px 14px;
	border: 1px solid #d9e7de;
	vertical-align: top;
}

.ehq-after-article {
	margin-top: 48px;
	padding: 28px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 18px;
	background: var(--ehq-mint-2);
}

.ehq-after-article h2 {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 30px;
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.ehq-after-article__links {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-top: 20px;
}

.ehq-after-article__links a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 44px;
	padding: 0 14px;
	border: 1px solid #c9d8ea;
	border-radius: 999px;
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-archive {
	background: #fff;
}

.ehq-archive-hero {
	padding: 64px 0 50px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 86% 14%, rgba(21,148,87,.12), transparent 30%),
		var(--ehq-sand);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
}

.ehq-archive-hero h1,
.ehq-404 h1 {
	max-width: 900px;
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 70px);
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.ehq-archive-hero__description {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin-top: 18px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.ehq-archive-layout {
	padding-top: 56px;
	padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.ehq-archive-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 22px;
}

.ehq-story-card {
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 18px;
	transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.ehq-story-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: var(--ehq-shadow);
}

.ehq-story-card__image {
	display: block;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #edf4ef;
}

.ehq-story-card__image img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.ehq-story-card__body {
	padding: 24px;
}

.ehq-story-card__meta {
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	color: #6d7e74;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.ehq-story-card h2 {
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 27px;
	line-height: 1.16;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ehq-story-card h2 a {
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-story-card__body > p:not(.ehq-story-card__meta) {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.65;
}

.ehq-pagination {
	margin-top: 42px;
}

.ehq-pagination .nav-links {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
}

.ehq-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 44px;
	min-height: 44px;
	padding: 0 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 9px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-pagination .current {
	background: var(--ehq-forest);
	border-color: var(--ehq-forest);
	color: #fff;
}

.ehq-search-page-form {
	max-width: 720px;
	margin-top: 24px;
}

.ehq-search-page-form .search-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 7px;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 14px;
}

.ehq-search-page-form .search-field {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
	border: 0 !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
}

.ehq-search-page-form .search-submit {
	min-height: 46px;
	padding-inline: 18px;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 9px;
	background: var(--ehq-forest);
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.ehq-empty {
	max-width: 760px;
	padding: 42px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 18px;
	background: var(--ehq-mint-2);
}

.ehq-empty h2 {
	margin-top: 0;
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 34px;
}

.ehq-404 {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 68vh;
	padding: 70px 0;
	background: var(--ehq-sand);
}

.ehq-404__panel {
	max-width: 820px;
	padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 24px;
	box-shadow: var(--ehq-shadow);
}

.ehq-404__panel > p {
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.ehq-404__links {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-top: 22px;
}

.ehq-404__links a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 44px;
	padding: 0 14px;
	border-radius: 9px;
	background: var(--ehq-mint);
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.ehq-footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.ehq-single-wrap {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
	}

	.ehq-article-rail {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
		position: static;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: space-between;
		gap: 20px;
		padding: 0 0 8px;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu {
		display: block;
	}

	.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu > li > a {
		width: 100%;
		min-height: 48px;
		border-radius: 0;
		padding-inline: 18px;
	}

	.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu__start > a {
		margin-left: 0;
		background: transparent;
		color: var(--ehq-ink) !important;
	}

	.ehq-single-wrap {
		display: block;
	}

	.ehq-single-wrap > .widget-area,
	.ehq-single-wrap > aside {
		margin-top: 42px;
	}

	.ehq-archive-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	#bloghash-header-inner {
		min-height: 66px;
	}

	.bloghash-header-widget__search,
	.bloghash-header-widget__search.bloghash-hide-mobile-tablet {
		display: block !important;
	}

	.ehq-footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 34px;
	}

	.ehq-copyright__inner {
		display: block;
	}

	.ehq-copyright__inner a {
		display: inline-block;
		margin-top: 8px;
	}

	.ehq-single-wrap {
		padding-top: 32px;
		padding-bottom: 56px;
	}

	.ehq-single-primary .entry-content {
		font-size: 17px;
	}

	.ehq-single-primary .entry-content table {
		display: block;
		overflow-x: auto;
		-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
	}

	.ehq-archive-hero {
		padding: 48px 0 38px;
	}

	.ehq-search-page-form .search-form {
		display: block;
	}

	.ehq-search-page-form .search-field,
	.ehq-search-page-form .search-submit {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.ehq-search-page-form .search-submit {
		margin-top: 6px;
	}
}


/* ---- EconomicHQ core pages + editorial sidebar ------------------------- */

.ehq-page-shell {
	max-width: 1040px;
	padding-top: 64px;
	padding-bottom: 86px;
}

.ehq-page-content {
	width: 100%;
}

.ehq-standard-page {
	max-width: 880px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ehq-standard-page h1 {
	margin: 0 0 22px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 68px);
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.ehq-page-lede {
	margin: 0 0 42px !important;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 23px);
	line-height: 1.68;
}

.ehq-standard-page h2 {
	margin: 44px 0 14px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(29px, 3.2vw, 39px);
	line-height: 1.14;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ehq-standard-page h3 {
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 21px;
	line-height: 1.28;
}

.ehq-standard-page p,
.ehq-standard-page li {
	color: #2d4036;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.78;
}

.ehq-standard-page ol,
.ehq-standard-page ul {
	padding-left: 24px;
}

.ehq-learning-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 18px;
	margin: 34px 0;
}

.ehq-learning-grid section {
	padding: 26px;
	background: var(--ehq-mint-2);
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 16px;
}

.ehq-learning-grid section h2,
.ehq-learning-grid section h3 {
	margin-top: 0;
}

.ehq-sidebar {
	min-width: 0;
}

.ehq-sidebar__inner {
	position: sticky;
	top: 100px;
	display: grid;
	gap: 18px;
}

.ehq-side-card {
	padding: 22px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 16px;
	background: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20,55,38,.045);
}

.ehq-side-card__eyebrow {
	margin: 0 0 13px;
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 850;
	letter-spacing: .1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ehq-side-card h2 {
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 26px;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.ehq-side-card p {
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.ehq-side-card .search-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 6px;
}

.ehq-side-card .search-field {
	min-width: 0;
	flex: 1;
}

.ehq-side-card .search-submit {
	min-height: 42px;
	padding-inline: 12px;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 8px;
	background: var(--ehq-forest);
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.ehq-side-card--brief {
	background: #102d22;
	border-color: #102d22;
	color: #fff;
}

.ehq-side-card--brief .ehq-side-card__eyebrow {
	color: #7be8a9;
}

.ehq-side-card--brief h2 {
	color: #fff;
}

.ehq-side-card--brief p {
	color: #c8ddd2;
}

.ehq-side-links {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

.ehq-side-links li + li {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.ehq-side-links a {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 38px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-weight: 720;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-side-links a:hover,
.ehq-side-links a:focus {
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
}

.ehq-side-card--trust {
	background: var(--ehq-sand);
}

.ehq-side-card--trust a {
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-inline-link {
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ehq-sidebar__inner {
		position: static;
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.ehq-learning-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.ehq-page-shell {
		padding-top: 42px;
		padding-bottom: 62px;
	}

	.ehq-sidebar__inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-side-card .search-form {
		display: block;
	}

	.ehq-side-card .search-field,
	.ehq-side-card .search-submit {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.ehq-side-card .search-submit {
		margin-top: 6px;
	}
}


/* ---- EconomicHQ methodology / trust section ----------------------------- */

.ehq-section--trust {
	background: #fff;
}

.ehq-trust-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 18px;
}

.ehq-trust-card {
	display: block;
	min-height: 250px;
	padding: 30px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 18px;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--ehq-ink) !important;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.ehq-trust-card:hover,
.ehq-trust-card:focus {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	border-color: #b7d7c4;
	box-shadow: var(--ehq-shadow);
}

.ehq-trust-card__number {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 42px;
	height: 42px;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ehq-mint);
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 850;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ehq-trust-card h3 {
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 27px;
	line-height: 1.15;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ehq-trust-card p {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ehq-trust-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}


/* ---- Canonical category-hub depth -------------------------------------- */

.ehq-hub-intro {
	padding: 48px 0;
	background: #fff;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
}

.ehq-hub-intro__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, .72fr);
	gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 76px);
	align-items: start;
}

.ehq-hub-intro h2 {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.ehq-hub-guide-links {
	display: grid;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-top: 26px;
}

.ehq-hub-guide-item {
	display: grid;
	gap: 3px;
	min-height: 58px;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--ehq-blue);
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: #f8faff;
}

.ehq-hub-guide-item span {
	color: #53627a;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ehq-hub-guide-item strong {
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.ehq-hub-questions {
	padding: 26px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 18px;
	background: var(--ehq-sand);
}

.ehq-hub-questions ul {
	margin: 0 0 22px;
	padding-left: 20px;
}

.ehq-hub-questions li {
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.ehq-hub-questions li + li {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.ehq-archive-list-head {
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ehq-story-card h3 {
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 27px;
	line-height: 1.16;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ehq-story-card h3 a {
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ehq-hub-intro__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}


/* ---- Homepage tools + latest explainers -------------------------------- */

a.ehq-tool-card {
	color: var(--ehq-ink) !important;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

a.ehq-tool-card:hover,
a.ehq-tool-card:focus {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	border-color: #b7d7c4;
	box-shadow: var(--ehq-shadow);
}

.ehq-section--latest {
	background: var(--ehq-sand);
}

.ehq-latest-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 18px;
}

.ehq-latest-empty {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
	gap: 32px;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 30px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 18px;
	background: #fff;
}

.ehq-latest-empty h3 {
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 38px);
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.ehq-latest-empty p:not(.ehq-eyebrow) {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ehq-latest-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-latest-empty {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-latest-empty .ehq-btn {
		justify-self: start;
	}
}


/* ---- Start Here learning paths ----------------------------------------- */

.ehq-start-paths {
	display: grid;
	gap: 14px;
	margin: 34px 0 52px;
}

.ehq-start-paths > a {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: 18px;
	align-items: start;
	padding: 22px 24px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 16px;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--ehq-ink) !important;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.ehq-start-paths > a:hover,
.ehq-start-paths > a:focus {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	border-color: #b7d7c4;
	box-shadow: var(--ehq-shadow);
}

.ehq-start-paths > a > span {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 42px;
	height: 42px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ehq-mint);
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 850;
	letter-spacing: .07em;
}

.ehq-start-paths h2 {
	margin: 0 0 6px !important;
	font-size: 25px !important;
}

.ehq-start-paths p {
	margin: 0 !important;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft) !important;
	font-size: 15px !important;
	line-height: 1.6 !important;
}


/* ---- Legacy article cleanup inside the protected draft ------------------ */

.ehq-single-primary .entry-footer .post-tags {
	display: none !important;
}

.ehq-single-primary #wpadc-wrapper {
	margin: 18px 0 26px;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: #f8faf8;
}

.ehq-single-primary #wpadc-wrapper p {
	margin: 0 !important;
	color: #607168 !important;
	font-size: 13px !important;
	line-height: 1.55 !important;
	font-style: normal !important;
}

.ehq-single-primary #ez-toc-container {
	width: 100%;
	margin: 26px 0 34px;
	padding: 20px 22px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 14px;
	background: var(--ehq-mint-2);
	box-shadow: none;
}

.ehq-single-primary #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title {
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.ehq-single-primary #ez-toc-container a {
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark);
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.ehq-single-primary .last-updated {
	color: #6d7e74;
	font-size: 13px;
}


.ehq-single-primary .post-category .cat-links a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 28px;
	margin: 0 6px 6px 0;
	padding: 0 9px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--ehq-mint);
	color: var(--ehq-green-dark) !important;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-meta-elements {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px 16px;
	align-items: center;
}

.ehq-single-primary .post-author img {
	width: 30px;
	height: 30px;
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-thumbnail img,
.ehq-single-primary .post-thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	border-radius: 18px;
}


/* ---- EconomicHQ calculators + data center ------------------------------- */

.ehq-tools-page,
.ehq-data-center-page {
	max-width: 980px;
}

.ehq-calc {
	margin: 34px 0;
	padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 20px;
	background: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(20,55,38,.05);
}

.ehq-calc__head h2 {
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px);
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
}

.ehq-calc__head > p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
}

.ehq-calc__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
	gap: 16px;
	margin-top: 24px;
}

.ehq-calc__grid label {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	gap: 8px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.ehq-calc__grid label > span {
	position: absolute;
	right: 12px;
	bottom: 13px;
	color: #75877c;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ehq-calc__grid input {
	width: 100%;
	height: 48px;
	padding: 0 58px 0 13px;
	border: 1px solid #cbdcd2;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 16px;
}

.ehq-calc__grid input:focus {
	outline: 3px solid rgba(47,111,228,.16);
	outline-offset: 2px;
	border-color: var(--ehq-blue);
}

.ehq-calc__button {
	min-height: 46px;
	margin-top: 20px;
	padding: 0 18px;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 9px;
	background: var(--ehq-forest);
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 850;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.ehq-calc__button:hover,
.ehq-calc__button:focus {
	background: var(--ehq-green-dark);
}

.ehq-calc__result {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
	gap: 12px;
	margin-top: 22px;
}

.ehq-calc__result > div {
	padding: 16px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: #f4f8ff;
	border: 1px solid #cfdbec;
}

.ehq-calc__result span {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
	color: #53627a;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.ehq-calc__result strong {
	display: block;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 24px;
	line-height: 1.15;
}

.ehq-calc__result > p {
	grid-column: 1 / -1;
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	font-size: 14px;
}

.ehq-calc__result.is-error {
	display: block;
	padding: 16px;
	border: 1px solid #ebc5c5;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: #fff6f6;
}

.ehq-calc__result.is-error strong,
.ehq-calc__result.is-error span {
	display: block;
}

.ehq-calc__result.is-error strong {
	margin-bottom: 4px;
	color: #7f2828;
	font-size: 16px;
}

.ehq-calc__result.is-error span {
	color: #6f4444;
	font-size: 14px;
	text-transform: none;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.ehq-calc__note {
	margin: 18px 0 0 !important;
	padding-top: 16px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	color: #53627a !important;
	font-size: 13px !important;
	line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.ehq-data-source-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
	gap: 16px;
	margin: 34px 0 52px;
}

.ehq-data-source-card {
	display: block;
	min-height: 210px;
	padding: 24px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 16px;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.ehq-data-source-card:hover,
.ehq-data-source-card:focus-within {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	border-color: #b9cbea;
	box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(36,58,90,.11);
}

.ehq-source-label {
	display: inline-flex;
	padding: 5px 8px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: #eaf2ff;
	color: #2458b3;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 850;
	letter-spacing: .07em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ehq-source-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	margin-top: 10px;
	color: var(--ehq-blue) !important;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ehq-source-link:hover,
.ehq-source-link:focus {
	text-decoration: underline !important;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.ehq-data-source-grid h2 {
	margin: 20px 0 8px !important;
	font-size: 28px !important;
}

.ehq-data-source-grid p {
	margin: 0 !important;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft) !important;
	font-size: 15px !important;
	line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
	.ehq-calc__grid,
	.ehq-calc__result,
	.ehq-data-source-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-calc__result > p {
		grid-column: auto;
	}
}


/* ---- 2026-09-19 visual correction: unify BlogHash + EconomicHQ ---------- */

body.home #main.site-main {
	display: block !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	max-width: none !important;
	flex: 0 0 100% !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
	background: #fff !important;
}

body.home .ehq-home {
	width: 100% !important;
	max-width: none !important;
}

body.home .bloghash-logo img {
	width: auto;
	max-width: 285px;
	height: auto;
}

body.home #bloghash-header-inner {
	min-height: 74px;
}

.ehq-hero {
	padding: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 72px) 0 52px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbf8 0%, #ffffff 100%);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
}

.ehq-hero::after {
	display: none;
}

.ehq-hero__copy {
	max-width: 980px;
}

.ehq-hero h1 {
	max-width: 920px;
	font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 66px);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.ehq-hero__lede {
	max-width: 840px;
	margin-top: 22px;
	font-size: clamp(17px, 1.65vw, 20px);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.ehq-search {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin-top: 26px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20,55,38,.06);
}

.ehq-search input {
	height: 50px;
}

.ehq-search button {
	height: 50px;
	min-width: 100px;
	border-radius: 7px;
}

.ehq-hero-topics {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px 14px;
	max-width: 980px;
	margin-top: 18px;
	font-size: 14px;
}

.ehq-hero-topics > span {
	color: #65756d;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.ehq-hero-topics a {
	color: var(--ehq-blue);
	font-weight: 750;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.ehq-hero-topics a:hover,
.ehq-hero-topics a:focus {
	border-bottom-color: currentColor;
}

.ehq-hero__actions {
	margin-top: 22px;
}

.ehq-trustline {
	margin-top: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
	body.home .bloghash-logo img {
		max-width: 220px;
	}

	.ehq-hero {
		padding: 38px 0 42px;
	}

	.ehq-hero h1 {
		font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 52px);
	}

	.ehq-search {
		flex-direction: column;
		padding: 6px;
	}

	.ehq-search button {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.ehq-hero-topics {
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
}


/* ---- EconomicHQ data palette: vivid, controlled, finance-grade ---------- */

#bloghash-header {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
	border-bottom-color: var(--ehq-line);
}

.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu__start > a,
.ehq-search button,
.ehq-calc__button,
.ehq-search-page-form .search-submit,
.ehq-side-card .search-submit {
	background: var(--ehq-blue);
}

.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu__start > a:hover,
.ehq-primary-nav .ehq-nav-menu__start > a:focus,
.ehq-search button:hover,
.ehq-search button:focus,
.ehq-calc__button:hover,
.ehq-calc__button:focus {
	background: #2458b3;
}

.ehq-hero {
	background:
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(47,111,228,.06), rgba(209,59,131,.035) 48%, rgba(39,167,201,.05)),
		#ffffff;
}

.ehq-section--data {
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.ehq-data-card,
.ehq-topic-card,
.ehq-tool-card,
.ehq-trust-card {
	border-top-width: 4px;
}

.ehq-data-card:nth-child(1) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-magenta); }
.ehq-data-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-cyan); }
.ehq-data-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-gold); }
.ehq-data-card:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-blue); }

.ehq-data-card:nth-child(1) .ehq-data-card__label { background: #fbeaf3; color: #a92866; }
.ehq-data-card:nth-child(2) .ehq-data-card__label { background: #e9f8fc; color: #14738d; }
.ehq-data-card:nth-child(3) .ehq-data-card__label { background: #fff7df; color: #8d6812; }
.ehq-data-card:nth-child(4) .ehq-data-card__label { background: #eaf2ff; color: #2458b3; }

.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+1) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-blue); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+2) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-magenta); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+3) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-cyan); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+4) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-coral); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+5) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-gold); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+6) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-teal); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+7) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-navy); }

.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+1) .ehq-topic-card__line { background: var(--ehq-blue); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+2) .ehq-topic-card__line { background: var(--ehq-magenta); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+3) .ehq-topic-card__line { background: var(--ehq-cyan); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+4) .ehq-topic-card__line { background: var(--ehq-coral); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+5) .ehq-topic-card__line { background: var(--ehq-gold); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+6) .ehq-topic-card__line { background: var(--ehq-teal); }
.ehq-topic-card:nth-child(7n+7) .ehq-topic-card__line { background: var(--ehq-navy); }

.ehq-tool-card:nth-child(4n+1) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-blue); }
.ehq-tool-card:nth-child(4n+2) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-magenta); }
.ehq-tool-card:nth-child(4n+3) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-teal); }
.ehq-tool-card:nth-child(4n+4) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-gold); }

.ehq-tool-card:nth-child(4n+1) .ehq-tool-card__icon {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ehq-blue) 0 49%, transparent 50%),
	            linear-gradient(315deg, #8fb4f4 0 49%, transparent 50%);
}
.ehq-tool-card:nth-child(4n+2) .ehq-tool-card__icon {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ehq-magenta) 0 49%, transparent 50%),
	            linear-gradient(315deg, #ee9ac2 0 49%, transparent 50%);
}
.ehq-tool-card:nth-child(4n+3) .ehq-tool-card__icon {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ehq-teal) 0 49%, transparent 50%),
	            linear-gradient(315deg, #7ac8cc 0 49%, transparent 50%);
}
.ehq-tool-card:nth-child(4n+4) .ehq-tool-card__icon {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ehq-gold) 0 49%, transparent 50%),
	            linear-gradient(315deg, #f4d98a 0 49%, transparent 50%);
}

.ehq-trust-card:nth-child(1) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-blue); }
.ehq-trust-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-magenta); }
.ehq-trust-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--ehq-cyan); }

.ehq-trust-card:nth-child(1) .ehq-trust-card__number { background: #eaf2ff; color: #2458b3; }
.ehq-trust-card:nth-child(2) .ehq-trust-card__number { background: #fbeaf3; color: #a92866; }
.ehq-trust-card:nth-child(3) .ehq-trust-card__number { background: #e9f8fc; color: #14738d; }

.ehq-start-paths > a:nth-child(7n+1) > span { background:#eaf2ff; color:#2458b3; }
.ehq-start-paths > a:nth-child(7n+2) > span { background:#fbeaf3; color:#a92866; }
.ehq-start-paths > a:nth-child(7n+3) > span { background:#e9f8fc; color:#14738d; }
.ehq-start-paths > a:nth-child(7n+4) > span { background:#fff0ef; color:#ad383d; }
.ehq-start-paths > a:nth-child(7n+5) > span { background:#fff7df; color:#8d6812; }
.ehq-start-paths > a:nth-child(7n+6) > span { background:#e8f6f6; color:#116d73; }
.ehq-start-paths > a:nth-child(7n+7) > span { background:#edf1f6; color:#243a5a; }

.ehq-brief,
.ehq-side-card--brief,
.ehq-footer {
	background: var(--ehq-navy);
}

.ehq-copyright {
	background: #18263d;
}

.ehq-brief .ehq-eyebrow,
.ehq-side-card--brief .ehq-side-card__eyebrow,
.ehq-footer__brief {
	color: #8ec5ff !important;
}

.ehq-footer a:hover,
.ehq-footer a:focus {
	color: #9ed0ff;
}

.ehq-brief__form {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}

.ehq-story-card:hover,
.ehq-data-card:hover,
.ehq-topic-card:hover,
.ehq-tool-card:hover,
.ehq-trust-card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(36,58,90,.11);
}


/* Neutralize remaining green-era text tones and extend the data palette. */
.ehq-footer {
	color: #dfe7f1;
}
.ehq-footer a {
	color: #dfe7f1;
}
.ehq-footer__brand p {
	color: #bcc9d8;
}
.ehq-copyright {
	color: #aebbd0;
}
.ehq-copyright a {
	color: #d8e1ec;
}
.ehq-single-primary .entry-content {
	color: #2f4057;
}
.ehq-single-primary .entry-meta,
.ehq-single-primary .entry-meta a,
.ehq-article-rail__meta,
.ehq-story-card__meta {
	color: #68758a;
}
.ehq-after-article__links a {
	border-color: #c9d8ea;
}
.ehq-archive-hero {
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 86% 14%, rgba(47,111,228,.10), transparent 30%),
		radial-gradient(circle at 72% 0%, rgba(209,59,131,.05), transparent 28%),
		var(--ehq-sand);
}
.ehq-story-card__image {
	background: #eef3f9;
}
.ehq-single-primary .entry-content th,
.ehq-pagination .current {
	background: var(--ehq-navy);
	border-color: var(--ehq-navy);
}
.ehq-side-card--brief p,
.ehq-brief > div > p:last-child {
	color: #d2ddec;
}

.ehq-side-card__cta {
	display: inline-flex;
	margin-top: 8px;
	color: #9ed0ff !important;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ehq-side-card__cta:hover,
.ehq-side-card__cta:focus {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	text-decoration: underline !important;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.ehq-data-source-card:nth-child(8n+1) { border-top: 4px solid var(--ehq-blue); }
.ehq-data-source-card:nth-child(8n+2) { border-top: 4px solid var(--ehq-magenta); }
.ehq-data-source-card:nth-child(8n+3) { border-top: 4px solid var(--ehq-cyan); }
.ehq-data-source-card:nth-child(8n+4) { border-top: 4px solid var(--ehq-coral); }
.ehq-data-source-card:nth-child(8n+5) { border-top: 4px solid var(--ehq-gold); }
.ehq-data-source-card:nth-child(8n+6) { border-top: 4px solid var(--ehq-teal); }
.ehq-data-source-card:nth-child(8n+7) { border-top: 4px solid #7a65c7; }
.ehq-data-source-card:nth-child(8n+8) { border-top: 4px solid var(--ehq-navy); }

.ehq-hub-questions {
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47,111,228,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.65)),
		var(--ehq-sand);
}


/* ---- EconomicHQ article template refinement ----------------------------- */

.ehq-single-wrap {
	display: block !important;
	max-width: 1240px;
	padding-top: 42px;
	padding-bottom: 76px;
}

.ehq-single-primary,
.ehq-single-primary .site-content {
	width: 100% !important;
	max-width: none !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
}

.ehq-article {
	max-width: 1180px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	background: #fff;
}

.ehq-breadcrumbs {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	font-size: 13px;
}

.ehq-breadcrumbs ol {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 7px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	color: #6b778a;
}

.ehq-breadcrumbs li {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 7px;
}

.ehq-breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
	content: "/";
	color: #a4afbf;
}

.ehq-breadcrumbs a {
	color: var(--ehq-blue);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.ehq-article-header {
	max-width: 920px;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ehq-article-kicker {
	display: inline-flex;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	color: var(--ehq-blue) !important;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 850;
	letter-spacing: .09em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ehq-article-header .entry-title {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 66px);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.ehq-article-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px 18px;
	margin-top: 18px;
	color: #53627a;
	font-size: 13px;
}

.ehq-article-featured {
	margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.ehq-article-featured img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	max-height: 610px;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 18px;
}

.ehq-article-layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, .28fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 70px);
	align-items: start;
}

.ehq-article-toc-wrap {
	min-width: 0;
}

.ehq-article-toc {
	position: sticky;
	top: 104px;
	padding: 20px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-radius: 14px;
	background: #f8faff;
}

.ehq-article-toc ol {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

.ehq-article-toc li + li {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.ehq-article-toc li.is-subsection {
	padding-left: 12px;
}

.ehq-article-toc a {
	display: block;
	color: #42516a;
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.42;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-article-toc a:hover,
.ehq-article-toc a:focus {
	color: var(--ehq-blue);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.ehq-article-body {
	min-width: 0;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content {
	color: #2f4057;
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.8;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content > :first-child {
	margin-top: 0;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content h2 {
	margin-top: 2em;
	margin-bottom: .55em;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px);
	line-height: 1.15;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content h3 {
	margin-top: 1.6em;
	margin-bottom: .5em;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 25px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content p,
.ehq-single-primary .entry-content li {
	color: #2f4057;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content a {
	color: #2458b3;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-thickness: .08em;
	text-underline-offset: .16em;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content iframe {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	height: auto;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 14px;
}

.ehq-single-primary #ez-toc-container,
.ehq-single-primary .relpost-thumb-wrapper,
.ehq-single-primary .econo-entity-placement {
	display: none !important;
}

.ehq-single-primary .entry-content > div[style*="margin-top:0em"][style*="margin-bottom:1em"] {
	display: none !important;
}

.ehq-article-standard {
	margin-top: 52px;
	padding: 28px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
	border-top: 4px solid var(--ehq-blue);
	border-radius: 16px;
	background: #f8faff;
}

.ehq-article-standard h2 {
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 30px;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ehq-article-standard p {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.65;
}

.ehq-article-standard__links {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 9px;
	margin-top: 18px;
}

.ehq-article-standard__links a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 40px;
	padding: 0 12px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: #eaf2ff;
	color: var(--ehq-blue);
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ehq-after-article {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin: 44px auto 0;
	background: #f8faff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ehq-article-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ehq-article-toc {
		position: static;
	}

	.ehq-article-featured img {
		max-height: none;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.ehq-single-wrap {
		padding-top: 28px;
		padding-bottom: 58px;
	}

	.ehq-article-header .entry-title {
		font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 52px);
	}

	.ehq-single-primary .entry-content {
		font-size: 17px;
	}

	.ehq-article-standard {
		padding: 22px;
	}
}


/* High-contrast article metadata / disclosure overrides. */
.ehq-breadcrumbs,
.ehq-breadcrumbs li {
	color: #53627a;
}

.ehq-single-primary #wpadc-wrapper {
	margin: 18px 0 26px;
	padding: 14px 16px;
	border: 1px solid #cbd8e8;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--ehq-blue);
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: #f7f9fc;
}

.ehq-single-primary #wpadc-wrapper p {
	margin: 0 !important;
	color: #3f4f66 !important;
	font-size: 14px !important;
	line-height: 1.6 !important;
	font-style: normal !important;
}

.ehq-article-toc .ehq-side-card__eyebrow {
	color: #2458b3;
}

/* ---- Legal-policy pages ------------------------------------------------- */

.ehq-legal-shell {
	max-width: 980px;
	padding-top: 44px;
	padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.ehq-legal-page {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ehq-legal-header {
	margin-bottom: 28px;
	padding-bottom: 22px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ehq-line);
}

.ehq-legal-header h1 {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-family: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
	font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 58px);
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.ehq-legal-content {
	color: #2f4057;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.75;
}

.ehq-legal-content h2 {
	margin-top: 1.8em;
	margin-bottom: .55em;
	color: var(--ehq-ink);
	font-size: 28px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.ehq-legal-content a {
	color: #2458b3;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-thickness: .08em;
	text-underline-offset: .16em;
}

.ehq-single-primary p a,
.ehq-single-primary li a,
.ehq-standard-page p a,
.ehq-standard-page li a {
	color: #2458b3 !important;
	text-decoration: underline !important;
	text-decoration-thickness: .08em !important;
	text-underline-offset: .16em !important;
}

.ehq-legal-content .econo-entity-placement,
.ehq-legal-content #wpadc-wrapper,
.ehq-legal-content #ez-toc-container {
	display: none !important;
}