/*
Theme Name: Emission Zero v26
Author: Emission Zero
Description: A bright, business-led industrial advisory theme for Emission Zero. Foundation-led thinking, industrial expertise, implementation and results.
Version: 2.6.4
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 8.0
Text Domain: emission-zero
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
*/

:root{
  --ez-navy:#0b2f57;
  --ez-blue:#1f76d2;
  --ez-green:#20a63a;
  --ez-green-dark:#11862a;
  --ez-yellow:#f4c514;
  --ez-ink:#15314f;
  --ez-muted:#607287;
  --ez-pale:#f4f8fb;
  --ez-line:#dbe6ef;
  --ez-white:#fff;
  --ez-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(13,48,84,.10);
  --ez-radius:18px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:"Avenir Next",Avenir,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ez-ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.5}
body.admin-bar .ez-header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .ez-header{top:46px}}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.ez-container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:auto}
.ez-eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ez-green-dark)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ez-navy);line-height:1.05;margin:0}h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.6rem);letter-spacing:-.055em}h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}h3{font-size:1.25rem}.ez-lead{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);color:#304d69;max-width:690px}.ez-muted{color:var(--ez-muted)}
.ez-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;background:var(--ez-green);color:#fff;padding:.92rem 1.3rem;border-radius:10px;font-weight:800;border:0;box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(32,166,58,.18);transition:.2s;cursor:pointer}.ez-button:hover{background:var(--ez-green-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);color:#fff}.ez-button.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--ez-navy);border:1px solid var(--ez-line);box-shadow:none}.ez-arrow{font-size:1.2em}.ez-section{padding:76px 0}.ez-section.soft{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6fafc 0%,#eef7f2 100%)}
.ez-header{height:76px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,47,87,.08);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}.ez-header .ez-container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}.ez-logo img,.custom-logo{height:48px;width:auto;max-width:205px}.ez-brand-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}.ez-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700}.ez-nav a:not(.ez-button){padding:27px 0 23px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}.ez-nav a.current,.ez-nav a:not(.ez-button):hover{border-bottom-color:var(--ez-green)}.ez-menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ez-navy);cursor:pointer}
.ez-hero{min-height:570px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0 44%,#f5fbff 44%)}.ez-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44% 56%;min-height:500px}.ez-hero-copy{padding:78px 44px 80px max(24px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:2}.ez-hero-copy h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ez-blue)}.ez-hero-copy .ez-lead{margin:26px 0 30px}.ez-hero-media{position:relative}.ez-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}.ez-hero-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.6),rgba(255,255,255,0) 26%)}
.ez-question-strip{position:relative;margin-top:26px;z-index:5;padding-bottom:12px}.ez-question-card{background:var(--ez-navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ez-shadow);border-radius:16px;min-height:116px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:22px 28px}.ez-question-mark{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ez-yellow);color:var(--ez-navy);font-size:2rem;font-weight:900}.ez-question-label{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#b8d4eb;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:3px}.ez-question-text{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.3vw,2rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.18}.ez-question-nav{display:flex;gap:10px}.ez-qbtn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer}.ez-dots{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:7px}.ez-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#7892aa}.ez-dot.active{background:var(--ez-yellow)}
.ez-section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px}.ez-section-head p{margin:0}.ez-cards-5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}.ez-service-card{border:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(21,49,79,.06);transition:.2s}.ez-service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--ez-shadow)}.ez-service-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.32/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%}.ez-service-card .body{padding:18px}.ez-service-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ez-muted);min-height:64px}.ez-service-link{color:var(--ez-green);font-weight:900;font-size:1.4rem}
.ez-approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:31% 69%;gap:48px;align-items:center}.ez-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;position:relative}.ez-step img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.45/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px}.ez-step-num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#e5f1fb;color:var(--ez-navy);font-weight:900;margin:14px 0 8px}.ez-step:nth-child(2) .ez-step-num{background:#ebf7ee}.ez-step:nth-child(3) .ez-step-num{background:#fff4c8}.ez-step:nth-child(4) .ez-step-num{background:#e7f4ec}.ez-step p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ez-muted);margin:.35rem 0}
.ez-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}.ez-split .photo{min-height:390px}.ez-split .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.ez-split .copy{padding:60px 8vw;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.ez-split .copy p{color:var(--ez-muted)}
.ez-case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.ez-case{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(21,49,79,.06)}.ez-case img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.85/1;object-fit:cover}.ez-case .body{padding:18px}.ez-tag{color:var(--ez-green-dark);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.ez-case h3{margin:.35rem 0 .45rem}.ez-case p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ez-muted)}.ez-concept-badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff4c8;color:#765b00;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.ez-insights-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:29% 71%;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}.ez-insight-feature{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;min-height:250px;color:#fff}.ez-insight-feature img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.ez-insight-feature:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,25,44,.72),rgba(5,25,44,.12))}.ez-insight-feature .overlay{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:35px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:end;height:100%}.ez-insight-feature h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem}.ez-insight-feature p{max-width:520px;margin-bottom:0}.ez-cta{position:relative;min-height:330px;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#f4f8fb;overflow:hidden}.ez-cta:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(244,249,252,.98) 0%,rgba(244,249,252,.94) 42%,rgba(244,249,252,.68) 58%,rgba(244,249,252,.16) 78%,rgba(244,249,252,.05) 100%)}.ez-cta .ez-container{position:relative;z-index:1}.ez-cta .copy{width:55%;padding:44px 0}
.ez-footer{background:#07345e;color:#fff;padding:50px 0 30px;position:relative;z-index:2}.ez-footer .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:start}.ez-footer-logo img{height:54px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}.ez-footer-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px 36px;color:#dce9f5;font-size:.9rem}.ez-footer .ez-button{box-shadow:none}.ez-footer-bottom{margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.78rem;color:#a9c2d8}
.ez-page-hero{padding:92px 0 70px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbfe,#eff8f3)}.ez-page-hero h1{max-width:850px}.ez-page-hero p{max-width:740px}.ez-feature-sections .feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40% 60%;gap:52px;align-items:center;padding:58px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line)}.ez-feature-sections .feature:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:60% 40%}.ez-feature-sections .feature:nth-child(even) .feature-image{order:2}.feature-image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.4/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px}.feature-copy ul{padding-left:18px;color:var(--ez-muted)}.ez-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.ez-article-card{border:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;background:#fff}.ez-article-card .num{color:var(--ez-blue);font-weight:900;font-size:2rem}.ez-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}.ez-contact-grid img{width:100%;border-radius:16px}.ez-form{display:grid;gap:14px}.ez-form input,.ez-form textarea{font:inherit;padding:14px 15px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid #cbdbe7;width:100%}.ez-form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}.ez-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#7b8c9c;border-left:3px solid var(--ez-yellow);padding-left:12px}.ez-alert{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:18px}.ez-alert.success{background:#ebf7ee;color:#185d29}.ez-alert.error{background:#fff1ef;color:#8d2b1f}
.ez-entry{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto;padding:70px 24px}.ez-entry img{border-radius:14px}.ez-entry p,.ez-entry li{font-size:1.05rem}.ez-entry a{color:var(--ez-blue);text-decoration:underline}.ez-entry .wp-block-image{margin:2rem 0}.ez-entry h2{margin-top:2.2rem}.ez-entry h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
@media(max-width:980px){.ez-nav{display:none}.ez-nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line)}.ez-nav a:not(.ez-button){padding:6px 0}.ez-menu-toggle{display:block}.ez-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}.ez-hero-copy{padding:58px 24px 36px}.ez-hero-media{height:380px}.ez-question-strip{margin-top:-30px}.ez-cards-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ez-approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ez-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-split .photo{min-height:320px}.ez-case-grid,.ez-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ez-insights-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-cta{background:#f4f8fb}.ez-cta:before{background:rgba(247,251,253,.93)}.ez-cta .copy{width:100%}.ez-feature-sections .feature,.ez-feature-sections .feature:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-feature-sections .feature:nth-child(even) .feature-image{order:0}.ez-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ez-container{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}.ez-logo img,.custom-logo{height:40px;max-width:170px}.ez-header{height:68px}.ez-hero-media{height:270px}.ez-question-card{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;padding:18px}.ez-question-nav{display:none}.ez-cards-5,.ez-steps,.ez-case-grid,.ez-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-service-card p{min-height:auto}.ez-section{padding:56px 0}.ez-section-head{align-items:start;flex-direction:column}.ez-split .copy{padding:42px 24px}.ez-footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.ez-page-hero{padding:64px 0 50px}}

/* v3 image framing refinements */
.ez-split .photo img{object-position:center 38%}.ez-service-card:nth-child(5) img{object-position:center 50%}.ez-service-card:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center 45%}

/* v4 refinements */
.ez-cta{border-top:1px solid rgba(11,47,87,.08);padding:28px 0}.ez-footer{margin-top:0}.ez-service-card img{filter:saturate(.98) contrast(1.02)}

/* v5 refinements */
.ez-case img{object-position:center center}
.ez-cta{min-height:340px}
.ez-cta .copy{padding:48px 0 52px}


/* v6: more direct, industrial and outcome-led */
:root{--ez-radius:10px}
.ez-button{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:none}
.ez-section.soft{background:#f4f7f7}
.ez-service-card{border-radius:8px;box-shadow:none}
.ez-service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(13,48,84,.08)}
.ez-hero-v6{min-height:540px;background:#fff}
.ez-hero-v6 .ez-hero-grid{min-height:540px;grid-template-columns:47% 53%}
.ez-hero-v6 .ez-hero-copy{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}
.ez-hero-v6 .ez-hero-media img{object-position:center 48%}
.ez-hero-v6 .ez-hero-media:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.48),rgba(255,255,255,0) 18%)}
.ez-button-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ez-proof-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);background:#fff}
.ez-proof-items{min-height:68px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr repeat(4,1fr);align-items:center;gap:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:#51687e}
.ez-proof-items span{padding:4px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-proof-items span:last-child{border-right:0}.ez-proof-items strong{color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-foundation-check{background:var(--ez-navy);color:#fff;padding:64px 0}
.ez-foundation-check h2,.ez-foundation-check h3{color:#fff}.ez-foundation-check .ez-eyebrow{color:#72d381}
.ez-check-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr;gap:50px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:38px}.ez-check-intro p{color:#c8d8e7;margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.ez-check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.ez-check{padding:26px 30px 8px 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.ez-check:not(:first-child){padding-left:30px}.ez-check:last-child{border-right:0}
.ez-check span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#7fa6c6;font-weight:800}.ez-check h3{margin:.45rem 0 .5rem}.ez-check p{color:#d6e2ed;margin:0;max-width:280px}
.ez-method-v6{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34% 66%;gap:60px;align-items:start}.ez-method-copy{position:sticky;top:110px}.ez-method-copy .ez-button{margin-top:14px}
.ez-method-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-left:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-method-steps>div{padding:30px;border-right:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);min-height:185px;background:#fff}
.ez-method-steps span{display:block;color:var(--ez-green-dark);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:28px}.ez-method-steps h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px}.ez-method-steps p{color:var(--ez-muted);margin:0}
.ez-method-steps-page{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-left:0}.ez-method-steps-page>div{border-left:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-credibility{background:#f7f7f2;padding:70px 0;border-top:1px solid #e7e7dd;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7dd}
.ez-credibility-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;gap:70px;align-items:start}.ez-credibility-grid p{max-width:680px}.ez-text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--ez-green-dark);font-weight:800}
.ez-knowledge-v6{background:#fff}.ez-knowledge-v6 .copy{order:1}.ez-knowledge-v6 .photo{order:2}.ez-knowledge-v6 .photo img{object-position:center 43%}
.ez-two-col-text{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38% 62%;gap:70px}.ez-plain-list p{padding:0 0 18px;margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);color:var(--ez-muted)}.ez-plain-list strong{color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-final-cta{background:var(--ez-navy);padding:62px 0;color:#fff}.ez-final-cta .ez-container{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:50px}.ez-final-cta h2{color:#fff;max-width:850px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem)}.ez-final-cta p{color:#c8d8e7;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:0}.ez-eyebrow.light{color:#73d583}
.ez-footer{margin-top:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ez-case{border-radius:8px;box-shadow:none}.ez-article-card{border-radius:8px}
.ez-insight-feature{border-radius:8px}
.ez-page-hero{background:#f5f7f6}
.feature-image img{border-radius:8px}
.ez-contact-grid img{border-radius:8px}
@media(max-width:980px){.ez-hero-v6 .ez-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-proof-items{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ez-proof-items span{border-right:0}.ez-check-intro,.ez-method-v6,.ez-credibility-grid,.ez-two-col-text{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-method-copy{position:static}.ez-method-steps-page{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ez-final-cta .ez-container{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ez-proof-items{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:14px 0}.ez-proof-items span{padding:5px 0}.ez-check-grid,.ez-method-steps,.ez-method-steps-page{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-check{padding:22px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.ez-check:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}.ez-final-cta{padding:48px 0}}


/* v13 — preserve v6 identity; discreet EZtimate / HC IFR integration */
.ez-solutions-strip{background:#f7f9f7;border-top:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);padding:18px 0}
.ez-solutions-strip .ez-container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.ez-solutions-label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--ez-green-dark)}
.ez-solutions-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.ez-solutions-items a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-radius:7px;color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-solutions-items a:hover{border-color:#a7c6b0}
.ez-solutions-items strong{font-size:.98rem}.ez-solutions-items span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ez-muted)}.ez-solutions-items b{color:var(--ez-green);font-weight:800}
.ez-section-head.compact{margin-bottom:24px}.ez-section-head.compact h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.ez-tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.ez-tool-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);padding:16px;border-radius:8px}
.ez-tool-card img{width:82px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px}
.ez-tool-card h3{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:1.05rem}.ez-tool-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ez-muted);font-size:.9rem}
.ez-tool-mark{width:82px;height:64px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--ez-navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.ez-solutions-strip .ez-container{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-solutions-items,.ez-tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-solutions-items a{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}}


/* v14: preserve v6 identity, use more natural photography */
.ez-hero-v6 .ez-hero-media img{object-position:center center}
.ez-service-card:nth-child(1) img{object-position:center 45%}
.ez-service-card:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center 50%}
.ez-service-card:nth-child(3) img{object-position:center 50%}
.ez-service-card:nth-child(5) img{object-position:center 58%}
.ez-method-steps-photo>div{padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.ez-method-steps-photo>div>img{width:100%;height:118px;object-fit:cover;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-method-steps-photo .step-copy{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.ez-method-steps-photo .step-copy span{margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:640px){.ez-method-steps-photo>div>img{height:160px}}


/* v15: natural image mix while preserving the v6 identity */
.ez-service-card:nth-child(1) img{object-position:center 48%}
.ez-service-card:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center 44%}
.ez-service-card:nth-child(3) img{object-position:center 48%}
.ez-service-card:nth-child(4) img{object-position:center 45%}
.ez-service-card:nth-child(5) img{object-position:center 50%}
.ez-knowledge-v6 .photo img{object-position:center 44%}
.ez-method-steps-photo>div:nth-child(1)>img{object-position:center 50%}
.ez-method-steps-photo>div:nth-child(2)>img{object-position:center 50%}
.ez-method-steps-photo>div:nth-child(3)>img{object-position:center 45%}
.ez-method-steps-photo>div:nth-child(4)>img{object-position:center 50%}


/* v16: dedicated EZtimate / HC IFR pages and restored full brand lockup */
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.ez-tool-card-link:hover{border-color:#a7c6b0;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ez-product-hero{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-product-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46% 54%;min-height:520px;align-items:stretch}
.ez-product-copy{padding:78px 56px 72px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ez-product-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,7vw,6.8rem);margin:.1em 0 .05em;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.ez-product-kicker{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--ez-navy);margin:0 0 18px}
.ez-product-media{min-height:520px;overflow:hidden;background:#eef3f5}
.ez-product-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ez-hc-hero .ez-product-media img{object-position:center 50%}
.ez-product-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40% 60%;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.ez-product-intro p{max-width:700px}
.ez-value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-left:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-value-grid article{background:#fff;border-right:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);padding:30px;min-height:230px}
.ez-value-grid span{display:block;color:var(--ez-green-dark);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:30px}
.ez-value-grid h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.ez-value-grid p{color:var(--ez-muted);margin:0}
.ez-product-principle{background:var(--ez-navy);color:#fff;padding:74px 0}
.ez-product-principle h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.ez-product-principle p{color:#c8d8e7;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:760px}
.ez-hc-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ez-hc-gallery img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-hc-gallery img:first-child{height:360px}
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@media(max-width:640px){.ez-product-copy h1{font-size:3.3rem}.ez-product-media{min-height:270px}.ez-value-grid,.ez-hc-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-hc-gallery img,.ez-hc-gallery img:first-child{height:260px;grid-column:auto}.ez-product-intro{gap:24px}}


/* v17: essays / blog */
.ez-essay-hero{padding-bottom:62px}
.ez-essay-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.ez-essay-card{border:1px solid var(--ez-line);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ez-essay-image{display:block;background:#eef3f5;overflow:hidden}
.ez-essay-image img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.6/1;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s ease}
.ez-essay-card:hover .ez-essay-image img{transform:scale(1.015)}
.ez-essay-image-placeholder{aspect-ratio:1.6/1;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2f57,#397a9b);color:#fff;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem}
.ez-essay-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ez-essay-card h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:.45rem 0 .7rem;line-height:1.15}
.ez-essay-card h2 a,.ez-home-essay h3 a{color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-essay-card p{color:var(--ez-muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.ez-essay-card .ez-text-link{margin-top:auto}
.ez-essay-meta{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d8193;font-weight:750}
.ez-pagination{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}.ez-pagination .page-numbers{padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-radius:5px}.ez-pagination .current{background:var(--ez-navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-empty-state{border:1px solid var(--ez-line);background:#f7f9f9;padding:34px;border-radius:8px}.ez-empty-state.compact{padding:20px 24px}.ez-empty-state p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ez-essay-single-head{background:#f5f7f6;padding:86px 0 58px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-essay-single-head-inner{max-width:920px}
.ez-essay-single-head h1{max-width:900px;margin:.4rem 0 .8rem}
.ez-essay-single-head .ez-lead{max-width:820px;margin-top:20px}
.ez-essay-featured{max-width:1100px;margin-top:48px}.ez-essay-featured img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.ez-essay-content{max-width:790px;margin:0 auto;padding:62px 24px 72px;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.78;color:#263b4d}
.ez-essay-content h2,.ez-essay-content h3{margin-top:2.2em}.ez-essay-content p{margin-bottom:1.35em}.ez-essay-content blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--ez-yellow);font-size:1.15em;color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-essay-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px}.ez-essay-content a{color:var(--ez-blue);text-decoration:underline}
.ez-essay-end{border-top:1px solid var(--ez-line);padding:28px 0 55px}
.ez-home-essays{background:#fff}.ez-home-essay-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-left:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-home-essay{padding:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);min-height:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.ez-home-essay h3{font-size:1.38rem;margin:.55rem 0 .75rem}.ez-home-essay p{color:var(--ez-muted)}.ez-home-essay .ez-text-link{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:980px){.ez-essay-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ez-home-essay-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ez-essay-grid,.ez-home-essay-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-essay-single-head{padding:58px 0 42px}.ez-essay-content{padding:42px 20px 56px}}

/* About page: use the real Robin Essenius portrait without artificial cropping. */
.ez-about-split .photo{min-height:0;background:var(--ez-off,#f5f4ee);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:54px 5vw}
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@media(max-width:980px){.ez-about-split .photo{padding:36px 24px}.ez-about-split .photo img{max-width:430px}}

/* v26: Whitepapers — separate technical library */
.ez-whitepaper-hero{padding-bottom:58px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5f7f6 0%,#eef5f7 62%,#f4f3e8 100%)}
.ez-whitepaper-hero h1{max-width:930px}.ez-whitepaper-hero .ez-lead{max-width:820px}
.ez-whitepaper-principles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.ez-whitepaper-principles span{border:1px solid #ccd9df;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.035em;color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-whitepaper-intro{padding:54px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);background:#fff}
.ez-whitepaper-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.ez-whitepaper-intro-grid h2{margin:.25rem 0 0;max-width:470px}.ez-whitepaper-intro-grid p{color:var(--ez-muted);max-width:690px}
.ez-whitepaper-category{padding:68px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line)}.ez-whitepaper-category:nth-of-type(even){background:#f7f8f5}
.ez-whitepaper-category-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:28px}.ez-whitepaper-category-head h2{margin:.25rem 0 0}.ez-whitepaper-category-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ez-muted);max-width:690px}
.ez-whitepaper-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.ez-whitepaper-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;min-height:330px;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);background:#fff;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.ez-whitepaper-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(21,49,79,.08)}
.ez-whitepaper-image{display:block;min-height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#e8eef0}.ez-whitepaper-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .25s ease}.ez-whitepaper-card:hover .ez-whitepaper-image img{transform:scale(1.012)}
.ez-whitepaper-card .body{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.ez-whitepaper-card h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.14;margin:.6rem 0 .75rem}.ez-whitepaper-card h3 a{color:var(--ez-navy)}.ez-whitepaper-card p{color:var(--ez-muted);font-size:.95rem}.ez-whitepaper-card .ez-text-link{margin-top:auto}
.ez-whitepaper-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 13px;font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.065em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#647b8d;font-weight:800}.ez-whitepaper-meta span+span:before{content:'·';margin-right:13px;color:var(--ez-green)}
.ez-whitepaper-single-head{background:#f5f7f6;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);padding:72px 0 56px}.ez-whitepaper-single-head-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}.ez-whitepaper-title-block h1{margin:.5rem 0 1rem;max-width:850px}.ez-whitepaper-meta-head{margin-top:12px}.ez-whitepaper-title-block .ez-lead{max-width:790px}
.ez-whitepaper-cover{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;background:#e8eef0}.ez-whitepaper-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;object-fit:cover}
.ez-whitepaper-body-wrap{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 280px;gap:58px;align-items:start;padding:62px 0 76px}
.ez-whitepaper-content{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.72;color:#263b4d}.ez-whitepaper-content>h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:2.15em 0 .7em;padding-top:.2em;color:var(--ez-navy)}.ez-whitepaper-content>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.ez-whitepaper-content h3{font-size:1.18rem}.ez-whitepaper-content p{margin:0 0 1.25em}.ez-whitepaper-content ul,.ez-whitepaper-content ol{padding-left:1.35em;margin:0 0 1.45em}.ez-whitepaper-content li{margin:.38em 0}.ez-whitepaper-content a{color:var(--ez-blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.ez-paper-intro{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:#213a4d;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:30px}.ez-paper-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ez-paper-note{border-left:4px solid var(--ez-yellow);background:#faf8ef;padding:18px 21px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:0 7px 7px 0}.ez-paper-note strong{color:var(--ez-navy)}.ez-paper-note p{margin:.35em 0 0;font-size:.94rem}
.ez-paper-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0 32px}.ez-paper-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem}.ez-paper-table th{text-align:left;background:var(--ez-navy);color:#fff;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--ez-navy)}.ez-paper-table td{vertical-align:top;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid #d7e0e4}.ez-paper-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f8faf9}
.ez-paper-references{border-top:1px solid var(--ez-line);margin-top:54px;padding-top:28px}.ez-paper-references h2{margin-top:0}.ez-paper-references ul{padding-left:1.2em}.ez-paper-references li{margin:.55em 0}.ez-paper-source-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ez-muted);margin-top:20px}
.ez-whitepaper-aside{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:16px}.ez-whitepaper-sidecard{border:1px solid var(--ez-line);padding:21px;background:#f8faf9;border-radius:8px}.ez-whitepaper-sidecard p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ez-muted);line-height:1.55;margin:.8em 0}.ez-whitepaper-sidecard strong{color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-whitepaper-end{border-top:1px solid var(--ez-line);padding:28px 0 55px}
@media(max-width:980px){.ez-whitepaper-intro-grid,.ez-whitepaper-category-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.ez-whitepaper-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-whitepaper-single-head-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-whitepaper-cover{max-width:760px}.ez-whitepaper-body-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-whitepaper-aside{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ez-whitepaper-card{grid-template-columns:36% 64%}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ez-whitepaper-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-whitepaper-image{min-height:auto}.ez-whitepaper-image img{aspect-ratio:1.6/1}.ez-whitepaper-card .body{padding:22px}.ez-whitepaper-body-wrap{width:min(100% - 36px,760px);padding:42px 0 56px}.ez-whitepaper-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ez-whitepaper-single-head{padding:54px 0 42px}.ez-whitepaper-cover{min-height:230px}.ez-whitepaper-cover img{min-height:230px}.ez-whitepaper-principles{gap:7px}.ez-whitepaper-category{padding:54px 0}}

@media(max-width:1120px) and (min-width:981px){.ez-nav{gap:18px;font-size:.88rem}.ez-logo img,.custom-logo{max-width:180px}.ez-nav .ez-button{padding:.82rem 1rem}}


/* v26.2: indexed Essays + Whitepapers library */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}
.ez-library-tools{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line);background:#fff}
.ez-library-tools-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.ez-library-search{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;max-width:940px}
.ez-library-search input{width:100%;border:1px solid #cfdce6;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font:inherit;color:var(--ez-ink);background:#fff;outline:none}.ez-library-search input:focus{border-color:var(--ez-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(31,118,210,.10)}
.ez-library-categories{padding:48px 0 54px;background:#f7f9f8;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ez-line)}
.ez-library-section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px}.ez-library-section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.7rem);margin-top:.25rem}.ez-library-count{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:800;color:#6b7f91;letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.ez-category-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.ez-category-index-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:170px;padding:20px 20px 18px;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);background:#fff;border-radius:10px;transition:.18s}.ez-category-index-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(21,49,79,.07);border-color:#c8d8e4}.ez-category-index-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ez-navy);font-weight:850;line-height:1.15}.ez-category-index-top strong{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef6ef;color:var(--ez-green-dark);font-size:.78rem}.ez-category-index-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ez-muted);margin:12px 0 16px}.ez-category-index-card .ez-text-link{margin-top:auto;font-size:.87rem}
.ez-library-all{padding-top:54px}
.ez-whitepaper-index-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.ez-whitepaper-index-card{border:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:300px;transition:.18s}.ez-whitepaper-index-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(21,49,79,.07)}
.ez-whitepaper-index-image{display:block;height:112px;overflow:hidden;background:#e8eef0}.ez-whitepaper-index-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .22s}.ez-whitepaper-index-card:hover .ez-whitepaper-index-image img{transform:scale(1.02)}
.ez-whitepaper-index-body{padding:16px 16px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.ez-whitepaper-index-body .ez-whitepaper-meta{font-size:.62rem;gap:5px 9px}.ez-whitepaper-index-body .ez-whitepaper-meta span+span:before{margin-right:9px}.ez-whitepaper-index-body h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.18;margin:.55rem 0 .8rem;letter-spacing:-.012em}.ez-whitepaper-index-body h3 a{color:var(--ez-navy)}
.ez-card-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:auto}.ez-card-actions .ez-text-link,.ez-pdf-link{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:850}.ez-pdf-link{color:var(--ez-blue)}.ez-pdf-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ez-pdf-download-button{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}.ez-download-privacy{font-size:.73rem!important;line-height:1.45!important;color:#788b9c!important;margin-top:12px!important}
.ez-essay-category-index{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}.ez-essay-category-index a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ez-navy)}.ez-essay-category-index a:hover{border-color:#b9cfda;background:#fbfdfc}.ez-essay-category-index strong{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef6ef;color:var(--ez-green-dark);font-size:.68rem}
.ez-essay-index-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.ez-essay-index-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;min-height:330px;transition:.18s}.ez-essay-index-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(21,49,79,.07)}.ez-essay-index-image{display:block;height:132px;overflow:hidden;background:#eef3f5}.ez-essay-index-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.ez-essay-index-image .ez-essay-image-placeholder{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;padding:16px}.ez-essay-index-body{padding:17px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.ez-essay-index-body h3{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.18;margin:.55rem 0 .65rem}.ez-essay-index-body h3 a{color:var(--ez-navy)}.ez-essay-index-body p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ez-muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 14px}.ez-essay-index-body .ez-text-link{margin-top:auto;font-size:.84rem}
.ez-pagination{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.ez-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid var(--ez-line);border-radius:8px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:800}.ez-pagination .current{background:var(--ez-navy);border-color:var(--ez-navy);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1100px){.ez-whitepaper-index-grid,.ez-essay-index-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:820px){.ez-category-index{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ez-whitepaper-index-grid,.ez-essay-index-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ez-library-section-head,.ez-library-tools-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.ez-library-count{white-space:normal}.ez-library-search{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}}
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/* v2.6.4 — Essay library categories */
.ez-storage-stories-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff 0%,#fbfaf3 100%)}
.ez-storage-stories-card .ez-category-index-top span:after{content:" · stories & satire";font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ez-muted);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:560px){.ez-storage-stories-card .ez-category-index-top span:after{display:block;margin-top:3px}}