.elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a58c649:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a58c649 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#FFFFFF;}.elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a58c649{transition:background 0.3s, border 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a58c649 > .elementor-background-overlay{transition:background 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;}.elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-78733135 > .elementor-element-populated{margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;--e-column-margin-right:0px;--e-column-margin-left:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}@media(min-width:768px){.elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-78733135{width:100%;}}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a58c649{padding:0px 30px 0px 30px;}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a58c649{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:36px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.elementor-9298 .elementor-element.elementor-element-78733135 > .elementor-element-populated{margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;--e-column-margin-right:0px;--e-column-margin-left:0px;padding:30px 30px 30px 30px;}}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-6654a3a3 */.hmtq-page {
    --hmtq-deep-green: #1F3B24;
    --hmtq-dark-forest: #102616;
    --hmtq-very-dark-green: #08180D;
    --hmtq-cream: #F6F3CC;
    --hmtq-light-cream: #FFFDF2;
    --hmtq-gold: #F9CF15;
    --hmtq-brown: #985C15;
    --hmtq-charcoal: #252525;
    --hmtq-gray: #A5A190;
    --hmtq-white: #FFFFFF;
    --hmtq-border: rgba(31, 59, 36, 0.16);
    --hmtq-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(8, 24, 13, 0.12);

    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 34px 20px 72px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(255, 253, 242, 0.96) 0%,
            rgba(246, 243, 204, 0.93) 100%
        ),
        url("https://homemaintenancetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/background.jpg")
        center top / cover fixed;
    color: var(--hmtq-charcoal);
    font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.hmtq-page *,
.hmtq-page *::before,
.hmtq-page *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hmtq-page a {
    color: inherit;
}

.hmtq-page img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.hmtq-page h1,
.hmtq-page h2,
.hmtq-page h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
    font-family: Manrope, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.hmtq-page h1 {
    max-width: 1020px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.55rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.hmtq-page h2 {
    margin: 58px 0 20px;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hmtq-page h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
}

.hmtq-page p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.hmtq-page p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hmtq-page ul,
.hmtq-page ol {
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.hmtq-background-accent {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 0;
    right: -180px;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(249, 207, 21, 0.25) 0%,
        rgba(249, 207, 21, 0) 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hmtq-container {
    width: min(1180px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hmtq-breadcrumbs {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hmtq-breadcrumbs ol {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.hmtq-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--hmtq-deep-green);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hmtq-breadcrumbs a:hover,
.hmtq-breadcrumbs a:focus-visible {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.hmtq-breadcrumbs li[aria-current="page"] {
    color: #5e635e;
}

.hmtq-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(30px, 6vw, 72px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(8, 24, 13, 0.98),
            rgba(31, 59, 36, 0.94)
        );
    box-shadow: var(--hmtq-shadow);
}

.hmtq-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -85px;
    bottom: -115px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border: 48px solid rgba(249, 207, 21, 0.09);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hmtq-hero h1 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--hmtq-light-cream);
}

.hmtq-label,
.hmtq-question-card-label,
.hmtq-conclusion-label,
.hmtq-cta-eyebrow,
.hmtq-evidence-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hmtq-label {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--hmtq-gold);
    color: var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
}

.hmtq-intro {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 242, 0.86);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
}

.hmtq-quick-answer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 207, 21, 0.35);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 242, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hmtq-quick-answer-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--hmtq-gold);
    color: var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.hmtq-quick-answer h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--hmtq-gold);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
}

.hmtq-quick-answer p {
    color: rgba(255, 253, 242, 0.93);
}

.hmtq-attribution {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 242, 0.14);
    color: rgba(255, 253, 242, 0.74);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.hmtq-attribution strong {
    color: var(--hmtq-light-cream);
}

.hmtq-article {
    width: min(980px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: -18px auto 0;
    padding: clamp(28px, 6vw, 64px);
    border: 1px solid var(--hmtq-border);
    border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px;
    background: var(--hmtq-light-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(8, 24, 13, 0.1);
}

.hmtq-question-card {
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--hmtq-gold);
    border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
    background: #f4f0da;
}

.hmtq-question-card-label {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--hmtq-brown);
}

.hmtq-question-card blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--hmtq-charcoal);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-style: normal;
}

.hmtq-photo {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 38px 0 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--hmtq-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--hmtq-white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 24, 13, 0.08);
}

.hmtq-photo img {
    max-height: 720px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.hmtq-photo figcaption {
    padding: 17px 20px;
    color: #555a55;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.hmtq-check-grid,
.hmtq-evidence-grid,
.hmtq-do-not-assume,
.hmtq-professional-grid,
.hmtq-related-grid,
.hmtq-document-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.hmtq-check-grid {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.hmtq-check-card,
.hmtq-evidence-card,
.hmtq-comparison-item,
.hmtq-professional-grid > div,
.hmtq-document-grid > div {
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hmtq-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--hmtq-white);
}

.hmtq-step-number {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--hmtq-deep-green);
    color: var(--hmtq-light-cream);
    font-family: Manrope, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hmtq-observation-note,
.hmtq-safety-box {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
}

.hmtq-observation-note {
    border: 1px solid rgba(152, 92, 21, 0.25);
    background: rgba(249, 207, 21, 0.1);
}

.hmtq-comparison-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hmtq-comparison-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hmtq-comparison-heading span {
    color: var(--hmtq-brown);
    font-family: Manrope, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.hmtq-comparison-heading h3 {
    margin: 0;
}

.hmtq-evidence-card {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--hmtq-deep-green);
}

.hmtq-evidence-card-caution {
    border-top-color: var(--hmtq-brown);
    background: #faf4e7;
}

.hmtq-evidence-label {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--hmtq-brown);
}

.hmtq-evidence-card ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.hmtq-caution-text {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--hmtq-gold);
    color: #565b56;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.hmtq-do-not-assume > div {
    padding: 24px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--hmtq-brown);
    border-radius: 8px 8px 16px 16px;
    background: #f5f0df;
}

.hmtq-do-not-assume strong,
.hmtq-document-grid strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
    font-family: Manrope, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.hmtq-process-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    counter-reset: hmtq-process;
    list-style: none;
}

.hmtq-process-list li {
    counter-increment: hmtq-process;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hmtq-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--hmtq-white);
}

.hmtq-process-list li::before {
    content: counter(hmtq-process);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--hmtq-gold);
    color: var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
    font-family: Manrope, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hmtq-process-list h3 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.hmtq-safety-box {
    border: 1px solid rgba(122, 44, 22, 0.22);
    background: #fff2ed;
}

.hmtq-safety-box h3 {
    color: #702812;
}

.hmtq-warning-list,
.hmtq-question-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.hmtq-warning-list li,
.hmtq-question-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15px 18px 15px 49px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hmtq-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--hmtq-white);
}

.hmtq-warning-list li::before,
.hmtq-question-list li::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 17px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 23px;
    height: 23px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.hmtq-warning-list li::before {
    content: "!";
    background: #f3d7cc;
    color: #7a2c16;
}

.hmtq-question-list li::before {
    content: "?";
    background: var(--hmtq-gold);
    color: var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
}

.hmtq-document-grid > div {
    padding: 22px;
}

.hmtq-conclusion {
    margin-top: 58px;
    padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 46px);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: var(--hmtq-deep-green);
    color: rgba(255, 253, 242, 0.9);
}

.hmtq-conclusion-label {
    color: var(--hmtq-gold);
}

.hmtq-conclusion h2 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: var(--hmtq-light-cream);
}

.hmtq-related-links {
    margin-top: 58px;
}

.hmtq-related-links h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.hmtq-related-grid a {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 120px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hmtq-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--hmtq-white);
    color: var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
    font-family: Manrope, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        transform 180ms ease,
        border-color 180ms ease,
        box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.hmtq-related-grid a span {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--hmtq-brown);
    font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hmtq-related-grid a:hover,
.hmtq-related-grid a:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(31, 59, 36, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(8, 24, 13, 0.1);
}

.hmtq-editorial-note {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(31, 59, 36, 0.35);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #f5f2e5;
    color: #4e534e;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.hmtq-editorial-note h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.hmtq-cta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 46px;
    padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            rgba(249, 207, 21, 0.96),
            rgba(246, 243, 204, 0.98)
        );
}

.hmtq-cta-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--hmtq-brown);
}

.hmtq-cta h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.hmtq-cta p {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.hmtq-cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 15px 22px;
    border: 2px solid var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--hmtq-dark-forest);
    color: var(--hmtq-light-cream) !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition:
        transform 180ms ease,
        background 180ms ease,
        color 180ms ease;
}

.hmtq-cta-button:hover,
.hmtq-cta-button:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--hmtq-dark-forest) !important;
}

.hmtq-page a:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--hmtq-gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hmtq-article {
        width: calc(100% - 20px);
    }

    .hmtq-check-grid,
    .hmtq-evidence-grid,
    .hmtq-do-not-assume,
    .hmtq-professional-grid,
    .hmtq-document-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hmtq-cta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hmtq-cta-button {
        width: 100%;
        white-space: normal;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .hmtq-page {
        padding: 20px 10px 48px;
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .hmtq-hero {
        padding: 28px 22px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .hmtq-article {
        width: calc(100% - 8px);
        padding: 28px 18px;
        border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    }

    .hmtq-quick-answer {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .hmtq-question-card,
    .hmtq-check-card,
    .hmtq-evidence-card,
    .hmtq-comparison-item,
    .hmtq-professional-grid > div {
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .hmtq-photo img {
        max-height: 540px;
    }

    .hmtq-process-list li {
        grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .hmtq-process-list li::before {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .hmtq-related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hmtq-related-grid a {
        min-height: 100px;
    }

    .hmtq-breadcrumbs {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hmtq-page *,
    .hmtq-page *::before,
    .hmtq-page *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */