/* :: Import Fonts */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:300,400,600,700");
@import url(css/bootstrap.min.css);
@import url(css/classy-nav.css);
@import url(css/animate.css);
@import url(css/owl.carousel.css);
@import url(css/font-awesome.min.css);

@font-face {
  font-family: 'helveticaneuebold';
  src: url("fonts/helvetica_neu_bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("fonts/helvetica_neu_bold-webfont.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'helveticaneuemedium';
  src: url("fonts/helveticaneue_medium-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("fonts/helveticaneue_medium-webfont.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* :: Import All CSS */
/* :: Base CSS */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: "helveticaneuemedium";
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: "helveticaneuemedium";
}

p {
  color: #878787;
  font-size: 16px;
  /* SEO Friendly base size */
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: "helveticaneuemedium";
}

/* About Page Specific Text */
.about-content-text p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

a {
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "helveticaneuemedium";
  color: #4f4d4d;
}

p a {
  font-size: inherit;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  font-family: "helveticaneuemedium";
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  /* font-size: 14px; */
}

#preloader {
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
  -ms-flex-align: center;
  -ms-grid-row-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: center;
  -ms-flex-pack: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1000000;
}

#original-load {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent;
  border-top-color: #f1f1f1;
  -webkit-animation: original 2400ms linear infinite;
  animation: original 2400ms linear infinite;
  z-index: 999;
}

#original-load:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 7.5px;
  left: 7.5px;
  right: 7.5px;
  bottom: 7.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent;
  border-top-color: #f1f1f1;
  -webkit-animation: original 2700ms linear infinite;
  animation: original 2700ms linear infinite;
}

#original-load:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent;
  border-top-color: #f1f1f1;
  -webkit-animation: original 1800ms linear infinite;
  animation: original 1800ms linear infinite;
}

@-webkit-keyframes original {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg);
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes original {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg);
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

ul,
ol {
  margin: 0;
}

ul li,
ol li {
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.mt-15 {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.mt-30 {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.mt-50 {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.mt-70 {
  margin-top: 70px;
}

.mt-100 {
  margin-top: 100px;
}

.mb-15 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mb-30 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mb-50 {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ml-15 {
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.ml-30 {
  margin-left: 30px;
}

.mr-15 {
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.mr-30 {
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.mb-70 {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.mb-100 {
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.bg-img {
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.bg-transparent {
  background-color: transparent;
}

.font-bold {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.font-light {
  font-weight: 300;
}

.height-400 {
  height: 400px !important;
}

.height-500 {
  height: 500px !important;
}

.height-600 {
  height: 600px !important;
}

.height-700 {
  height: 700px !important;
}

.height-800 {
  height: 800px !important;
}

.section-padding-100 {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-padding-50 {
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.section-padding-50-0 {
  padding: 50px 0 0 0;
}

.section-padding-100-70 {
  padding: 100px 0 70px;
}

.section-padding-100-50 {
  padding: 100px 0 50px;
}

.section-padding-100-0 {
  padding: 100px 0 0;
}

.section-padding-0-100 {
  padding: 0 0 100px;
}

.section-padding-100-20 {
  padding: 100px 0 20px 0;
}

#scrollUp {
  bottom: 60px;
  right: 60px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #878787;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #878787;
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

#scrollUp:hover {
  color: #30336b;
  border-color: #30336b;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #scrollUp {
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  #scrollUp {
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
  }
}

.bg-gray {
  background-color: #f1f1f1;
}

.background-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.background-overlay:after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  content: '';
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* :: Modern Premium Buttons */
.original-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 170px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: #30336b;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* Modern sleek radius */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.original-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #30336b, #535c68);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.original-btn:hover,
.original-btn:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.original-btn:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.original-btn-sm {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  min-width: 110px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: #30336b;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  /* Pill shape for small buttons */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.2);
}

.original-btn-sm:hover,
.original-btn-sm:focus {
  background-color: #130f40;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Universal Button Modernization */
button,
input[type="submit"],
.btn {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Sidebar Search Form Modernization */
.search-form {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.search-form input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
  padding: 0 80px 0 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #30336b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.1);
}

.search-form input[type="submit"] {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  right: 5px;
  width: auto;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border: none;
  background-color: #30336b;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.2);
}

.search-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: #1a1d50;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.3);
}

/* :: Header Area CSS */
/* :: Header Area Redesign 2026 */
.header-area {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-area .top-header { 
  height: 40px;
  background-color: #30336b;
  /* Deep dark shade */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-area .top-header {
    display: none;
  }
}

.header-area .top-header .breaking-news-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-area .top-header #breakingNewsTicker.ticker ul li a {
  color: #efefef;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.header-area .top-header #breakingNewsTicker.ticker ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.header-area .top-header .top-social-area a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.header-area .top-header .top-social-area a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Main Nav Area */
.header-area .original-nav-area {
  height: 80px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  /* Glassmorphism */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-area .original-nav-area {
    height: 70px;
  }
}

.header-area .is-sticky .original-nav-area {
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  animation: slideDown 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .header-area .is-sticky .original-nav-area {
    animation: none;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .header-area .original-nav-area,
  .header-area .is-sticky .original-nav-area,
  .header-area .original-nav-area .classy-nav-container,
  .header-area .original-nav-area .classy-navbar {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .header-area .original-nav-area .classy-navbar .classy-menu {
    z-index: 2000;
    height: 100vh;
  }
}

.nav-brand img {
  max-height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.header-area .is-sticky .original-nav-area .nav-brand img {
  max-height: 60px;
}

/* Modern Menu Links */
.header-area .original-nav-area .classynav ul li a {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.header-area .original-nav-area .classynav ul li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #30336b;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.header-area .original-nav-area .classynav ul li a:hover,
.header-area .original-nav-area .classynav ul li a:focus {
  color: #30336b;
}

.header-area .original-nav-area .classynav ul li a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Subscribe Button */
.header-area .original-nav-area .subscribe-btn a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 130px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: #30336b;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  /* Pill Shape */
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.25);
}

.header-area .original-nav-area .subscribe-btn a:hover {
  background-color: #1a1d50;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.4);
  transform: none !important;
}

/* Header Search */





#breakingNewsTicker.ticker {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#breakingNewsTicker.ticker ul {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

#breakingNewsTicker.ticker ul li {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
}

#breakingNewsTicker.ticker ul li a {
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#breakingNewsTicker.ticker ul li a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

.modal-backdrop.show {
  opacity: .8 !important;
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content {
  border-radius: 0;
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content .modal-body {
  padding: 70px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content .modal-body {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content .modal-body .title {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content .modal-body .newsletterForm {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content .modal-body .newsletterForm input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid #787878;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content .modal-body .newsletterForm input:focus {
  border: 1px solid #000000;
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content .modal-body .newsletterForm button[type="submit"] {
  background-color: #30336b;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.2);
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .modal-content .modal-body .newsletterForm button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: #1a1d50;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.3);
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: 0;
  background-color: red !important;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.subscribe-newsletter-area .close:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* :: Hero Slides Area CSS */
.hero-slides {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slides .single-hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 670px;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-slides .single-hero-slide {
    height: 500px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-slides .single-hero-slide {
    height: 450px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-slides .single-hero-slide {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

.hero-slides .single-hero-slide .slide-content {
  display: none;
}

.hero-slides .single-hero-slide .slide-content .post-tag {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-slides .single-hero-slide .slide-content .post-tag a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background-color: #000000;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-slides .single-hero-slide .slide-content h2 a {
  font-size: 40px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 20px 5px;
  background-color: #000000;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-slides .single-hero-slide .slide-content h2 a {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-slides .single-hero-slide .slide-content h2 a {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-slides .single-hero-slide .slide-content h2 a {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 12px 10px 5px;
  }
}

.hero-slides .center .single-hero-slide .slide-content {
  display: block;
}

.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-next {
  background-color: #cbcbcb;
  top: 50%;
  margin-top: -20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  left: 7%;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 42px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
}

.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-prev:focus,
.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-next:hover,
.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-next:focus {
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-next {
  left: auto;
  right: 7%;
}

/* Blog Content Area CSS */
.single-blog-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-thumbnail .post-date {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  left: 15px;
  top: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #787878;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-thumbnail .post-date a {
  font-size: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: "helveticaneuemedium";
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-thumbnail .post-date a span {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #878787;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content .line {
  background-color: #c8c8c8;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content .post-tag {
  color: #a1a1a1;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content .post-tag:hover,
.single-blog-area .single-blog-content .post-tag:focus {
  color: #000000;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content h4 a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content h4 a:hover,
.single-blog-area .single-blog-content h4 a:focus {
  color: #30336b;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .single-blog-area .single-blog-content h4 a {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content>p {
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .single-blog-area .single-blog-content>p {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content .post-meta p {
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content .post-meta p:first-of-type {
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.single-blog-area .single-blog-content .post-meta p a {
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000000;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.single-blog-area.blog-style-2 .single-blog-content>p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.single-catagory-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.single-catagory-area .catagory-title {
  background-color: #000000;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 226px;
  height: 156px;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
  -ms-flex-align: center;
  -ms-grid-row-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: center;
  -ms-flex-pack: center;
  justify-content: center;
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
}

.single-catagory-area .catagory-title:hover {
  background-color: #30336b;
}

.single-catagory-area .catagory-title a {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-tag-content {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1140px;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .post-tag-content {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .post-tag-content {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .post-tag-content {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .post-sidebar-area {
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .post-sidebar-area {
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
}

.sidebar-widget-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .search-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .search-form input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #bbbec1;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  color: #bbbec1;
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .search-form input[type="submit"] {
  display: none;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .newsletterForm {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .newsletterForm input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #787878;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #b2b2b2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 0 25px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .newsletterForm input:focus {
  border: 1px solid #000000;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .newsletterForm button[type="submit"] {
  /* background-color: #ffffff; */
  -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .newsletterForm button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: #30336b;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .title {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .title.subscribe-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-thumbnail {
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 115px;
  flex: 0 0 115px;
  min-width: 115px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content .post-tag {
  color: #a1a1a1;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content .post-tag:hover,
.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content .post-tag:focus {
  color: #000000;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content h4 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content h4 .post-headline {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000000;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content .post-meta p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content .post-meta p a {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #878787;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content .post-meta p a:hover,
.sidebar-widget-area .single-blog-post .post-content .post-meta p a:focus {
  color: #000000;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .tags {
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: -5px;
  margin-left: -5px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .tags a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 35px;
  border: 1px solid #c5c5c5;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000000;
  height: 45px;
  line-height: 43px;
  margin: 5px;
}

.sidebar-widget-area .tags a:hover,
.sidebar-widget-area .tags a:focus {
  border: 1px solid #30336b;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #30336b;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .sidebar-widget-area .tags a {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .sidebar-widget-area .tags a {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}

.instagram-feed-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
}

.instagram-feed-area .insta-title {
  text-align: center;
}

.instagram-feed-area .insta-title h5 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 40px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.instagram-feed-area .single-insta-feed {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  clear: both;
}

.instagram-feed-area .single-insta-feed .hover-effects a {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 30px;
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.95);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.instagram-feed-area .single-insta-feed:hover .hover-effects a,
.instagram-feed-area .single-insta-feed:focus .hover-effects a {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.breadcumb-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 210px;
}

.breadcumb-area .breadcumb-content h2 {
  padding: 10px 15px 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 48px;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .breadcumb-area .breadcumb-content h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

.blog-post-author {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid;
  border-bottom: 1px solid;
  border-color: #c5c5c5;
}

.blog-post-author .author-thumbnail {
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 132px;
  flex: 0 0 132px;
  min-width: 132px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-post-author .author-thumbnail {
    -webkit-box-flex: 0;
    -ms-flex: 0 0 90px;
    flex: 0 0 90px;
    min-width: 90px;
  }
}

.blog-post-author .author-thumbnail img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-post-author .author-info .line {
  background-color: #c8c8c8;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-post-author .author-info .author-role {
  color: #a1a1a1;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.blog-post-author .author-info h4 a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-post-author .author-info p {
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

.single-blog-wrapper .single-blog-area .single-blog-content p {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

.comment_area {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c5c5c5;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.comment_area .title {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .comment_area .comment-content {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }
}

.comment_area .comment-content .comment-author {
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 79px;
  flex: 0 0 79px;
  min-width: 79px;
  margin-right: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .comment_area .comment-content .comment-author {
    -webkit-box-flex: 0;
    -ms-flex: 0 0 60px;
    flex: 0 0 60px;
    min-width: 60px;
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
}

.comment_area .comment-content .comment-author img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.comment_area .comment-content .comment-meta {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.comment_area .comment-content .comment-meta .post-date {
  color: #a1a1a1;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: block;
}

.comment_area .comment-content .comment-meta .post-author {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.comment_area .comment-content .comment-meta p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  line-height: 2;
}

.comment_area .comment-content .comment-meta .comment-reply {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #000000;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comment_area .single_comment_area {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.comment_area .single_comment_area:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comment_area .children .single_comment_area {
  margin-left: 50px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .comment_area .children .single_comment_area {
    margin-left: 15px;
  }
}

.single_comment_area .children .single_comment_area .comment-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cool-facts-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.cool-facts-area .single-blog-area .line {
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.cool-facts-area .single-blog-area .post-tag {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cool-facts-area .single-blog-area .post-headline {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cool-facts-area .single-blog-area p {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cool-facts-area .single-cool-facts-area h2 {
  font-size: 72px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cool-facts-area .single-cool-facts-area p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Contact Area CSS */
.contact-form h5,
.post-a-comment-area h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-form button,
.post-a-comment-area button {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Form CSS */
.group {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.group input,
.group textarea {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 10px;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 35px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid;
  border-color: #f1f1f1;
}

.group input:focus,
.group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.group label {
  color: #878787;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: normal;
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  left: 0;
  top: 5px;
  transition: 0.5s ease all;
}

.group .bar {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.group .bar:before,
.group .bar:after {
  content: '';
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #30336b;
  transition: 0.5s ease all;
}

.group .bar:before {
  left: 50%;
}

.group .bar:after {
  right: 50%;
}

.group .highlight {
  position: absolute;
  height: 60%;
  width: 100px;
  top: 25%;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.group textarea {
  min-height: 90px;
}

/* Form Active State */
input:focus~label,
textarea:focus~label,
input:valid~label,
textarea:valid~label {
  top: -15px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #30336b;
}

input:focus~.bar:before,
textarea:focus~.bar:before,
input:focus~.bar:after,
textarea:focus~.bar:after {
  width: 50%;
}

input:focus~.highlight,
textarea:focus~.highlight {
  -webkit-animation: inputHighlighter 0.3s ease;
  animation: inputHighlighter 0.3s ease;
}

/* Animations */
@-webkit-keyframes inputHighlighter {
  from {
    background-color: #30336b;
  }

  to {
    width: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
  }
}

@-moz-keyframes inputHighlighter {
  from {
    background-color: #30336b;
  }

  to {
    width: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
  }
}

@keyframes inputHighlighter {
  from {
    background-color: #30336b;
  }

  to {
    width: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
  }
}

.map-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.map-area #googleMap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 690px;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .map-area #googleMap {
    height: 500px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .map-area #googleMap {
    height: 450px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .map-area #googleMap {
    height: 400px;
  }
}

/* Search bar in Top Header */
#search-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  #search-wrapper {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

#search-wrapper.search-expanded #close-icon:before {
  -webkit-animation: cross-1-in 0.25s linear 0s forwards;
  animation: cross-1-in 0.25s linear 0s forwards;
}

#search-wrapper.search-expanded #close-icon:after {
  -webkit-animation: cross-2-in 0.25s linear 0.2s forwards;
  animation: cross-2-in 0.25s linear 0.2s forwards;
}

#search-wrapper.search-expanded:after {
  -webkit-animation: lens-out 0.5s linear 1 forwards;
  animation: lens-out 0.5s linear 1 forwards;
}

#search-wrapper:after {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  right: -9px;
  display: block;
  content: "";
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
  transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  -webkit-animation: lens-in 0.6s linear 0.9s forwards;
  animation: lens-in 0.6s linear 0.9s forwards;
}

#search-wrapper #search {
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0 9px;
  border-radius: 1000px;
  width: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s 0.6s;
  font-size: 12px;
}

#search-wrapper #search::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

#search-wrapper #search:focus {
  width: 270px;
  padding: 7px 15px;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  #search-wrapper #search:focus {
    width: 170px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  #search-wrapper #search:focus {
    width: 200px;
  }
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon {
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-1px);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  transition: 0.2s all;
  display: none;
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon[style*="display: block"] {
  color: red;
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon[style*="display: block"]:before {
  -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
  transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon[style*="display: block"]:after {
  -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon:before,
#search-wrapper #close-icon:after {
  display: block;
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #878787;
  transform-origin: 100% 50%;
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon:before {
  -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
  transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon:after {
  -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon.closing:before {
  -webkit-animation: cross-1-out 0.25s linear 0s forwards;
  animation: cross-1-out 0.25s linear 0s forwards;
}

#search-wrapper #close-icon.closing:after {
  -webkit-animation: cross-2-out 0.25s linear 0.2s forwards;
  animation: cross-2-out 0.25s linear 0.2s forwards;
}

@-webkit-keyframes lens-out {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1);
  }

  30% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.4);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.4);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes lens-out {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1);
  }

  30% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.4);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.4);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes lens-in {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
  }

  30% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.4);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.4);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes lens-in {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0);
  }

  30% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.4);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.4);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes cross-1-in {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
  }

  70% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.2) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.2) translateY(10px);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
  }
}

@keyframes cross-1-in {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
  }

  70% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.2) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.2) translateY(10px);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes cross-2-in {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
  }

  70% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1.2) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1.2) translateY(-10px);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@keyframes cross-2-in {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
  }

  70% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1.2) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1.2) translateY(-10px);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes cross-1-out {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
  }
}

@keyframes cross-1-out {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(10px);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(10px);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes cross-2-out {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@keyframes cross-2-out {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1) translateY(-10px);
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(0) translateY(-10px);
  }
}

/* Footer Area CSS */
/* :: Premium Footer CSS Redesign 2026 */
.footer-area.dark-footer {
  background-color: #0f1020;
  /* Deep Navy/Black Theme */
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #aab2bd;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  border-top: none;
}

.footer-widget {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-widget .widget-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-widget .widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #30336b;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #aab2bd;
}

.footer-logo img {
  max-width: 180px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Footer Lists */
.footer-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-list li a {
  color: #aab2bd;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-list li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(5px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer-social-area a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-social-area a:hover {
  background-color: #30336b;
  border-color: #30336b;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(48, 51, 107, 0.3);
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.footer-newsletter-form {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0 50px 0 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #30336b;
  outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: #30336b;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #30336b;
}

.privacy-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Bottom Footer */
.border-top-light {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.copyright-text p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin: 0;
}

.developer-text a {
  color: #30336b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.developer-text a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #fff;
}

.coming-soon-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.coming-soon-area #breakingNewsTicker.ticker ul li a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.coming-soon-area .header-area .top-header .top-social-area a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.coming-soon-area .header-area .logo-area {
  height: auto;
  padding: 130px 0 100px;
  border-top: 1px solid #999da4;
  border-bottom: none;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .coming-soon-area .header-area .logo-area {
    padding: 80px 0 50px 0;
  }
}

.coming-soon-area .coming-soon-timer {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #999da4;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.coming-soon-area .coming-soon-timer .coming-soon-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.coming-soon-area .coming-soon-timer p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  z-index: 10;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .coming-soon-area .coming-soon-timer p {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
}

.coming-soon-area .coming-soon-timer #clock {
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 72px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .coming-soon-area .coming-soon-timer #clock {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

.coming-soon-area .coming-soon-timer #clock span {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .coming-soon-area .coming-soon-timer #clock span {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.coming-soon-area .contact-form h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.coming-soon-area .contact-form .group input,
.coming-soon-area .contact-form .group textarea {
  border-color: #999da4;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.coming-soon-area .contact-form .group label {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.coming-soon-area .sidebar-widget-area .title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sonar-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.sonar-wrapper .sonar-emitter {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 35%;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: transparent;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .sonar-wrapper .sonar-emitter {
    width: 60%;
  }
}

.sonar-wrapper .sonar-emitter .sonar-wave {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  animation: sonarWave 1200ms linear infinite;
}

@keyframes sonarWave {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.7);
    transform: scale(1.7);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* The End */

/* ====================================
   New Sections for THE INFO BUCKET
   ==================================== */

/* Section Headings */
.section-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-heading .line-shape {
  background-color: #30336b;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.section-heading .section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #000000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-heading .section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

.section-heading .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #878787;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Categories Section */
.categories-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: #30336b;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card:hover .category-icon i {
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #30336b;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card:hover .category-link {
  color: #30336b;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card .category-icon {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card .category-icon i {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #30336b;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  line-height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #f1f1f1;
  display: inline-block;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card .category-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #000000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card .category-description {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #878787;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-height: 45px;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card .category-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #000000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.categories-section .single-category-card .category-link i {
  margin-left: 5px;
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* Top Reads Section */
.top-reads-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-thumbnail:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-thumbnail .featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: #30336b;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-thumbnail .featured-badge span {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content {
  padding: 35px 30px;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content .post-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #30336b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content h3 a {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content h3 a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content h3 a {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #787878;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content .post-meta {
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
  -ms-flex-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content .post-meta p {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: #a1a1a1;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content .post-meta p a {
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.top-reads-section .featured-read-card .featured-content .post-meta p a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #30336b;
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .rank-number {
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 50px;
  flex: 0 0 50px;
  min-width: 50px;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-reads-section .single-top-read .rank-number {
    -webkit-box-flex: 0;
    -ms-flex: 0 0 35px;
    flex: 0 0 35px;
    min-width: 35px;
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .rank-number span {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e1e1e1;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: "helveticaneuebold";
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-reads-section .single-top-read .rank-number span {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-thumbnail {
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 100px;
  flex: 0 0 100px;
  min-width: 100px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-thumbnail {
    -webkit-box-flex: 0;
    -ms-flex: 0 0 70px;
    flex: 0 0 70px;
    min-width: 70px;
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-content .post-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #a1a1a1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-content .post-tag:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-content h5 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-content h5 a {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000000;
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-content h5 a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-content h5 a {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.top-reads-section .single-top-read .top-read-content .post-meta p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #a1a1a1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* :: Category Slider Styles */
.category-slider-area {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.category-slider-container {
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
  -ms-flex-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.category-items-wrapper {
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 5px 60px;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.category-items-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.category-item {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.category-item a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background-color: rgb(242, 250, 252);
  border: 1px solid rgb(213, 213, 213);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.category-item.active a,
.category-item a:hover {
  background-color: #30336b;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #30336b;
}

/* Nav Buttons and Fades */
.slider-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
  -ms-flex-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: center;
  -ms-flex-pack: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 20;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: #333;
}

.slider-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  color: #30336b;
  border-color: #30336b;
}

.slider-nav-btn.prev {
  left: 5px;
  display: none;
}

.slider-nav-btn.next {
  right: 5px;
}

/* Gradient Fades for Slider */
.category-slider-container::before,
.category-slider-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.category-slider-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(white), to(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)));
  background: linear-gradient(to right, white, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.category-slider-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: -webkit-gradient(linear, right top, left top, from(white), to(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)));
  background: linear-gradient(to left, white, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .category-items-wrapper {
    padding: 5px 40px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .category-slider-container::before,
  .category-slider-container::after {
    width: 50px;
  }
}

.topbar-right-side {
  justify-content: end;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .topbar-right-side {
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
  }
}


/* :: Modern Article Card Styles */
.modern-article-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modern-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-thumbnail-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 60%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-thumbnail-wrapper img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.modern-article-card:hover .card-thumbnail-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-badge-date {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: #333;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-badge-cat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: #30336b;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.card-badge-cat:hover {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

.modern-card-content {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.modern-card-content h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.modern-card-content h4 a {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.modern-card-content h4 a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

.modern-card-footer {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f9f9f9;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-info-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.author-info-box i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #30336b;
}

.view-count-box {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
}

/* :: Single Featured Hero Styles */
.hero-area {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-featured-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex !important;
  /* Ensure flex works inside Owl */
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 1;
}

.single-featured-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content-box {
  max-width: 650px;
  text-align: left;
  /* Keep it left-aligned for editorial feel */
}

.hero-content-box .hero-post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #30336b;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content-box h2 {
  font-size: 52px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content-box h2 a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.hero-content-box p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.hero-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  padding: 14px 35px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #30336b !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Owl Carousel Nav Overrides for Modern Hero */
.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-next {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  line-height: 50px;
  margin-top: -25px;
  font-size: 24px;
  left: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-slides:hover .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.hero-slides:hover .owl-nav .owl-next {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-next {
  left: auto;
  right: 30px;
}

.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.hero-slides .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
  background-color: #30336b !important;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-content-box h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .single-featured-hero {
    height: 500px;
  }

  .hero-content-box {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-content-box h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-content-box p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-slides .owl-nav {
    display: none;
    /* Hide nav on mobile for cleaner look */
  }
}

/* :: Modern Subpage Styles */

/* Feature Cards (About Us) */
.about-feature-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.single-feature-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
}

.single-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: #30336b;
}

.single-feature-card i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #30336b;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: block;
}

.single-feature-card h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.single-feature-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Legal Pages (Privacy & Terms) */
.legal-page-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
}

.legal-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  height: fit-content;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.legal-sidebar h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #30336b;
}

.legal-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.legal-nav li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-nav li a {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.legal-nav li a:hover,
.legal-nav li a.active {
  color: #30336b;
  padding-left: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-content-area {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.legal-content-area h2,
.legal-content-area h3 {
  color: #111;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
  /* Offset for sticky nav */
}

.legal-content-area h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-content-area p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Contact Info Blocks */
.contact-info-block {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.info-item .icon-box {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: #f0f1f5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #30336b;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-item .info-text h6 {
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.info-item .info-text p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .legal-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/*# sourceMappingURL=style.css.map */
/* Modern Redesign 2026 */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  height: 1px;
  width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px 1px 1px 1px);
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hero Grid */
.hero-area-new {
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-card.large {
  height: 500px;
}

.hero-card.small {
  height: 240px;
}

.hero-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-card:hover .hero-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), transparent);
  padding: 25px;
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-cat-tag {
  background: #30336b;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.hero-card.small .hero-title {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.hero-title a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Category Sections */
.category-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.cat-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.cat-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #333;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #30336b;
}

.view-all-btn {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #30336b;
  border: 1px solid #30336b;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
  background: #30336b;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Modern Card */
.modern-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.modern-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.mc-thumb {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.modern-card:hover .mc-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mc-content {
  padding: 20px;
}

.mc-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #30336b;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.mc-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  min-height: 50px;
}

.mc-title a {
  color: #222;
}

.mc-title a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

.mc-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* List Card (Horizontal) */
.list-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  align-items: center;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
.new-list-card {
  flex-direction: column;
}
}

.list-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.lc-thumb {
  width: 160px;
  height: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lc-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.lc-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lc-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #30336b;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.lc-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.lc-title a {
  color: #333;
}

.lc-title a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

.lc-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Ad Containers */
.ad-slot-lg {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px dashed #ced4da;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  color: #adb5bd;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {

  .hero-card.large,
  .hero-card.small {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .hero-area-new .col-lg-4 {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .list-card {
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .lc-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* :: AdSense & SEO Improvements */

/* Reading Progress Bar */
.progress-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
}

.progress-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: #30336b;
  /* Main theme color */
  width: 0%;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-container {
  background: #fdfdfd;
  padding: 25px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-left: 4px solid #30336b;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.toc-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #222;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.toc-list li a {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  display: block;
}

.toc-list li a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.toc-nested {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Ad Slots */
.ad-slot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 30px auto;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px dashed #e5e5e5;
}

.ad-slot::before {
  content: 'ADVERTISEMENT';
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #ccc;
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ad-slot-header {
  height: 90px;
  /* Leaderboard */
  max-width: 728px;
}

.ad-slot-content {
  min-height: 250px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.ad-slot-sidebar {
  min-height: 250px;
  /* Rectangle */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Sticky Sidebar */
.sticky-sidebar {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  /* Adjust based on header height */
  height: fit-content;
}

/* Article Typography Polish */
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid #30336b;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 40px 0;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 18px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.article-content img {
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Author Box Polish */
.blog-post-author {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px !important;
  border: 1px solid #eee !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #30336b;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

/* Breadcrumbs Polish */
.breadcrumbs-area {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #888;
}

.breadcrumbs-area a {
  color: #888;
}

.breadcrumbs-area a:hover {
  color: #30336b;
}

/* FontAwesome 4.7.0 fallback for missing icons */
.fa-robot:before {
  content: "🤖";
  font-family: inherit;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: normal;
  text-rendering: auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.fa-clock:before {
  content: "🕐";
  font-family: inherit;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: normal;
  text-rendering: auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Ensure icons are visible */
.fa-robot,
.fa-clock {
  display: inline-block !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}