  @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Jost:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap');

  * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;

  }

  /* ===navbar== */



  nav {
      width: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F7FA 50%, #EAF2F8 100%);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgb(160 172 188 / 15%);
  }

  /* Glass effect when page is scrolled */
  nav.scrolled {
      /* background: rgba(245, 249, 251, 0.72); */
      background: 0 4px 20px rgb(224 237 255 / 0%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(35, 59, 93, 0.10);
  }

  .nav-container {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1320px;
      min-height: 80px;
      margin: 0 auto;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 30px;
	    position: relative;
  }

  .logo img {
      width: 100px;
      display: block;
  }

  .menu {
      display: flex;
      gap: 50px;
      list-style: none;
  }

  .menu a {
      color: #233B5D;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-family: 'Poppins';
      font-weight: 500;
  }

  .menu a:hover {
      color: #f7c257;
  }


  .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      cursor: pointer;
      gap: 5px;
  }

  .hamburger span {
      width: 25px;
      height: 3px;
      background: #233B5D;
  }

  /* =========================
   BUTTON
========================= */

  .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 30px;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .learn-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;

      background: #233B5D;
      color: #fff;
      border: none;

      padding: 14px 24px;
      min-height: 50px;

      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: 'Poppins';

      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;

      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .learn-btn span {
      color: #fff;
  }

  .learn-btn i {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .learn-btn:hover {
      background: #f7c257;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: #233B5D;
  }

  .learn-btn span:hover {
      color: #233B5D;
  }

  .learn-btn:hover i {
      transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* ====paragraph,heading=== */
  p {
      font-family: 'Poppins';
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #5D5D5D;
  }

  .heading h2 {
      font-family: 'Jost';
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #003D79;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;

/*       margin: 0; */
  }

  .heading h2::before {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: #003D79;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .heading h4 {
      font-family: 'Jost';
      font-size: 40px;
      color: #233B5D;
      font-weight: 500;
  }
.next-chapter .heading h4 ,.meet-deb .heading h4, .resource-banner .innerpage-banner-heading h1{
	max-width:500px;
	width:100%;
}
.why-experience-makes-difference .innerpage-banner-heading h4{
	max-width:450px;
	width:100%;
}
.journey-section .heading h4 {
	max-width:600px;
	width:100%;
	margin:0 auto 8px;
}
  .work-together .heading,
  .blog .heading,
  .testimonial .heading,
  .journey-section .heading,
  .five-conversation .heading,
  .different-process .heading,
  .start-here .heading,
  .confident-decision .heading, .resource-faq  .heading {
      text-align: center;
  }

  .innerpage-banner-heading h2 {
      font-family: 'Jost';
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #233B5D;
	  position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
  }


  .innerpage-banner-heading h2::before {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: #003D79;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .innerpage-banner-heading h4 {
      font-family: 'Jost';
      font-size: 30px;
      color: #233B5D;
  }

  /* =========================
   HERO SECTION
========================= */

  .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
/*       min-height: calc(100vh - 80px); */
      /* background: linear-gradient(to right, #F6EBED 0%, #F7F4F6 100%); */
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F7FA 50%, #EAF2F8 100%);
      padding: 80px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .hero-content {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1320px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 50px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }



  .hero-text {
      flex: 1 1 50%;
      min-width: 0;
  }

  .top-heading {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      border: 1px dotted #233B5D;
      padding: 5px 10px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      display: inline-block;
  }

  .top-heading h6 {
      margin: 0;
      color: #233B5D;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-family: 'Jost';
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 58px;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #233B5D;
      font-family: 'Jost';
  }


  .hero-text p {
      margin: 10px 0 0;

      max-width: 560px;
  }



  /* =========================================================
   HERO IMAGE
========================================================= */

  .hero-image {
      flex: 1 1 50%;
      min-width: 0;

      height: 560px;

      position: relative;

      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: flex-end;

      overflow: visible;
  }

  /* =========================================================
   SMALL CIRCLE BEHIND IMAGE - LEFT SIDE
========================================================= */

  .hero-image::before {
      content: "";

      position: absolute;

      width: 90px;
      height: 90px;

      left: 90px;
      top: 70px;

      border-radius: 50%;

      border: 1px solid #C9DCE8;
      z-index: 2;
  }

  /* =========================================================
   SMALLER + HIGHER CLOCK
========================================================= */

  .hero-wheel {
      position: absolute;

      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;

      top: -50px;
      right: -50px;

      border-radius: 50%;

      background: #F1F6FA;

      overflow: hidden;

      z-index: 1;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   ROTATING CLOCK
========================================================= */

  .wheel-rotation {
      position: absolute;

      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;

      inset: 0;

      animation: heroClockRotate 18s linear infinite;

      transform-origin: center center;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   ROTATING CIRCLES
========================================================= */

  .wheel-circle {
      position: absolute;

      left: 50%;
      top: 50%;

      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

      border-radius: 50%;

      /* border: 1px solid #efcfd6; */
      /* Professional blue-gray */
      border: 1px solid #D8E5EF;
  }


  /* OUTER ROTATING CIRCLE */
  .wheel-outer {
      width: 260px;
      height: 260px;
  }


  /* INNER ROTATING CIRCLE */
  .wheel-inner {
      width: 205px;
      height: 205px;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   CLOCK CROSS LINES
========================================================= */

  .wheel-rotation::before {
      content: "";

      position: absolute;

      width: 1px;
      height: 100%;

      left: 50%;
      top: 0;

      transform: translateX(-50%);

      /* background: #eadde0; */
      background: #DCEAF3;
  }

  .wheel-rotation::after {
      content: "";

      position: absolute;

      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;

      left: 0;
      top: 50%;

      transform: translateY(-50%);

      background: #DCEAF3;

  }


  /* =========================================================
   SMALLER CLOCK HAND
========================================================= */

  .clock-hand {
      position: absolute;

      width: 25px;
      height: 260px;

      left: 50%;
      top: 50%;

      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .clock-hand span {
      width: 17px;
      height: 75px;

      background: #f0e3e7;

      clip-path: polygon(50% 0%,
              100% 50%,
              50% 100%,
              0% 50%);
  }


  /* =========================================================
   ROTATION
========================================================= */

  @keyframes heroClockRotate {
      from {
          transform: rotate(0deg);
      }

      to {
          transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
  }


  /* =========================================================
   SQUARE IMAGE
========================================================= */

  .hero-photo {
      position: absolute;

      width: 440px;
      height: 550px;

      top: 35px;
      right: 20px;

      z-index: 5;

      overflow: hidden;

      border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .hero-photo img {
      display: block;

      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;

      object-fit: cover;

      object-position: center;

      border-radius: 6px;
  }


  /* ===next chapter=== */
  .next-chapter {
      padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .next-chapter-content h5 {
      color: #406297;
      font-family: 'Poppins';
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .next-chapter-img img {
      width: 100%;

      object-fit: cover;

  }
/* .free-guide{
	box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 1.95px 1.95px 2.6px;
	padding:15px;
	border-radius:10px;
	
} */
.free-guide p{
	color:#406297
}
.guide-text p{
	font-size:20px;
}
  /* ===meet-deb=== */
  .meet-deb {
      padding: 60px 0;
      /* background: #FBF6F5; */
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F9FB 50%, #EEF5F9 100%); */
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FBFCFD 50%, #F6FAFC 100%);
  }

  .meet-img {
      position: relative;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
  }

  .meet-img::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #7D90A8;
      border-radius: 50%;
      left: -8px;
      bottom: -8px;
      z-index: 0;
  }

  .meet-img img {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 50%;
  }

  /* ====work together==== */
  .work-together {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: #f7fbff5c;
  }
.work-together.heading p{
	margin:10px 0;
}

  /* .work-together.row {
      row-gap: 45px;
  } */


  .process-box {
      width: 350px;
      height: 350px;
      border-radius: 50%;

      margin: 0 auto;

      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(48, 54, 83, 0.12);

      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      text-align: center;

      padding: 35px;

      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .process-box img {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .process-box h4 {
      font-family: 'Jost';
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #2B4E78;
      margin: 0 0 8px;
  }




  /* ===blog=== */
  .blog {
      padding: 60px 0;
  }
.blog .heading p{
	margin:10px;
}
  .whole-blog {
      box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 5px 15px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
  }

  .whole-blog:hover {

      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0px 10px 25px;
  }

  .blog-box {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
  }

  .blog-box img {
      width: 100%;

  }


  .post-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 10px 0 20px;
      position: relative;
  }

  .tag {
      background: #4E6D9C;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 8px 22px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-radius: 0px 25px 25px 0px;
      text-decoration: none;

  }

  .tag a {
      color: #fff;
  }


  .calender {
      background: #4E6D9C;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 25px 0px 0px 25px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
  }


  .date {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 15px;
  }

  .blog-content {
      padding: 20px;
  }

  .blog-content h4 {
      font-family: "Jost";
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #4E6D9C;
  }



  .blog-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
  }

  .blog-btn {
      margin-top: auto;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      background: #4E6D9C;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 20px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-btn:hover {
      background: #004F99;
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* ===tstimonial=== */


  .testimonial {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F9FB 50%, #EEF5F9 100%);
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FBFCFD 50%, #F6FAFC 100%);   */
  }

  .testimonial .heading h2 {
      margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .testimonial .heading h4 {
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .testimonial-wrapper {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 15px auto 0;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-quote-mark {
      font-size: 50px;
      color: #4E6D9C;
      line-height: 1;
  }

  .testimonial-slide {
      display: none;
  }

  .testimonial-slide.active {
      display: block;
      animation: testimonialFade 0.6s ease;
  }

  @keyframes testimonialFade {
      from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(15px);
      }

      to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
      }
  }


  .testimonial-author {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #B68D40;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .testimonial-dots {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 35px;
  }

  .testimonial-dots button {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #D0D0D0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .testimonial-dots button.active {
      background: #B68D40;
      transform: scale(1.3);
  }


  /* ===contact=== */
  .contactus {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 450px;
      padding: 60px 0;
      /* background: url("../images/home-contact.png") center center / cover no-repeat; */
      background: url("../images/contactuss.png") center center / cover no-repeat;


      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      overflow: hidden;
  }


  /* Strong white overlay */
  .contactus::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

/*          background: rgb(109 109 109 / 2%); */
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 8%) 0%, rgb(255 255 255 / 46%) 50%, rgb(255 245 245 / 32%) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
  }


  /* Content */
  .contact-content {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;

      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;

      text-align: center;

      z-index: 2;
  }


  /* Text area */
  .contact-text {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;

      color: #003D79;
      text-align: center;
  }


  /* Heading */
  .contact-text .heading {
      text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-text .heading h2 {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .contact-text .heading h4 {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
  }


  /* Paragraph */
  .contact-text p {
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      color: #333;
  }


  /* Button */
  .contact-text .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
  }





  /* ======FOOTER===== */



  .site-footer {

      overflow: hidden;
      background: #07194f;
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 45px 0 0;
  }




  .footer-top {
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 0 30px 28px;
  }



  .footer-about {
      padding-right: 60px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .footer-logo img {
      display: block;
      width: 145px;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
  }

  .footer-about p {
      max-width: 330px;
      margin: 0;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-weight: 400;
  }



  .footer-column {
      padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .footer-column h4 {
      margin: 10px 0 7px;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: "Poppins";
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      font-weight: 500;
  }



  .footer-heading-line {
      display: block;
      width: 67px;
      height: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 11px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  }


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

  .footer-column ul li {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      padding: 0;
  }

  .footer-column ul li a {
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: "Poppins";
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      font-weight: 400;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-column ul li a:hover {
      color: #d6e9ff;
      padding-left: 3px;
  }


  .footer-contact p {
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .footer-contact p a {
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-contact p a:hover {
      color: #d6e9ff;
  }

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.footer-social a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: #ccc;
}

  .footer-bottom {
      position: relative;
      padding: 9px 0 8px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
      margin: 0;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: "Poppins";

      line-height: 1.5;
      font-weight: 400;
  }

.footer-contact .wpcf7-form {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 15px 0 0;
}

.footer-contact .wpcf7-form > p {
    display: contents !important;
}

.footer-contact .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.footer-contact input[type="email"] {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 45px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-contact input[type="submit"] {
    height: 45px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
  /* ==============================
   INNER PAGE BANNER
================================ */
  .innerpage-banner-titleandimage {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 500px;

      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F7FA 50%, #EAF2F8 100%);

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;

      padding: 70px 0 60px;
  }

  .innerpage-banner-content {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;

      display: flex;
      /* align-items: center; */
      justify-content: space-between;

      gap: 50px;
  }


  .innerpage-banner-heading {
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 650px;
  }

  .innerpage-banner-heading h1 {
      margin: 0 0 20px;

      font-family: "Jost";
      font-size: 55px;
      line-height: 1.15;

      color: #233B5D;
      font-weight: 600;
  }



  .innerpage-banner-img {
      flex: 1;

      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .innerpage-banner-img img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 550px;
      height: auto;

      display: block;
      border-radius: 15px;
  }
/* ===meet deb banner=== */

.meet-deb-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* .banner-bottom-left-img {
    position: absolute;
    left: 180px;
    bottom: 106px;
    width: 550px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.12;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
 */
.banner-bottom-left-img {
    position: absolute;
    left: clamp(40px, 12%, 180px);
    bottom: clamp(40px, 10%, 106px);
    width: clamp(300px, 35%, 550px);
    height: auto;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.meet-deb-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

  /* ====journey meet deb=== */
  .journey-section {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 60px 0;

  }
.journey-section .heading p{
	margin:10px 0 15px;
}
  .journey-container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 850px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }


  /* =========================
           TIMELINE
        ========================= */

  .journey-timeline {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
  }

  /* Smooth dotted curve, drawn on a <canvas> (no SVG) through the
           actual rendered icon centers - recalculated on load/resize so it
           always matches wherever the icons land. */
  .journey-curve-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
  }



  .journey-item {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 75px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .journey-item:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .journey-item:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateX(0px);
  }

  .journey-item:nth-child(2) {
      transform: translateX(11px);
  }

  .journey-item:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateX(15px);
  }

  .journey-item:nth-child(4) {
      transform: translateX(9px);
  }

  .journey-item:nth-child(5) {
      transform: translateX(1px);
  }

  .journey-item:nth-child(6) {
      transform: translateX(-3px);
  }

  .journey-item:nth-child(7) {
      transform: translateX(0px);
  }

  /* =========================
           ICON
        ========================= */

  .journey-icon {
      position: relative;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      margin-left: 45px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #8da4bb;
      border-radius: 50%;
      /* color: #193657;
            font-size: 15px; */
      z-index: 2;

  }

  .journey-icon img {
      width: 25px;
      height: 25px;
  }


  .journey-content {
    background: rgb(188 221 252 / 11%);
      padding: 16px 22px;
      border-radius: 26px;
      margin-right: 16px;
      min-height: 75px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .journey-content h3 {
      margin: 0 0 6px;
      color: #193657;
      font-size: 20px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: "Jost";
  }

  /* ===meet deb contact us=== */
  .meetdeb-contactus {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 450px;
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: url("../images/meetdebcontact.png") center center / cover no-repeat;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      overflow: hidden;
  }


  .meetdeb-contactus::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

        background: rgb(160 182 255 / 33%);

      z-index: 1;
  }

  .meetdeb-contactus .contact-text .heading h4,
  .meetdeb-contactus .contact-text .heading h2,
  .meetdeb-contactus .contact-text p {
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* ===the processs five conversaion=== */
  .five-conversation {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: #f7fbff5c;
  }

  .five-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
  }

  /* CARD */

  .conversation-card {
/*       background: white; */
	        background: #233B5D;
      padding: 10px;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      min-height: 230px;
  }



  .conversation-icon-box {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      margin: auto;
/*       border: 6px solid #233B5D; */
	      border: 6px solid #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
  }

  /* STEP BADGE (PERFECT CIRCLE) */

  .conversation-step {
      position: absolute;
      top: -12px;
      left: -12px;

      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;

      background: white;
      border: 1px dotted #233B5D;
      border-radius: 50%;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: bold;
  }


  .conversation-icon img {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
  }

  .conversation-card h3 {
      margin-top: 15px;
      font-size: 20px;
/*       color: #183560; */
	  color: #fff;
      font-family: "Jost";
  }
.conversation-card p{
	  color: #e6e6e6;
}
  /* ====right-franchise=== */
  .right-franchise {
      background: url("../images/right-franchise.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 200px;
      padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .right-franchise .heading h3 {
      color: #fff;
      font-family: "Jost";
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: center;
  }

  /* ===process-contactus=== */
  .process-contactus {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 450px;
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: url("../images/proces-contact.png") center center / cover no-repeat;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      overflow: hidden;
  }


  /* Strong white overlay */
  .process-contactus::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

         background: rgb(3 3 3 / 28%);

      z-index: 1;
  }

  .process-contactus .contact-text .heading h4,
  .process-contactus .contact-text .heading h2,
  .process-contactus .contact-text p {
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* ====different-process=== */
  .different-process {
      padding: 60px 0;
  }
.different-process .heading p{
	max-width:800px;
	width:100%;
	margin:0 auto;
}
  .process-comparison {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .comparison-column {
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 5px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
      box-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 111, 0.2) 0px 7px 29px 0px;
  }

  .comparison-header {
      min-height: 29px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 6px 10px;
      background: #e6e4e8;
      /* background: rgba(213, 215, 225, 0.70); */
      color: #233B5D;
      font-size: 10px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: "Jost";
      font-size: 20px;
  }

  .comparison-header.difference {
      background: #233B5DF2;
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* ==============================
           ITEMS
        ============================== */
  .comparison-item {
      min-height: 58px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(190, 190, 200, 0.22);
  }

  .comparison-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* ==============================
           ICON
        ============================== */
  .process-icon {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      min-width: 30px;
      margin-right: 10px;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #e9e9ed;
      color: #303a58;
      font-size: 12px;
  }

  .process-icon img {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
  }

  /* .difference-column .process-icon {
            background: #f0e6e8;
            color: #303752;
        } */

  /* ==============================
           TEXT
        ============================== */
  .comparison-content {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
  }

  .comparison-content h4 {
      margin: 0 0 2px;
      color: #293451;
      font-size: 10px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-family: "Jost";
      font-size: 18px;
  }

  /* ====innerpage contact us=== */


  .acfc-contact-section {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;

      padding: 60px 0;



  }


  /* Main container */

  .acfc-contact-container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
  }







  /* =========================================================
   FORM
========================================================= */

  .acfc-contact-form {
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: left;
  }


  /* Name + phone */

  .acfc-form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 13px;

      width: 100%;
      /* margin-bottom: 17px; */
  }


  /* Generic form group */

  .acfc-form-group {
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0;
  }


  /* Inputs */

  .acfc-contact-form input[type="text"],
  .acfc-contact-form input[type="email"],
  .acfc-contact-form input[type="tel"],
  .acfc-contact-form textarea {
      display: block;

      width: 100%;

      margin: 0;

      padding: 0 13px;

      border: 1px solid #cfc7c8;
      border-radius: 0;

      outline: none;

      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);

      color: #333344;

      font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 400;

      box-shadow: none;

      transition:
          border-color 0.2s ease,
          background-color 0.2s ease;
  }


  /* Normal input height */

  .acfc-contact-form input[type="text"],
  .acfc-contact-form input[type="email"],
  .acfc-contact-form input[type="tel"] {
      height: 50px;
  }


  /* Textarea */

  .acfc-contact-form textarea {
      min-height: 96px;

      padding-top: 10px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;

      resize: vertical;
  }


  /* Placeholder */

  .acfc-contact-form input::placeholder,
  .acfc-contact-form textarea::placeholder {
      color: #666268;
      opacity: 1;
  }


  /* Focus */

  .acfc-contact-form input:focus,
  .acfc-contact-form textarea:focus {
      border-color: #343455;

      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  }


  /* Email and textarea spacing */

  .acfc-full-width {
      margin-bottom: 17px;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   PRIVACY / CONSENT
========================================================= */

  .acfc-privacy-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;

      width: 100%;

      margin-top: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
  }


  /* Checkbox */

  .acfc-privacy-row input[type="checkbox"] {
      flex: 0 0 auto;

      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;

      margin: 0 17px 0 1px;

      padding: 0;

      border: 1px solid #bdb5b7;

      appearance: auto;
  }


  /* Privacy text */

  .acfc-privacy-row label {
      display: block;

      margin: 0;

      color: #29282d;

      font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.45;

      cursor: pointer;
  }


  /* Privacy links */

  .acfc-privacy-row label a {
      color: #29282d;

      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   BUTTON
========================================================= */

  .acfc-submit-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;

      width: 100%;
  }


  /* Button */

  .acfc-submit-button {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      min-width: 196px;
      height: 35px;

      padding: 0 15px;

      border: 0;
      border-radius: 5px;

      background-color:#233B5D;

      color: #ffffff;

      font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 400;

      line-height: 1;

      cursor: pointer;

      box-shadow: none;

      transition:
          background-color 0.25s ease,
          transform 0.2s ease;
  }


  /* Arrow */

  .acfc-arrow {
      margin-left: 8px;

      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 300;

      line-height: 1;

      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }


  /* Hover */

  .acfc-submit-button:hover {
      background-color: #282842;

      color: #ffffff;

      transform: translateY(-1px);
  }


  .acfc-submit-button:hover .acfc-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
  }


  /* Active */

  .acfc-submit-button:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
  }
/* ===send me guide-=== */

.acfc-form-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
}

.acfc-form-group {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

.acfc-form-group .wpcf7-form-control {
    width: 100%;
    height: 52px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.acfc-submit-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.acfc-submit-button {
    height: 52px;
    padding: 0 35px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
}


  /* =========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

  .acfc-sr-only {
      position: absolute;

      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;

      padding: 0;
      margin: -1px;

      overflow: hidden;

      clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);

      white-space: nowrap;

      border: 0;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 767px) {

      .acfc-contact-section {
          padding: 30px 20px 45px;

          background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
                  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0,
                  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 8px,
                  transparent 8px,
                  transparent 45px);
      }


      .acfc-contact-container {
          max-width: 600px;
      }


      .acfc-contact-label {
          margin-bottom: 12px;

          font-size: 12px;
      }


      .acfc-contact-title {
          font-size: 23px;
          line-height: 1.25;
      }


      .acfc-contact-description {
          margin-bottom: 30px;

          font-size: 11px;
          line-height: 1.5;
      }


      .acfc-form-row {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          /* gap: 15px; */

          /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
      }


      .acfc-full-width {
          margin-bottom: 15px;
      }


      .acfc-contact-form input[type="text"],
      .acfc-contact-form input[type="email"],
      .acfc-contact-form input[type="tel"] {
          height: 43px;

          font-size: 12px;
      }


      .acfc-contact-form textarea {
          min-height: 120px;

          font-size: 12px;
      }


      .acfc-privacy-row {
          margin-top: 5px;
          margin-bottom: 28px;
      }


      .acfc-privacy-row label {
          font-size: 11px;
          line-height: 1.5;
      }


      .acfc-submit-button {
          width: 200px;
          height: 40px;

          font-size: 12px;
      }

  }


  /* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 480px) {

      .acfc-contact-section {
          padding: 28px 15px 40px;
      }


      .acfc-contact-title {
          font-size: 20px;
          letter-spacing: -0.2px;
      }


      .acfc-contact-description {
          font-size: 10px;
          margin-bottom: 25px;
      }


      .acfc-contact-form input[type="text"],
      .acfc-contact-form input[type="email"],
      .acfc-contact-form input[type="tel"] {
          height: 42px;
      }


      .acfc-contact-form textarea {
          min-height: 115px;
      }


      .acfc-privacy-row input[type="checkbox"] {
          margin-right: 12px;
      }


      .acfc-privacy-row label {
          font-size: 10px;
          line-height: 1.5;
      }


      .acfc-submit-button {
          width: 100%;
          max-width: 220px;
      }

  }

  /* ====why deb met=== */
  .why-debmet {
      padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .why-debmet-img img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 550px;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .meet-debb {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .meet-debb-content {
      text-align: left;
  }

  .meet-debb-icon {
      background-color: #dde4f0;
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      min-width: 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;

  }



  .meet-debb-icon img {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
  }

  .meet-debb-content h6 {
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #000000;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .meet-debb-content p {
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
  }
/* why-experience===  */
.why-experience .heading h4{
	max-width:450px;
	width:100%;
}
.why-experience-img img{
	width:100%;
	max-width:700px;
}
  /* ===next-chapter-contactus==== */
  .next-chapter-contactus {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 450px;
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: url("../images/nextchapter-cobtact.png") center center / cover no-repeat;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      overflow: hidden;
  }


  .next-chapter-contactus::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      background: rgb(51 49 49 / 35%);

      z-index: 1;
  }


  .next-chapter-contactus .contact-text .heading h4,
  .next-chapter-contactus .contact-text .heading h2,
  .next-chapter-contactus .contact-text p {
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* ===we-franchise== */
  .we-franchise {
      padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .we-franchise-img img {
      width: 100%;

      height: auto;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .franchise-content h6 {
      font-family: "Poppins";
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #233B5D;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .franchise-debb {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;

  }

  .franchise-debb-content {
      text-align: left;
  }




  .franchise-icon img {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
  }

  /* ===== why work with contact us==*/
  .why-workwith-contactus {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: #f7fbff5c;

  }

  .why-workwith-images {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
  }

  .why-workwith-image {
      width: 50%;
  }

  .why-we-workwith-image img {
      width: 100%;
/*       height: 350px; */
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
  }
.why-we-workwith-image{
	width:100%;
}
  .why-workwith-image h4 {
      margin-top: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .why-workwith-image p {
      margin: 0;
  }

  .why-workwith-content h2 {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .why-workwith-images {
          flex-direction: column;
      }

      .why-workwith-image {
          width: 100%;
      }
  }

  /* ====start-here=== */
  .start-here {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: #e3ecf34f;
  }


  .start-here .row {
      row-gap: 10px;
  }

  .start-debb {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      box-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 111, 0.2) 0px 7px 29px 0px;
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      height: 100%;
  }

  .start-content {
      text-align: left;
  }

  .start-icon {
      background-color: #233B5D;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      min-width: 50px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      border-radius: 15px;

  }



  .start-icon img {
      width: 35px;
      height: 35px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
  }

  .start-content h6 {
      font-family: "Poppins";
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #000000;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .start-content p {
      font-family: "Poppins";
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
  }



  /* ==================================================
        SECTION
        ================================================== */

  .learning-hub-section {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: #f7f9fc;
  }

  .learning-hub-section h2 {
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 700;
/*       margin-bottom: 40px; */
  }


  /* ==================================================
        TABS
        ================================================== */

/*   .learning-hub-tabs {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 300px);
      margin-bottom: 45px;
	  margin: 0 auto 45px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
      background: #fff;
  }
 */
.learning-hub-tabs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 300px);
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
    background: #fff;
}
  .learning-hub-tab {
      padding: 18px;
      border: none;
      border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
      background: #4e6d9c2b;
      ;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: .35s;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #222;
  }

  .learning-hub-tab:last-child {
      border-right: 0;
  }

  .learning-hub-tab:hover {
      background: #8ddaff21;
      color: #000;
  }

  .learning-hub-tab.active {
      background: #233B5D;
      color: #fff;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        CONTENT
        ================================================== */

  .learning-hub-content {
      display: none;
  }

  .learning-hub-content.active {
      display: block;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        SLIDER
        ================================================== */

  .learning-slider-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 55px;
  }

  .learning-swiper,
  .learning-swiper .swiper-wrapper,
  .learning-swiper .swiper-slide {
      height: auto !important;
      min-height: 0 !important;
  }

  .learning-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
      align-items: flex-start !important;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        CARD
        ================================================== */

  .learning-card {
      position: relative;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
      transition: .35s;
      height: auto !important;
      display: block;
  }

  .learning-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
  }

  .learning-card img {
      width: 100%;
      /* height: 240px; */
      object-fit: contain;
      background: #8ddaff21;
      display: block;
      transition: .5s;
  }

  .learning-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  .learning-card .p-3 {
      padding: 22px !important;
  }

  /* .learning-card small {
            color: #000;
            font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        } */
  .event-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .event-meta small {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
     color: #ffffff;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    background: #003D79;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .event-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      background: #003D79;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-radius: 20px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .learning-card h5 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: "Poppins";
      color: #000000;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .learning-card p {
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: none;
  }
/* ==webniars(newsletter) */
#webinars .learning-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

  /* ==================================================
        CARD BUTTONS
        ================================================== */

  .learning-card a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 12px 22px;
      /* background: #0087c8; */
      color: #233B5D;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: .3s;
      text-decoration: none;
  }

  .learning-card a:hover {
      background: #8ddaff21;
      color: #000;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        SWIPER ARROWS
        ================================================== */

  .learning-prev,
  .learning-next {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
      color: #0087c8;
  }

  .learning-prev {
      left: 0;
  }

  .learning-next {
      right: 0;
  }

  .learning-prev::after,
  .learning-next::after {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: bold;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        BADGES
        ================================================== */

  .event-badge,
  .resource-badge,
  .speaker-badge,
  .webinar-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      background: #e8f6fd;
      color: #0087c8;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        MODAL OVERLAY
        ================================================== */

  .professional-learning-speaker-popup {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
      display: none;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 99999;
      padding: 30px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }


  /* ==================================================
        POPUP BOX
        ================================================== */

  .professional-learning-popup-box {
      width: 1100px;
      max-width: 95%;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
      animation: popup .35s ease;
      position: relative;
      height: 80vh;
      max-height: 800px;
  }

  @keyframes popup {

      0% {
          transform: translateY(40px) scale(.95);
          opacity: 0;
      }

      100% {
          transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
          opacity: 1;
      }

  }


  /* ==================================================
        POPUP LEFT
        ================================================== */

  .professional-learning-popup-left {
      width: 35%;
/*       background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0087c8, #0d5f9b); */
	  background: #003D79;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-left img {
      width:100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: contain;
/*       border-radius: 16px; */
      margin: auto;
/*       margin-bottom: 25px;
      border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); */
      display: block;
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-right h3 {
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
	  font-family:"Poppins";
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-left h5 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      opacity: .9;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-left .btn {
      padding: 12px 26px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        POPUP RIGHT
        ================================================== */

  .professional-learning-popup-right {
      width: 65%;
      padding: 45px;
      overflow-y: auto;
      height: 100%;
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-right h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #0087c8;
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-right h3 {
      font-size: 24px;
      margin: 25px 0 15px;
  }
#professional-learning-event-description h6{
	font-family:"Poppins";
	font-size: 20px;
}
  .professional-learning-popup-right p {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #555;
/*       margin-bottom: 18px; */
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-right ul {
      margin-left: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-right li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.8;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        CLOSE BUTTON
        ================================================== */

  .professional-learning-close-popup {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      right: 22px;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #fff;
      color: #333;
      font-size: 28px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
      transition: .3s;
      z-index: 5;
  }

  .professional-learning-close-popup:hover {
      transform: rotate(90deg);
      background: #0087c8;
      color: #fff;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        SCROLLBAR
        ================================================== */

  .professional-learning-popup-right::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 8px;
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-right::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: #0087c8;
      border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .professional-learning-popup-right::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: #eee;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        EVENT BUTTON
        ================================================== */

  #professional-learning-event-register {
      background: #fff;
      color: #0087c8;
      border: none;
  }

  #professional-learning-event-register:hover {
      background: #f3f3f3;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        RESOURCE BUTTON
        ================================================== */

  #professional-learning-resource-download {
      background: #28a745;
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
  }

  #professional-learning-resource-download:hover {
      background: #1f8b39;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        RESPONSIVE TABLET
        ================================================== */

  @media (max-width: 991px) {

      .learning-slider-wrapper {
          padding: 0 40px;
      }

      .learning-card h5 {
          font-size: 20px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-box {
          flex-direction: column;
          height: 90vh;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-left {
          width: 100%;
          padding: 25px 20px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-left img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 150px;
          margin-bottom: 15px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-right {
          width: 100%;
          max-height: unset;
      }

  }


  /* ==================================================
        MOBILE
        ================================================== */

  @media (max-width: 767px) {

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

      .learning-hub-section h2 {
          font-size: 30px;
      }

      /* 4 tabs become stacked */

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

      .learning-hub-tab {
          font-size: 16px;
          padding: 15px;
          border-right: 0;
          border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
      }

      .learning-hub-tab:last-child {
          border-bottom: 0;
      }

      .learning-slider-wrapper {
          padding: 0 30px;
      }

      .learning-card img {
          height: 220px;
      }

      .learning-card h5 {
          font-size: 18px;
          min-height: auto;
      }

      .learning-prev,
      .learning-next {
          display: none;
      }

      .professional-learning-speaker-popup {
          padding: 15px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-box {
          max-width: 100%;
          height: 92vh;
          max-height: 92vh;
          border-radius: 14px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-left {
          padding: 30px 20px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-left img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 140px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-left h3 {
          font-size: 24px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-left h5 {
          font-size: 16px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-right {
          padding: 25px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-right h2 {
          font-size: 26px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-right h3 {
          font-size: 20px;
      }

      .professional-learning-popup-right p {
          font-size: 15px;
      }

      .professional-learning-close-popup {
          width: 36px;
          height: 36px;
          font-size: 24px;
          top: 12px;
          right: 12px;
      }

  }



  /* ====beyond conversation=== */


  .beyond-conversation-section {
      padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-section>.container {
      display: grid;
/*       grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .95fr) minmax(0, 2.05fr); */
	   grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 35px;
/*       align-items: center; */
  }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .beyond-conversation-section > .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}
  /* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

  .beyond-conversation-content {
      padding-left: 2px;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .4px;
      margin-bottom: 7px;
  }



  .beyond-conversation-content p {

/*       max-width: 390px; */
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

/*==right side image===  */
/* RIGHT IMAGE */
.beyond-conversation-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.beyond-conversation-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}
  /* =========================================================
   BUTTON
========================================================= */

  .beyond-conversation-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;

      color: #000000;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: .25s ease;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-btn:hover {
      background: var(--navy-dark);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
  }


  /* =========================================================
   SLIDER
========================================================= */

  .beyond-conversation-slider {
      position: relative;
      min-width: 0;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-viewport {
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      transition: transform .45s ease;
      will-change: transform;
      touch-action: pan-y;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-slide {
      flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 28px) / 3);
      min-width: 0;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   CARD
========================================================= */

  .beyond-conversation-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #dfe3e7;
      border-radius:10px;
      overflow: hidden;
   box-shadow: rgba(99, 99, 99, 0.2) 0px 2px 8px 0px;
      height: 100%;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-thumb {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #ddd;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .4s ease;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-card:hover .beyond-conversation-thumb img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
  }


  /* =========================================================
   PLAY ICON
========================================================= */

  .beyond-conversation-play {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;

      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;

      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

      border: 2px solid #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;

      background: rgba(23, 57, 95, .65);

      color: #fff;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      font-size: 13px;

      transition: .25s ease;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-play i {
      margin-left: 2px;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-card:hover .beyond-conversation-play {
      background: var(--navy);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
  }


  /* =========================================================
   CARD CONTENT
========================================================= */

  .beyond-conversation-body {
      padding: 11px 12px 14px;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-tag {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      font-family: "Poppins";

      background-color: #233B5D;
      padding: 8px;
      border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-body h3 {
      font-family: "Poppins";
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin: 7px 0;
      color: #000000;
  }

.beyond-conversation-body p{
	font-size:13px;
}

  .beyond-conversation-link {
      color: #233B5D;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-link span {
      margin-left: 4px;
      transition: .2s ease;
      color: #233B5D;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-link:hover {
      color: #233B5D;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-link:hover span {
      margin-left: 7px;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   CONTROLS
========================================================= */

  .beyond-conversation-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 7px;
      margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-arrow {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;

      border: 1px solid #cbd4dc;
      border-radius: 50%;

      background: #fff;
      color: #233B5D;

      cursor: pointer;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      transition: .2s ease;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) {
      background: #233B5D;
      color: #9e9e9e;
      border-color: #233B5D;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-arrow:disabled {
      opacity: .35;
      cursor: not-allowed;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   DOTS
========================================================= */

  .beyond-conversation-dots {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      margin-right: 3px;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;

      border: 0;
      padding: 0;

      border-radius: 50%;

      background: #cbd4dc;

      cursor: pointer;
  }

  .beyond-conversation-dot.active {
      width: 18px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: #233B5D;
      ;
  }


  /* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - TABLET
========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 1050px) {

      .beyond-conversation-section>.container {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .beyond-conversation-content {
          max-width: 600px;
      }

      .beyond-conversation-content p {
          max-width: 600px;
      }

      .beyond-conversation-slide {
          flex-basis: calc((100% - 14px) / 2);
      }

  }


  /* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - MOBILE
========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 700px) {




      .beyond-conversation-section>.container {
          gap: 25px;
      }

      .beyond-conversation-content h2 {
          font-size: 28px;
      }


      .beyond-conversation-slide {
          flex-basis: 100%;
      }

      .beyond-conversation-controls {
          justify-content: center;
      }

  }


  /* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 430px) {


      .beyond-conversation-body {
          padding: 12px 13px 14px;
      }

      .beyond-conversation-body h3 {
          font-size: 14px;
      }

  }

  /* ===faq=== */
  .resource-faq {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: #e3ecf34f;
  }

  .resource-faq-img img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 15px;
  }


.faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: start;
}

.faq-column {
    width: 100%;
}





@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		        gap: 0px;
    }
}



  .accordion-button {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: "Poppins";
  }

  .accordion-item {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
      background-origin: padding-box, border-box;
      background-image:
          linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff),
          linear-gradient(180deg, #847979, #F7F4F6);
      border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid #847979 !important;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .accordion-item:last-of-type {
      border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px !important;
  }

  .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      background: #fff;
      color: #3E3E3E;
  }

  .accordion-button:focus {
      box-shadow: none;
      border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  }

  .accordion-body {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-top: 1px solid #dee2e6;
      color: #787878;
      font-family: "Poppins";
      font-size: 16px;
  }


  /* ===inner-blog=== */
  .blog-page {
      padding: 50px 0px;
  }

  .blog-img img {
      width: 100%;
/*       height: 400px; */
      object-fit: cover;

  }

  .blog-page h6 {
      font-family: "jost";
      font-size: 25px;
  }
.blog-page h5 {
	font-family: "Poppins";
      font-size: 20px;
}
  /* ===category page for blog== */
  .category-page {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: #f8f8f8;
  }

  .category-page h1 {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 42px;

      font-weight: 700;
  }

  .category-page .blog-box {
      height: 100%;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .category-page .blog-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
  }

  .category-page .blog-box img {
      width: 100%;
/* 	     height:auto;  */
      height: 250px;
      object-fit: cover;
  }

  .category-page .blog-box h3 {
      font-size: 22px;
      padding: 20px 20px 10px;
      font-family: "Poppins";
  }

  .category-page .blog-box p {
      padding: 0 20px;
      color: #666;
  }

  .category-page .blog-box a {
      display: inline-block;
      margin: 10px 20px 25px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      background: #4E6D9C;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 5px;
  }

  .blog-box img {
      width: 100%;
	    height:auto;
/*       height: 250px; */
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
  }

/* ==inerpage banner title only those page */
.inner-page-banner-heading-only {
    min-height: 300px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F7FA 50%, #EAF2F8 100%);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.innerpage-banner-content-heading {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.innerpage-banner-heading-text {
    flex: unset;

}

.innerpage-banner-heading-text h1{
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
	    color: #233B5D;
	    font-family: "Jost";
	font-size:50px;
}

/*===privacy===  */
.privacy-policy{
	padding:60px 0;
}
.privacy-policy h3{
	font-family:"Jost";
	font-size:25px;
}
.privacy-policy ol,.privacy-policy ul{
	padding-left:3rem;
}
.privacy-policy ol li, .privacy-policy ul li{
	font-size:16px;
	margin-bottom:5px;
}