@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Jost:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Montserrat: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;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ======= STICKY NAVBAR======== */
nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    /* padding: 15px 30px; */
    /* background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.80) 0%,
        rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.60) 20%,
        rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.40) 40%,
        rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.22) 60%,
        rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.10) 80%,
        rgba(11, 44, 77, 0) 100%
    ); */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.10) 0%,
            rgba(11, 44, 77, 0) 20%,
            rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.40) 40%,
            rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.22) 60%,
            rgba(11, 44, 77, 0.10) 80%,
            rgba(11, 44, 77, 0) 100%);
    color: white;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.logo img {
    width: 100px;
}

.menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
}

.menu a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: "Poppins";
}

.right-btn  {
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border: none;
    background: #1B4B99;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-family: "Poppins";
	text-decoration:none;
}
.right-btn  a{
	color: white;
		text-decoration:none;
}
/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 5px;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: white;
}

/* ===hero=== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url("../images/home-banner.png");
    background-size: auto 100%;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* DARK OVERLAY */

.hero-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50) 20%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 40%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) 60%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 80%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}



.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    z-index: 2;
}


.hero-text {
    max-width: 600px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #0B2C4D;
    font-family: "Jost";
}

.herotop-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #123A7C;
    font-family: "Poppins";
    border: 1px dotted #123A7C;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.hero-text p {
    margin-top: 20px;

}
 .hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid #d9dee5;
}

.hero-proof div b {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.hero-proof div span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #6b7280;
  max-width: 180px;
   font-family: "Poppins";
}



/* -====BUTTONS,paragraph,heading=== */
.heading h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #0B2C4D;
    font-family: "Jost";
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.heading h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0B2C4D;
    font-family: "Jost";
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.learn-btn {
    background: #1B4B99;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.discover-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #1B4B99;
    color: #1B4B99;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
	text-decoration:none;
}

p {
    font-family: "Poppins";
    color: #333;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

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

.trust-section {
    background: #0f172a;
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.trust-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.trust-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins';
}

.trust-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.trust-description {

    font-size: 13px;
    color: #dbeafe;
}


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

.criteria-section {
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.criteria-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.criteria-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 26px 0;
}

.criteria-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: "Poppins";
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.criteria-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #6495ed;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}



/* ===our approach=== */
.approach-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.approach-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ====how we work=== */
/* ============ WORK PROCESS SECTION ============ */

#work-process {
    background-image: url("../images/work-process.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.work-process-section {
    position: relative;
}

.work-process-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.work-process-container .heading {
    text-align: center;

}


.work-process-flow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;

}

.work-process-flow-step {
    font-family: "Poppins";
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0B2C4D;
}

.work-process-flow-arrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #0B2C4D;
}

.work-process-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}


.work-process-item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 30px 40px 30px 140px;
    background: rgba(169, 212, 238, 0.12);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: none;
}

.work-process-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #0292C7;

    clip-path: polygon(0 0,
            100% 0,
            75% 50%,
            100% 100%,
            0 100%);
}



.work-process-number {
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 2;

    font-family: "Poppins";
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.work-process-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.work-process-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #0B2C4D;
    font-family: "Montserrat";
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.work-process-content p {



    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


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

@media (max-width: 640px) {

    .work-process-container {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .work-process-flow {
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .work-process-flow-step {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .work-process-flow-arrow {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .work-process-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 85px 25px 25px 25px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .work-process-item::before {
        width: 100%;
        height: 65px;

        clip-path: polygon(0 0,
                100% 0,
                100% 75%,
                50% 100%,
                0 75%);
    }

    .work-process-number {
        left: 50%;
        top: 20px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .work-process-content h3 {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .work-process-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* ====explore what's possible==== */


.business-ownership-area {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-image: url('../images/next-banner.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.business-ownership-area .heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
}



.business-ownership-options {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.business-ownership-option {
    padding: 30px 22px;
    min-height: 260px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

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

    text-align: center;
}

.business-ownership-option-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;

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

    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #82a5de;
}

.business-ownership-option-icon img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 45px;
    object-fit: contain;
    max-width: 60px;
}


.business-ownership-option h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: 'Jost';
}

.business-ownership-option p {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.business-ownership-action {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .business-ownership-options{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .business-ownership-area {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .business-ownership-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .business-ownership-options {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .business-ownership-option{
        min-height: 230px;
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .business-ownership-action{
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}
/*===fellow veteran===  */
.fellow-veteran p{
	    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 850px;
    width: 100%;
}
/* ===blog=== */
.blog {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.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;
}



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

.blog-box img {
    width: 100%;
	max-height:200px;
	object-fit:cover;
	height:100%;
	border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;

}








.business {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 55%;
}

.tag {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;

      background: #1B4B99;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 0 25px 25px 0;
}

/* .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #1A85B7;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 0 25px 25px 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
} */

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 10px 0 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.calender {
    background: #1B4B99;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 25px 0 0 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.date {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 
.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 10px 0 20px;
    position: relative;
} */
/* 
.tag {
    background: #1A85B7;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 0px 25px 25px 0px;

} */

/* .business {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 55%;
}

.tag {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    background: #1A85B7;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 0px 25px 25px 0px;
} */

.tag a {
    color: #fff;
}


/* .calender {
    background: #1A85B7;
    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: 10px 20px;
}

.blog-content h4 {
    font-family: "Jost";
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}



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

.blog-btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    background: #1B4B99;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
}

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

/* ====insights== */
.insights-resources-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.insights-resources-section .heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
}



.insights-resources-card {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 26px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;

    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.insights-resources-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.insights-resources-tag {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #5b7fc4;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.insights-resources-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
}

.insights-resources-card-text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .insights-resources-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .insights-resources-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .insights-resources-card {
        padding: 22px;
    }
}











































/* ====footer=== */
.footer {
    color: #fff;
    padding-top: 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    background-image: url('../images/footer-bg.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center bottom;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
}

.footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(0, 79, 153, 0.80);

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-container,
.footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 50px;
    padding: 0 20px 50px;
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    width: 100%;
}

.logo-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #bdbdbd;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.social-icons a {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-box h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;
}



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

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

.footer-box ul li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-box ul li a:hover {
    /* color: #f4b400; */
    padding-left: 5px;
}


.footer-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.email-link {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    word-break: keep-all !important;
    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
    display: inline-block;
	 
}
.email-link a{
	color: #ffffff;
	text-decoration:none;
}
/* .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #999;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
} */
 .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    
    border-top: 1px solid #3A6F9D;
    
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #B8CBD9;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ====for individuals section=== */
/* ==banner== */
.individuals-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
    padding: 60px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.individuals-content {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.individuals-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #023fb985, #023fb982);
    opacity: 8%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.individuals-section>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}




.individuals-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.individuals-text h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #1B4B99;
    font-family: 'Jost';
}



.individuals-text p {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 500px;
}


.individuals-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.individuals-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 550px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
/* ===future of possibility=== */
.future-possibility-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.future-possibility-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
/* ===faq=== */
/* ==faq== */
.home-faq {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.faq-img img {
    width: 100%;
}


.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, #1A85B7);
    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;
}
/* ===contact us (home page) === */
/* ===contactus==== */
.contactus {
    background-image: url('../images/contactus.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.contact-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-heading h6 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-family: 'Poppins';
    color: #6A6A6A;
}

.contact-item {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-heading i {
    background-color: #1B4B99;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-right: 5px;
    border-radius: 5px;

}

.contact-details {
    margin-left: 40px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-family: 'Poppins';
}

.contact-details a {
    color: #6A6A6A;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins';
    font-size: 16px;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.form-group.half-width {
    flex: 1 1 48%;
}

input,
textarea,select{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    outline: none;
}

.custom-submit-button {
    width: 30%;
    max-width: 200px;
    min-width: 120px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: #2755A0;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
}
.form-group label,
.acceptance label {
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
/*     margin-bottom: 8px; */
}
.acceptance .wpcf7-form-control {
    display: block;
}

.acceptance .wpcf7-list-item {
    margin: 0;
}

.acceptance .wpcf7-list-item label {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.acceptance .wpcf7-list-item input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin: 4px 8px 0 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    max-width: 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.acceptance .wpcf7-list-item-label {
    display: inline !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
/* ====blog-page==== */
.blog-page {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.blog-img img{
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
.articles-heading{
	font-family:Jost;
	font-size:26px;
}
/* ==rotate section== */
.pillar-section{
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.pillar-section .heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
}


.framework-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
   
}




.framework-radar {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}




.pillar-circle {
    position: relative;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}



.pillar-circle::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    width: 68%;
    height: 68%;

    top: 16%;
    left: 16%;

    border: 1px solid #6495ED;
    border-radius: 50%;

    opacity: 0.45;

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


.pillar-circle::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    width: 74%;
    height: 74%;

    top: 13%;
    left: 13%;

    /* border: 1px dashed rgba(100, 149, 237, 0.20); */
    border-radius: 50%;

    box-sizing: border-box;
}




.pillar-orbit {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    z-index: 2;

    animation: orbitRotate 28s linear infinite;
}




.circle-pillar {
    position: absolute;

    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    margin: -39px 0 0 -39px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #6495ED;

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

    text-align: center;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    box-shadow:
        0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

    z-index: 3;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}




.circle-pillar:hover {
    background: #f8fbff;

    border-color: #6495ED;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}




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

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

  
    animation: counterRotate 28s linear infinite;
}




.circle-pillar span {
    color: #DC143C;

    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-bottom: 4px;
}




.circle-pillar strong {
    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;

    font-weight: 600;

    display: block;
}


/* =========================================
   8 PILLAR POSITIONS
========================================= */

.pillar-1 {
    transform:
        rotate(0deg)
        translateX(145px);
}

.pillar-2 {
    transform:
        rotate(45deg)
        translateX(145px);
}

.pillar-3 {
    transform:
        rotate(90deg)
        translateX(145px);
}

.pillar-4 {
    transform:
        rotate(135deg)
        translateX(145px);
}

.pillar-5 {
    transform:
        rotate(180deg)
        translateX(145px);
}

.pillar-6 {
    transform:
        rotate(225deg)
        translateX(145px);
}

.pillar-7 {
    transform:
        rotate(270deg)
        translateX(145px);
}

.pillar-8 {
    transform:
        rotate(315deg)
        translateX(145px);
}



.opportunity-center {
    position: absolute;

    width: 112px;
    height: 112px;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

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

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #6495ED;

    color: #ffffff;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

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

    text-align: center;

    z-index: 10;

    box-shadow:
        0 7px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}




.opportunity-center span {
    font-size: 8px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-bottom: 4px;
}



.opportunity-center strong {
    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 600;
}


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

@keyframes orbitRotate {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

}


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

@keyframes counterRotate {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

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

}


/* =========================================
   PAUSE ON HOVER
========================================= */

.pillar-circle:hover .pillar-orbit,
.pillar-circle:hover .pillar-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}




.pillar-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;
}



.pillar {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;

    gap: 14px;

    padding: 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e5eaf0;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}



.pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);

    border-color: #c8d8ed;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
}




.pillar .n {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    display: flex;

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

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #f0f6ff;

    color: #DC143C;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1;
}



.pillar h4 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.25;

    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: "Jost";
}


.pillar p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #5b6573;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ====our vision=== */
.our-vision{
    padding: 60px 0;
	background:linear-gradient(to right, #dae3f647, #d2dff947);
}

.our-vision img{
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
/* ===what-possible=== */
.what-possible{
    padding:60px 0;
}
.what-possible .heading{
      max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
}
.explore-options {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.explore-option {
    padding: 30px 22px;
    min-height: 260px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

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

    text-align: center;
}

.explore-option h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: 'Jost';
}

.explore-option p {
    font-size: 16px;
}


/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .explore-options {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
   

    .explore-options {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .explore-option {
        min-height: 230px;
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    
}


  /* ==================================================
        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(4, 1fr);
      margin-bottom: 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;
  }


  /* ==================================================
        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;
      }

  }