:root {
    --navy: #575991;
    --navy-deep: #3c3e66;
    --navy-mid: #6c6ea8;
    --gold: #F2A900;
    --gold-light: #FFD05C;
    --gold-pale: #FFF8E7;
    --mustard-yellow: #c0b400;
    --mustard-yellow-light: #d4c83a;
    --mustard-yellow-pale: #f7f3d1;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --offwhite: #F8F9FC;
    --text: #1a1a2e;
    --text-muted: #5a6482;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
}

.text-mustard-yellow {
    color: #c0b400;
}

#sp-header .logo {
    height: 72px;
}

#sp-header #sp-logo .logo-image {
    transform: scale(2);
    filter: unset !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

#sp-header.header-sticky #sp-logo .logo-image {
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: unset !important;
}

#sp-header>.container {
    background: rgba(87, 89, 145, 0.5);
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding-left: 32px !important;
    padding-right: 32px !important;
    border-radius: 90px;
    border: none;
}

#sp-header .sp-module.menu-button {
    margin-left: 0px;
}

#sp-header nav.sp-megamenu-wrapper {
    margin-left: 3rem;
}

.sp-megamenu-parent>li>a,
.sp-megamenu-parent>li>span {
    padding: 0 10px;
}

#sp-menu nav.sp-megamenu-wrapper > ul.sp-megamenu-parent > li:first-child {
    display: none;
}

#sp-header #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item>a,
#sp-header #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item>span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: unset !important;
}

#sp-header #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item>a:hover,
#sp-header #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item>span:hover {
    color: #c1b400;
}

#sp-header.header-sticky #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item>a,
#sp-header.header-sticky #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item>span {
    color: #000000;
    box-shadow: unset;
}

#sp-header.header-sticky #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item>a:hover,
#sp-header.header-sticky #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item>span:hover {
    color: #c1b400 !important;
}

/*
.creative-home #sp-header #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item.active>a,
.creative-home #sp-header #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item:hover>a,
.creative-home #sp-header #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item:focus>a{
    background-color: #F2F2F0;
}
 */

#sp-header #sp-menu .sp-megamenu-wrapper .sp-megamenu-parent .sp-menu-item:not(:last-child) {
    margin-right: 4px;
}

#sp-header.header-sticky {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

#sp-header.header-sticky>.container {
    margin-top: unset;
    border-radius: unset;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
}

#sp-header #sp-menu .sp-menu-item.sp-has-child > a.membership-menu + .sp-dropdown {
    display: none !important;
}

#sp-header #sp-menu .sp-menu-item.sp-has-child > a.membership-menu::after {
    content: unset;
}

#sp-header.header-sticky #sp-menu #sppb-addon-44904d28-22d6-4f0a-a1e8-f83fe23c832a #btn-44904d28-22d6-4f0a-a1e8-f83fe23c832a.sppb-btn-custom {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
    color: #000000;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
    padding: 20px 5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-item svg { opacity: 0.6; }

.section-label .sppb-addon-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c0b400;
}

.sppb-addon-header.section-label > .sppb-addon-title {
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c0b400;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sppb-addon-header.section-label.center > .sppb-addon-title {
    justify-content: center;
}

.mission-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.mission-pillars > .pillar {
    background: var(--offwhite);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}

.mission-pillars > .pillar:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mission-pillars > .pillar .pillar-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mission-pillars > .pillar .pillar-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.mission-pillars > .pillar h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mission-pillars > .pillar p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── QUICK LINKS ── */
.quick-links {
    background: var(--offwhite);
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.quick-links h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ql-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.ql-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ql-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--navy);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.ql-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.ql-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ql-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--mustard-yellow-pale);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ql-icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
}

.ql-card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ql-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
}

.ql-arrow {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.conf-detail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
}

.conf-detail-item {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.conf-detail-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.conf-detail-item span {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.65;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.conf-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    min-width: 260px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

.conf-card-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.conf-card-date {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mustard-yellow-light);
    line-height: 1;
}

.conf-card-month {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 4px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    padding-left: 0;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list > li {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--offwhite);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list > li:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item h4.mod-articles-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list li:first-child .mod-articles-item h4.mod-articles-title {
    font-size: 20px;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item h4.mod-articles-title a {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    #latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list  {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .trust-bar { 
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .trust-bar > .trust-item {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ql-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .article-intro-image,
#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .list-inline {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .article-intro-image > img {
    height: 200px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list li:first-child .mod-articles-item .article-intro-image > img {
    height: 260px;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .news-card-img {
    height: 200px;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list li:first-child .mod-articles-item .news-card-img {
    height: 260px;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .news-card-img-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .news-card-img-inner svg {
    opacity: 0.25;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .news-card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .mod-articles-item-content {
    padding: 24px;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .mod-articles-item-content .mod-articles-category {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

#latest-updates .mod-articles-items.mod-list .mod-articles-item .mod-articles-item-content .mod-articles-category .icon-folder-open {
    display: none;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    /* Mask edges for a smooth fade-in/fade-out effect */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll 100s linear infinite;
    padding: 20px 0; /* Added padding to prevent clipping of hover shadow and animation */
}

.carousel-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.carousel-logo {
    width: 200px; height: 90px;
    margin-right: 30px;
    background: var(--offwhite);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-mid);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-size: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.carousel-logo:hover {
    border-color: var(--mustard-yellow-light);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

#sp-footer {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

#sp-footer a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

#sp-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--mustard-yellow-light);
}

#sp-footer>.container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

#sp-footer>.container>.container-inner {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 24px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0px !important;
}

#sp-footer #sp-footer1 .sp-copyright {
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.75;
    text-align: left !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    #sp-footer #sp-footer1 {
        width: 50% !important;
    }
}

#sp-footer .powered-by {
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: .8rem;
}

#sp-bottom .sp-module ul>li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.com-sppagebuilder #sp-main-body {
    padding: 0 !important;
}

#sp-header #sp-menu #offcanvas-toggler .burger-icon>span {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

#sp-header.header-sticky #sp-menu #offcanvas-toggler .burger-icon > span {
    background-color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.offcanvas-menu.border-menu .offcanvas-inner ul.menu>li>a,
.offcanvas-menu.border-menu .offcanvas-inner ul.menu>li>.nav-header,
.offcanvas-menu.border-menu .offcanvas-inner ul.menu>li>.menu-separator {
    padding: 15px 30px 15px 10px;
}

.offcanvas-menu .offcanvas-inner .sp-module.menu-button .sppb-button-wrapper .sppb-btn {
    border: 1px solid #101218 !important;
    color: #101218 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #sp-header #sp-logo .logo-image {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}