/*
Theme Name: Hello Elementor Child
Theme URI: https://elementor.com/hello-theme/?utm_source=wp-themes&utm_campaign=theme-uri&utm_medium=wp-dash
Template: hello-elementor
Author: Elementor Team
Author URI: https://elementor.com/?utm_source=wp-themes&utm_campaign=author-uri&utm_medium=wp-dash
Description: Hello Elementor is a lightweight and minimalist WordPress theme that was built specifically to work seamlessly with the Elementor site builder plugin. The theme is free, open-source, and designed for users who want a flexible, easy-to-use, and customizable website. The theme, which is optimized for performance, provides a solid foundation for users to build their own unique designs using the Elementor drag-and-drop site builder. Its simplicity and flexibility make it a great choice for both beginners and experienced Web Creators.
Tags: accessibility-ready,flexible-header,custom-colors,custom-menu,custom-logo,featured-images,rtl-language-support,threaded-comments,translation-ready
Version: 3.4.5.1768199056
Updated: 2026-01-12 06:24:16

*/
body {
  color: #595959;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans";
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans";
  color: #1e1e1e;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/********** Header ****************/
header#masthead.sticky {
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ddd;
}
.hfe-nav-menu__layout-horizontal {
  width: auto !important;
}
.ehf-header header#masthead {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0;
  background: #fff;
}
.hfe-search-form__container .hfe-search-submit {
  order: 1;
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 9px;
}
.hfe-search-form__container button#clear-with-button {
  right: 0;
}
.hfe-search-form__container input.hfe-search-form__input {
  padding-left: 45px !important;
}
.hfe-search-form__container .hfe-search-submit i::before {
  content: url(/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/search-svgrepo-com-1.png);
}

/********** Footer ****************/
.main_footer::before {
  content: "";
  z-index: 1;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background-image: url(https://david-murphy-eight-project.cyberwrath.tech/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bookmark-svgrepo-com-1.png);
  background-position: top right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 64px auto;
  position: absolute;
  right: 60px;
  left: unset;
  top: 5px;
}
.newsletter-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-input .email-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.newsletter-input input[type="email"] {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #111827;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.newsletter-input input::placeholder {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.newsletter-submit {
  background: #144b97;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-submit:hover {
  background: #163d8f;
}

/* Remove CF7 default styles */
.wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-box .wpcf7-spinner {
  display: none;
}
/* ==============================
   GLOBAL CONTAINER
============================== */

.cst_container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ==============================
   HOME BANNER
============================== */

.cst_home_banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 370px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-image: url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/7672c3f65932abe7168b463da5f588367424d620.jpg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center left;
  background-size: cover;
}
.cst_home_banner hr {
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 8px solid #0074bb;
  width: 100px;
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  margin-left: unset;
}
/* Content */
.cst_home_banner .content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 570px;
}

/* Sub heading */
.cst_home_banner .sub_heading {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #144b97;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Heading */
.cst_home_banner h1 {
  color: var(--e-global-color-accent);
}

/* Description */
.cst_home_banner p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ===============================
   LATEST NEWS
================================ */
.cst_latest_news {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f6f8fa;
}

/* Section header */
.cst_latest_news .section_header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Main layout */
.cst_latest_news .news_layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Featured card */
.cst_latest_news .blog_card.featured {
  width: 65%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cst_latest_news .blog_card.featured .image,
.cst_latest_news .sidebar .blog_card .image {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
/* Sidebar wrapper */
.cst_latest_news .sidebar {
  width: 35%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
}

/* Shared blog card */
.cst_latest_news .blog_card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image */

.blog_card .image {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog_card.featured .image {
  height: 480px;
}
.blog_card .image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.blog_card .image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
/* Meta */
.blog_card .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog_card .meta .category {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e1e1e;
}
.blog_card .meta .blog_date {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 5px;
}

.blog_card .meta .blog_date:before {
  content: "";
  background: #ddd;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
  float: right;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-left: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
/* Title spacing */
.blog_card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog_card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Bullet points */
.blog_card .points {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog_card .points li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog_card .meta span:first-child {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 5px;
}

.blog_card .meta span:first-child:before {
  content: "";
  background: #ddd;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
  float: right;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-left: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.blog_card h3,
.blog_card h3 a,
.blog_card h4,
.blog_card h4 a {
  color: #1e1e1e;
}
/* Author */
.blog_card .author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Author image */
.author .author_image img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.author_info .author_name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e1e1e;
  max-width: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.author_info .read_time {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  color: #595959;
}

.author_info .read_time:before {
  content: "";
  background: url(/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/timer.png) no-repeat scroll center
    left;
  background-size: 24px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
}

/* Optional: inline layout for small cards */
.author_info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ===============================
  Sidebar Posts NEWS
================================ */
.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #e4e6e9;
}
.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts p {
  display: none;
}

.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .image {
  max-width: 80px;
  height: 80px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .meta {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .author_info {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .author .author_image img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .author_info .read_time:before {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background-size: 18px;
}
.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .content {
  flex: 1;
}
.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .author_info {
  font-size: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
}
.cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .author {
  display: none;
}

/* ===============================
   OTHER NEWS
================================ */
.cst_other_news {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.cst_other_news .section_header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Layout */
.cst_other_news .news_layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
}

/* News list */
.cst_other_news .news_list_wrap {
  width: 70%;
}
/* Horizontal card */
.blog_card.horizontal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Thumbnail */
.blog_card.horizontal .image {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Sidebar */
.cst_other_news .sidebar {
  width: 30%;
}

/* Sidebar blocks */
.sidebar .sidebar_block {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.sidebar .sidebar_block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Topics */
.sidebar .topic_list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 26px 0 16px 0;
}

.sidebar .topic_list li {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e1e1e;
}
.sidebar .topic_list li:before {
  content: "";
  background: #f4f4f4 url(/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/attach-svgrepo-com-1.png)
    no-repeat scroll center;
  background-size: 20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.sidebar .topic_list li a {
  color: #1e1e1e;
}
/* Writer row */
/* Author row layout */
.author_row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Reuse existing author block */
.author_row .author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Profile button */
.blue_btn {
  padding: 4px 21px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  background: #144b97;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 0;
}
.blue_btn:hover {
  background: #1e4fb5;
}
.blue_btn img {
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.load_more .blue_btn {
  padding: 12px 45px 12px 25px;
  position: relative;
}
.load_more .blue_btn:before {
  content: "";
  background: url(/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/stylestroke.png) no-repeat scroll
    center;
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  right: 20px;
  top: 18px;
}
.simple_link {
  background: no-repeat !important;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: #0074bb;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.simple_link:hover,
.simple_link:focus {
  color: #1e4fb5;
}
/* Sidebar links */
.sidebar .sidebar_link {
  margin-top: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #0074bb;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Load more */
.load_more {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Category Archive */
/* =========================
   Category Archive Layout
========================= */

.cst_category_archive {
  padding: 0 0 60px 0;
}

/* Main layout: content + sidebar */
.post_layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 64px;
}

.cst_category_archive .post_main .blog_card {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* =========================
   Archive Header
========================= */

.cst_category_archive .archive_header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #144b97, #1b87c8);
  height: 160px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cst_category_archive .archive_header .archive_title {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.cst_category_archive .archive_description {
  color: #666;
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* =========================
   Pagination
========================= */

.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination {
  margin-top: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =========================
   Sidebar
========================= */

.cst_category_archive .sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

/* =========================
   Pagination Styling
========================= */

.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Page numbers */
.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination a.page-numbers,
.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination span.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  color: #333;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
  background: #144b97;
  border-color: #144b97;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Current page */
.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination span.current {
  background: #144b97;
  border-color: #144b97;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Prev / Next */
.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination .prev,
.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination .next {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Disabled prev/next */
.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination span.prev,
.cst_category_archive .archive_pagination span.next {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.cst_single_post {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.blog_content {
  color: #000;
}
/* Title */
.cst_single_post .blog_title {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Image */
.cst_single_post .blog_card .image {
  height: auto;
}
.cst_single_post .blog_card .image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.single_post_meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Meta */
.cst_single_post .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

/* Inline author (before title) */
.cst_single_post .author.author_inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.cst_single_post .author.author_inline .author_image img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cst_single_post .author.author_inline .author_info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}

/* Content */

.cst_single_post .blog_content h2,
.cst_single_post .blog_content h3 {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Author Box (bottom) */
.cst_single_post .author_box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: #f7f7f7;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.cst_single_post .author_box .author_avatar img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cst_single_post .author_box .author_info {
  align-items: center;
}

.cst_single_post .author_box .author_info h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

/* Layout */
.cst_single_post .post_layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 40px;
}

.cst_single_post .post_main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.cst_single_post .sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

/* ===============================
   Popup
================================ */
.pum-open #popmake-319 {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
#popmake-319 .subscribe-box {
  margin-top: 30px;
}
/* ===============================
   Author
================================ */
.cst_author_archive .archive_header {
  height: auto;
  background: no-repeat;
  padding: 0;
}
.cst_author_archive .author_archive_avatar img {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #00101873;
}
.cst_category_archive .archive_header .archive_title.author_name {
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.cst_author_archive .author_info {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cst_author_archive .author_archive_box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cst_author_archive .archive_title.author_name {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cst_author_archive .author_contact {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.cst_author_archive .author_contact .author_email {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #efefef;
}

.cst_author_archive .author_contact a {
  margin-left: 5px;
}
/* ===============================
   Main Author Page
================================ */
.author_page {
  padding: 50px 0;
}
.author_page__profile_link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.author_page__profile_link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.author_page .page_header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
}
.author_page__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 50px 50px;
}

.author_page__header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author_page__photo img,
.author_page__photo .avatar {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.author_page__card {
  padding: 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #f1f1f1;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.author_page__name {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.author_page__position {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author_page__contact a {
  display: block;
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author_page__bio {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .author_page__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .author_page__header {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .cst_latest_news .blog_card.featured,
  .cst_latest_news .sidebar {
    width: 50%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cst_latest_news .news_layout,
  .cst_other_news .news_layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cst_latest_news .blog_card.featured,
  .cst_latest_news .sidebar,
  .cst_other_news .news_list_wrap,
  .cst_other_news .sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog_card.horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog_card.horizontal .image {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .blog_card .image {
    height: auto;
  }
  .post_layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cst_category_archive .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .cst_category_archive .blog_card.horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cst_single_post .post_layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cst_single_post .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .main_header .hfe-nav-menu-icon {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .blog_card .image {
    height: 240px !important;
  }
  .cst_other_news,
  .cst_latest_news {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .cst_home_banner h1 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .cst_home_banner {
    min-height: 400px;
  }
  .cst_latest_news .section_header {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  .author_info .read_time:before {
    top: -2px;
  }
  .load_more {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .main_footer .newsletter-submit {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
  }

  .main_footer .newsletter-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 59px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cst_category_archive .archive_pagination .nav-links {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .cst_category_archive .archive_pagination a.page-numbers,
  .cst_category_archive .archive_pagination span.page-numbers {
    min-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .meta {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .cst_latest_news .blog_card.side_posts .author_info {
    font-size: 10px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}