.elementor-23525 .elementor-element.elementor-element-b5acef4{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-ea1976b *//* ===================================
   Base Styles & Variables
   =================================== */
:root {
    --primary-color: #1a3a5c;
    --primary-dark: #0f2844;
    --accent-color: #d4a44c;
    --accent-hover: #c4943c;
    --text-dark: #2c2c2c;
    --text-medium: #555555;
    --text-light: #777777;
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
    --bg-cream: #fdfbf7;
    --bg-dark: #1a1a2e;
    --border-light: #e8e8e8;
    --border-medium: #d0d0d0;
    --success-green: #28a745;
    --warning-amber: #f0ad4e;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --font-body: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --max-width: 1280px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--bg-white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ===================================
   Announcement Bar
   =================================== */
.announcement-bar {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.announcement-bar strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===================================
   Header
   =================================== */
.site-header {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.logo-link {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
}

.header-nav {
    flex: 1;
}

.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.header-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-sample {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sample:hover {
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    color: #fff;
}

.header-phone {
    color: var(--text-medium);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===================================
   Breadcrumbs
   =================================== */
.breadcrumbs {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.breadcrumbs ol {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "›";
    margin-left: 8px;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===================================
   Blog Layout
   =================================== */
.blog-main {
    padding: 48px 0 80px;
}

.blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ===================================
   Article Content
   =================================== */
.article-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-meta {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.meta-divider {
    color: var(--border-medium);
}

.article-hero {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.intro-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.article-body a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--accent-color);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-bottom-style: solid;
}

/* ===================================
   Disclaimer Box
   =================================== */
.disclaimer-box {
    background: #fff8e1;
    border: 1px solid #ffe082;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--warning-amber);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.disclaimer-box p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #5d4037;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.final-disclaimer {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border-color: var(--border-medium);
    border-left-color: var(--text-light);
}

.final-disclaimer p {
    color: var(--text-medium);
}

/* ===================================
   Steps List
   =================================== */
.steps-list {
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.step-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.step-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.step-number {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.step-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-content p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
}

/* ===================================
   Features Grid
   =================================== */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.feature-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.feature-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===================================
   Styled Lists
   =================================== */
.styled-list {
    margin: 20px 0 28px 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.styled-list li {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.styled-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.styled-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--success-green);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.warning-list li::before {
    content: "⚠";
    color: #e65100;
}

/* ===================================
   Countries Grid
   =================================== */
.countries-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 24px 0 32px;
}

.country-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.country-tag:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ===================================
   Comparison Table
   =================================== */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 28px 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.comparison-table th {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table td {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.comparison-table tr:hover {
    background: #eef4ff;
}

/* ===================================
   Use Cases
   =================================== */
.use-cases {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.use-case {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
    border: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
}

.use-case h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.use-case p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
}

/* ===================================
   Numbered Steps (Ordered List)
   =================================== */
.numbered-steps {
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    padding-left: 0;
    counter-reset: step-counter;
    list-style: none;
}

.numbered-steps li {
    counter-increment: step-counter;
    padding: 12px 0 12px 48px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.numbered-steps li::before {
    content: counter(step-counter);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ===================================
   FAQ Section
   =================================== */
.faq-section {
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-item h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===================================
   CTA Box
   =================================== */
.cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-box p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    border-color: var(--accent-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 164, 76, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ===================================
   Sidebar
   =================================== */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.cta-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
}

.cta-widget h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.cta-widget p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-widget .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.sidebar-links li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.sidebar-links li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-links a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.sidebar-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.sidebar-features li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-widget blockquote {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

.testimonial-widget cite {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.read-more {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.contact-list li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-widget p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ===================================
   Footer
   =================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 60px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-cta:hover {
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ===================================
   Responsive Design
   =================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .features-grid,
    .use-cases {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .header-container {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .header-nav {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links {
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .header-cta {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .article-hero {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .article-body h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .step-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .cta-box {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .cta-box h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .comparison-table {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .comparison-table th,
    .comparison-table td {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }

    .article-hero {
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .countries-grid {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .country-tag {
        padding: 6px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .logo-img {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .announcement-bar {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */