/* =================================================================== 
 * Abstract Main Stylesheet
 * Template Ver. 2.0.0
 * 07-19-2020
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------
 *
 * TOC:
 * # settings and variables
 *      ## fonts
 *      ## colors
 *      ## vertical spacing and typescale
 *      ## grid variables
 * # normalize
 * # basic/base setup styles
 *      ## media
 *      ## typography resets
 *      ## links
 *      ## inputs
 * # Grid v3.0.0
 *      ## medium screen devices
 *      ## tablets
 *      ## mobile devices
 *      ## small mobile devices <= 400px
 * # block grids
 *      ## block grids - medium screen devices
 *      ## block grids - tablets
 *      ## block grids - mobile devices
 *      ## block grids - small mobile devices <= 400px
 * # MISC
 * # custom grid, block grid STACK breakpoints 
 * # base style overrides
 *      ## links
 * # typography & general theme styles
 *      ## lists
 *      ## responsive video container
 *      ## floated image
 *      ## tables
 *      ## spacing
 * # preloader
 *      ## page loaded
 * # forms 
 *      ## style placeholder text
 *      ## change autocomplete styles in Chrome
 * # buttons
 * # additional components
 *      ## additional typo styles
 *      ## skillbars
 *      ## alert box
 *      ## pagination
 * # common and reusable styles
 *      ## animation stuff 
 *      ## close button for search and mobile navigation
 *      ## slick slider 
 *      ## masonry entries
 *      ## format gallery
 * # site header
 *      ## header logo
 *      ## main navigation
 *      ## header-toggle
 *      ## header-search
 *      ## search triggers
 * # pageheader
 * # content wrap
 * # bricks masonry
 * # footer
 *      ## footer main
 *      ## footer bottom
 *      ## go top
 * # blog styles and blog components
 *      ## single post meta 
 *      ## single post tags
 *      ## author profile
 *      ## single post page nav
 *      ## comments
 *
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */



/* ===================================================================
 * # settings and variables
 *
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## fonts
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,700&display=swap");
:root {
    --font-1: "Roboto", sans-serif;
    --font-2: "Inter", sans-serif;
    
    /* monospace
     */
    --font-mono: Consolas, "Andale Mono", Courier, "Courier New", monospace;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## colors
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {

    /* color-1 (#0C2E7E - St. Patricks Blue)
     * color-2 (#DF2935 - Rose Madder)
     * color-3 (#00b295 - Jungle Green)
     */
    --color-1: hsla(222, 83%, 27%, 1);
    --color-2: hsla(356, 74%, 52%, 1);
    --color-3: hsla(170, 100%, 35%, 1);

    /* theme color variations
     */
    --color-1-lighter: hsla(222, 83%, 47%, 1);
    --color-1-light  : hsla(222, 83%, 37%, 1);
    --color-1-dark   : hsla(222, 83%, 17%, 1);
    --color-1-darker : hsla(222, 83%, 10%, 1);
    --color-2-lighter: hsla(356, 74%, 72%, 1);
    --color-2-light  : hsla(356, 74%, 62%, 1);
    --color-2-dark   : hsla(356, 74%, 42%, 1);
    --color-2-darker : hsla(356, 74%, 32%, 1);

    /* feedback colors
     * color-error(#ffd1d2), color-success(#c8e675), 
     * color-info(#d7ecfb), color-notice(#fff099)
     */
    --color-error          : hsla(359, 100%, 91%, 1);
    --color-success        : hsla(76, 69%, 68%, 1);
    --color-info           : hsla(205, 82%, 91%, 1);
    --color-notice         : hsla(51, 100%, 80%, 1);
    --color-error-content  : hsla(359, 50%, 50%, 1);
    --color-success-content: hsla(76, 29%, 28%, 1);
    --color-info-content   : hsla(205, 32%, 31%, 1);
    --color-notice-content : hsla(51, 30%, 30%, 1);

    /* shades 
     * generated using 
     * Tint & Shade Generator 
     * (https://maketintsandshades.com/)
     */
    --color-black  : #000000;
    --color-gray-19: #0a0a0a;
    --color-gray-18: #141414;
    --color-gray-17: #1e1e1e;
    --color-gray-16: #282828;
    --color-gray-15: #333333;
    --color-gray-14: #3d3d3d;
    --color-gray-13: #474747;
    --color-gray-12: #515151;
    --color-gray-11: #5b5b5b;
    --color-gray-10: #656565;
    --color-gray-9 : #747474;
    --color-gray-8 : #848484;
    --color-gray-7 : #939393;
    --color-gray-6 : #a3a3a3;
    --color-gray-5 : #b2b2b2;
    --color-gray-4 : #c1c1c1;
    --color-gray-3 : #d1d1d1;
    --color-gray-2 : #e0e0e0;
    --color-gray-1 : #f0f0f0;
    --color-white  : #ffffff;

    /* text
     */
    --color-text       : var(--color-gray-18);
    --color-text-dark  : var(--color-black);
    --color-text-light : var(--color-gray-8);
    --color-placeholder: var(--color-gray-8);

    /* buttons
     */
    --color-btn                   : var(--color-gray-3);
    --color-btn-text              : var(--color-black);
    --color-btn-hover             : var(--color-1);
    --color-btn-hover-text        : var(--color-white);
    --color-btn-primary           : var(--color-black);
    --color-btn-primary-text      : var(--color-white);
    --color-btn-primary-hover     : var(--color-1);
    --color-btn-primary-hover-text: var(--color-white);
    --color-btn-stroke            : var(--color-black);
    --color-btn-stroke-text       : var(--color-black);
    --color-btn-stroke-hover      : var(--color-1);
    --color-btn-stroke-hover-text : var(--color-white);

    /* others
     */
    --color-white-bg: white;
    --color-body    : #f5f5f5;
    --color-border  : var(--color-gray-2);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## vertical spacing and typescale
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {

    /* spacing
     * base font size: 18px 
     * vertical space unit : 32px
     */
    --base-size     : 62.5%;
    --base-font-size: 1.8rem;
    --space         : 3.2rem;

    /* vertical spacing 
     */
    --vspace-0_125: calc(0.25 * var(--space));
    --vspace-0_25 : calc(0.25 * var(--space));
    --vspace-0_5  : calc(0.5 * var(--space));
    --vspace-0_75 : calc(0.75 * var(--space));
    --vspace-0_875: calc(0.875 * var(--space));
    --vspace-1    : calc(var(--space));
    --vspace-1_25 : calc(1.25 * var(--space));
    --vspace-1_5  : calc(1.5 * var(--space));
    --vspace-1_75 : calc(1.75 * var(--space));
    --vspace-2    : calc(2 * var(--space));
    --vspace-2_5  : calc(2.5 * var(--space));
    --vspace-3    : calc(3 * var(--space));
    --vspace-3_5  : calc(3.5 * var(--space));
    --vspace-4    : calc(4 * var(--space));
    --vspace-4_5  : calc(4.5 * var(--space));
    --vspace-5    : calc(5 * var(--space));

    /* type scale
     * ratio 1:2 | base: 18px
     * -------------------------------------------------------
     *
     * --text-display-3 = (77.40px)
     * --text-display-2 = (64.50px)
     * --text-display-1 = (53.75px)
     * --text-xxxl      = (44.79px)
     * --text-xxl       = (37.32px)
     * --text-xl        = (31.10px)
     * --text-lg        = (25.92px)
     * --text-md        = (21.60px)
     * --text-size      = (18.00px) BASE
     * --text-sm        = (15.00px)
     * --text-xs        = (12.50px)
     *
     * -------------------------------------------------------
     */
    --text-scale-ratio: 1.2;
    --text-size       : var(--base-font-size);
    --text-xs         : calc((var(--text-size) / var(--text-scale-ratio)) / var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-sm         : calc(var(--text-xs) * var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-md         : calc(var(--text-sm) * var(--text-scale-ratio) * var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-lg         : calc(var(--text-md) * var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-xl         : calc(var(--text-lg) * var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-xxl        : calc(var(--text-xl) * var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-xxxl       : calc(var(--text-xxl) * var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-display-1  : calc(var(--text-xxxl) * var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-display-2  : calc(var(--text-display-1) * var(--text-scale-ratio));
    --text-display-3  : calc(var(--text-display-2) * var(--text-scale-ratio));

    /* default button height
     */
    --vspace-btn: var(--vspace-2);
    
}

/* on mobile devices below 600px
 */
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    :root {
        --base-font-size: 1.6rem;
        --space: 2.8rem;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## grid variables
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {

    /* widths for rows and containers
     */
    --width-full    : 100%;
    --width-max     : 1200px;
    --width-wide    : 1400px;
    --width-wider   : 1600px;
    --width-widest  : 1800px;
    --width-narrow  : 1000px;
    --width-narrower: 900px;
    --width-grid-max: var(--width-max);

    /* gutters
     */
    --gutter-lg : 2rem;
    --gutter-md : 1.8rem;
    --gutter-mob: 1rem;
}



/* ==========================================================================
 * # normalize
 * normalize.css v8.0.1 | MIT License |
 * github.com/necolas/normalize.css
 *
 * -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## document
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* 1. Correct the line height in all browsers.
 * 2. Prevent adjustments of font size after orientation changes in iOS.*/

html {
    line-height: 1.15;
    /* 1 */
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    /* 2 */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## sections
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Remove the margin in all browsers. */

body {
    margin: 0;
}
body {
     font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; color: #444444;
}

/* Render the `main` element consistently in IE. */

main {
    display: block;
}

/* Correct the font size and margin on `h1` elements within `section` and
 * `article` contexts in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. */

h1 {
    font-size: 2em;
    margin: 0.67em 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## grouping
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* 1. Add the correct box sizing in Firefox.
 * 2. Show the overflow in Edge and IE. */

hr {
    -webkit-box-sizing: content-box;
    box-sizing: content-box;
    /* 1 */
    height: 0;
    /* 1 */
    overflow: visible;
    /* 2 */
}

/* 1. Correct the inheritance and scaling of font size in all browsers.
 * 2. Correct the odd `em` font sizing in all browsers. */

pre {
    font-family: monospace, monospace;
    /* 1 */
    font-size: 1em;
    /* 2 */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## text-level semantics
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Remove the gray background on active links in IE 10. */

a {
    background-color: transparent;
}

/* 1. Remove the bottom border in Chrome 57-
 * 2. Add the correct text decoration in Chrome, Edge, IE, Opera, and Safari. */

abbr[title] {
    border-bottom: none;
    /* 1 */
    text-decoration: underline;
    /* 2 */
    -webkit-text-decoration: underline dotted;
    text-decoration: underline dotted;
    /* 2 */
}

/* Add the correct font weight in Chrome, Edge, and Safari. */

b, strong {
    font-weight: bolder;
}

/* 1. Correct the inheritance and scaling of font size in all browsers.
 * 2. Correct the odd `em` font sizing in all browsers. */

code, kbd, samp {
    font-family: monospace, monospace;
    /* 1 */
    font-size: 1em;
    /* 2 */
}

/* Add the correct font size in all browsers. */

small {
    font-size: 80%;
}

/* Prevent `sub` and `sup` elements from affecting the line height in
 * all browsers. */

sub, sup {
    font-size: 75%;
    line-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    vertical-align: baseline;
}

sub {
    bottom: -0.25em;
}

sup {
    top: -0.5em;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## embedded content
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Remove the border on images inside links in IE 10. */

img {
    border-style: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## forms
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* 1. Change the font styles in all browsers.
 * 2. Remove the margin in Firefox and Safari. */

button, input, optgroup, select, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    /* 1 */
    font-size: 100%;
    /* 1 */
    line-height: 1.15;
    /* 1 */
    margin: 0;
    /* 2 */
}


/* Correct the padding in Firefox. */

fieldset {
    padding: 0.35em 0.75em 0.625em;
}

/* 1. Correct the text wrapping in Edge and IE.
 * 2. Correct the color inheritance from `fieldset` elements in IE.
 * 3. Remove the padding so developers are not caught out when they zero out
 *    `fieldset` elements in all browsers. */

legend {
    -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    /* 1 */
    color: inherit;
    /* 2 */
    display: table;
    /* 1 */
    max-width: 100%;
    /* 1 */
    padding: 0;
    /* 3 */
    white-space: normal;
    /* 1 */
}

/* Add the correct vertical alignment in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. */

progress {
    vertical-align: baseline;
}

/* Remove the default vertical scrollbar in IE 10+. */

textarea {
    overflow: auto;
}

/* 1. Add the correct box sizing in IE 10.
 * 2. Remove the padding in IE 10. */

[type="checkbox"], [type="radio"] {
    -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    /* 1 */
    padding: 0;
    /* 2 */
}

/* Correct the cursor style of increment and decrement buttons in Chrome. */

[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button, [type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
    height: auto;
}

/* 1. Correct the odd appearance in Chrome and Safari.
 * 2. Correct the outline style in Safari. */

[type="search"] {
    -webkit-appearance: textfield;
    /* 1 */
    outline-offset: -2px;
    /* 2 */
}

/* Remove the inner padding in Chrome and Safari on macOS. */

[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

/* 1. Correct the inability to style clickable types in iOS and Safari.
 * 2. Change font properties to `inherit` in Safari. */

::-webkit-file-upload-button {
    -webkit-appearance: button;
    /* 1 */
    font: inherit;
    /* 2 */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## interactive
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Add the correct display in Edge, IE 10+, and Firefox. */

details {
    display: block;
}

/* Add the correct display in all browsers. */

summary {
    display: list-item;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## misc
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Add the correct display in IE 10+. */

template {
    display: none;
}

/* Add the correct display in IE 10. */

[hidden] {
    display: none;
}



/* ===================================================================
 * # basic/base setup styles
 *
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html {
    font-size: 62.5%;
    -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    -webkit-box-sizing: inherit;
    box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
    font-weight: normal;
    line-height: 1;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    -moz-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## media
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
svg, img, video embed, iframe, object {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## typography resets
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
div, dl, dt, dd, ul, ol, li, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, pre, form, p, blockquote, th, td {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

p {
    font-size: inherit;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

em, i {
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: inherit;
}

strong, b {
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: inherit;
}

small {
    font-size: 60%;
    line-height: inherit;
}

ol, ul {
    list-style: none;
}

li {
    display: block;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## links
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
a {
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: inherit;
}

a img {
    border: none;
}

---------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* rows
 * ------------------------------------- */
.row {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: var(--width-grid-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: flex;
    -ms-flex-flow: row wrap;
    -webkit-box-orient: horizontal;
    -webkit-box-direction: normal;
    flex-flow: row wrap;
}

.row .row {
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: calc(var(--gutter-lg) * -1);
    margin-right: calc(var(--gutter-lg) * -1);
}


/* ===================================================================
 * # base style overrides
 *
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html {
    font-size: var(--base-size);
}

html, body {
    height: 100%;
}

body {

    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## links
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
a {
    color: var(--color-1);
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

a:hover, a:focus, a:active {
    color: var(--color-2);
}

a:hover, a:active {
    outline: 0;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## alert box 
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## masonry entries
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bricks-wrapper .entry {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__thumb, 
.bricks-wrapper .entry__text {
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__thumb {
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
	padding: 30px 15px;	
	border-radius: 10px;    text-align: center;
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__thumb img {
    vertical-align: bottom;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    margin: 0;
}

/*
.bricks-wrapper .entry__thumb .thumb-link::before {
    z-index: 1;
    content: "";
    display: block;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}
*/

/*
.bricks-wrapper .entry__thumb .thumb-link::after {
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    content: "...";
    font-family: georgia, serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    height: 90px;
    width: 90px;
    letter-spacing: .2rem;
    line-height: 90px;
    margin-left: -45px;
    margin-top: -45px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-transform: scale(0.5);
    transform: scale(0.5);
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
}
*/

.bricks-wrapper .entry__thumb:hover .thumb-link::before {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__thumb:hover .thumb-link::after {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    -webkit-transform: scale(1);
    transform: scale(1);
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__thumb:hover .thumb-link img {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* .bricks-wrapper .entry__text {
    padding: 2.4rem 2.8rem 1.6rem;
    background-color: white;
} */
.bricks-wrapper .entry__text {
	padding: 0rem 2.8rem 1.6rem;
	background-color: white;
	clear: both;
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__title {
	font-size: var(--text-lg);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: var(--vspace-1);
	margin-top: 0;
	margin-bottom: var(--vspace-0_5);
	font-family: open sans;
	text-align: center;
	line-height: 32px;margin: 0;
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__title a, 
.bricks-wrapper .entry__title a:visited {
    color: #222;font-size: 22px;
}

/* .bricks-wrapper .entry__meta {
	font-size: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	text-align: center;
	float: left;
	width: 100%;
	line-height: 25px;
} */
.bricks-wrapper .entry__meta {
	font-size: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	text-align: center;
	float: left;
	width: 100%;
	line-height: 25px;
	margin: 30px 0px 20px 0px;
}
.bricks-wrapper .entry__meta a, .bricks-wrapper .entry__meta a:visited {
	color: #fff;
	background: #00a651;
	padding: 3px 15px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	text-align: center;
}
.bricks-wrapper .entry__cat-links a::after {
    content: ", ";
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__cat-links a:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__excerpt {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.733;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.bricks-wrapper .entry__excerpt p {
	margin-bottom: 0;
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #656565;
	line-height: 29px;padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;}

/*  post formats - masonry view 
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* format quote & format link
 * --------------------------------------- */
.format-quote, .format-link {
    text-align: center;
}

.format-quote .entry__thumb, 
.format-link .entry__thumb {
    display: table;
    background: white;
    padding: 2.4rem 3rem 4.8rem;
    min-height: 320px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.format-quote .entry__thumb::before, 
.format-link .entry__thumb::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 3.6rem;
    width: 3.6rem;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--vspace-1_25);
    left: 50%;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.format-quote blockquote::before {
    display: none;
}

.format-quote blockquote, 
.format-link .link-wrap {
    display: table-cell;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border: none;
}

.format-quote blockquote p, 
.format-link .link-wrap p {
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    line-height: var(--vspace-1);
    color: black;
    padding: 7.8rem 0 0 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--vspace-1);
}

.format-quote cite, .format-link cite {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-1);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.format-quote cite::before, 
.format-link cite::before {
    display: none;
}

.format-quote cite a, 
.format-quote cite a:visited {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    border: none;
}

.format-quote .entry__thumb::before {
    background-image: url(../images/icons/icon-quote.svg);
}

.format-link .entry__thumb::before {
    background-image: url(../images/icons/icon-link.svg);
    width: 3.2rem;
    height: 3.2rem;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 3rem 3rem;
}

.format-link .link-wrap cite:before {
    display: none;
}

.format-link .link-wrap cite a, 
.format-link .link-wrap cite a:visited {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: .4rem;
}

.format-link .link-wrap cite a:hover, 
.format-link .link-wrap cite a:focus {
    color: black;
}

/* format video & format audio
 * --------------------------------------- */
/*
.format-video .entry__thumb::after, 
.format-audio .entry__thumb::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 5.6rem;
    width: 5.6rem;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 2.4rem;
    left: 2.4rem;
}
*/

.format-video .thumb-link::before, 
.format-video .thumb-link::after, 
.format-audio .thumb-link::before, 
.format-audio .thumb-link::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.format-video .entry__thumb::after {
    cursor: -webkit-zoom-in;
    cursor: zoom-in;
    background-image: url(../images/icons/icon-video.svg);
    background-size: 2.8rem 2.8rem;
}

.format-video .entry__thumb-link {
    cursor: -webkit-zoom-in;
    cursor: zoom-in;
}

/*
.format-audio .entry__thumb::after {
    background-image: url(../images/icons/icon-audio.svg);
    background-size: 2.8rem 2.8rem;
}
*/

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * ## format gallery
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.format-gallery .entry__thumb {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.format-gallery .slider {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.format-gallery .slick-dots {
    text-align: right;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 2.4rem 0 2rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: auto;
    bottom: var(--vspace-0_75);
    right: 0;
}

.format-gallery .slider__slides {
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.format-gallery .slider__slides.slick-initialized {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* responsive: 
/* common and reusable styles
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media screen and (max-width: 1400px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .entry {
        margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1040px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .entry__title, 
    .format-quote blockquote p, 
    .format-link .link-wrap p {
        font-size: var(--text-md);
        line-height: calc(0.875 * var(--space));
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 980px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .entry__title, 
    .format-quote blockquote p, 
    .format-link .link-wrap p {
        font-size: var(--text-lg);
        line-height: var(--vspace-1);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 800px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .entry {
        margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 700px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .entry {
        margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    }
    .bricks-wrapper .entry__title, 
    .format-quote blockquote p, 
    .format-link .link-wrap p {
        font-size: var(--text-md);
        line-height: calc(0.875 * var(--space));
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .entry {
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .bricks-wrapper .entry__title, 
    .format-quote blockquote p, 
    .format-link .link-wrap p {
        font-size: var(--text-lg);
        line-height: var(--vspace-1);
    }
    .f-slide {
        height: 552px;
    }
    .f-slide__meta {
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
    }
    .f-slide__title {
        font-size: var(--text-xl);
    }
    .featured-post-nav button {
        height: 5.2rem;
        width: 5.2rem;
        -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
        transform: translateY(0);
        top: auto;
        bottom: 0;
    }
    .featured-post-nav button svg {
        height: 1.6rem;
        width: 1.6rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 400px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .entry {
        margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
    }
    .f-slide {
        height: 440px;
    }
    .featured-post-nav button {
        height: 4.4rem;
        width: 4.4rem;
    }
    .featured-post-nav button svg {
        height: 1.4rem;
        width: 1.4rem;
    }
}



/* ===================================================================
 * # site header
 *
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-header {
    z-index: 100;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #f0efef;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='1' viewBox='0 0 40 1' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h20v1H0z' fill='%23151515' fill-opacity='0.02' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    height: 12.8rem;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 1px 0px rgba(17, 17, 26, 0.03), 0px 8px 16px rgba(17, 17, 26, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0px 1px 0px rgba(17, 17, 26, 0.03), 0px 8px 16px rgba(17, 17, 26, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: flex;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.s-header__content {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * ## header logo
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-header__logo {
    z-index: 101;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: var(--gutter-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.s-header__logo a {
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    outline: 0;
    border: none;
    -webkit-transition: all .3s;
    transition: all .3s;
}

.s-header__logo img {
    width: 5.8rem;
    height: 5.8rem;
    margin: 0;
    vertical-align: bottom;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * ## main navigation
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-header__nav-wrap {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 8.8rem;
}

.s-header__nav-wrap .s-header__nav-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    margin-top: var(--vspace-3);
    text-align: center;
}

.s-header__nav-wrap .s-header__nav-heading, 
.s-header__nav-wrap .close-mobile-menu {
    display: none;
}

.s-header__nav {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.s-header__nav li {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.s-header__nav li.has-children {
    padding-right: 2rem;
}

.s-header__nav li a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    line-height: 5.2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.s-header__nav li.has-children>a::after {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 5px;
    width: 5px;
    margin-top: -4px;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-transform-origin: 66% 66%;
    transform-origin: 66% 66%;
    -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    -webkit-transition: all .3s;
    transition: all .3s;
    position: absolute;
    right: -1.2rem;
    top: calc(50% + 2px);
}

.s-header__nav li:hover>a, 
.s-header__nav li:focus>a {
    color: black;
}

.s-header__nav li:hover li, 
.s-header__nav li:focus li {
    background: transparent;
}

.s-header__nav li.current>a {
    color: black;
}

.s-header__nav li.current>a::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: black;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
}

.s-header__nav li ul {
    z-index: 200;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 15px, 0);
    transform: translate3d(0, 15px, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-transition: all .5s;
    transition: all .5s;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
}

.s-header__nav li ul ul {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    left: calc(100% + 1px);
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.s-header__nav li ul li {
    display: block;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 3.2rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.s-header__nav li ul li a {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: .7rem 3rem .7rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-1);
    line-height: 1.8rem;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.s-header__nav li ul li a:hover, 
.s-header__nav li ul li a:focus {
    color: black;
}

.s-header__nav li:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## header-toggle
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-header__toggle-menu {
    display: none;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    position: absolute;
    right: 4rem;
    top: 50%;
}

.s-header__toggle-menu span {
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: -1.5px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 50%;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    background-color: black;
    font: 0/0 a;
    text-shadow: none;
    color: transparent;
}

.s-header__toggle-menu span::before, 
.s-header__toggle-menu span::after {
    content: '';
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    background-color: inherit;
    left: 0;
}

.s-header__toggle-menu span::before {
    top: -10px;
}

.s-header__toggle-menu span::after {
    bottom: -10px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * ## header-search
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-header__search {
    z-index: 300;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: white;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -webkit-transition: all .3s;
    transition: all .3s;
}

.s-header__search-form {
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
}

.s-header__search-form label {
    color: black;
}

.s-header__search-form::after {
    content: "Press Enter to begin your search.";
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: var(--vspace-1);
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="search"] {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: black;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 6rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    max-width: 680px;
    padding-top: .8rem !important;
    padding-bottom: .8rem !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration, 
.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button, 
.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-results-button, 
.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-results-decoration {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]::-webkit-input-placeholder {
    color: black;
    text-align: center !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]:-moz-placeholder {
    color: black;
    text-align: center !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]::-moz-placeholder {
    color: black;
    text-align: center !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]:-ms-input-placeholder {
    color: black;
    text-align: center !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="search"].placeholder {
    color: black;
    text-align: center !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.s-header__search-form input[type="submit"] {
    display: none;
}

body.search-is-visible {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.search-is-visible .s-header__search {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * ## search triggers
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-header__search-trigger {
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: flex;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    -ms-flex-pack: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: var(--gutter-lg);
}

.s-header__search-trigger svg {
    height: 2.2rem;
    width: 2.2rem;
}

.s-header__search-trigger svg path {
    fill: black;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 * responsive:
 * header
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media screen and (max-width: 1240px) {
    .s-header__logo {
        padding-left: 4.4rem;
    }
    .s-header__search-trigger {
        right: 4rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (min-width: 801px) {
    .s-header__nav li.has-children:hover>a::after, 
    .s-header__nav li.has-children:focus>a::after {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(225deg);
        transform: rotate(225deg);
    }
    .s-header__nav li ul {
        display: block !important;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 800px) {
    .s-header__logo {
        padding-left: 4rem;
    }
    .s-header__logo img {
        width: 5.6rem;
        height: 5.6rem;
    }
    .s-header__nav-wrap {
        --color-border: var(--color-gray-1);
        z-index: 300;
        background-color: white;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        border: none;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .s-header__nav-wrap .s-header__nav-heading, 
    .s-header__nav-wrap .close-mobile-menu {
        display: block;
    }
    .s-header__nav {
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: var(--text-size);
        margin: var(--vspace-2_5) 6rem var(--vspace-1);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .s-header__nav li {
        display: block;
        padding: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }
    .s-header__nav li ul {
        display: none;
        position: static;
        -webkit-box-shadow: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        background-color: transparent;
        padding: 0 0 1.8rem 0;
        -webkit-transition: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .s-header__nav li.has-children>a::after {
        top: 27px;
    }
    .s-header__nav li.has-children>a.sub-menu-is-open::after {
        -webkit-transform: rotate(225deg);
        transform: rotate(225deg);
    }
    .s-header__nav li ul li a {
        padding: .8rem 1.6rem .8rem;
    }
    .s-header__nav li.current a::before {
        display: none;
    }
    .s-header__nav>li {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .s-header__nav>li a {
        line-height: 5.6rem;
    }
    .s-header__toggle-menu {
        display: block;
    }
    .s-header__search-trigger {
        top: calc(50% + 2px);
        right: calc(4rem + 5rem);
    }
    .s-header__search-trigger svg {
        height: 3.2rem;
        width: 3.2rem;
    }
    body.nav-wrap-is-visible {
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .nav-wrap-is-visible .s-header__nav-wrap {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }
    .s-header__search-form::after {
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
    }
    .s-header__search-form input[type="search"] {
        max-width: none;
        width: 80%;
        font-size: 4.2rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .s-header {
        height: 11.2rem;
    }
    .s-header__toggle-menu {
        right: 3.2rem;
    }
    .s-header__search-trigger {
        right: calc(3.2rem + 5rem);
    }
    .s-header__logo {
        padding-left: var(--gutter-mob);
    }
    .s-header__search-form input[type="search"] {
        font-size: 3.4rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 500px) {
    .s-header__search-form input[type="search"] {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 400px) {
    .s-header {
        height: 10rem;
    }
    .s-header__logo {
        padding-left: .2rem;
    }
    .s-header__logo img {
        width: 4.8rem;
        height: 4.8rem;
    }
    .s-header__nav {
        margin: 4.2rem 3.2rem 3.2rem;
    }
    .s-header__toggle-menu {
        right: 2rem;
    }
    .s-header__search-trigger {
        right: calc(2rem + 4.8rem);
    }
    .s-header__search-form input[type="search"] {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
}



/* ===================================================================
 * # pageheader
 *
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-pageheader {
    padding: var(--vspace-1_5) 0 0 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.s-pageheader .row {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.s-pageheader h1 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--vspace-1);
}



/* ===================================================================
 * # content wrap
 *
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-content {
    --row-max-width: 1080px;
    padding-top: var(--vspace-2_5);
    padding-bottom: var(--vspace-3_5);
}

.s-content--single {
    padding-bottom: var(--vspace-1_5);
}

.s-content .row {
    max-width: var(--row-max-width);
}

.s-content .row.wide {
    max-width: 1400px;
}

.s-content .row.narrow {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.s-content__media {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--vspace-2_5);
}

.s-content__media img {
    vertical-align: bottom;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.s-content__primary {
    padding-left: 8rem;
    padding-right: 8rem;
}

.s-content__primary img {
    max-width: calc(var(--row-max-width) - var(--gutter-lg) * 2);
    margin: var(--vspace-1) 0 var(--vspace-1) -8rem;
}

.s-content__title {
    font-size: var(--text-xxxl);
    line-height: var(--vspace-1_75);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--vspace-1_75);
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    text-align: center;
}

.s-content__title--post {
    margin-bottom: var(--vspace-0_25);
}

.s-content__blocks h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.s-content__form {
    margin-top: var(--vspace-2);
}

/* responsive:
 * content wrap
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .s-content {
        --row-max-width: 1000px;
    }
    .s-content__primary {
        padding-left: 4.8rem;
        padding-right: 4.8rem;
    }
    .s-content__primary img {
        max-width: calc(var(--row-max-width) - var(--gutter-md) * 2);
        margin: var(--vspace-1) 0 var(--vspace-1) -4.8rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .s-content {
        --row-max-width: 920px;
    }
    .s-content__primary {
        padding-left: 4rem;
        padding-right: 4rem;
    }
    .s-content__primary img {
        margin: var(--vspace-1) 0 var(--vspace-1) -4rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1020px) {
    .s-content__primary {
        padding-left: 3.2rem;
        padding-right: 3.2rem;
    }
    .s-content__primary img {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: var(--vspace-1) 0;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 800px) {
    .s-content {
        padding-top: var(--vspace-1_75);
    }
    .s-content__primary {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .s-content__media {
        margin-bottom: var(--vspace-2);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .s-content {
        padding-top: var(--vspace-1_5);
    }
    .s-content__media {
        margin-bottom: var(--vspace-1_5);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 400px) {
    .s-content__title {
        font-size: var(--text-xxl);
        line-height: var(--vspace-1_5);
    }
}



/* ===================================================================
 * # bricks masonry
 *
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.s-bricks {
    padding-top: 4.2rem;
}

.s-bricks.with-top-sep {
    position: relative;
}

.s-bricks.with-top-sep::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    margin-left: -100px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.s-bricks .masonry {
    max-width: 1440px;
    width: 94%;
    margin: 0 auto var(--vspace-1);
}

.s-bricks .pagination {
    margin-top: 6rem;
}

.bricks-wrapper .grid-sizer, 
.bricks-wrapper .brick {
    width: 33.33%;
}

.bricks-wrapper .brick {
    float: left;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter-lg);
}

.bricks-wrapper .featured-grid {
    width: 50%;
}

.bricks-wrapper .featured-grid .entry-content {
    width: 100%;
    background: #151515;
}

/* responsive: 
/* bricks masonry
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media screen and (max-width: 1440px) {
    .s-bricks .masonry {
        width: 98%;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1400px) {
    .s-bricks .masonry {
        max-width: var(--width-max);
        width: 94%;
    }
    .bricks-wrapper .grid-sizer, 
    .bricks-wrapper .brick {
        width: 33.33333%;
    }
    .bricks-wrapper .brick {
        padding: 0 var(--gutter-md);
    }
    .bricks-wrapper .featured-grid {
        width: 66.66667%;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 980px) {
    .s-bricks .masonry {
        max-width: 780px;
        width: 96%;
    }
    .bricks-wrapper .grid-sizer, 
    .bricks-wrapper .brick {
        width: 50%;
    }
    .bricks-wrapper .featured-grid {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 800px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .brick {
        padding: 0 1.6rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 700px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .brick {
        padding: 0 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .s-bricks .masonry {
        max-width: 480px;
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 6vw;
        padding-right: 6vw;
    }
    .bricks-wrapper .grid-sizer, 
    .bricks-wrapper .brick {
        float: none;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 var(--gutter-mob);
        clear: both;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 400px) {
    .bricks-wrapper .brick {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }
}



.light_blue{background: #c8e4f2;}
.light_grey{background: #e7e7e7;}
.light_green{background: #cce7b9;}
.light_purple{background: #dfe6ff;}
.light_pink{background: #eee1f8;}
.light_color1{background: #d4dde0;}
.light_color2{background: #ffe0e6;}
.light_color3{background: #c3e2f4;}
.light_color4{background: #ffefbe;}


.read-more-date{text-align: center;}
.read-more-date .fa{color: #2266c0;padding: 0px 10px 0px 20px;}
.read-more-date a{color: #222; font-size: 16px; }
.section--sky-bg{background-color: #e7f2fb;}

.case-study-item{text-align: center;padding: 10px 20px;margin-bottom: 0;}
.footer-links p{font-size: 16px ;color: #fff;line-height: 32px;padding-right: 30px;text-align: justify;}

 .middle-box {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0px 0 0px 40px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 20px 0px 0px 0px;
}
.middle-box .box_icon {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0px;
	left: 0px;
	width: 40px;
	height: 30px;color: #fff;text-align: center;
}
.middle-box p a{color: #fff;font-weight: 500;}
.box_icon .fa{font-size: 35px;}
.middle-box p{padding-left: 10px;}
/* .social_icon {
	display: table;
	margin-bottom: 0px;
	margin-top: 0;
	text-align: left;
	width: 100%;
	margin-top: 25px;
}
.social_icon ul {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	position: relative;
	text-align: left;
	top: 0;
}
.social_icon ul li {
	display: inline-block !important;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0 !important;
	text-align: center;
}
.social_icon ul li a {
	background: #0969c3;
	display: inline-block;
	height: 33px;
	width: 33px;
	margin: 0 1px;
	transition: all .3s ease-in 0;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 18px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	line-height: 33px;border-radius: 50px;
}
.social_icon ul li i {
	position: relative !important;
	
	font-size: 14px !important;
	color: #fff !important;
} */
.blog-list{display: flex;  flex-wrap: wrap;}
.blog-list li {
	padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px !important;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex: 0 0 50%;
}
.blog-list li p{font-size: 16px !important;font-weight: 500 !important;text-align: left;}
.blog-list li img{padding-right: 15px;}
.blog-list li a {
	display: flex;
}

#footer {
     position: relative;
     background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #2371d5, #063675);
     padding: 0 0 30px 0;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 14px;
}
 #footer .footer-top {
    /* background: #065fad;
    */
     padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #1f5fb0;
}
 #footer .footer-top .footer-info {
     margin-bottom: 30px;
}
 #footer .footer-top .footer-info h3 {
     font-size: 18px;
     margin: 0 0 20px 0;
     padding: 2px 0 2px 0;
     line-height: 1;
     font-weight: 700;
}
 #footer .footer-top .footer-info p {
     font-size: 14px;
     line-height: 24px;
     margin-bottom: 0;
     font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
     color: #fff;
}

#footer .footer-top h4 {
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	text-transform: none;
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 12px;
}
#footer .copyright {
	text-align: center;
	padding-top: 15px;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 500;
	text-decoration: none;
}
#footer .copyright a {
	color: #ffac00;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 500;
	text-decoration: none;
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------- # Hero Section --------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #hero {
     width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
     background: url("../img/hero-bg.jpg") top center;
     background-size: cover;
     position: relative;
    /* margin-bottom: -90px;
    */
     z-index: 99;
     transition: 0.3s;
     padding: 30px 0px;
}
 #hero .container-fluid {
     padding: 0px 60px;
}
 #hero .carousel {
     position: relative;
}
#hero .carousel.home-pb .carousel-container{
	padding-bottom: 40px;
}

 #hero .carousel-container {   
     text-align: left;
     bottom: 0;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
}
 #hero h3 {
     color: #027a3d;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     font-size: 22px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: none;
	 letter-spacing: .1px;
}

 #hero h2 {
     color: #053573;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     font-size: 74px;
     font-weight: 800;
     text-transform: uppercase;
	 position: relative;
}
 #hero h2 span{
	 padding-left: 80px;
	 position: relative;
}
#hero h2 span::before {
	position: absolute;
	height: 4px;
	width: 65px;
	background: #ffac00;
	left: 0;
	content: '';
	top: 50px;
}
#hero p {
	-webkit-animation-delay: 0.4s;
	animation-delay: 0.4s;
	margin: 0 auto 10px auto;
	color: #222222;
	font-size: 24px;
	line-height: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
/*letter-spacing: .1px;*/
}
 #hero .div-small-details{
	 -webkit-animation-delay: 0.4s;
	animation-delay: 0.4s;
	margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
	color: #222222;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 30px;
	font-weight: 500;
}
 #hero .carousel-control-prev, #hero .carousel-control-next {
     width: 10%;
}
 #hero .carousel-control-next-icon, #hero .carousel-control-prev-icon {
     background: none;
     font-size: 48px;
     line-height: 1;
     width: auto;
     height: auto;
}
 #hero .btn-get-started {
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 22px;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 15px 26px;
     border-radius: 5px;
     transition: 0.5s;
     line-height: 1;
     margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;
     color: #fff;
     -webkit-animation-delay: 0.8s;
     animation-delay: 0.8s;
     background-color: #063777;
     text-transform: uppercase;
}
 #hero .btn-get-started:hover {
     background: #ffac00;
     color: #053573;
     text-decoration: none;
}
 #hero .btn-get-started.yellow {
     background: #ffac00;
     color: #053573;
     text-decoration: none;
}
 #hero .btn-get-started.yellow:hover {
     background: #063777;
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
}
 #hero .animated {
     animation: up-down 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse both;
}
.carousel-indicators {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 20px;
	left: 10px;
	z-index: 2;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: normal;
	padding: 0;
	margin-right: 0;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	margin-left: 0;
	list-style: none;
	width: auto;
	text-align: left;
	/* padding-left: 20px; */
}
 #hero .carousel-indicators li {
     cursor: pointer;
     background: #063777;
     overflow: hidden;
     border: 0;
     width: 12px;
     height: 12px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     opacity: 1;
     transition: 0.3s;
     margin: 0px 5px;
}
 #hero .carousel-indicators li.active {
     opacity: 1;
     background: #ffab00;
}
#hero h2.inner-new-hd {
  font-size: 56px;
}

 @-webkit-keyframes up-down {
     0% {
         transform: translateY(10px);
    }
     100% {
         transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}
 @keyframes up-down {
     0% {
         transform: translateY(10px);
    }
     100% {
         transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

#header {
	background: #f1f8fc;
	transition: all 0.5s;
	z-index: 997;
	height: auto;
	top: 0;
	padding: 15px 50px;
	box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	position: relative;
}
#header .logo {
	font-size: 30px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	line-height: 1;
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	max-width: 220px;
}
#header .logo a {
	color: #fff;
}
#header .logo a {
	color: #fff;
}

section {
	padding: 60px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.section-title {
	text-align: center;
	padding-bottom: 30px;
}
.request-btn-blog{background: #ffac00;
  color: #053573;
  text-decoration: none;

font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;

  -webkit-animation-delay: 0.8s;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
 
  text-transform: uppercase;

}