:root {
      --bg: #0f1720;
      --card: #15171a;
      --muted: #bfc8d3;
      --grad-start: #6D28D9;
      --grad-end: #3B82F6;
      --accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-end));
    }

    html,
    body {
      height: 100%;
    }

    .wp-block-heading {
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .page .entry-title {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .img-fluid {
      max-width: 300px !important;
      height:298px;
      object-fit:cover;
      border-radius:50%;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6 {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    a:focus {
      outline: none !important;
    }

    h1+p,
    h2+p,
    h3+p,
    h4+p,
    h5+p,
    h6+p {
      margin-top: 20px !important;
    }

    p {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .grey-bg {
      background-color: #141d28 !important;
    }

    #ast-scroll-top {
      background-color: #5553e7 !important;
    }

    ul,
    ol {
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: #e6eef6;
      padding-top: 50px;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    /* NAV */
    .modern-navbar {

      padding: 1rem 0;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* On scroll effect */
    .modern-navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.95);
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
    }

    /* Gradient Brand */
    .gradient-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9, #3B82F6);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .gradient-text:hover {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .fixed-top {
      background-color: #141b24;
    }

    /* Nav links */
    .modern-navbar .menu-header-menu-container {
      width: 100%;
    }

    @media (min-width:992px) {
      .modern-navbar .menu-header-menu-container .navbar-nav {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-end;
      }
    }

    .modern-navbar .menu-header-menu-container .navbar-nav .menu-item .nav-link {
      color: #e0e0e0;
      font-weight: 500;
      position: relative;
      margin: 0 0.6rem;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .modern-navbar .navbar-nav .menu-item .nav-link:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .modern-navbar .navbar-nav .menu-item .nav-link::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 0%;
      height: 2px;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: -4px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9, #3B82F6);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .modern-navbar .navbar-nav .menu-item .nav-link:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .gradient-text {
      background: var(--accent);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .btn-gradient {
      background: var(--accent);
      border: 0;
      color: #fff;
      padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
      transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
    }

    .btn-gradient:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18)
    }

    .newsletter {
      background: #141b24;
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .newsletter h2 {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .newsletter p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      gap: 10px;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: auto;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      background: #1a1a1a;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .newsletter-form input:focus {
      background: #222;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(122, 92, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .newsletter-form .btn-gradient {
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      border: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-toggler:hover,
    .navbar-toggler:focus {
      border: unset !important;
      outline: none !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .newsletter-form .btn-gradient:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(122, 92, 255, 0.5);
    }


    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 4.5rem 1rem;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00));
    }

    .hero .lead {
      color: #b8c6d8
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .hero p {
      max-width: 650px;
      margin: auto;
    }

    .search-wrap {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.6);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
      padding: 6px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .search-inner {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items: center;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 10px;
    }

    form#heroSearch .search-inner input[type="text"] {
      background: transparent !important;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      color: #e6eef6;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      padding: .6rem .8rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    /* .search-inner input:focus,
    .search-inner textarea:focus,
    .search-inner input:valid,
    .search-inner textarea:valid,
    .search-inner input:not(:placeholder-shown),
    .search-inner textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) {
      background-color: #ffffff !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
    } */

    .search-inner input::placeholder {
      color: #9fb0c9;
      opacity: .8
    }

    .search-btn {
      border-radius: 999px !important;
      padding: .6rem 1rem !important;
      min-width: 54px;
    }

    .hero button.btn-outline-light {
      padding: 0 !important;
      border-radius: 25px !important;
    }

    .hero a.btn {
      border-radius: 25px !important;
      padding: 10px 30px !important;
    }

    .hero button.btn a {
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      padding: 10px 30px !important;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero button.btn a:hover {
      color: black;
    }

    /* FEATURES */
    .feature-box {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.0));
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .feature-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.45)
    }

    /* BLOG */
    .card-blog {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.0));
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
    }

    .card-blog:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6, 12, 30, 0.55)
    }

    .card-blog .card-img-top {
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .card-blog .card-body p {
      color: #b8c6d8
    }

    /* FAQ*/
    .faq-card {
      background-color: #0f1720;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      transition: box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
    }

    .navbar-toggler-icon {
      filter: invert(1);
    }

    #faqs {
      background-color: #141d28;
      padding: 80px 0px;
    }

    .faq-q {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px 6px;
    }

    .faq-q .q-text {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #e6eef6
    }

    .faq-q .q-meta {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .95rem
    }

    .faq-toggle {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      transition: transform .2s ease, background .18s ease;
    }

    .faq-card.open {
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(6, 12, 30, 0.55);
      transform: translateY(-6px)
    }

    .faq-answer {
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: #b8c6d8;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* listing css */
    .story-viewer-section {}

    .section-title {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .custom-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .custom-list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .custom-list li::before {
      content: "✔";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: #515bea;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    /* blog single start */
    .blog-hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 400px;
      /* background-image: url('<?php echo esc_url($bg_image); ?>'); */
      background-position: center;
      background-size: cover;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
      border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .blog-hero .hero-text {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      z-index: 2;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .author-box p {
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .toc {
      background: #141b24;
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .toc h5 {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .toc ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .toc ul li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .toc ul li a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .toc ul li a:hover {
      color: #515bea;
    }

    blockquote {
      border-left: 4px solid #515bea;
      padding: 15px 20px;
      background: #1a1a1a;
      border-radius: 6px;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .author-box,
    .disclaimer,
    .comments {
      background: #141b24;
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .ast-separate-container,
    .ast-plain-container {
      background: var(--bg) !important;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments .comments-area {
      background: #141b24 !important;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments-area .comment-respond {
      border-top: none !important;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments-area .comment-respond .comment-reply-title {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-single-post-border, var(--ast-border-color)) !important;
      padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments .logged-in-as a {
      display: inline-block !important;
      margin: 0 10px;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments .logged-in-as .required-field-message {
      display: block !important;
      margin: 20px 0;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments-area textarea::placeholder {
      color: #ccc !important;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments-area textarea {
      background: #141b24 !important;
      background-color: rgb(20, 27, 36) !important;
      border: 1px solid #6D28D9;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: none;
      border-radius: 8px !important;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments p.form-submit .submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9, #3B82F6);
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 999px !important;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .ast-separate-container .comments p.form-submit .submit:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18);
    }

    .author-box img {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-right: 15px;
    }

    .sidebar {
      background: #141b24;
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .sidebar h5 {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color: #f1f1f1;
    }

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

    .sidebar ul li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .sidebar ul li a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .sidebar ul li a:hover {
      color: #515bea;
    }

    /* blog single end */

    .footer {
      background: #0f1720;
      color: #e5e5e5;
      padding: 80px 0px;
    }

    .footer h5 {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .footer a {
      color: #aaa;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Social Icons */
    .social-icon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9, #3B82F6);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .footer .social-interaction a {
      color: #fff !important;
      display: block !important;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline !important;
    }

    .footer a {
      color: #fff !important;
      display: block !important;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* Contact Icons */
    .icon-box {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      margin-right: 8px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9, #3B82F6);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .footer p {
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    hr {
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    h2.section-title {
      font-size: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      letter-spacing: 1.1px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .flip-front.card {
      background-color: #141d28;
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .flip-front.card .custom-card-image img {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .post-title a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 24px;
    }

    .flip-card .card-body .btn-gradient {
      margin-top: auto !important;
    }

    section.features {
      padding-top: 80px;
      background-color: #141d28;
    }

    section.features .row {
      padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .blog-grid.container {
      padding: 80px 0px;
    }

    .flip-card-inner {
      height: 100% !important;
    }

    .flip-card {
      height: 100% !important;
    }

    .features {
      background: #0f1720;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .features h2 {
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .feature-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 12px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .feature-card .icon-wrap {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ff88, #7a5cff, #ff3cac);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 32px;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      position: relative;
    }

    .feature-card .icon-wrap::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10px;
      left: 10px;
      width: 80%;
      height: 15px;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
      filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .feature-card p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #ddd;
      font-weight: 500;
      max-width: 180px;
    }

    .feature-card:hover .icon-wrap {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(122, 92, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .advantages {
      background: #141d28;
      /* Dark theme background */
      color: #fff;
    }

    .advantages h2 {
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .adv-card {
      background: #1a1a1a;
      padding: 25px 30px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px #574de563;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .adv-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px #574de524;
    }

    .adv-card .icon {
      color: #584de5;
      font-size: 24px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .adv-card p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #ddd;
    }

    .feature-card {
      background: #1a1a22;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .feature-card ul {
      padding-left: 0;
      list-style-type: none;
    }

    .about-us-section {
      padding: 80px 0px;
      margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .contact-section {
      padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .contact-card {
      background: #1a1a1a;
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-info {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9, #3B82F6);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .contact-card p .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
      outline: none !important;
      border: none !important;
    }

    .contact-card .wpcf7-form-control-wrap textarea {
      background: #141b24 !important;
      border: 1px solid #6D28D9 !important;
      color: #e5e5e5 !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      height: 130px;
    }

    .contact-card .wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9, #3B82F6) !important;
      border: none !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 0;
      padding: 13px 15px !important;
      border-radius: 999px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
      transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease !important;
    }

    .contact-card .wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit:hover {
      opacity: 0.9 !important;
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18);
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .contact-card .invalid .wpcf7-response-output {
      display: none;
    }

    .contact-card .sent .wpcf7-response-output {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-info p a {
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .contact-info p a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .contact-info h3 {
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .form-control,
    .form-control:focus {
      background: #141b24;
      border: 1px solid #6D28D9;
      color: #e5e5e5;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .form-control {
      padding: 12px 15px;
    }

    .form-control input {
      background-color: #141b24 !important;
    }

    .form-control::placeholder {
      color: #ccc !important;
    }

    .btn-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9, #3B82F6) !important;
      border: none !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease !important;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .btn-gradient:hover {
      opacity: 0.9 !important;
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .swiper {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 80px 0 !important;
    }

    .swiper-slide {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background-color: #141d28;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .swiper-slide h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color: #fff;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .swiper-slide p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #d9d9d9;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      background: #666 !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
      background: #5553e7 !important;
    }

    .swiper-button-next,
    .swiper-button-prev {
      color: #fff;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .swiper-button-next:hover,
    .swiper-button-prev:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      width: 12px !important;
      height: 12px !important;
    }

    button.navbar-toggler i {
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* small screens tweaks */
    @media (max-width:575.98px) {
      .hero {
        padding: 3rem 1rem
      }

      .card-blog .card-img-top {
        height: 160px
      }

      h2.section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
      }

      .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .newsletter-form input,
      .newsletter-form .btn-gradient {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .navbar-nav {
        margin-top: 30px;
      }

      .modern-navbar .nav-link::after {
        display: block;
        width: 30%;
      }

      h1 {
        font-size: 30px !important;
      }
    }

    /* post page styling */
    .custom-archive-page {
      padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .custom-archive-page .custom-pagination nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .custom-archive-page .custom-pagination .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .custom-archive-page .custom-pagination .nav-links .current,
    .custom-archive-page .custom-pagination .nav-links .page-numbers {
      font-size: 21px;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none !important;
    }

    .custom-archive-page .custom-pagination .nav-links .page-numbers.current {
      color: #515bea;
      text-decoration: underline !important;
    }

    /* 404 page styling  */
    .error404 .wrapper {
      padding: 120px 20px;
    }

    .error404 .wrapper h1 {
      font-size: 100px;
    }

    .error404 .wrapper button.btn {
      padding: 0 !important;
      border-radius: 25px !important;
    }

    .error404 .wrapper button.btn a {
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      padding: 10px 30px !important;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .error404 .wrapper button.btn a:hover {
      color: black;
    }

    .error404 .wrapper .btn-gradient {
      padding: 10px 30px !important;
    }