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/* Start custom CSS *//* ---------- HERO: a static composition over the constellation field ----------
   Every line of copy is a native Elementor widget. The one html widget in this
   section is the canvas, which is decorative and carries no text. */
#ace-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#ace-hero > .elementor-widget-html{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;margin:0;pointer-events:none}
#ace-hero > .e-con,#ace-hero > .elementor-widget-heading{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ace-field{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.ace-field #aceNet{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0)}
.ace-field-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(120,150,200,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(120,150,200,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 68% at 50% 40%,#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 58%,transparent 92%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 68% at 50% 40%,#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 58%,transparent 92%)}
.ace-field-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 85% at 50% 40%,rgba(6,10,26,0) 42%,rgba(6,10,26,.62) 100%)}
#hero-lede{max-width:60ch;margin-inline:auto}
/* the pill above the headline */
#ace-badge .elementor-heading-title{display:inline-block;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(159,170,203,.24);background:rgba(8,15,38,.5)}
/* the one italic phrase carries the signal colour */
#ace-h1 .elementor-heading-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#ace-hero-proof > .e-con{flex:0 0 auto}
#ace-faces{align-items:center}
#ace-faces > .elementor-widget-image{width:auto;flex:0 0 auto}
#ace-faces > .elementor-widget-image + .elementor-widget-image{margin-left:-13px}
#ace-faces img{border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--ace-ground);display:block}
#ace-proof-copy .elementor-star-rating{line-height:1}
#ace-proof-copy .elementor-widget-text-editor p{margin:0}
/* five thumbnails that scroll sideways, snapping card to card */
#ace-vids{overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scrollbar-width:none;cursor:grab;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:0}
@media (max-width:1024px){#ace-vids{width:calc(100% - 40px)}}
@media (max-width:767px){#ace-vids{width:calc(100% - 32px)}}
#ace-vids::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
#ace-vids > .e-con{flex:1 0 auto;position:relative;padding-inline:5px}
@media (max-width:767px){#ace-badge .elementor-heading-title{padding:7px 15px}
/* Elementor gives child containers a full width at mobile, which stops the
   row from centring; auto width hands the centring back to justify-content. */
#ace-hero-cta > .e-con,#ace-hero-proof > .e-con{width:auto}
#ace-hero-proof{row-gap:10px}}
/* ACE Language design system. Values mirror the Global Colours and Fonts in Site Settings. */
:root{--ace-ground:#080F26;--ace-galt:#0C1633;--ace-surface:#111D42;--ace-surfaceup:#16244F;
--ace-ink:#EDF1FF;--ace-body:#9FAACB;--ace-red:#E01E2B;--ace-redh:#FF3A46;
--ace-cyan:#00C8E4;--ace-line:#2A3557;--ace-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip}



/* CARDS: one hairline, one tinted shadow, lift on hover */
[id^="card-"],[id^="course-"],[id^="story-"],[id^="gapcard-"],[id^="loc-"],[id^="rung-"]{transition:transform .45s var(--ace-ease),border-color .45s var(--ace-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ace-ease)}
[id^="card-"]:hover,[id^="course-"]:hover,[id^="story-"]:hover,[id^="gapcard-"]:hover,[id^="loc-"]:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(224,30,43,.30)!important;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(3,6,20,.55)}
[id^="rung-"]:hover{transform:translateX(4px);border-color:rgba(224,30,43,.30)!important}
.ace-picked{border-color:var(--ace-red)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(224,30,43,.30),0 26px 60px rgba(3,6,20,.5)!important}

/* BUTTONS */
.elementor-button{transition:background-color .3s var(--ace-ease),color .3s var(--ace-ease),transform .3s var(--ace-ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ace-ease)}
.elementor-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* IMAGES: zoom on hover */
#dest-band{overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px}
#dest-band img{transition:transform .8s var(--ace-ease);display:block}
#dest-band:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
#founder-photo img{filter:drop-shadow(0 34px 60px rgba(3,6,20,.55))}

/* FOUNDER GLOW */
#founder-figure{position:relative}
#founder-figure .elementor-widget-html{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;margin:0}
.ace-founder-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:104%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(0,200,228,.40) 0%,rgba(0,200,228,.17) 44%,rgba(0,200,228,0) 70%);
animation:aceGlow 9s var(--ace-ease) -3s infinite alternate}
@keyframes aceGlow{0%{opacity:.72;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.97)}100%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.03)}}
#founder-photo,#founder-caption{position:relative;z-index:2}
#founder-caption{margin-top:-8px}
#founder-facts strong{color:var(--ace-cyan);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;margin-right:10px}

/* SCORE LADDER AXIS */
.ace-axis svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.ace-axis .ax{stroke:rgba(159,170,203,.34);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}
.ace-axis .axd{stroke:rgba(159,170,203,.34);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:3 6;opacity:.55}
.ace-axis .tk line{stroke:rgba(159,170,203,.18);stroke-width:1}
.ace-axis .tk text{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;fill:var(--ace-body);opacity:.6}
.ace-axis .cn{stroke:rgba(224,30,43,.30);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none}
.ace-axis .dt{fill:var(--ace-ground);stroke:var(--ace-red);stroke-width:2.5}
@media (max-width:1024px){#ladder-axis{display:none}}



/* XPRO TABLE: explicit styling, no plugin defaults */
#ace-compare-table .xpro-table-wrapper{border:1px solid var(--ace-line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
#ace-compare-table table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%}
#ace-compare-table th:first-child,#ace-compare-table td:first-child{color:var(--ace-body);font-weight:500}
#ace-compare-table tbody tr:hover td{background:rgba(22,36,79,.4)}
#ace-compare-table td,#ace-compare-table th{border-left:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
#ace-compare-table td:first-child,#ace-compare-table th:first-child{border-left:0}

/* FLUENT FORM matched to the design system */
#ace-mock-form .ff-el-input--label label{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ace-body);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
#ace-mock-form .ff-el-form-control{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(159,170,203,.34);background:rgba(8,15,38,.66);color:var(--ace-ink);font-size:.97rem;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;box-shadow:none;transition:border-color .3s var(--ace-ease),background .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#ace-mock-form .ff-el-form-control::placeholder{color:var(--ace-body);opacity:.55}
#ace-mock-form .ff-el-form-control:focus{border-color:var(--ace-red);background:rgba(8,15,38,.9);outline:none;box-shadow:none}
#ace-mock-form select.ff-el-form-control{appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
#ace-mock-form select.ff-el-form-control option{background:#0C1633;color:var(--ace-ink)}
#ace-mock-form .ff-el-group{margin-bottom:17px}
#ace-mock-form .ff-btn-submit{width:100%;min-height:48px;border:0;border-radius:9px;background:var(--ace-red);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ace-ease),transform .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#ace-mock-form .ff-btn-submit:hover{background:var(--ace-redh);transform:translateY(-2px)}
#ace-mock-form .ff-el-is-error .ff-el-form-control{border-color:var(--ace-redh)}
#ace-mock-form .error-text,#ace-mock-form .text-danger{color:var(--ace-redh);font-size:.85rem}
#ace-mock-form .ff-message-success{color:var(--ace-cyan);font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif}

/* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
.ace-sticky{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;display:none;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 16px;padding-bottom:calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(8,15,38,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
.ace-sticky b{display:block;font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ace-ink)}
.ace-sticky span{display:block;color:var(--ace-body);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:2px}
.ace-sticky a{margin-left:auto;background:var(--ace-red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif}
@media (max-width:720px){.ace-sticky{display:flex}body{padding-bottom:74px}}

/* REDUCED MOTION honoured completely */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms;animation-iteration-count:1;transition-duration:.001ms;transition-delay:0s}
.ace-founder-glow{animation:none}
.af-result{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible}}
/* Mobile sticky CTA: containers ignore the CSS Classes field, so this hooks the element ID. */
#ace-sticky-bar{position:fixed!important;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;top:auto!important;z-index:80;width:100%;background:rgba(8,15,38,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
#ace-sticky-bar .elementor-button{width:100%}
@media (max-width:767px){body{padding-bottom:78px}}

/* Fluent Forms ships a blue default submit button; this holds the brand red. */
.fluentform .ff-el-group.ff_submit_btn_wrapper button.ff-btn-submit,
#ace-mock-form .fluentform button.ff-btn-submit,
#ace-mock-form .ff-btn.ff-btn-submit{background-color:#E01E2B!important;border-color:#E01E2B!important;color:#FFFFFF!important;border-radius:9px!important;width:100%!important;min-height:48px!important;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif!important;font-weight:600!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.fluentform .ff-el-group.ff_submit_btn_wrapper button.ff-btn-submit:hover,
#ace-mock-form .ff-btn.ff-btn-submit:hover{background-color:#FF3A46!important;border-color:#FF3A46!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Sticky header sits above the pinned hero stage. */
.xpro-theme-builder-header{z-index:120;position:relative}
.xtb-header-sticky{z-index:120}
#ace-header{min-height:72px}
#ace-header-logo img{height:46px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
@media (max-width:767px){#ace-header-logo img{height:38px}#ace-header{min-height:60px}}

/* ---------- ACE HEADER TRIM ----------
   Xpro's menu colour controls did not bind, so the nav is set here against
   the same palette values Site Settings holds. */
#ace-header{min-height:0}
#ace-header-nav a,#ace-header-nav .xpro-menu-item a,#ace-header-nav li > a{color:#9FAACB;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;transition:color .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
#ace-header-nav a:hover,#ace-header-nav li > a:hover{color:#EDF1FF}
#ace-header .elementor-button{padding:11px 18px;font-size:14px}
#ace-header-logo img{height:42px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
@media (max-width:767px){#ace-header-logo img{height:34px}#ace-header .elementor-button{padding:10px 14px}}

/* ---------- ANCHOR OFFSET ----------
   The header is sticky, so anchor jumps must clear it or the section
   heading lands underneath. */
#ace-founder,#ace-scale,#ace-gap,#ace-portal,#ace-finder,#ace-courses,#ace-compare,#ace-stories,#ace-destinations,#mock,#ace-faq,#ace-contact,#course-standard,#course-accelerated,#course-supercharged,#course-diy{scroll-margin-top:104px}
@media (max-width:767px){#ace-founder,#ace-scale,#ace-gap,#ace-portal,#ace-finder,#ace-courses,#ace-compare,#ace-stories,#ace-destinations,#mock,#ace-faq,#ace-contact{scroll-margin-top:88px}}
/* Keep the header on one row on phones: logo left, menu right. */
@media (max-width:767px){#ace-header,#ace-header > .e-con-inner{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}#ace-header > .e-con,#ace-header > .e-con-inner > .e-con{width:auto;flex:0 0 auto}}


/* the video cards: rounded poster, one play icon, lift on hover */
#ace-vids .elementor-widget-video{width:100%}
#ace-vids .elementor-wrapper{--video-aspect-ratio:2/3;aspect-ratio:2/3;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(3,6,18,.5)}
#ace-vids .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{border-radius:16px;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
#ace-vids .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
/* Elementor draws the play icon as inline SVG. A real click then lands on a
   <path>, whose className is an SVGAnimatedString, and Elementor's delegated
   lightbox handler cannot resolve it. Let the click fall through to the
   overlay, which is the element carrying data-elementor-open-lightbox. */
#ace-vids .elementor-custom-embed-play{pointer-events:none}
#ace-vids .elementor-custom-embed-play i,#ace-vids .elementor-custom-embed-play svg{font-size:54px;width:54px;height:54px;color:#EDF1FF;fill:#EDF1FF;opacity:.94;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(3,6,18,.6));transition:color .3s var(--ace-ease),fill .3s var(--ace-ease),transform .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#ace-vids .elementor-widget-video{transition:transform .45s var(--ace-ease)}
#ace-vids > .e-con:hover .elementor-widget-video{transform:translateY(-6px)}
#ace-vids > .e-con:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i,#ace-vids > .e-con:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play svg{color:#E01E2B;fill:#E01E2B;transform:scale(1.08)}


/* video lightbox, opened by ace-strip.js from the video widget's own payload */
.ace-lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,56px);background:rgba(4,7,20,.88);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.ace-lb.is-open{opacity:1}
.ace-lb-frame{position:relative;width:min(1100px,100%);aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transform:scale(.97);transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.ace-lb.is-open .ace-lb-frame{transform:none}
.ace-lb-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.ace-lb button.ace-lb-x{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;width:44px;height:44px;min-height:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(237,241,255,.28);background:rgba(8,15,38,.6);background-image:none;color:#EDF1FF;font-size:26px;font-weight:400;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;box-shadow:none;text-shadow:none;transition:background .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),border-color .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.ace-lb button.ace-lb-x:hover{background:#E01E2B;border-color:#E01E2B;color:#fff}
.ace-lb button.ace-lb-x:focus{outline:none}
.ace-lb button.ace-lb-x:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #00C8E4;outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:767px){.ace-lb button.ace-lb-x{top:10px;right:12px;width:38px;height:38px;font-size:22px}}


/* ---------- INSTRUCTOR SCORES ----------
   Cards are containers, so hooks are element ids, not classes. */
#ace-inst-1,#ace-inst-2,#ace-inst-3,#ace-inst-4{overflow:hidden;height:100%;transition:transform .45s var(--ace-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ace-ease),border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#ace-inst-1:hover,#ace-inst-2:hover,#ace-inst-3:hover,#ace-inst-4:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(3,6,18,.55);border-color:rgba(0,200,228,.38)}
#ace-inst-1 .elementor-widget-image,#ace-inst-2 .elementor-widget-image,#ace-inst-3 .elementor-widget-image,#ace-inst-4 .elementor-widget-image{overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 78%,rgba(0,200,228,.16),rgba(0,200,228,0) 70%),#0C1633}
#ace-inst-1 .elementor-widget-image img,#ace-inst-2 .elementor-widget-image img,#ace-inst-3 .elementor-widget-image img,#ace-inst-4 .elementor-widget-image img{display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ace-ease)}
#ace-inst-1:hover .elementor-widget-image img,#ace-inst-2:hover .elementor-widget-image img,#ace-inst-3:hover .elementor-widget-image img,#ace-inst-4:hover .elementor-widget-image img{transform:scale(1.04)}
/* columns carry 12px side padding for the gutter; pull the row out by the same
   amount so the outer cards line up with the heading above */
@media (min-width:1025px){#ace-instructors > .e-con:last-child{width:calc(100% + 24px);max-width:1264px;--content-width:1264px}}
#ace-instructors .elementor-widget-heading h3.elementor-heading-title{min-height:2.5em}
@media (max-width:767px){#ace-instructors .elementor-widget-heading h3.elementor-heading-title{min-height:0}}


/* ---------- COURSE PAGES ----------
   Shared by the four course pages. Containers ignore CSS classes, so every hook
   is an element id. */
#crs-hero,#crs-fit,#crs-steps,#crs-stories,#crs-others,#crs-faq,#crs-enrol{scroll-margin-top:104px}
@media (max-width:767px){#crs-hero,#crs-fit,#crs-steps,#crs-stories,#crs-others,#crs-faq,#crs-enrol{scroll-margin-top:88px}}
#crs-crumb p{margin:0}
#crs-crumb a{color:var(--ace-body);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ace-line);transition:color .3s var(--ace-ease),border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#crs-crumb a:hover{color:var(--ace-ink);border-color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#crs-lede{max-width:60ch}
#crs-facts > .e-con{border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
#crs-facts > .e-con > .elementor-widget:first-child{flex:0 0 auto}
#crs-facts > .e-con > .elementor-widget:last-child{flex:1 1 auto;padding-left:18px;text-align:right}
#crs-fit-card,#crs-inc-card,#crs-facts,#crs-loc-dhaka,#crs-loc-ctg,#crs-step-1,#crs-step-2,#crs-step-3,#crs-step-4,#crs-quote-1,#crs-quote-2,#crs-quote-3{height:100%;transition:border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#crs-other-1,#crs-other-2,#crs-other-3{height:100%;transition:transform .45s var(--ace-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ace-ease),border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#crs-other-1:hover,#crs-other-2:hover,#crs-other-3:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(3,6,18,.55);border-color:rgba(0,200,228,.38)}
#crs-other-1 .elementor-widget-button,#crs-other-2 .elementor-widget-button,#crs-other-3 .elementor-widget-button{margin-top:auto}
#crs-fit .elementor-icon-list-item,#crs-enrol .elementor-icon-list-item{align-items:flex-start}
#crs-fit .elementor-icon-list-icon,#crs-enrol .elementor-icon-list-icon{margin-top:5px}
#crs-enrol .elementor-icon-list-item a{align-items:flex-start}
#crs-quote-1 .elementor-widget-text-editor p::before,#crs-quote-2 .elementor-widget-text-editor p::before,#crs-quote-3 .elementor-widget-text-editor p::before{content:"“";display:block;font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-size:60px;line-height:.55;color:var(--ace-cyan);margin-bottom:16px}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-accordion-item{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-accordion-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title{padding:22px 0;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title:hover{color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-content{padding:0 48px 24px 0;border:0;background:transparent}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-content p{margin:0}

/* course page fixes: FAQ title contrast, hero spacing, small-heading tracking */
#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title,#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title a,#crs-faq-list .elementor-accordion-title{color:var(--ace-ink);letter-spacing:-.1px}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active,#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active a,#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title:hover a{color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-accordion-icon{color:var(--ace-body)}
#crs-faq-list .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon{color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#crs-hero{--padding-top:96px}
@media (max-width:1024px){#crs-hero{--padding-top:72px}}
@media (max-width:767px){#crs-hero{--padding-top:48px}}
#crs-facts > .e-con .elementor-heading-title,[id^=crs-quote-] .elementor-heading-title,#crs-loc-dhaka .elementor-heading-title,#crs-loc-ctg .elementor-heading-title{letter-spacing:0}


/* ---------- SITE PAGES (pg-) ----------
   About, Contact, Our Courses, Mock Test, Testimonials, Why PTE. Hooks are ids. */
#pg-hero,#pg-story,#pg-stats,#pg-timeline,#pg-contact,#pg-courses,#pg-compare,#pg-includes,#pg-packages,#pg-live,#pg-why,#pg-howmany,#pg-featured,#pg-reviews,#pg-reasons,#pg-vs-ielts,#pg-vs-toefl,#pg-cta{scroll-margin-top:104px}
#pg-crumb p{margin:0}
#pg-crumb a{color:var(--ace-body);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ace-line);transition:color .3s var(--ace-ease),border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#pg-crumb a:hover{color:var(--ace-ink);border-color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#pg-lede{max-width:62ch}
#pg-values-quote .elementor-heading-title{max-width:26ch}
[id^="pg-stat-"],[id^="pg-mile-"],[id^="pg-course-"],[id^="pg-pack-"],[id^="pg-why-"],[id^="pg-story-"],[id^="pg-review-"],[id^="pg-reason-"],[id^="pg-loc-"],#pg-form-card,#pg-social{height:100%;transition:border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
[id^="pg-course-"]{transition:transform .45s var(--ace-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ace-ease),border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
[id^="pg-course-"]:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(3,6,18,.55);border-color:rgba(0,200,228,.38)}
[id^="pg-course-"] .elementor-widget-button,[id^="pg-pack-"] > .e-con:last-child{margin-top:auto}
#pg-founder-img img,#pg-lab-img img,#pg-hero-img img{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(3,6,18,.5)}
[id^="pg-story-"] .elementor-widget-image img{border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--ace-line)}
[id^="pg-story-"] .elementor-heading-title,[id^="pg-review-"] .elementor-heading-title,[id^="pg-stat-"] .elementor-heading-title{letter-spacing:0}
#pg-map iframe{border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--ace-line);display:block}
#pg-social .elementor-icon-list-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px}
#pg-social .elementor-icon-list-item{margin:0!important;padding:0!important}
#pg-loc-dhaka .elementor-icon-list-item,#pg-loc-ctg .elementor-icon-list-item,#pg-loc-aus .elementor-icon-list-item,[id^="pg-course-"] .elementor-icon-list-item{align-items:flex-start}
#pg-loc-dhaka .elementor-icon-list-icon,#pg-loc-ctg .elementor-icon-list-icon,#pg-loc-aus .elementor-icon-list-icon{margin-top:5px}
/* comparison tables */
#pg-compare-table-scroll,#pg-table-ielts-scroll,#pg-table-toefl-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
#pg-compare-table,#pg-table-ielts,#pg-table-toefl{min-width:760px;border:1px solid var(--ace-line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ace-surface)}
#pg-compare-table > .e-con,#pg-table-ielts > .e-con,#pg-table-toefl > .e-con{border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
#pg-compare-table > .e-con:first-child,#pg-table-ielts > .e-con:first-child,#pg-table-toefl > .e-con:first-child{border-top:0;background:rgba(0,200,228,.06)}
#pg-compare-table > .e-con:nth-child(even),#pg-table-ielts > .e-con:nth-child(even),#pg-table-toefl > .e-con:nth-child(even){background:rgba(8,15,38,.35)}
#pg-compare-table > .e-con > .e-con,#pg-table-ielts > .e-con > .e-con,#pg-table-toefl > .e-con > .e-con{flex:1 1 0;width:auto!important;min-width:0}
#pg-compare-table > .e-con > .e-con:first-child,#pg-table-ielts > .e-con > .e-con:first-child,#pg-table-toefl > .e-con > .e-con:first-child{flex:0 0 20%}
#pg-compare-table .elementor-heading-title,#pg-table-ielts .elementor-heading-title,#pg-table-toefl .elementor-heading-title{letter-spacing:0}
@media (max-width:767px){#pg-hero,#pg-story,#pg-stats,#pg-timeline,#pg-contact,#pg-courses,#pg-compare,#pg-includes,#pg-packages,#pg-live,#pg-why,#pg-howmany,#pg-featured,#pg-reviews,#pg-reasons,#pg-vs-ielts,#pg-vs-toefl,#pg-cta{scroll-margin-top:88px}}


/* CONTACT FORM matched to the design system (same rules as the homepage form) */
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-el-input--label label{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ace-body);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-el-form-control{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(159,170,203,.34);background:rgba(8,15,38,.66);color:var(--ace-ink);font-size:.97rem;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;box-shadow:none;transition:border-color .3s var(--ace-ease),background .3s var(--ace-ease)}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-el-form-control::placeholder{color:var(--ace-body);opacity:.55}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-el-form-control:focus{border-color:var(--ace-red);background:rgba(8,15,38,.9);outline:none;box-shadow:none}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) select.ff-el-form-control{appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) select.ff-el-form-control option{background:#0C1633;color:var(--ace-ink)}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-el-group{margin-bottom:17px}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-btn-submit{width:100%;min-height:48px;border:0;border-radius:9px;background:var(--ace-red);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ace-ease),transform .3s var(--ace-ease)}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-btn-submit:hover{background:var(--ace-redh);transform:translateY(-2px)}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-el-is-error .ff-el-form-control{border-color:var(--ace-redh)}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .error-text,:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .text-danger{color:var(--ace-redh);font-size:.85rem}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-message-success{color:var(--ace-cyan);font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .fluentform button.ff-btn-submit,:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-btn.ff-btn-submit{background-color:#E01E2B!important;border-color:#E01E2B!important;color:#FFFFFF!important;border-radius:9px!important;width:100%!important;min-height:48px!important;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif!important;font-weight:600!important;box-shadow:none!important}
:is(#pg-form,#bp-lead-form) .ff-btn.ff-btn-submit:hover{background-color:#FF3A46!important;border-color:#FF3A46!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* page fixes */
#pg-hero-img img{object-position:center top}
[id^="pg-course-"] .elementor-widget-icon-list{margin-bottom:18px}
[id^="pg-story-"] .elementor-heading-title,[id^="pg-review-"] .elementor-heading-title,[id^="pg-stat-"] .elementor-heading-title,[id^="crs-quote-"] .elementor-heading-title{letter-spacing:0!important}


/* ---------- MEGA MENU ----------
   Native containers in the header. Desktop panels open on hover and keyboard
   focus; ace-nav.js runs the tablet and phone overlay. */
#ace-header,#mm-test{position:relative}
#ace-header > .e-con-inner,#mm-test > .e-con-inner,#ace-header-navgroup,#mm-test-group,#ace-mm,[id^="mm-item-"]{position:static}
#ace-mm{align-self:stretch}
[id^="mm-item-"]{justify-content:center}
[id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button{background:transparent!important;color:var(--ace-body);border:0;box-shadow:none;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;transition:color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
[id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button:hover,[id^="mm-item-"]:hover > [id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button,[id^="mm-item-"]:focus-within > [id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button{color:var(--ace-ink)}
[id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button-icon{display:inline-flex;transition:transform .3s var(--ace-ease)}
[id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button-icon svg,[id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button-icon i{font-size:10px;width:10px;height:10px;fill:currentColor}
[id^="mm-panel-"] .elementor-heading-title{letter-spacing:0!important}
[id^="mm-panel-"] p{margin:0}
[id^="mm-course-"],#mm-about-promo,#mm-mock-overview,#mm-mock-ai,#mm-mock-expert{height:100%;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .3s var(--ace-ease),transform .3s var(--ace-ease)}
[id^="mm-course-"]:hover,#mm-about-promo:hover,#mm-mock-overview:hover,#mm-mock-ai:hover,#mm-mock-expert:hover{border-color:rgba(0,200,228,.45)!important;transform:translateY(-3px)}
#mm-burger{display:none}
/* ---------- MEGA MENU END PART 1 */
@media (min-width:1025px){
[id^="mm-panel-"]{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;z-index:90;background:var(--ace-galt);border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ace-line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(3,6,18,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .22s var(--ace-ease),transform .22s var(--ace-ease),visibility 0s linear .25s}
[id^="mm-item-"]:hover > [id^="mm-panel-"],[id^="mm-item-"]:focus-within > [id^="mm-panel-"]{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .22s var(--ace-ease),transform .22s var(--ace-ease),visibility 0s}
[id^="mm-item-"]:hover [id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button-icon,[id^="mm-item-"]:focus-within [id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button-icon{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
#mm-burger{display:block;cursor:pointer;align-self:center;padding:6px 2px 6px 12px}
#ace-mm{display:none!important}
#ace-header[data-mm-open] #ace-mm,#mm-test[data-mm-open] #ace-mm{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--mm-top,60px);bottom:0;z-index:95;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--ace-ground);padding:8px 16px 48px;width:100%!important;border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
[id^="mm-item-"]{width:100%!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ace-line)}
[id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button{width:100%;padding:18px 4px!important;font-size:18px}
[id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button-content-wrapper{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
[id^="mm-panel-"]{display:none;position:static}
[id^="mm-item-"][data-open] > [id^="mm-panel-"]{display:block}
[id^="mm-item-"][data-open] [id^="mm-trigger-"] .elementor-button-icon{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}
/* ---------- MEGA MENU END PART 2 */
/* ---------- COURSE FINDER ----------
   Scoped under #aceFinder so the theme's own button rules cannot outrank it.
   The pills were rendering pink with a 3px radius from a theme default. */
#aceFinder{border:1px solid rgba(159,170,203,.18);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(168deg,rgba(17,29,66,.82),rgba(10,18,44,.6));padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,46px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#aceFinder::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(224,30,43,0),#E01E2B,rgba(224,30,43,0));opacity:.6}
#aceFinder .af-prog{height:2px;background:rgba(159,170,203,.14);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px)}
#aceFinder .af-prog i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:#E01E2B;transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#aceFinder .af-step{border-top:1px solid rgba(159,170,203,.18);padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px) 0}
#aceFinder .af-step:first-of-type,#aceFinder .af-prog+.af-step{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
#aceFinder .af-q{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:13px;margin-bottom:17px}
#aceFinder .af-n{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:#E01E2B;flex:0 0 auto}
#aceFinder .af-q h3{font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:#EDF1FF;font-size:21px;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.22}
#aceFinder .af-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
#aceFinder button.af-opt{padding:11px 17px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(159,170,203,.18);cursor:pointer;background:rgba(8,15,38,.5);color:#9FAACB;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;min-height:44px;line-height:1.65;box-shadow:none;transition:border-color .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),color .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),background .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
#aceFinder button.af-opt:hover{border-color:rgba(159,170,203,.34);color:#EDF1FF;background:rgba(8,15,38,.5);transform:translateY(-2px)}
#aceFinder button.af-opt[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:#E01E2B;background:rgba(224,30,43,.14);color:#EDF1FF}
/* Collapsed result must take NO space: height:0 alone still leaves the
   padding and border, which is the empty gap under the last question. */
#aceFinder .af-result{margin-top:0;border-top:0;padding-top:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);pointer-events:none;height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#aceFinder .af-result.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible;margin-top:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(159,170,203,.18);padding-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px)}
#aceFinder .af-inner{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,32px);align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px);border-radius:15px;border:1px solid rgba(224,30,43,.30);background:rgba(224,30,43,.07)}
#aceFinder .af-lab{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E01E2B}
#aceFinder .af-inner h4{font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#EDF1FF;font-size:30px;margin:9px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.12}
#aceFinder .af-inner p{color:#9FAACB;margin:9px 0 0;font-size:15px;max-width:52ch;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif}
#aceFinder .af-price{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;color:#00C8E4;font-size:26px;margin-top:12px;display:block}
#aceFinder .af-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;background:#E01E2B;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:9px;flex:0 0 auto;transition:background .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
#aceFinder .af-cta:hover{background:#FF3A46;transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
#aceFinder .af-hint{margin-top:18px;color:#9FAACB;font-size:14px;font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE REVIEW FIXES ----------
   Turbo header: consistent height on every page, a 44px menu button, and
   touch-sized list links on tablet and phone. */
#tahefobu-header #ace-header-logo img{display:block}
#tahefobu-header #ace-header-logo a{display:block;line-height:0}
#tahefobu-header #ace-header-logo{margin-block:0!important}
#pg-social{height:auto!important}
@media (max-width:1024px){
#tahefobu-header .tahefobu-mega-toggle{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.elementor-icon-list-items .elementor-icon-list-item > a{min-height:40px;align-items:center}
}
/* Turbo footer on tablet and phone: room around the social icons and between columns */
@media (max-width:1024px){
.turbo-footer-template #ace-footer-social{margin-bottom:30px!important}
.turbo-footer-template #ace-footer .elementor-widget-heading{margin-top:26px}
.turbo-footer-template #ace-footer .elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title{margin-bottom:6px}
}
/* ---------- RESPONSIVE REVIEW FIXES END */
/* ---------- BLOG (single post template 307 and /blog/) ---------- */
#bp-hero,#bp-body,#bp-related,#bl-list{scroll-margin-top:104px}
#bp-crumb p{margin:0}
#bp-crumb a{color:var(--ace-body);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ace-line);transition:color .3s var(--ace-ease),border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#bp-crumb a:hover{color:var(--ace-ink);border-color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#bp-meta .elementor-icon-list-text,#bp-meta a{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ace-cyan);text-decoration:none}
#bp-meta .elementor-icon-list-item:not(:last-child):after{border-color:var(--ace-line)}
#bp-title .elementor-heading-title{letter-spacing:-.6px;line-height:1.1}
#bp-image img{width:100%;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(3,6,18,.5);display:block}

#bp-toc .elementor-toc__header{background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ace-line);padding:16px 20px}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__header-title{color:var(--ace-ink);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
#bp-toc .elementor-widget-container,#bp-toc > .elementor-toc{background:var(--ace-surface);border:1px solid var(--ace-line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__body{padding:14px 20px 18px;max-height:62vh;overflow:auto}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__list-item-text{color:var(--ace-body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;text-decoration:none}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__list-item-text:hover,#bp-toc .elementor-toc__list-item-text.elementor-item-active{color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__list-item{margin-bottom:8px}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__toggle-button{color:var(--ace-ink)}
#bp-content{max-width:760px}
#bp-content p,#bp-content li{color:var(--ace-body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
#bp-content p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
#bp-content h2{font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);color:var(--ace-ink);margin:1.9em 0 .6em;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.2;scroll-margin-top:100px}
#bp-content h3{font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,24px);color:var(--ace-ink);margin:1.6em 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.3;scroll-margin-top:100px}
#bp-content h4{color:var(--ace-ink);font-size:19px;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
#bp-content a{color:var(--ace-cyan);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
#bp-content strong,#bp-content b{color:var(--ace-ink)}
#bp-content ul,#bp-content ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.4em}
#bp-content li{margin-bottom:.45em}
#bp-content li::marker{color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#bp-content img{border-radius:14px;height:auto;max-width:100%}
#bp-content figure{margin:2em 0}
#bp-content figcaption{color:var(--ace-body);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}
#bp-content .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.8em 0;border:1px solid var(--ace-line);border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
#bp-content table{width:100%;min-width:520px;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0}
#bp-content td,#bp-content th{padding:12px 14px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ace-line);color:var(--ace-body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;background:transparent}
#bp-content thead th,#bp-content tbody tr:first-child td{color:var(--ace-ink);background:rgba(0,200,228,.07);font-weight:600}
#bp-content tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
#bp-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--ace-cyan);padding:.2em 0 .2em 1.2em;margin:1.8em 0}
#bp-content blockquote p{color:var(--ace-ink)}
#bp-content hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line);margin:2.4em 0}
#bp-content div[style]{background:rgba(17,29,66,.75)!important;border-color:var(--ace-line)!important;border-radius:14px}
#bp-content div[style] p,#bp-content div[style] li,#bp-content div[style] span{color:var(--ace-body)!important}
#bp-content div[style] strong,#bp-content div[style] h2,#bp-content div[style] h3{color:var(--ace-ink)!important}
#bp-share .elementor-share-btn{border-color:var(--ace-line)!important;background:transparent!important;transition:border-color .3s var(--ace-ease),transform .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#bp-share .elementor-share-btn__icon i,#bp-share .elementor-share-btn__icon svg{color:var(--ace-ink)!important;fill:var(--ace-ink)!important}
#bp-share .elementor-share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ace-cyan)!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
#bp-share-row{border-top:1px solid var(--ace-line);margin-top:24px}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post,#bl-posts .elementor-post{background:var(--ace-surface);border:1px solid var(--ace-line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--ace-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ace-ease),border-color .3s var(--ace-ease)}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post:hover,#bl-posts .elementor-post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(3,6,18,.55);border-color:rgba(0,200,228,.38)}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__thumbnail__link,#bl-posts .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{margin-bottom:0!important}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__thumbnail img,#bl-posts .elementor-post__thumbnail img{transition:transform .6s var(--ace-ease)}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post:hover .elementor-post__thumbnail img,#bl-posts .elementor-post:hover .elementor-post__thumbnail img{transform:scale(1.04)}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__text,#bl-posts .elementor-post__text{padding:20px 22px 24px}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__title,#bl-posts .elementor-post__title{margin:0 0 10px}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__title a,#bl-posts .elementor-post__title a{color:var(--ace-ink);font-family:Archivo,sans-serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.2px;text-decoration:none}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__meta-data,#bl-posts .elementor-post__meta-data{color:var(--ace-cyan);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;border:0}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__excerpt p,#bl-posts .elementor-post__excerpt p{color:var(--ace-body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__read-more,#bl-posts .elementor-post__read-more{color:var(--ace-cyan);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;margin-top:14px;display:inline-block}
#bl-posts .e-load-more-anchor + .elementor-button-wrapper,#bl-posts .elementor-button-wrapper{margin-top:40px;text-align:center}
#bl-posts .elementor-button{background:var(--ace-red);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:14px 26px;font-weight:600}
#bl-posts .elementor-button:hover{background:var(--ace-redh)}
@media (max-width:767px){#bp-content p,#bp-content li{font-size:17px}#bp-image img{border-radius:12px}}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__toggle-button i,#bp-toc .elementor-toc__toggle-button svg{color:var(--ace-body);fill:var(--ace-body);font-size:13px;width:13px;height:13px}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__toggle-button{padding:4px}
/* card titles keep a tight line height; the article column may never grow wider than
   the screen (a flex child defaults to min-width:auto, so one wide table widened it) */
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__title,#bl-posts .elementor-post__title{line-height:1.3!important}
#bp-main,#bp-content,#bp-content .elementor-widget-container{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
#bp-content{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
#bp-content table{min-width:0}
#bp-content .wp-block-table table{min-width:520px}
#bp-content table:not(.wp-block-table table){display:block;overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%}
#bp-content img,#bp-content iframe,#bp-content video{max-width:100%}
#bp-content pre{white-space:pre-wrap}
#bp-content div[style]{max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__title,#bl-posts .elementor-post__title{font-size:19px!important;line-height:1.3!important}
#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__title a,#bl-posts .elementor-post__title a{line-height:inherit!important}
#bl-posts .elementor-post__excerpt p,#bp-related-posts .elementor-post__excerpt p{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
/* single post: photo hero, breadcrumb under the title, sticky lead form in the rail */
#bp-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#bp-hero > .e-con-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
#bp-title .elementor-heading-title{max-width:940px;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(3,6,18,.55)}
#bp-crumb .elementor-icon-list-items{flex-wrap:wrap}
#bp-crumb .elementor-icon-list-item,#bp-crumb .elementor-icon-list-text,#bp-crumb a{color:var(--ace-body);font-size:14px;text-decoration:none}
#bp-crumb .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover{color:var(--ace-cyan)}
#bp-crumb .elementor-icon-list-item:not(:first-child):before{content:"/";margin:0 9px;color:var(--ace-line)}
#bp-crumb .elementor-icon-list-item:last-child .elementor-icon-list-text{color:var(--ace-ink)}
@media (max-width:1024px){#bp-hero{background-attachment:scroll!important}}
#bp-lead{border-color:rgba(0,200,228,.3)}
#bp-lead .elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title{letter-spacing:-.2px}
@media (min-width:1025px){#bp-aside{align-self:stretch}#bp-lead{position:sticky;top:96px}}
@media (max-width:1024px){
#bp-body > .e-con-inner{flex-direction:column}
#bp-main,#bp-aside{display:contents}
#bp-image,#bp-toc,#bp-content,#bp-share-row,#bp-author,#bp-lead{width:100%!important;max-width:100%}
#bp-image{order:1}#bp-toc{order:2;margin-bottom:28px}#bp-content{order:3}#bp-share-row{order:4}#bp-author{order:5}#bp-lead{order:6;margin-top:36px}
}
#bp-content div[style].wp-block-spacer{background:none!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important}
@media (max-width:1024px){#bp-toc,#bp-toc .elementor-widget-container,#bp-toc .elementor-toc{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important}}
#bp-toc.elementor-toc--collapsed .elementor-toc__body{padding:0!important;border:0!important}
#bp-toc .elementor-widget-container{min-height:0!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__body{height:auto!important;min-height:0!important}
#bp-toc .elementor-toc__list-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* ---------- BLOG END *//* End custom CSS */