.ct-section {
width:100%;
background-size:cover;
background-repeat:repeat;
}
.ct-section>.ct-section-inner-wrap {
display:flex;
flex-direction:column;
align-items:flex-start;
}
.ct-div-block {
display:flex;
flex-wrap:nowrap;
flex-direction:column;
align-items:flex-start;
}
.ct-new-columns {
display:flex;
width:100%;
flex-direction:row;
align-items:stretch;
justify-content:center;
flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ct-link-text {
display:inline-block;
}
.ct-link {
display:flex;
flex-wrap:wrap;
text-align:center;
text-decoration:none;
flex-direction:column;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
}
.ct-link-button {
display:inline-block;
text-align:center;
text-decoration:none;
}
.ct-link-button {
background-color: #1e73be;
border: 1px solid #1e73be;
color: #ffffff;
padding: 10px 16px;
}
.ct-image {
max-width:100%;
}
.ct-fancy-icon>svg {
width:55px;height:55px;}
.ct-inner-content {
width:100%;
}
.ct-slide {
display:flex;
flex-wrap:wrap;
text-align:center;
flex-direction:column;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
}
.ct-nestable-shortcode {
display:flex;
flex-wrap:nowrap;
flex-direction:column;
align-items:flex-start;
}
.oxy-comments {
width:100%;
text-align:left;
}
.oxy-comment-form {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-login-form {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-search-form {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-tabs-contents {
display:flex;
width:100%;
flex-wrap:nowrap;
flex-direction:column;
align-items:flex-start;
}
.oxy-tab {
display:flex;
flex-wrap:nowrap;
flex-direction:column;
align-items:flex-start;
}
.oxy-tab-content {
display:flex;
width:100%;
flex-wrap:nowrap;
flex-direction:column;
align-items:flex-start;
}
.oxy-testimonial {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-icon-box {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-pricing-box {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-posts-grid {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-gallery {
width:100%;
}
.ct-slider {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-tabs {
display:flex;
flex-wrap:nowrap;
flex-direction:row;
align-items:stretch;
}
.ct-modal {
flex-direction:column;
align-items:flex-start;
}
.ct-span {
display:inline-block;
text-decoration:inherit;
}
.ct-widget {
width:100%;
}
.oxy-dynamic-list {
width:100%;
}
@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast: active), (-ms-high-contrast: none) {
			.ct-div-block,
			.oxy-post-content,
			.ct-text-block,
			.ct-headline,
			.oxy-rich-text,
			.ct-link-text { max-width: 100%; }
			img { flex-shrink: 0; }
			body * { min-height: 1px; }
		}            .oxy-testimonial {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: center;
            }
                        .oxy-testimonial .oxy-testimonial-photo-wrap {
                order: 1;
            }
            
                        .oxy-testimonial .oxy-testimonial-photo {
                width: 125px;                height: 125px;                margin-right: 20px;
            }
            
                        .oxy-testimonial .oxy-testimonial-photo-wrap, 
            .oxy-testimonial .oxy-testimonial-author-wrap, 
            .oxy-testimonial .oxy-testimonial-content-wrap {
                align-items: flex-start;                text-align: left;            }
            
                                                            .oxy-testimonial .oxy-testimonial-text {
                margin-bottom:8px;font-size: 21px;
line-height: 1.4;
-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased;
            }
            
                                    .oxy-testimonial .oxy-testimonial-author {
                font-size: 18px;
-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased;
            }
                            

                                                .oxy-testimonial .oxy-testimonial-author-info {
                font-size: 12px;
-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased;
            }
            
             
            
                        .oxy-icon-box {
                text-align: left;                flex-direction: column;            }
            
                        .oxy-icon-box .oxy-icon-box-icon {
                margin-bottom: 12px;
                align-self: flex-start;            }
            
                                                                        .oxy-icon-box .oxy-icon-box-heading {
                font-size: 21px;
margin-bottom: 12px;            }
            
                                                                                    .oxy-icon-box .oxy-icon-box-text {
                font-size: 16px;
margin-bottom: 12px;align-self: flex-start;            }
            
                        .oxy-icon-box .oxy-icon-box-link {
                margin-top: 20px;                            }
            
            
            /* GLOBALS */

                                                            .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-section {
                padding-top: 20px;
padding-left: 20px;
padding-right: 20px;
padding-bottom: 20px;
text-align: center;            }
                        
                        .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-section.oxy-pricing-box-price {
                justify-content: center;            }
            
            /* IMAGE */
                                                                                    .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-section.oxy-pricing-box-graphic {
                justify-content: center;            }
            
            /* TITLE */
                                                            
                                    .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-title-title {
                font-size: 48px;
            }
            
                                    .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-title-subtitle {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            

            /* PRICE */
                                                .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-section.oxy-pricing-box-price {
                                                flex-direction: row;                                            }
            
                                    .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-currency {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            
                                    .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-amount-main {
                font-size: 80px;
line-height: 0.7;
            }
            
                                    .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-amount-decimal {
                font-size: 13px;
            }
                        
                                    .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-term {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
            
                                    .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-sale-price {
                font-size: 12px;
color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
                margin-bottom: 20px;            }
            
            /* CONTENT */

                                                                        .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-section.oxy-pricing-box-content {
                font-size: 16px;
color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            }
            
            /* CTA */

                                                                        .oxy-pricing-box .oxy-pricing-box-section.oxy-pricing-box-cta {
                justify-content: center;            }
            
        
                                .oxy-progress-bar .oxy-progress-bar-background {
            background-color: #000000;            background-image: linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 75%,transparent 75%,transparent);            animation: none 0s paused;        }
                
                .oxy-progress-bar .oxy-progress-bar-progress-wrap {
            width: 85%;        }
        
                                                        .oxy-progress-bar .oxy-progress-bar-progress {
            background-color: #66aaff;padding: 40px;animation: none 0s paused, none 0s paused;            background-image: linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 75%,transparent 75%,transparent);        
        }
                
                        .oxy-progress-bar .oxy-progress-bar-overlay-text {
            font-size: 30px;
font-weight: 900;
-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased;
        }
        
                        .oxy-progress-bar .oxy-progress-bar-overlay-percent {
            font-size: 12px;
        }
        
        .ct-slider .unslider-nav ol li {border-color: #ffffff; }.ct-slider .unslider-nav ol li.unslider-active {background-color: #ffffff; }.ct-slider .ct-slide {
				padding: 0px;			}
		
                        .oxy-superbox .oxy-superbox-secondary, 
            .oxy-superbox .oxy-superbox-primary {
                transition-duration: 0.5s;            }
            
            
            
            
            
        
        
        
        
            .oxy-shape-divider {
                width: 0px;
                height: 0px;
                
            }
            
            .oxy_shape_divider svg {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container:not(.oxy-pro-menu-open-container):not(.oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container) .sub-menu{
box-shadow:px px px px ;}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-show-dropdown .oxy-pro-menu-list .menu-item-has-children > a svg{
transition-duration:0.4s;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-show-dropdown .oxy-pro-menu-list .menu-item-has-children > a div{
margin-left:0px;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-mobile-open-icon svg{
width:30px;
height:30px;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-mobile-open-icon{
padding-top:15px;
padding-right:15px;
padding-bottom:15px;
padding-left:15px;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-mobile-open-icon, .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-mobile-open-icon svg{
transition-duration:0.4s;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-mobile-close-icon{
top:20px;
left:20px;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-mobile-close-icon svg{
width:24px;
height:24px;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-mobile-close-icon, .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-mobile-close-icon svg{
transition-duration:0.4s;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container.oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container, .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container.oxy-pro-menu-open-container{
background-color:#ffffff;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container, .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-open-container{
background-image:url();
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container .oxy-pro-menu-list .menu-item-has-children > a svg, .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-open-container .oxy-pro-menu-list .menu-item-has-children > a svg{
font-size:24px;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-dropdown-links-toggle.oxy-pro-menu-open-container .menu-item-has-children ul, .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-dropdown-links-toggle.oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container .menu-item-has-children ul{
background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
border-top-style:solid;
}

.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container:not(.oxy-pro-menu-open-container):not(.oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container) .oxy-pro-menu-list{
                    flex-direction: row;
               }
.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container .menu-item a{
                    text-align: left;
                    justify-content: flex-start;
                }
.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container.oxy-pro-menu-open-container .menu-item, .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container.oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container .menu-item{
                    align-items: flex-start;
                }

            .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container{
                    top: 0;
                    bottom: 0;
                    right: auto;
                    left: 0;
               }
.oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container.oxy-pro-menu-open-container .oxy-pro-menu-list .menu-item a, .oxy-pro-menu .oxy-pro-menu-container.oxy-pro-menu-off-canvas-container .oxy-pro-menu-list .menu-item a{
                    text-align: left;
                    justify-content: flex-start;
                }

            .oxy-site-navigation {
--oxynav-brand-color:#4831B0;
--oxynav-neutral-color:#FFFFFF;
--oxynav-activehover-color:#EFEDF4;
--oxynav-background-color:#4831B0;
--oxynav-border-radius:0px;
--oxynav-other-spacing:8px;
--oxynav-transition-duration:0.3s;
--oxynav-transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.84,.05,.31,.93);
}

.oxy-site-navigation .oxy-site-navigation__mobile-close-wrapper{
text-align:left;
}

.oxy-site-navigation > ul{ left: 0; }
.oxy-site-navigation {
                        --oxynav-animation-name: none; 
                    }

                .oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:nth-last-child(1){ 
                    background-color: var(--oxynav-brand-color);
                    transition: var(--oxynav-transition-duration);
                    margin-left: var(--oxynav-other-spacing);
                    border: none;
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:nth-last-child(2){ 
                    background: transparent;
                    border: 1px solid currentColor;
                    transition: var(--oxynav-transition-duration);
                    margin-left: var(--oxynav-other-spacing);
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:nth-last-child(2):not(:hover) > img{
                    filter: invert(0) !important;
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:hover{
                    background-color: var(--oxynav-activehover-color);
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:nth-last-child(1) > a{
                    color: var(--oxynav-neutral-color);
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:nth-last-child(2) > a{
                    color: var(--oxynav-brand-color);
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:hover > a{
                    color: var(--oxynav-brand-color);
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:nth-last-child(1) > a::after{
                    color: var(--oxynav-neutral-color);   
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:nth-last-child(2) > a::after{
                    color: var(--oxynav-brand-color);   
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true']:hover > a::after{
                    color: var(--oxynav-brand-color);   
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true'] > ul{
                    display: none;
                }
.oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true'] > button, .oxy-site-navigation > ul:not(.open) > li[data-cta='true'] > ul{
                    display: none;
                }

                .ct-section-inner-wrap, .oxy-header-container{
  max-width: 1220px;
}
body {font-family: 'Open Sans';}body {line-height: 1.6;font-size: 14px;font-weight: 400;color: #000000;}.oxy-nav-menu-hamburger-line {background-color: #000000;}h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {font-family: 'Figtree';font-size: 36px;font-weight: 700;}h2, h3, h4, h5, h6{font-size: 30px;}h3, h4, h5, h6{font-size: 24px;}h4, h5, h6{font-size: 20px;}h5, h6{font-size: 18px;}h6{font-size: 16px;}a {color: #000000;text-decoration: underline;}a:hover {text-decoration: none;}.ct-link-text {text-decoration: ;}.ct-link {text-decoration: ;}.ct-link-button {border-radius: 3px;}.ct-section-inner-wrap {
padding-top: 75px;
padding-right: 20px;
padding-bottom: 75px;
padding-left: 20px;
}.ct-new-columns > .ct-div-block {
padding-top: 20px;
padding-right: 20px;
padding-bottom: 20px;
padding-left: 20px;
}.oxy-header-container {
padding-right: 20px;
padding-left: 20px;
}@media (max-width: 992px) {
				.ct-columns-inner-wrap {
					display: block !important;
				}
				.ct-columns-inner-wrap:after {
					display: table;
					clear: both;
					content: "";
				}
				.ct-column {
					width: 100% !important;
					margin: 0 !important;
				}
				.ct-columns-inner-wrap {
					margin: 0 !important;
				}
			}
.article-content {
 width:100%;
}
.widget-titles {
background-image: linear-gradient(140deg, #000000, #1e1e1e); color:#ffffff;
 padding-top:7px;
 padding-bottom:7px;
 padding-left:15px;
 padding-right:15px;
 margin-bottom:12px;
 font-size:18px;
}
.toggle-5445 {
}

                .toggle-5445 .oxy-expand-collapse-icon {
            font-size: 0px;        }
        
        
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
.toggle-5445 {
 padding-top:12px;
 padding-right:11px;
 padding-bottom:14px;
 padding-left:11px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
.toggle-5445 {
 padding-left:10px;
}

        
                .toggle-5445 .oxy-expand-collapse-icon::before,
        .toggle-5445 .oxy-expand-collapse-icon::after {
            background-color: #9ed4e8;        }
        
        }

.toggle-5445-expanded {
}
.contents-widget {
}
.oxy-stock-content-styles {
}
.contour {
}
.grow:hover{
 opacity:0.8;
}
.grow {
 transition-duration:0.4s;
}
.contour2 {
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
.contour2 {
}
}

.contour3 {
}
.contour4 {
}
.esquire-video-block {
}
.flaherty-banner-small {
}
.flaherty-banner-large {
}
.signup-container {
}
.articles-list-2025 {
}
.articles-listing-inner-content {
}
.article-listing-tag-box {
}
.articles-listing-inner {
}
.ali {
}
.overlay-gradient {
}
.cat-25-date {
}
.adsense-auto-ads-ignore {
}
.djm-forum-container {
}
.djm-forum-heading {
}
.site-spacer {
}
.google-auto-ads-ignore {
}
.article-content div, .article-content img {max-width:100%}
.article-content h1,
.article-content h2
{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:20px;}
.article-content h3 {margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px;}
.article-content h4 {margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;}
.article-content a {color:#3241a7;}
.article-content img {height:auto !important}

.menu-item-77710 a {color:Yellow !important}

.cta-100 {background:#9ed4e8; text-decoration:none; font-size:18px; margin:10px 0; display:block; text-align:Center; font-weight:500; max-width:300px;color:black; border-radius:7px; padding:12px 35px;}

#-pro-menu-8-41756 .oxy-pro-menu-show-dropdown .oxy-pro-menu-list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children>a svg {transform:rotate(270deg) !important}

.google-auto-ads-ignore .google-anno-skip {display:none !important}
   .adsense-auto-ads-ignore {
       google-auto-ads: ignore;
   }


#poll-form {display: flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 10px;}
#poll-form button {padding: 12px 35px; background-color:white; color: black; font-weight:700; border: none; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;}
#poll-form button:hover {background-color: #efefef;}
.poll-bar {transition: width 1s ease;}

#menu-item-48633 a {color:yellow !important;}

#menu-item-74473 a {color:#9ed4e8 !important}
#menu-item-75761 a {color:#9ed4e8 !important}

#tagging-container.tagging-container {display:none !important;}
#slidedown-body {display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; align-items: center; font-size: 13px;}

.region-pill {display: inline-block; margin: 5px 5px 0 0; padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-size:12px; background-color: #0073aa; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;}

ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-status="unfilled"] {display: none !important;}
.adsense-auto-ads-ignore {google-auto-ads: ignore;}

#menu-item-67254 a {color:#efe92f !important}

.ali:nth-child(6n+4) .overlay-gradient,
.ali:nth-child(6n+5) .overlay-gradient,
.ali:nth-child(6n+6) .overlay-gradient { display:none !important; }
.ali:nth-child(6n+4) .cat-25-date span,
.ali:nth-child(6n+5) .cat-25-date span,
.ali:nth-child(6n+6) .cat-25-date span {color:black !important}

.ali:nth-child(6n+4) a,
.ali:nth-child(6n+5) a,
.ali:nth-child(6n+6) a {
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  justify-content: stretch !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  padding:0 !important; gap:12px !important;
  align-items:center !important;
}

.ali:nth-child(6n+4) a img,
.ali:nth-child(6n+5) a img,
.ali:nth-child(6n+6) a img {
  width: 25% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  aspect-ratio:16/16 !important; object-fit:cover !important;
  position:Relative !important
}

.ali:nth-child(6n+4) a .articles-listing-inner-content,
.ali:nth-child(6n+5) a .articles-listing-inner-content,
.ali:nth-child(6n+6) a .articles-listing-inner-content {
  width: 70% !important; padding:12px !important
}

.ali:nth-child(6n+4) a h2,
.ali:nth-child(6n+5) a h2,
.ali:nth-child(6n+6) a h2,
.ali:nth-child(6n+4) a h2 span,
.ali:nth-child(6n+5) a h2 span,
.ali:nth-child(6n+6) a h2 span {
  text-shadow: none !important;
  color: black !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
}

.wp-caption-text {font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 12px;}

.ali:nth-child(6n+4) a .article-listing-tag-box,
.ali:nth-child(6n+5) a .article-listing-tag-box,
.ali:nth-child(6n+6) a .article-listing-tag-box {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  padding: 4px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}



.page-numbers {border-radius:6px; display:none;}
.page-numbers.next {font-weight:700; display:block; text-decoration:none;}
.page-numbers.prev {font-weight:700; display:block; text-decoration:none;}


.article-content .table-wrapper {
  overflow-x:scroll;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* For smooth scrolling on mobile devices */
}

.article-content table {width: 100%; font-size:12px; overflow-x:scroll; border-collapse: collapse;}
.article-content table td {padding: 10px 5px;}
.article-content table tr:nth-child(odd) {background-color: #f1f1f1;}
.article-content table tr:nth-child(even) {background-color: #f8f8f8;}
.article-content table th,
.article-content table td {white-space: wrap; padding:12px}
.article-content h1 {font-size:20px; margin:0 0 15px;}
.article-text h1 .first-word {margin:0 0 15px; color:inherit}
.article-content a {color:#2b7bad;}

.expert-witness-form label {display: block; font-weight: bold; margin: 10px 0 5px;}
.expert-witness-form input[type="text"],
.expert-witness-form textarea,
.expert-witness-form select {width: 100%; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;}
.expert-witness-form textarea {resize: vertical; min-height: 120px;}

.expert-witness-form input[type="submit"] {display: block; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7b00, #ff3c00); color: white; padding: 14px; border: none; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s ease-in-out; margin-top: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.2);}
.expert-witness-form input[type="submit"]:hover {background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e65c00, #d63b00); transform: scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.3);}
.expert-witness-form input[type="submit"]:active {transform: scale(0.98); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.3);} 

.ew-image-form {width:130px; aspect-ratio:16/16; object-fit:cover;}

.file-upload-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.file-upload-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #0073aa;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.file-upload-button:hover {
    background: #005a87;
}

.file-upload-text {
    margin-left: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

#expert_profile_picture_preview {
    max-width: 150px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

strong.amazon-price {background:#6ef46e; margin:5px 0 0; display:inline-block; padding:4px;}
.amazon-price-inline {background:#6ef46e7;}

.font-awesome-icon.fa.fa-check.checkbox-check-marker {color:black !important}
.lp-flex-1.form-input-element {color:black !important}

.circlink {position: relative; transition: .9s all; margin:0 0 20px;}
.circlink:hover {transform: scale(1.04, 1.04);}
.grow, .contour {transition: transform 0.5s;}
.grow {overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; position: relative;}
.grow.active, .contour.active {transform: scale(1.1);}
.contour {display: block; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;}
.contour:before {display: none; content: ""; z-index: 10; position: absolute; height: 200%; width: 200%; top: -120%; left: -120%; background: linear-gradient(transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 55%, transparent 100%); transition: all 2s; transform: rotate(-45deg); animation: shine 7s infinite forwards;}

.contour2:before {animation-delay:.7s !important;}
.contour3:before {animation-delay:1.4s !important;}
.contour4:before {animation-delay:2.1s !important;}

.contour:before {
  display: block;
}
@keyframes shine {
  0% {
    top: -190%;
    left: -190%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 190%;
    top: 190%;
  }
}



/* DROPDOWN FLEX ON DESKTOP */
@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) {
  #menu-item-13637 .sub-menu {background:white; width: 420px; display:flex; flex-direction:row; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between}
  #menu-item-13637 .sub-menu li{margin:0; width: 50%;}
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .sub-menu a{padding:0;}
}






#bbpress-forums div.bbp-reply-content {padding:10px 20px; border-radius:10px; background:#efefef;}

#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-forums, #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-lead-topic, #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-replies, #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-search-results, #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-topics {font-size:13px; line-height:20px}

.bbp-topic-started-by a.bbp-author-link {display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex-direction: row;}
.bbp-topic-started-by a.bbp-author-link img {display:block;}
.bbp-topic-title .bbp-topic-permalink {font-weight:700; font-size:18px; line-height:24px; text-decoration:none;}
.bbp-topic-freshness-author a.bbp-author-link {display: flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex-direction: row;}
.bbp-topic-freshness-author a.bbp-author-link img {display:block;}
.bbp-topic-description a.bbp-author-link img {display:none;}

div#new-topic-0 {
    background: #efefef;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Target bbPress buttons only */
.bbp-forum-form input[type="submit"],
.bbp-reply-form input[type="submit"],
.bbp-topic-form input[type="submit"],
#new-post input[type="submit"],
#bbp_topic_submit,
#bbp_reply_submit,
.bbp-submit-wrapper input[type="submit"],
.bbp-user-info input[type="submit"],
.bbp-button,
button.bbp-button,
input[type="button"].bbp-button,
input[type="submit"].bbp-button {
    background-color:#ff7f14; /* Black background */
    color: white;            /* White text */
    font-weight: bold;      /* Bold text */
    border: 2px solid #ff7f14; /* Border to match background */
    padding: 10px 20px;     /* Padding for the button */
    font-family: inherit; /* Modern font */
    cursor: pointer;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:600; 
    transition: all 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition for hover effects */
    border-radius: 5px;      /* Rounded corners */
}

.wppb-form-field.wppb-default-password button.wppb-toggle-pw, .wppb-form-field.wppb-default-repeat-password button.wppb-toggle-pw {width:auto;}
.wppb-remove-upload {color: red; margin: 0 0 0 10px; text-decoration: underline;}
.upload-field-details .file-type {display:none;}


/* Hover effect */
.bbp-forum-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.bbp-reply-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.bbp-topic-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
#new-post input[type="submit"]:hover,
.bbp-submit-wrapper input[type="submit"]:hover,
.bbp-user-info input[type="submit"]:hover,
.bbp-button:hover,
button.bbp-button:hover,
input[type="button"].bbp-button:hover,
input[type="submit"].bbp-button:hover {
    background-color: #fff; /* Darker blackish color on hover */
    border-color: #fff;     /* Change border color to match the background */
    transform: translateY(-2px); /* Lift the button slightly */
}

/* Active effect when clicked */
.bbp-forum-form input[type="submit"]:active,
.bbp-reply-form input[type="submit"]:active,
.bbp-topic-form input[type="submit"]:active,
.bbp-submit-wrapper input[type="submit"]:active,
.bbp-user-info input[type="submit"]:active,
.bbp-button:active,
button.bbp-button:active,
input[type="button"].bbp-button:active,
input[type="submit"].bbp-button:active {
    background-color: #222; /* Even darker background when clicked */
    border-color: #222;     /* Match border with background */
    transform: translateY(1px); /* Slight push-down effect */
}

/* Focus effect (for accessibility) */
.bbp-forum-form input[type="submit"]:focus,
.bbp-reply-form input[type="submit"]:focus,
.bbp-topic-form input[type="submit"]:focus,
.bbp-submit-wrapper input[type="submit"]:focus,
.bbp-user-info input[type="submit"]:focus,
.bbp-button:focus,
button.bbp-button:focus,
input[type="button"].bbp-button:focus,
input[type="submit"].bbp-button:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); /* White glow around the button */
}

/* Disabled state */
.bbp-forum-form input[type="submit"]:disabled,
.bbp-reply-form input[type="submit"]:disabled,
.bbp-topic-form input[type="submit"]:disabled,
.bbp-submit-wrapper input[type="submit"]:disabled,
.bbp-user-info input[type="submit"]:disabled,
.bbp-button:disabled,
button.bbp-button:disabled,
input[type="button"].bbp-button:disabled,
input[type="submit"].bbp-button:disabled {
    background-color: #666; /* Greyed-out background for disabled state */
    color: #ccc;            /* Greyed-out text */
    border-color: #666;     /* Match the border color */
    cursor: not-allowed;    /* Change cursor to not-allowed */
}



/* Form Headings */
.wppb-user-forms h2 {text-align: center; font-size: 24px; color: #333; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold;}
#bbpress-forums fieldset.bbp-form legend {font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; padding: 0;}

/* Input Fields */
.wppb-user-forms input[type="text"],
.wppb-user-forms input[type="email"],
#new-post input[type="text"],
#new-post textarea,
.wppb-user-forms input[type="password"],
.wppb-user-forms input[type="url"],
.wppb-user-forms select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;
  height:auto !important;
  font-family:inherit;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: #333;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.wppb-user-forms input[type="text"]:focus,
.wppb-user-forms input[type="email"]:focus,
.wppb-user-forms input[type="password"]:focus,
.wppb-user-forms input[type="url"]:focus,
.wppb-user-forms select:focus {
  border-color:red;
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Submit Button */
.wppb-user-forms input[type="submit"],
button#user-submit.user-submit,
.wppb-user-forms button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background:#9ed4e8;
  color:black;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.wppb-user-forms input[type="submit"]:hover,
.wppb-user-forms button:hover {
  opacity:0.7;
}

/* Error and Success Messages */
.wppb-user-forms .wppb-error {
  background: #ffdddd;
  border-left: 4px solid #f44336;
  padding: 10px;
  color: #d8000c;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.wppb-user-forms .wppb-success {
  background: #ddffdd;
  border-left: 4px solid #4caf50;
  padding: 10px;
  color: #2d7d2d;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Form Links (e.g., Forgot Password) */
.wppb-user-forms a {
  color: #0079d3;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.wppb-user-forms a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Checkbox and Radio Buttons */
.wppb-user-forms input[type="checkbox"],
.wppb-user-forms input[type="radio"] {
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.wppb-user-forms label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #333;
}



/* Button padding for mobile devices */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bbp-forum-form input[type="submit"],
    .bbp-reply-form input[type="submit"],
    .bbp-topic-form input[type="submit"],
    .bbp-submit-wrapper input[type="submit"],
    .bbp-user-info input[type="submit"],
    .bbp-button,
    button.bbp-button,
    input[type="button"].bbp-button,
    input[type="submit"].bbp-button {
        padding: 8px 15px; /* Slightly smaller padding for mobile devices */
    }
  .bbp-topic-title .bbp-topic-permalink {font-size:14px;}
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

.wppb-form-field label {width:auto;}
  .wppb-user-forms h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .wppb-user-forms input[type="submit"],
  .wppb-user-forms button {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}


/* DARK MODE */
.container-outer-dark {background-image: linear-gradient(140deg, #000000, #3e2323) !important}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums a,
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums a:hover {color: white;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode {background: black !important; color: white !important;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums li.bbp-footer {background: #111; border-top: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums li.bbp-header {background: #111; border-top: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums div.odd {background: #222;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.odd {background: #222;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums div.odd a {color: white;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.odd a {color: white;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums div.even {background: #323232;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.even {background: #323232;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums div.even a {color: white;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.even a {color: white;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums li.bbp-body ul.forum {border-top: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums li.bbp-body ul.topic {border-top: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-forums {border: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-lead-topic {border: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-replies {border: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-search-results {border: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums ul.bbp-topics {border: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode div#new-topic-0 {background: #111; padding: 20px;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums div.bbp-reply-content {background: #111;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums fieldset.bbp-form {border: 1px solid #565656;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums div.bbp-forum-header {border-top: 1px solid #565656; background: #222;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums div.bbp-reply-header {border-top: 1px solid #565656; background: #222;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums div.bbp-topic-header {border-top: 1px solid #565656; background: #222;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode div.bbp-template-notice.info {background: #333; border: 1px solid #565656; color: white;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode div.bbp-template-notice.info a {color: white;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums li {position: relative;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode .djm-forum-heading span {color: white !important;}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode .wppb-user-forms input[type="text"], .djm-forum-container.dark-mode .wppb-user-forms input[type="email"], .djm-forum-container.dark-mode #new-post input[type="text"], .djm-forum-container.dark-mode #new-post textarea, .djm-forum-container.dark-mode .wppb-user-forms input[type="password"], .djm-forum-container.dark-mode .wppb-user-forms input[type="url"], .djm-forum-container.dark-mode .wppb-user-forms select {background:#353535; border:1px solid #565656}
.djm-forum-container.dark-mode #bbpress-forums #bbp-single-user-details #bbp-user-navigation li.current a {background:#2c2c2c;}