/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-137e20e *//*=================================
        GENERAL
==================================*/

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

body{
    font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
}

.container{
    width:90%;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
}

/*=================================
        TOP BAR
==================================*/

.top-bar{

    background:#183153;
    color:#fff;
    padding:12px 0;
    font-size:15px;

}

.top-bar-content{

    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;

}

.top-left{

    display:flex;
    gap:30px;
    align-items:center;

}

.top-left a{

    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.3s;

}

.top-left a:hover{

    color:#B89B72;

}

.top-left i{

    margin-right:8px;

}

.top-right{

    display:flex;
    gap:18px;

}

.top-right a{

    color:#fff;
    font-size:18px;
    transition:.3s;

}

.top-right a:hover{

    color:#B89B72;

}

/*=================================
        HEADER
==================================*/

.header{

    background:#fff;
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:999;
    box-shadow:0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}

.header-content{

    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    padding:18px 0;

}

.logo img{

    width:220px;

}

/* Navigation */

.navbar ul{

    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    gap:35px;

}

.navbar ul li a{

    text-decoration:none;
    color:#183153;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;

}

.navbar ul li a:hover{

    color:#B89B72;

}

/* Button */

.btn-primary{

    background:#183153;
    color:#fff;
    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:40px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;

}

.btn-primary:hover{

    background:#B89B72;

}

/* Mobile Menu */

.menu-toggle{

    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    cursor:pointer;

}

.menu-toggle span{

    width:28px;
    height:3px;
    background:#183153;
    margin:4px 0;
    transition:.3s;

}

/*=================================
        RESPONSIVE
==================================*/

@media(max-width:991px){

.navbar{

display:none;

}

.btn-primary{

display:none;

}

.menu-toggle{

display:flex;

}

.top-bar-content{

flex-direction:column;
gap:12px;

}

.top-left{

flex-direction:column;
gap:10px;

}

}

@media(max-width:768px){

.logo img{

width:180px;

}

.top-left{

font-size:14px;

}

.top-right{

margin-top:10px;

}

}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-9c6a565 *//*=================================
        BLOG HERO
==================================*/

.blog-hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:380px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    background:url('http://studdardfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/home.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.blog-hero .hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(24,49,83,.72);
}

.blog-hero-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    max-width:760px;
    color:#fff;
    padding:30px 0;
}

/* Tag */
.hero-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#B89B72;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* Heading */
.blog-hero-content h1{
    font-size:54px;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-0.5px;
}

/* Paragraph */
.blog-hero-content p{
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#f1f3f5;
    margin-bottom:32px;
    max-width:680px;
}

/* Search Bar */
.blog-search{
    display:flex;
    max-width:520px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:50px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.blog-search input{
    flex:1;
    border:none;
    padding:16px 22px;
    font-size:16px;
    outline:none;
    color:#183153;
}

.blog-search button{
    width:60px;
    border:none;
    background:#183153;
    color:#fff;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.3s;
}

.blog-search button:hover{
    background:#B89B72;
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .blog-hero{
        min-height:340px;
    }

    .blog-hero-content h1{
        font-size:44px;
    }

    .blog-hero-content p{
        font-size:17px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){

    .blog-hero{
        min-height:300px;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .blog-hero-content{
        margin:auto;
    }

    .blog-hero-content h1{
        font-size:32px;
        line-height:1.2;
    }

    .blog-hero-content p{
        font-size:15px;
        line-height:1.7;
    }

    .blog-search{
        margin:auto;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-8c08d09 *//*=================================
        FEATURED ARTICLE
==================================*/

.featured-article-section{
    padding:80px 0;
    background:#ffffff;
}

.featured-article{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
    background:#f8f9fb;
    border-radius:28px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

/* Image */
.featured-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}

/* Content */
.featured-content{
    padding:50px 45px;
}

.featured-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#183153;
    color:#fff;
    padding:7px 16px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.featured-content h2{
    font-size:38px;
    color:#183153;
    line-height:1.2;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.featured-content p{
    color:#667085;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

/* Meta */
.featured-meta{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-bottom:30px;
    color:#667085;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.featured-meta i{
    color:#B89B72;
    margin-right:6px;
}

/* Button */
.featured-btn{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#183153;
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 30px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.featured-btn:hover{
    background:#B89B72;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .featured-article{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .featured-content{
        padding:40px 35px;
    }

    .featured-content h2{
        font-size:32px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){

    .featured-article-section{
        padding:60px 0;
    }

    .featured-content{
        padding:32px 25px;
    }

    .featured-content h2{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .featured-meta{
        flex-direction:column;
        gap:10px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-7ccacf2 *//*=================================
        RECENT ARTICLES GRID
==================================*/

.recent-articles-section{
    padding:80px 0;
    background:#f8f9fb;
}

.articles-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:28px;
}

.article-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:22px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.article-card img{
    width:100%;
    height:220px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}

.article-content{
    padding:26px 24px 30px;
}

.article-meta{
    margin-bottom:14px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:#667085;
    font-weight:600;
}

.article-meta i{
    color:#B89B72;
    margin-right:6px;
}

.article-card h3{
    font-size:22px;
    color:#183153;
    line-height:1.4;
    margin-bottom:14px;
}

.article-card p{
    color:#667085;
    line-height:1.8;
    font-size:15px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

.article-card a{
    color:#183153;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:.3s;
}

.article-card a:hover{
    color:#B89B72;
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:991px){

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

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){

    .recent-articles-section{
        padding:60px 0;
    }

    .articles-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .article-card h3{
        font-size:20px;
    }

    .article-content{
        padding:24px 22px 28px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-7d3515e *//*=================================
        BLOG CATEGORIES
==================================*/

.blog-categories-section{
    padding:80px 0;
    background:#ffffff;
}

.categories-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:24px;
}

.category-card{
    background:#f8f9fb;
    border:1px solid #eef1f5;
    border-radius:22px;
    padding:32px 26px;
    text-align:center;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.category-card:hover{
    background:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.category-icon{
    width:72px;
    height:72px;
    margin:0 auto 20px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#183153;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:30px;
}

.category-card h3{
    font-size:22px;
    color:#183153;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.category-card p{
    color:#667085;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.7;
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:991px){

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

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){

    .blog-categories-section{
        padding:60px 0;
    }

    .categories-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .category-card{
        padding:28px 22px;
    }

    .category-card h3{
        font-size:20px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-62ff01e *//*=================================
        BLOG CONSULTATION CTA
==================================*/

.blog-cta-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:100px 0;
    background:url('http://studdardfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/home.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.blog-cta-section .cta-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(24,49,83,.82);
}

.blog-cta-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    text-align:center;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:auto;
    color:#fff;
}

.blog-cta-content span{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#B89B72;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.blog-cta-content h2{
    font-size:46px;
    line-height:1.2;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.blog-cta-content p{
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#f1f3f5;
    margin-bottom:38px;
}

/* Buttons */
.blog-cta-buttons{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:18px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.blog-cta-btn{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:15px 34px;
    border-radius:50px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.blog-cta-btn.primary{
    background:#fff;
    color:#183153;
}

.blog-cta-btn.primary:hover{
    background:#B89B72;
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-cta-btn.secondary{
    border:2px solid #fff;
    color:#fff;
}

.blog-cta-btn.secondary:hover{
    background:#fff;
    color:#183153;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .blog-cta-content h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }

    .blog-cta-content p{
        font-size:17px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){

    .blog-cta-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .blog-cta-content h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .blog-cta-content p{
        font-size:16px;
    }

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

    .blog-cta-btn{
        width:100%;
        max-width:300px;
        text-align:center;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-7924753 *//*=================================
            FOOTER
==================================*/

.footer{

    background:#183153;

    color:#fff;

    padding:90px 0 0;

}

.footer-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;

    gap:50px;

}

/* Logo */

.footer-logo{

    max-width:220px;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.footer-column p{

    color:#d9d9d9;

    line-height:1.8;

    margin-bottom:30px;

}

/* Headings */

.footer-column h3{

    font-size:22px;

    margin-bottom:25px;

    color:#fff;

}

/* Lists */

.footer-column ul{

    list-style:none;

    padding:0;

}

.footer-column ul li{

    margin-bottom:15px;

}

.footer-column ul li a{

    color:#d9d9d9;

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:.3s;

}

.footer-column ul li a:hover{

    color:#B89B72;

    padding-left:5px;

}

/* Contact */

.footer-contact li{

    display:flex;

    align-items:flex-start;

    gap:15px;

    color:#d9d9d9;

}

.footer-contact i{

    color:#B89B72;

    margin-top:4px;

    width:20px;

}

/* Social */

.footer-social{

    display:flex;

    gap:15px;

}

.footer-social a{

    width:45px;

    height:45px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    color:#fff;

    border-radius:50%;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:.35s;

}

.footer-social a:hover{

    background:#B89B72;

    transform:translateY(-5px);

}

/* Bottom */

.footer-bottom{

    margin-top:70px;

    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);

    padding:25px 0;

    text-align:center;

}

.footer-bottom p{

    color:#d9d9d9;

    margin:0;

    font-size:15px;

}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:992px){

.footer-grid{

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

}

}

@media(max-width:768px){

.footer{

    padding:70px 0 0;

}

.footer-grid{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

    text-align:center;

}

.footer-social{

    justify-content:center;

}

.footer-contact li{

    justify-content:center;

}

.footer-logo{

    margin:0 auto 25px;

}

}/* End custom CSS */