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.difference-section {
    background: var(--ivory2);
    padding: 25px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .difference-section::before,
  .difference-section::after { display: none; }
  .difference-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .story-header {
    padding: 0 80px 32px;
  }
  .story-image-wrap { width: 100%; }
  .story-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/6;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 45%;
    display: block;
  }
  /* Two-column body */
  .story-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    padding: 56px 80px 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* Left — headline + intro */
  .story-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .story-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
  .story-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .story-intro strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  /* Right — premium pillar cards */
  .story-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .story-pillar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .story-pillar:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .story-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .story-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -24px;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .story-pillar:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
  .story-pillar-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover .story-pillar-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  .story-pillar-icon.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
  .story-pillar-icon.navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
  .story-pillar-body { flex: 1; }
  .story-pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .story-pillar-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(201,151,58,0.12);
    color: #a07820;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
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    background: rgba(20,54,55,0.07);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .story-pillar-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease 0.05s;
  }
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    max-height: 80px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  /* Stat row below left column */
  .story-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
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    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
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  .story-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
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    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
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    height: 600px;
}
.fade-up {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
.difference-section {
    background: var(--ivory2);
    padding: 25px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
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  .difference-section::after { display: none; }
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    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
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    padding: 0 80px 32px;
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    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/6;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 45%;
    display: block;
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  /* Two-column body */
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    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    padding: 56px 80px 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* Left — headline + intro */
  .story-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .story-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
  .story-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .story-intro strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  /* Right — premium pillar cards */
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    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .story-pillar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .story-pillar:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .story-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .story-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -24px;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .story-pillar:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
  .story-pillar-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover .story-pillar-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  .story-pillar-icon.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
  .story-pillar-icon.navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
  .story-pillar-body { flex: 1; }
  .story-pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .story-pillar-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(201,151,58,0.12);
    color: #a07820;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .story-pillar-tag.navy-tag {
    background: rgba(20,54,55,0.07);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .story-pillar-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease 0.05s;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover .story-pillar-desc {
    max-height: 80px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  /* Stat row below left column */
  .story-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .story-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .story-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .story-stat-num span { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
  .story-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
.logo-strip {     background: #fff !important; padding:60px 0 52px; overflow:hidden; }
.logo-strip-header { text-align:center; padding:0 48px; margin-bottom:40px; }
.logo-strip-header .ls-eyebrow { font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px; }
.logo-strip-header .ls-eyebrow::before, .logo-strip-header .ls-eyebrow::after { content:''; width:28px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); }
.logo-strip-header h3 { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:40px; font-weight:400; color:var(--teal); }
.logo-strip-header h3 em { color:var(--gold); font-style:italic; }
.logo-marquee-wrap { position:relative; overflow:hidden; -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%); mask-image:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%); }
.logo-marquee-track { display:flex; gap:20px; width:max-content; animation:logo-scroll 40s linear infinite; padding:8px 10px 12px; }
.logo-marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state:paused; }
@keyframes logo-scroll { 0%{transform:translateX(0);} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);} }
.logo-card { width:220px; height:140px; flex-shrink:0; background:#fff; border-radius:4px; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-top:3px solid var(--gold); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:20px 24px; gap:10px; box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); transition:box-shadow 0.3s,transform 0.3s; cursor:default; }
.logo-card:hover { box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transform:translateY(-4px); }
.logo-card-icon { font-size:30px; line-height:1; }
.logo-card-name { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:var(--teal); text-align:center; line-height:1.25; }
.logo-card-sector { font-size:9.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); }
.section-eyebrow.center {
    justify-content: center;
}
.section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #e8b96a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-eyebrow.center::before, .section-eyebrow.center::after {
    content: '';
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.section-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 400 !important ;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 2%;
}
.section-heading.light em {
    color: #e8b96a;
}
.section-divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #C9973A;
    margin: 18px auto 28px;
}
.section-sub {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #6B7280;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: none;
}
.fade-up {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
.founders-section .founders-header {
    padding: 0 80px;
}

.difference-section {
    background: var(--ivory2);
    padding: 25px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .difference-section::before,
  .difference-section::after { display: none; }
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    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .story-header {
    padding: 0 80px 32px;
  }
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    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/6;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 45%;
    display: block;
  }
  /* Two-column body */
  .story-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    padding: 56px 80px 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* Left — headline + intro */
  .story-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
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    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .story-intro strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  /* Right — premium pillar cards */
  .story-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .story-pillar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .story-pillar:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .story-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .story-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -24px;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .story-pillar:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
  .story-pillar-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover .story-pillar-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  .story-pillar-icon.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
  .story-pillar-icon.navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
  .story-pillar-body { flex: 1; }
  .story-pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .story-pillar-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(201,151,58,0.12);
    color: #a07820;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .story-pillar-tag.navy-tag {
    background: rgba(20,54,55,0.07);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .story-pillar-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease 0.05s;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover .story-pillar-desc {
    max-height: 80px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  /* Stat row below left column */
  .story-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .story-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .story-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .story-stat-num span { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
  .story-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
.section-eyebrow.center {
    justify-content: center;
}
.section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #e8b96a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-eyebrow.center::before, .section-eyebrow.center::after {
    content: '';
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.section-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 400 !important ;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 2%;
}
.section-heading.light em {
    color: #e8b96a;
}
.section-divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #C9973A;
    margin: 18px auto 28px;
}
.section-sub {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #6B7280;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: none;
}
.fade-up {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
.difference-section {
    background: var(--ivory2);
    padding: 25px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .difference-section::before,
  .difference-section::after { display: none; }
  .difference-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .story-header {
    padding: 0 80px 32px;
  }
  .story-image-wrap { width: 100%; }
  .story-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/6;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 45%;
    display: block;
  }
  /* Two-column body */
  .story-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    padding: 56px 80px 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* Left — headline + intro */
  .story-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .story-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
  .story-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .story-intro strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  /* Right — premium pillar cards */
  .story-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .story-pillar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .story-pillar:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .story-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .story-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -24px;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .story-pillar:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
  .story-pillar-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover .story-pillar-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  .story-pillar-icon.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
  .story-pillar-icon.navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
  .story-pillar-body { flex: 1; }
  .story-pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .story-pillar-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(201,151,58,0.12);
    color: #a07820;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .story-pillar-tag.navy-tag {
    background: rgba(20,54,55,0.07);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .story-pillar-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease 0.05s;
  }
  .story-pillar:hover .story-pillar-desc {
    max-height: 80px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  /* Stat row below left column */
  .story-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .story-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .story-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .story-stat-num span { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
  .story-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
#electionPopup{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.65);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:999999;
    font-family:'Poppins',Arial,sans-serif;
}
.popup-box{
    width:90%;
    max-width:500px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:15px;
    overflow:hidden;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    animation:popup .4s ease;
}
.popup-header{
    background:#0d47a1;
    color:#fff;
    padding:18px;
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
}
.popup-body{
    padding:30px 25px;
}
.popup-body h2{
    color:#0d47a1;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}
.popup-body p{
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:#444;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}
.highlight{
    color:#d32f2f;
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:bold;
}
.btn-group{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:15px;
    margin-top:25px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.result-btn{
    background:#28a745;
    color:#ffe101;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:12px 28px;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-size:17px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;
}
.result-btn:hover{
    background:#218838;
}
.close-btn{
    background:#dc3545;
    color:#ffe311;
    border:none;
    padding:12px 28px;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-size:17px;
    cursor:pointer;
}
.close-btn:hover{
    background:#c82333;
}
@keyframes popup{
    from{
        transform:scale(.8);
        opacity:0;
    }
    to{
        transform:scale(1);
        opacity:1;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .elementor-33640 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5a0fb86 {
        width: 100%;
    }
}