.elementor-5455 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7630adb{--display:flex;}.elementor-5455 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d5319f7{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-dfde78f *//* ================================================================
   2027 Medicare Certification Hub — Custom CSS (Premium v2)
   Brand: orange #f47f09 / navy #222e41, Poppins font
   Scope: Page-level Custom CSS (Elementor Page Settings)
   ================================================================ */

.aca-cert-hero,
.aca-cert-stat-bar,
.aca-cert-toc,
.aca-cert-callout,
.aca-cert-table-scroll,
.aca-cert-checklist,
.aca-cert-faq,
.aca-cert-cta-band,
.aca-cert-sources,
.aca-register-box,
h2[id], h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero — gradient navy card with a soft glow + curved wave divider
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2436 0%, #222e41 55%, #2b3a55 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 52px 40px 68px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 27, 41, 0.35);
}
.aca-cert-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.35) 0%, rgba(244, 127, 9, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aca-cert-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 46px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 60' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' d='M0,20 C240,55 480,0 720,22 C960,44 1200,10 1440,30 L1440,60 L0,60 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aca-cert-hero h1 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.aca-cert-hero p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #dfe3ec;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.aca-cert-hero em {
  color: #aab3c4;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.aca-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 6px 10px 6px 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.aca-btn-primary {
  background: #f47f09;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid #f47f09;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.35);
}
.aca-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #ff9425;
  border-color: #ff9425;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.45);
}
.aca-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.aca-btn-outline:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #222e41 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Stat Bar — individual elevated cards
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-stat-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.aca-cert-stat-bar > div {
  flex: 1 1 22%;
  min-width: 150px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #222e41;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.aca-cert-stat-bar > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.12);
}
.aca-cert-stat-bar strong {
  display: block;
  color: #f47f09;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aca-cert-stat-bar > div { flex: 1 1 45%; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .aca-cert-stat-bar > div { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Table of Contents
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-toc {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  border-left: 5px solid #f47f09;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.05);
}
.aca-cert-toc h2 {
  color: #222e41;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.aca-cert-toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aca-cert-toc ol { columns: 1; }
}
.aca-cert-toc li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aca-cert-toc a {
  color: #333d4d;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, padding-left 0.15s ease;
}
.aca-cert-toc a:hover {
  color: #f47f09;
  padding-left: 3px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   "Register With Us" box — floats on the right, WPForms restyled
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-register-box {
  float: right;
  clear: right;
  width: 320px;
  margin: 0 0 32px 32px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.14);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aca-register-box {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
  }
}
.aca-register-box-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #222e41 0%, #2c3a54 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.aca-register-box-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  min-width: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f47f09;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aca-register-box-body {
  padding: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff9f2 0%, #ffffff 40%);
}
.aca-register-box-body > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #333d4d;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aca-register-box-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}
.aca-register-box-note a {
  color: #222e41;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* WPForms restyle — scoped to the register box only */
.aca-register-box .wpforms-container { margin: 0 !important; }
.aca-register-box .wpforms-field { padding: 0 0 14px !important; }
.aca-register-box .wpforms-field-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #222e41 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}
.aca-register-box input[type="text"],
.aca-register-box input[type="email"],
.aca-register-box input[type="tel"],
.aca-register-box input[type="url"],
.aca-register-box select,
.aca-register-box textarea {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  border: 1px solid #dfe2e8 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.aca-register-box input:focus,
.aca-register-box select:focus,
.aca-register-box textarea:focus {
  border-color: #f47f09 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.16) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
.aca-register-box .wpforms-field-checkbox label,
.aca-register-box .wpforms-field-description {
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
.aca-register-box .wpforms-submit-container { margin-top: 4px !important; }
.aca-register-box button[type="submit"],
.aca-register-box .wpforms-submit {
  background: #f47f09 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  padding: 13px 18px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.3) !important;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease !important;
}
.aca-register-box button[type="submit"]:hover,
.aca-register-box .wpforms-submit:hover {
  background: #ff9425 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Callout boxes (discount steps, broker examples)
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-callout {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff8f0;
  border-left: 5px solid #f47f09;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin: 26px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.08);
}
.aca-cert-callout h3 {
  color: #222e41;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aca-cert-callout p,
.aca-cert-callout li {
  color: #3a3f4b;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.aca-cert-callout ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.aca-cert-callout ol li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Tables — sticky header, shadow, rounded corners
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 22px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.07);
}
.aca-cert-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-width: 480px;
}
.aca-cert-table thead th {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #222e41, #2c3a54);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
.aca-cert-table tbody td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eceef2;
  color: #333d4d;
}
.aca-cert-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f8f9fb;
}
.aca-cert-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: #fff3e6;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Checklist
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.aca-cert-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 42px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f1f4;
  color: #333d4d;
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: padding-left 0.15s ease;
}
.aca-cert-checklist li:hover {
  padding-left: 46px;
}
.aca-cert-checklist li:before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f47f09, #ff9425);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.35);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ Accordion — click-to-expand, animated chevron
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-faq {
  margin: 20px 0 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.aca-faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aca-faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #f7c88a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.12);
}
.aca-faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 52px 18px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #222e41;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.aca-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.aca-faq-item summary:hover { color: #f47f09; }
.aca-faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin-top: -7px;
  border-right: 2px solid #f47f09;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f47f09;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.aca-faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-top: -3px;
}
.aca-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  animation: acaFaqFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}
.aca-faq-answer p {
  color: #3a3f4b;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
@keyframes acaFaqFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2436, #222e41 60%, #2b3a55);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 46px 38px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(20, 27, 41, 0.3);
}
.aca-cert-cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.28) 0%, rgba(244, 127, 9, 0) 70%);
}
.aca-cert-cta-band h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aca-cert-cta-band p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #dfe3ec;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.aca-cert-cta-band a {
  color: #f9a648;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.aca-cert-cta-band a:hover {
  color: #ffc482;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Sources / disclaimer
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-sources {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
}
.aca-cert-sources h2 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444c5a;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aca-cert-sources ul {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aca-cert-sources li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.aca-cert-sources a {
  color: #6b7280;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.aca-cert-sources p {
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   General heading rhythm within body sections
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
h2[id] {
  color: #222e41;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
h3 {
  color: #222e41;
  font-weight: 600;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Clear the floated register box before full-width sections */
.aca-cert-cta-band,
.aca-cert-sources {
  clear: both;
}

/* ================================================================
   Hero Slider — pure CSS auto-rotating carousel (no JS required)
   4 slides, gradient backgrounds, fades in sequence on a loop
   ================================================================ */
.aca-hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  min-height: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 27, 41, 0.28);
}
.aca-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 38px 44px;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: acaSlideCycle 20s infinite;
}
.aca-slide-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1a2436 0%, #222e41 55%, #2b3a55 100%);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.aca-slide-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #7a3d02 0%, #f47f09 60%, #ff9425 100%);
  animation-delay: 5s;
}
.aca-slide-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #222e41 0%, #3a4d70 55%, #4c6089 100%);
  animation-delay: 10s;
}
.aca-slide-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #14314f 0%, #1f4a63 55%, #2c6e6b 100%);
  animation-delay: 15s;
}
@keyframes acaSlideCycle {
  0%        { opacity: 0; }
  2%, 23%   { opacity: 1; }
  27%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}
.aca-slide-glyph {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 74px;
  text-align: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
}
.aca-slide-inner { max-width: 640px; }
.aca-slide-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.aca-slide-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.aca-slide-inner > p:not(.aca-slide-title) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.aca-slide-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.aca-slide-link:hover { border-color: #ffffff; opacity: 0.85; }
.aca-slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 44px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.aca-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  animation: acaDotCycle 20s infinite;
}
.aca-dot-1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.aca-dot-2 { animation-delay: 5s; }
.aca-dot-3 { animation-delay: 10s; }
.aca-dot-4 { animation-delay: 15s; }
@keyframes acaDotCycle {
  0%        { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transform: scale(1); }
  2%, 23%   { background: #ffffff; transform: scale(1.25); }
  27%, 100% { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transform: scale(1); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aca-hero-slider { min-height: 300px; }
  .aca-slide { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 30px 26px 44px; gap: 12px; }
  .aca-slide-glyph { font-size: 2.4rem; min-width: auto; }
  .aca-slide-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .aca-slide-dots { left: 26px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aca-slide, .aca-dot { animation: none; }
  .aca-slide-1 { opacity: 1; position: relative; }
  .aca-slide-2, .aca-slide-3, .aca-slide-4 { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   Alternating section rhythm — rounded card containers
   (kept within the normal content column, not full-bleed, so it
   can't create horizontal overflow inside the theme's page template)
   ================================================================ */
.aca-section {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  clear: both;
}
.aca-section-white {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.04);
}
.aca-section-tint {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
}
.aca-section-inner {
  padding: 42px 44px;
}
.aca-section h2[id]:first-child,
.aca-section-inner > h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aca-section-inner { padding: 30px 24px; }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS *//* /* Follow-up size overrides */
.aca-cert-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,460px)!important;gap:34px!important;align-items:center!important}
.aca-hero-slider-mini{min-height:340px!important;border-radius:22px!important;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.24)!important}
.aca-mini-slide{padding:44px 40px 52px!important;gap:24px!important}
.aca-mini-slide-glyph{font-size:3rem!important;min-width:56px!important}
.aca-mini-slide-badge{font-size:.78rem!important;padding:7px 16px!important;margin-bottom:13px!important}
.aca-mini-slide-title{font-size:1.45rem!important;line-height:1.25!important;margin-bottom:12px!important}
.aca-mini-slide-link{font-size:1rem!important}
.aca-mini-slide-dots{bottom:20px!important;left:40px!important;gap:8px!important}
.aca-mini-dot{width:8px!important;height:8px!important}
.aca-cert-toc{max-width:1080px!important;padding:56px 62px 60px!important;border-radius:24px!important;margin-bottom:56px!important;border:1px solid #f4dfc0!important;border-left:1px solid #f4dfc0!important}
.aca-cert-toc h2{font-size:2.3rem!important;margin-bottom:16px!important}
.aca-toc-underline{width:86px!important;height:5px!important;margin-bottom:38px!important}
.aca-toc-grid{gap:22px 28px!important}
.aca-cert-toc a{font-size:1.36rem!important;padding:23px 28px!important;border-radius:18px!important;gap:18px!important}
.aca-toc-check{width:38px!important;height:38px!important;flex:0 0 38px!important}
.aca-toc-check svg{width:19px!important;height:19px!important}
@media(max-width:1024px){.aca-cert-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.aca-hero-slider-mini{min-height:320px!important}}
@media(max-width:767px){.aca-cert-toc{max-width:100%!important;padding:40px 26px 44px!important}.aca-cert-toc h2{font-size:2rem!important}.aca-toc-grid{gap:16px!important}.aca-cert-toc a{font-size:1.18rem!important;padding:18px 20px!important}.aca-toc-check{width:34px!important;height:34px!important;flex-basis:34px!important}}

================================================================
   2027 Medicare Certification Hub — Custom CSS (Premium v2)
   Brand: orange #f47f09 / navy #222e41, Poppins font
   Scope: Page-level Custom CSS (Elementor Page Settings)
   ================================================================ */

.aca-cert-hero,
.aca-cert-stat-bar,
.aca-cert-toc,
.aca-cert-callout,
.aca-cert-table-scroll,
.aca-cert-checklist,
.aca-cert-faq,
.aca-cert-cta-band,
.aca-cert-sources,
.aca-reg-card,
h2[id], h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero — gradient navy card with a soft glow + curved wave divider
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2436 0%, #222e41 55%, #2b3a55 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 52px 40px 68px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 27, 41, 0.35);
}
.aca-cert-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.aca-cert-hero-content { text-align: left; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .aca-cert-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aca-hero-slider-mini { margin-top: 22px; }



/* 2026-07-07 follow-up adjustments: larger hero mini-slider and larger On This Page TOC */
.aca-cert-hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(420px, 460px) !important;
  gap: 34px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.aca-hero-slider-mini {
  min-height: 340px !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) !important;
}

.aca-mini-slide {
  padding: 44px 40px 52px !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
}

.aca-mini-slide-glyph {
  font-size: 3rem !important;
  min-width: 56px !important;
}

.aca-mini-slide-badge {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  padding: 7px 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 13px !important;
}

.aca-mini-slide-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.aca-mini-slide-link {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

.aca-mini-slide-dots {
  bottom: 20px !important;
  left: 40px !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.aca-mini-dot {
  width: 8px !important;
  height: 8px !important;
}

.aca-cert-toc {
  max-width: 1080px !important;
  padding: 56px 62px 60px !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  margin-bottom: 56px !important;
  border: 1px solid #f4dfc0 !important;
  border-left: 1px solid #f4dfc0 !important;
}

.aca-cert-toc h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.aca-toc-underline {
  width: 86px !important;
  height: 5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 38px !important;
}

.aca-toc-grid {
  gap: 22px 28px !important;
}

.aca-cert-toc a {
  font-size: 1.36rem !important;
  padding: 23px 28px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}

.aca-toc-check {
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  flex: 0 0 38px !important;
}

.aca-toc-check svg {
  width: 19px !important;
  height: 19px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aca-cert-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .aca-hero-slider-mini {
    min-height: 320px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aca-cert-toc {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 40px 26px 44px !important;
  }

  .aca-cert-toc h2 {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
  }

  .aca-toc-grid {
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .aca-cert-toc a {
    font-size: 1.18rem !important;
    padding: 18px 20px !important;
  }

  .aca-toc-check {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    flex-basis: 34px !important;
  }
}
}
.aca-cert-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.35) 0%, rgba(244, 127, 9, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aca-cert-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 46px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 60' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' d='M0,20 C240,55 480,0 720,22 C960,44 1200,10 1440,30 L1440,60 L0,60 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aca-cert-hero h1 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.aca-cert-hero p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #dfe3ec;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.aca-cert-hero em {
  color: #aab3c4;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.aca-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 6px 10px 6px 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.aca-btn-primary {
  background: #f47f09;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid #f47f09;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.35);
}
.aca-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #ff9425;
  border-color: #ff9425;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.45);
}
.aca-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.aca-btn-outline:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #222e41 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Stat Bar — individual elevated cards
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-stat-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.aca-cert-stat-bar > div {
  flex: 1 1 22%;
  min-width: 150px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #222e41;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.aca-cert-stat-bar > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.12);
}
.aca-cert-stat-bar strong {
  display: block;
  color: #f47f09;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aca-cert-stat-bar > div { flex: 1 1 45%; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .aca-cert-stat-bar > div { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Table of Contents — centered "cool" card with checkmark chips
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-toc {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8f0 0%, #ffffff 45%);
  border: 1px solid #f4dfc0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 44px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
}
.aca-cert-toc h2 {
  color: #222e41;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.aca-toc-underline {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f47f09, #ff9425);
}
.aca-toc-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aca-toc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aca-cert-toc { padding: 32px 24px 36px; }
}
.aca-toc-grid li { margin: 0; }
.aca-cert-toc a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #222e41;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.aca-cert-toc a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #f47f09;
  background: #fff8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.18);
}
.aca-toc-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f47f09, #ff9425);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.35);
}
.aca-toc-check svg { display: block; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Two-column content layout — main article + sticky sidebar
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.aca-content-main { min-width: 0; }
.aca-content-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aca-content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .aca-content-sidebar {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   "Register With Us" sidebar card — styled after the two-panel
   registration modal on affordablecareagents.com/aca-training-hub
   (navy-gradient perks panel + white form panel)
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-reg-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.16);
}
.aca-reg-card__top {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #243450 0%, #1a2536 55%, #0d2740 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.aca-reg-card__eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f47f09;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.aca-reg-card__pitch {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  word-spacing: 3px;
}
.aca-reg-card__pitch em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #f47f09;
}
.aca-reg-card__perks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.aca-reg-card__perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e7ecf3;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.aca-reg-card__perks svg {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #f47f09;
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  background: rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
}
.aca-reg-card__trust {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.aca-reg-card__logo {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.aca-reg-card__call {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #aab6c7;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.aca-reg-card__call a {
  color: #cdd6e3;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.aca-reg-card__body {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff9f2 0%, #ffffff 40%);
}

/* WPForms restyle — scoped to the sidebar register card only */
.aca-reg-card .wpforms-container { margin: 0 !important; }
.aca-reg-card .wpforms-field { padding: 0 0 14px !important; }
.aca-reg-card .wpforms-field-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #222e41 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}
.aca-reg-card input[type="text"],
.aca-reg-card input[type="email"],
.aca-reg-card input[type="tel"],
.aca-reg-card input[type="url"],
.aca-reg-card select,
.aca-reg-card textarea {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  border: 1px solid #dfe2e8 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.aca-reg-card input:focus,
.aca-reg-card select:focus,
.aca-reg-card textarea:focus {
  border-color: #f47f09 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.16) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
.aca-reg-card .wpforms-field-checkbox label,
.aca-reg-card .wpforms-field-description {
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
.aca-reg-card .wpforms-submit-container { margin-top: 4px !important; }
.aca-reg-card button[type="submit"],
.aca-reg-card .wpforms-submit {
  background: #f47f09 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  padding: 13px 18px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.3) !important;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease !important;
}
.aca-reg-card button[type="submit"]:hover,
.aca-reg-card .wpforms-submit:hover {
  background: #ff9425 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Callout boxes (discount steps, broker examples)
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-callout {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff8f0;
  border-left: 5px solid #f47f09;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin: 26px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.08);
}
.aca-cert-callout h3 {
  color: #222e41;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aca-cert-callout p,
.aca-cert-callout li {
  color: #3a3f4b;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.aca-cert-callout ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.aca-cert-callout ol li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Tables — sticky header, shadow, rounded corners
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 22px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.07);
}
.aca-cert-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-width: 480px;
}
.aca-cert-table thead th {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #222e41, #2c3a54);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
.aca-cert-table tbody td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eceef2;
  color: #333d4d;
}
.aca-cert-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f8f9fb;
}
.aca-cert-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: #fff3e6;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Checklist
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.aca-cert-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 42px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f1f4;
  color: #333d4d;
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: padding-left 0.15s ease;
}
.aca-cert-checklist li:hover {
  padding-left: 46px;
}
.aca-cert-checklist li:before {
  content: "2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f47f09, #ff9425);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.35);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ Accordion — click-to-expand, animated chevron
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-faq {
  margin: 20px 0 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.aca-faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aca-faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #f7c88a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.12);
}
.aca-faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 52px 18px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #222e41;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.aca-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.aca-faq-item summary:hover { color: #f47f09; }
.aca-faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin-top: -7px;
  border-right: 2px solid #f47f09;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f47f09;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.aca-faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-top: -3px;
}
.aca-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  animation: acaFaqFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}
.aca-faq-answer p {
  color: #3a3f4b;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
@keyframes acaFaqFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2436, #222e41 60%, #2b3a55);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 46px 38px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(20, 27, 41, 0.3);
}
.aca-cert-cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 127, 9, 0.28) 0%, rgba(244, 127, 9, 0) 70%);
}
.aca-cert-cta-band h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aca-cert-cta-band p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #dfe3ec;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.aca-cert-cta-band a {
  color: #f9a648;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.aca-cert-cta-band a:hover {
  color: #ffc482;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Sources / disclaimer
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aca-cert-sources {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
}
.aca-cert-sources h2 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444c5a;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aca-cert-sources ul {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aca-cert-sources li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.aca-cert-sources a {
  color: #6b7280;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.aca-cert-sources p {
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   General heading rhythm within body sections
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
h2[id] {
  color: #222e41;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
h3 {
  color: #222e41;
  font-weight: 600;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Clear the floated register box before full-width sections */
.aca-cert-cta-band,
.aca-cert-sources {
  clear: both;
}

/* ================================================================
   Mini Hero Slider — compact auto-rotating carousel embedded in the
   right side of the hero (pure CSS, no JS required)
   ================================================================ */
.aca-hero-slider-mini {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  min-height: 250px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.aca-mini-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 28px 26px 34px;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  animation: acaMiniSlideCycle 20s infinite;
}
.aca-mini-slide-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.aca-mini-slide-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244,127,9,0.4) 0%, rgba(244,127,9,0.14) 100%);
  animation-delay: 5s;
}
.aca-mini-slide-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
  animation-delay: 10s;
}
.aca-mini-slide-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(48,140,133,0.4) 0%, rgba(48,140,133,0.14) 100%);
  animation-delay: 15s;
}
@keyframes acaMiniSlideCycle {
  0%        { opacity: 0; }
  2%, 23%   { opacity: 1; }
  27%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}
.aca-mini-slide-glyph {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
}
.aca-mini-slide-inner { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.aca-mini-slide-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aca-mini-slide-title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.aca-mini-slide-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.aca-mini-slide-link:hover { border-color: #ffffff; opacity: 0.85; }
.aca-mini-slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.aca-mini-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  animation: acaMiniDotCycle 20s infinite;
}
.aca-mini-dot-1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.aca-mini-dot-2 { animation-delay: 5s; }
.aca-mini-dot-3 { animation-delay: 10s; }
.aca-mini-dot-4 { animation-delay: 15s; }
@keyframes acaMiniDotCycle {
  0%        { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transform: scale(1); }
  2%, 23%   { background: #ffffff; transform: scale(1.25); }
  27%, 100% { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transform: scale(1); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aca-hero-slider-mini { min-height: 260px; }
  .aca-mini-slide { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px 22px 30px; gap: 10px; }
  .aca-mini-slide-glyph { font-size: 2.1rem; min-width: auto; }
  .aca-mini-slide-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aca-mini-slide, .aca-mini-dot { animation: none; }
  .aca-mini-slide-1 { opacity: 1; position: relative; }
  .aca-mini-slide-2, .aca-mini-slide-3, .aca-mini-slide-4 { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   Alternating section rhythm — rounded card containers
   (kept within the normal content column, not full-bleed, so it
   can't create horizontal overflow inside the theme's page template)
   ================================================================ */
.aca-section {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  clear: both;
}
.aca-section-white {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 46, 65, 0.04);
}
.aca-section-tint {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border: 1px solid #eceef2;
}
.aca-section-inner {
  padding: 42px 44px;
}
.aca-section h2[id]:first-child,
.aca-section-inner > h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aca-section-inner { padding: 30px 24px; }
}/* End custom CSS */