/* ✅ Import Inter Font */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');
*{
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
:root {
    --primary: #010915;
	--secondary: #cda765;
	--linear: linear-gradient(90deg, #a78555, #d3ab6f);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6{
	font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.container{
	max-width: 1280px;
}
/* ================================
   Desktop Navigation
================================ */
.site-header .main-header {
/* 	 position: absolute;
      left: 0; */
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 10;
      background: var(--primary) !important;
	padding: 15px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #cda76529;
}
.site-header.sticky .main-header {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    padding: 15px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); 
    animation: slideDown 0.4s ease;
}
@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}
.site-header .nav {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.site-header .nav > li {
  position: relative;
}
.logo-box img {
    width: 180px;
    height: auto;
}
.subscribe .wpcf7-submit{
	padding: 5px 10px !important;
}
.wpcf7-submit {
    background: var(--secondary);
    padding: 10px 10px !important;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.form-control ,.form-select{
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px 10px !important;
    background: #e3dcdc3d;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff7a;
    font-size: 14px;
	color: #fff;
}
option {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.form-control::placeholder,
.form-select::placeholder{
    color:#fff !important;
    opacity:1;
}
.site-header .nav > li > a {
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 15px;
	 position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-control:focus{
    background:#e3dcdc59 !important;
    color:#fff !important;
    border-color:#e3dcdc59 !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
}
a.header-btn-link {
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
    padding: 7px 25px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}
.site-header .nav > li.active > a::after,
.site-header .nav > li > a.active::after,
.site-header .nav > li.current-menu-item > a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d4a24c;
}
.site-header .nav li ul.sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  display: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.site-header .nav li ul.sub-menu li a {
  padding: 8px 15px;
  color: #333;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.site-header .nav li ul.sub-menu li a:hover {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  color: #0d6efd;
}
.site-header .nav > li:hover > ul.sub-menu {
  display: block;
}
.site-header .nav li ul.sub-menu li {
  position: relative;
}
.site-header .nav li ul.sub-menu li ul.sub-menu {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: 1px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-header .nav {
    display: none; 
  }
}
/* ================================
   Mobile Menu
================================ */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -300px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1050;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  right: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  z-index: 1040;
}
.mobile-menu-overlay.active {
  display: block;
}
.mobile-menu-btn .btn-primary{
	margin-top: 2rem;
	display: inline-block;
	border: 1px solid #fff;
}
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -300px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff !important;
    transition: right 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1050;
}
.mobile-menu-header {
    background-color: var(--primary)!important;
}
#mobileMenuBtn i{
	color: #fff !important;
}
#menu-primary-1 li {
    padding: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
}
#menu-primary-1 li a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
#mobileMenu .menu-item-has-children {
    position: relative;
}
#mobileMenu .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
	color: var(--primary) !important;
}
#mobileMenu .menu-item-has-children.active > .sub-menu {
    display: block;
}
#mobileMenu .sub-menu li a {
    padding: 0 10px;
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}
#mobileMenu .menu-item-has-children > a {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 40px;
}
#mobileMenu .dropdown-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}
#mobileMenu .menu-item-has-children.active .dropdown-arrow i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.top-bar-icon .social-icons a i {
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    height: 30px;
    width: 30px;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.top-bar-inner-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}
/* ================================
   Breadcrumb Section
=============================== */
.breadcrumb-section .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: left;
    position: relative;
    top: 40%;
	z-index: 2;
}
section.breadcrumb-section {
    background: url(https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/matter.png);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    height: 60vh;
	position: relative;
	padding: 0;
}
.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
}
ol.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before{
	color: #fff !important;
}
.breadcrumb-title h2 {
    color:#fff;
}
li.breadcrumb-item a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
/*===============================
      FOOTER SECTION CSS
================================= */
.progress-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 8px rgba(195,180,186,.49);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all 200ms linear;
  z-index: 99;
}
.progress-wrap.active-progress {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.progress-wrap::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "\f102";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 50px;
  text-align:center;
  font-size:16px;
  color: var(--primary);
  inset:0;
}
.progress-wrap svg path {
  fill: none;
}
.progress-wrap svg.progress-circle path {
  stroke: var(--primary);
  stroke-width: 4;
}
ul.ftricons figure img {
    width: 15px;
    filter: brightness(100);
}
.underline1 {
    height: 2px;
    width: 100px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    margin: auto;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.underline2 {
    height: 4px;
    width: 30px;
    background: var(--yellow);
    margin: auto;
    margin-top: -3px;
}
.no-margin {
    margin-left: 0px;
}
footer {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--primary);
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
	padding-top: 30px;
}
footer .btn-primary {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
}
.footertop-cnt ul.smoicons li a i {
    font-size: 16px;
}
.footer_top {
    background: #009f0726;
    border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
    padding: 0 15px;
}
.footertop-cnt {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid #ffffff14;
}
.footertop-cnt p a {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.footertop-cnt p {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding-left: 62px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.footer_top .row {
    margin: 0;
}
.footer_top .col-md-6 {
    padding: 0;
}
footer a.footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 15px;   
}
footer a.footer-logo img {
    width: 180px;
    display: block;
}
.footer_menu {
    padding: 40px 0 0 0;
}
.footer-details li {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    gap: 20px;
}
ul.footer-details li i {
    background: var(--secondary);
    padding: 10px;
    height: 35px;
    width: 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
}
ul{
	padding-left: 0rem !important;
	list-style-type: none;
}
ul.ftricons li a {
    border: 1px solid #ffffff36;
    border-radius: 50%;
    height: 30px;
    width: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
footer ul li.menu-item a {
    display: inline-block;
}
footer ul li.menu-item:last-child a {
    margin: 0;
}
footer h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--secondary);
}
footer p {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
	color: #fff;
    line-height: 27px;
}
footer .menu li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    list-style-type: none;
}
footer a{
	color: var(--dark) !important;
}
footer .menu li{
	padding-left: 0 !important;
	color: #fff !important;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease;
	line-height: 35px;
}
footer .social-icons {
    display: flex;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
footer .social-icons a:hover{
	background: var(--primary);
}
footer .social-icons a {
    display: flex;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--light);
    background-color: transparent;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 40px;
    width: 40px;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
footer ul li, footer ul li a, footer p, footer p a {
    font-weight: 400;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
}
footer a.viewmore {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.copyright {
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--secondary);
}
.copyright .row {
    align-items: center;
}
.copyright p {
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.copyright p a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.copy-link {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
}
.copy-link a{
	text-decoration: none;
}
footer ul.socialicon li a {
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: #c98d830f;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: .5s;
    margin-right: 5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.subscribe p {
    display: flex;
}
#GoToTop {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
#GoToTop i{
	color: #fff;
}
#GoToTop:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
#whatsappbtn {
    cursor: pointer;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 4%;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 99999999;
    padding: 0 9px;
    background: #4fcc5d;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 1;
}
#whatsappbtn:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4fcc5d;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #4fcc5d;
    animation: playbtn 3s linear infinite forwards;
    z-index: -3;
}
@keyframes playbtn {
    from {
        transform: scale(1.0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    to {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}
#whatsappbtn img {
    width: 30px;
}
/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/hero-slider.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
	padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.small-text {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    width: 50%;
}
.hero-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #fff;
}
.hero-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #d4d4d4;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
a.btn-primary {
    background: var(--secondary);
    padding: 10px 30px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
	transition: 0.4s;
}
.btn-primary:hover ,
.btn-secondary:hover{
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
a.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
    padding: 10px 30px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
	transition: 0.4s;
}
.quote-box {
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 48%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 35px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    width: 50%;
}
.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.quote-box i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.quote-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
	color: #fff;
}
.quote-box span {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* Start Section */
.stats-section {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--secondary);
    padding: 15px 0;
}
.stat-box {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
	gap: 20px;
}
.stats-section .col-md-3:last-child .stat-box {
    border-right: none;
}
.stat-box h3 {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #fff;
}
.stat-box p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #d3d3d3;
    font-size: 15px;
    width: 80%;
}
section{
	padding: 60px 0 0;
}
/* Leader Section */
.leader-card{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.4s;
	height: 100%;
	border:2px solid transparent;
}
.leader-card img{
    width:100%;
    height: 330px;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:.4s;
}
.feature-badge{
    position:absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left:-120px;
    background:var(--secondary);
    color:#111;
    padding:7px 18px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:.4s ease;
    z-index:3;
}
.card-content{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .95), rgb(0 0 0 / 52%));
    color:#fff;
}
.card-content h4{
    font-size:20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.card-content p{
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.profile-link{
    color:var(--secondary);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.profile-link:hover{
    color:#fff;
}
.leader-card:hover{
    border:2px solid var(--secondary);
}
.leader-card:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.05);
}
.leader-card:hover .feature-badge{
    left:0;
}
/* section.leader-section .col-md-3 {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 4px;
} */
.sub-heading {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
	display: block;
}
.heading {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
section.leader-section {
    position: relative;
}
.left-div {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
section.leader-section .btn-primary,
section.editorial-section .btn-primary{
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}
/* Domain Section */
.domain-section {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.domain-box {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    height: 300px;
    background: #ffffff14;
    border: 1px solid #cda7653d;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
	border-radius: 8px;
}
.section-box {
    text-align: center;
    width: 60%;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.section-box .hero-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.section-box .heading span{
	color: var(--secondary);
}
.section-box p{
	color: #fff;
}
.domain-box i{
    color:var(--secondary);
    font-size:25px;
}
.domain-icon1 {
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    background: #ffffff00;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 15px;
}
.domain-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}
.explore-link {
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* Article Section */
.editor-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.editorial-section .leader-card{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.4s;
	height: 100%;
	border: none;
}
.editorial-section .leader-card img{
    width:100%;
    height: 290px;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:.4s;
}
.editorial-section .feature-badge{
    position:absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background:var(--secondary);
    color:#111;
    padding:7px 18px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:.4s ease;
    z-index:3;
}
.editorial-section .card-content{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .95), rgb(0 0 0 / 52%));
    color:#fff;
}
.editorial-section .card-content h4{
    font-size:20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.editorial-section .card-content p{
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.editorial-section .leader-card:hover .feature-badge{
    left: 20px;
}
/* Series section */
section.series-section {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 60px 0;
}
section.editorial-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.list-box {
    padding: 25px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #cda76526;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.list-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.list-box img{
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}
section.series-section .heading {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
section.series-section p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
}
section.series-section a.btn-primary{
	background: transparent;
	border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
	color: #fff;
}
section.series-section a.btn-primary i{
	color: var(--secondary);
}
/* Contact Section */
section.recognition-section {
    background: var(--linear);
    padding: 30px 0;
}
.global {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
	color: #000;
}
.global-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    height: 60px;
    width: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color:var(--secondary);
    font-size: 30px;
}
section.recognition-section .heading {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
a.btn-dark {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 10px 30px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
	transition: 0.4s;
}
a.btn-light {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
	transition: 0.4s;
}
.btn-dark:hover ,
.btn-light:hover{
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.cta-buttons{
 	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
}
/* About Page */
.feature-box{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
}
section.why-section .btn-primary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
}
section.why-section .btn-primary i{
	color: var(--secondary);
}
.feature-title{
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.5;
 color: #fff;
}
.feature-title span {
    font-size: 25px;
}
.about-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/about-hedaer.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
	padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.why-section .info-card{
      background:#fff;
      border:1px solid #ececec;
      border-radius:18px;
      padding: 30px 15px;
      height:100%;
      text-align:center;
      transition:0.4s;
    }
.card-icon{
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.card-icon img {
    width: 50%;
    height: auto;
}
    .info-card:hover{
      transform:translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .card-title{
      font-size:18px;
      font-weight:700;
      margin-bottom:20px;
      color:#111;
    }
    .card-text{
      font-size:16px;
      line-height:1.9;
      color:#666;
    }
section.premium-editorial-area {
	 background:
      linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(3,7,20,0.98) 0%,
      rgba(3,7,20,0.95) 45%,
      rgba(3,7,20,0.65) 75%,
      rgba(3,7,20,0.30) 100%),
      url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/approch-bg.png')
      center center/cover no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 60px 0;
}
 .premium-feature-card{
      position:relative;
      padding:10px 3px;
      transition:0.4s ease;
      height:100%;
    }
    .premium-feature-card::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      top:10px;
      right:0;
      width:1px;
      height:85%;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
.premium-editorial-area .col-lg-2.col-md-2.col-sm-6:last-child .premium-feature-card::after{
    display: none;
}
p.approch-para {
    width: 50%;
}
.premium-feature-card img {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    width: 30%;
}
h4.premium-feature-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
p.premium-feature-text {
    text-align: left;
	font-size: 14px;
}
.stats-section2 .stat-box h3 {
    color: #000;
}
section.stats-section.stats-section2 {
    background: #fff;
	padding: 40px 0;
}
section.stats-section.stats-section .stat-box {
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(126 118 118 / 40%);
}
.stats-section2 .stat-box p {
    color: #000000;
}
section.stats-section.stats-section .col:last-child .stat-box {
    border-right: none;
}
    .trust-feature-item{
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      gap:18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
section.leadership-section-wrapper {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #cda76521 url(https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bg.png);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
    .trust-feature-icon{
      width:60px;
      height:60px;
      min-width:60px;
      border-radius:50%;
      border:2px solid var(--secondary);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      background:#fff;
    }
    .trust-feature-text h5{
      font-size:18px;
      font-weight:600;
      margin-bottom:8px;
      color:#222;
    }
.trust-feature-icon img {
    width: 60%;
}
    .trust-feature-text p{
      color:#666;
      line-height:1.8;
      margin:0;
      font-size:15px;
    }
.mission-content-area {
	 background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(3, 7, 20, 0.98) 0%, rgba(3, 7, 20, 0.95) 45%, rgba(3, 7, 20, 0.65) 75%, rgba(3, 7, 20, 0.30) 100%), url(https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/about-prize.png);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
	border-radius: 15px;
}
section.leadership-section-wrapper {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.mission-button-group{
 display:flex;
 gap:15px;
 flex-wrap:wrap;
 position:relative;
 z-index:2;
}
/* Featured Page */
.feature-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/feature-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
	gap: 20px;
}
.partner-logo img {
    width: 15%;
    filter: invert(1);
}
.hero-content h5 {
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.process-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:40px 25px 25px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    height:100%;
    transition:0.4s;
}
.process-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.step-number{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    background:var(--secondary);
    border-radius:50%;
    font-size:17px;
    font-weight:700;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    position:absolute;
    left:20px;
    top:20px;
    color:#111;
}
.icon-circle{
    margin:0 auto 25px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}
.process-card h3{
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.4;
    color:#111111d4;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}
.process-card p{
    color:#666;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin:0;
}
.process-col{
    position:relative;
}
.process-col:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -25px;
    width: 50px;
    border-top: 2px dotted #938d8d;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.benefit-item{
    text-align:left;
    padding:0 28px;
    position:relative;
    height:100%;
}
.benefit-item::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:10px;
    right:0;
    width:1px;
    height:250px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.border-none::after{
    display:none;
}
.icon-box{
    margin-bottom:28px;
}
section.benefits-section {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.benefit-item h3{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.4;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-weight:600;
}
.benefit-item p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.9;
    margin:0;
}
.benefit-item{
    transition:0.4s ease;
}
.benefit-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}
.list li {
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    line-height: 40px;
}
.list li::before {
  content: "\f101"; 
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900; 
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.testimonial-slider{
    padding-bottom:60px;
}
.swiper-slide{
    height:auto;
}
.testimonial-card{
    background:#d7d5d5c4;
    border-radius:12px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition:0.4s;
	height: 410px;
}
.testimonial-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}
.card-image{
    position:relative;
}
.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
}
.overlay-content{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:100%;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.68);
    padding:10px 15px;
}
.quote-icon{
    font-size:25px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    line-height:1;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}
.overlay-content p{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.7;
    margin:0;
}
.card-body-custom{
    padding:22px;
}
.card-body-custom h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #111;
}
.card-body-custom h5{
    font-size:15px;
    color:#555;
    margin-bottom:6px;
}
.card-body-custom span{
    color:#777;
    font-size:14px;
}
/* SWIPER PAGINATION */
.swiper-pagination{
    bottom:0 !important;
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet{
    width:10px;
    height:10px;
    background:#c8943f;
    opacity:0.4;
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active{
    width:35px;
    border-radius:20px;
    opacity:1;
    background:var(--secondary);
}
section.leadership-section-wrapper1 {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #cda76521 url(https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/about-prize.png);
    background-position: top;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
section.leadership-section-wrapper1 .trust-feature-icon {
    background: transparent;
}
section.leadership-section-wrapper1 .trust-feature-item{
	align-items: center;
}
.nominate-box {
    background: #010915d9;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
/* Nominate Page */
.nominate-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/nominate-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.nominate-form-section .impact-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #ececec;
    padding:28px 18px;
    border-radius:10px;
    text-align:center;
    height:100%;
    transition:0.4s;
}
.nominate-form-section .impact-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.nominate-form-section .impact-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 15px 0;
}
.nominate-form-section .impact-card p{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#666;
    margin:0;
}
.nominate-form-section .process-wrapper{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
	margin-left: 25px;
}
.nominate-form-section .step-circle img {
    width: 50%;
}
.nominate-form-section .process-box{
    flex:1;
    min-width:150px;
    position:relative;
}
.nominate-form-section .process-box:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 38px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 50px;
    border-top: 2px dashed #cfcfcf;
}
.nominate-form-section .step-circle{
    width:75px;
    height:75px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--primary);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    position:relative;
}
.nominate-form-section .step-number{
    position:absolute;
    left:-30px;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:24px;
    height:24px;
    background:#d8a04b;
    border-radius:50%;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}
.nominate-form-section .process-box h5{
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}
.nominate-form-section .process-box p{
    color:#666;
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.8;
}
/* INFO BOX */
.nominate-form-section .info-box{
    margin-top:30px;
    border:1px solid #ececec;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:22px;
    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    align-items:flex-start;
}
.nominate-form-section .info-box img{
    width: 8%;
}
.nominate-form-section .info-box p{
    margin:0;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
}
.nominate-form-section .form-wrapper {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.nominate-form-section .form-header{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}
.nominate-form-section .form-icon{
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    border:1px solid #c8933f;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}
.nominate-form-section .form-icon img{
    width: 50%;
}
.nominate-form-section .form-header h3{
    font-size:34px;
    margin:0;
}
.nominate-form-section .form-subtitle{
    color:#d0d0d0;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}
.nominate-form-section .security-text{
    margin-top:18px;
    color:#d0d0d0;
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.8;
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    align-items:flex-start;
}
.nominate-form-section .security-text i{
    color:#d8a04b;
    margin-top:3px;
}
.leader-card1{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:14px;
    background:#08111d;
    transition:0.4s;
}
.leader-card1:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}
.leader-card1 img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}
.leader-card1 .card-content1{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    right:0;
    height:100%;
    padding:10px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
	margin-left: 35%;
}
.leader-card1 .quote-icon{
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size:16px;
}
.leader-card1 .card-content1 p{
    color:#fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight:400;
}
section.recognize {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.leader-card1 .card-content1 h3 {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.leader-card1 .card-content1 h5{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    font-weight:500;
}
section.recognize a.btn-primary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    color: #fff;
}
section.recognize .trust-feature-item .trust-feature-text h5{
	color: #fff;
}
section.recognize .trust-feature-item .trust-feature-text p{
 color: #fff;
	font-size: 14px;
}
section.recognize .trust-feature-item .trust-feature-icon{
	background: transparent;
}
.right-platform {
    border-left: 1px solid #8080805e;
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.trust-feature-text h5
.leader-card1 .card-content1 span{
    color:#d3d3d3;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.6;
}
/* Leadership Domains */
.leadership-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/about-hedaer.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
	padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.domain-card{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#071322,#050d18);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:25px;
    height:100%;
    text-align:center;
    transition:0.4s ease;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.domain-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(216,160,59,0.10),
        transparent
    );
}
.domain-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    border-color:rgba(216,160,59,0.4);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.domain-icon{
    font-size:42px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom:22px;
}
.domain-title{
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height:1.1;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-weight:600;
	color: #fff;
}
.domain-desc{
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:#c5c5c5;
    margin-bottom:24px;
}
section.explore-domain-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
section.explore-domain-section .heading {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-size: 40px;
}
.matter {
    background: url(https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/matter.png);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.matter .trust-feature-icon{
	background: transparent;
}
.matter .trust-feature-text h5{
	color: #fff;
}
/* Visionary Insight Page */
.visionary-section{
	min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/v-insites.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
	padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-card{
    background: var(--primary);
    border:1px solid rgba(213,160,60,0.25);
    border-radius:10px;
    overflow:hidden;
    height:100%;
    transition:0.4s;
}
.featured-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.featured-image{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.featured-image img{
    width:100%;
 	height: 350px;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:0.5s;
}
.featured-card:hover .featured-image img{
    transform:scale(1.05);
}
.category-tag{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:20px;
    left:20px;
    background:#d5a03c;
    color:#000;
    padding:8px 16px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.featured-content {
    padding: 15px 35px;
}
.featured-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #fff;
}
.featured-desc {
    color: #d3d3d3;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.meta-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #bfbfbf;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.read-btn{
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    font-size:14px;
    transition:0.3s;
}
.read-btn i{
    margin-left:6px;
    transition:0.3s;
}
.read-btn:hover{
    color:#fff;
}
.read-btn:hover i{
    transform:translateX(6px);
}
/* TRENDING CARD */
.trending-wrapper {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    height: 100%;
}
.trending-item{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    padding:20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition:0.3s;
}
.trending-item:last-child{
    border-bottom:none;
}
.trending-item:hover{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.trending-image{
    width:130px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:6px;
}
.trending-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100px;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:0.4s;
}
.trending-item:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.08);
}
.trending-category{
    color:var(--secondary);
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.trending-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}
.trending-meta{
    color:#bfbfbf;
    font-size:14px;
}
.section-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
section.insight-section {
    background: var(--primary);
}
 .category-grid{
      display:flex;
      gap:8px;
    }
    .category-card{
	flex:1 1 calc(20% - 18px);
      background:#07111f;
      border:1px solid rgba(212,155,43,0.25);
      border-radius:12px;
      padding: 20px 10px;
      text-align:center;
      transition:0.4s ease;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      cursor:pointer;
    }
    .category-card::before{
      content:'';
      position:absolute;
      top:0;
      left:-100%;
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      background:linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(212,155,43,0.15),
      transparent);
      transition:0.5s;
    }
    .category-card:hover::before{
      left:100%;
    }
    .category-card:hover{
      transform:translateY(-8px);
      border-color:#d89b2b;
      box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(212,155,43,0.15);
    }
.category-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 30px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
    .category-card h4{
      font-size:16px;
      margin-bottom:10px;
      font-weight:400;
      color:#fff;
    }
.latest-article .read-btn:hover{
	color: var(--primary);
}
section.latest-article {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
/* Recognition Series Section */
.series-section2 {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/about-prize.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
	padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.recognition-card{
    background:#0b1624;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:10px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.4s;
    height:100%;
}
.recognition-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(255,184,40,.15);
}
.card-image1{
    height:240px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
}
.card-image1 img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:.5s;
}
.recognition-card:hover .card-image1 img{
    transform:scale(1.08);
}
.card-body1 {
    padding: 25px;
    color: #fff;
}
section.recog-list .section-top .read-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.process-wrapper1{
    position:relative;
}
.process-line1{
    position:absolute;
    top:50px;
    left:10%;
    right:10%;
    height:4px;
    background:rgba(216,165,71,.6);
    z-index:1;
}
.process-step1{
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}
.step-number1{
    width:52px;
    height:52px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--secondary);
    color:#111;
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin:0 auto 50px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(216,165,71,.35);
}
.step-title1{
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}
.step-desc1{
    line-height:1.7;
    font-size:15px;
    max-width:250px;
    margin:auto;
}
.process-step1::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:2px;
    height:35px;
    background:rgba(216,165,71,.5);
    top:52px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.process-step1:hover .step-number1{
    transform:scale(1.1);
    transition:.3s;
}
section.process-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
/* visionary-leaders Page */
.v-leader-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/visionary-leader.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.v-leader-section .feature-icon img,
.visionary-section .feature-icon img{
    width: 40px;
    height: auto;
}
/* Visionary Leaders */
.leaders-section {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-top: 1px solid #cda7653d;
}
.list-view .card-content1 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 0;
    z-index: 3;
}
.heading span{
    color:var(--secondary);
}
.view-btn{
    background:#0f1d31;
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:10px 18px;
    transition:.3s;
    margin-left:8px;
}
.view-btn:hover, .view-btn.active {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.leader-card{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:20px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#162033 0%,#07111f 100%);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    transition:.4s;
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    height:100%;
}
.leader-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,.2),
        rgba(255,255,255,.02)
    );
    -webkit-mask:
      linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
      linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);

    -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
    mask-composite:exclude;
}
.featured{
    position:absolute;
    top:12px;
    right:12px;
    background:#f4b400;
    color:#111;
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:700;
    padding:5px 10px;
    border-radius:4px;
    z-index:5;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.leader-img{
    height:350px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
}
.leader-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: .5s;
    object-position: top;
}
.leader-img::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    height:140px;
    background:linear-gradient(to top,#0c1626,transparent);
}
.card-content11{
    position:relative;
    padding:20px;
    margin-top:-120px;
    z-index:3;
}
.card-content11 h4{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:5px;
}
.position{
    color:#cbd5e1;
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:4px;
}
.company{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}
.info{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    color:#d1d5db;
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}
.info i{
    color:var(--secondary);
    width:18px;
}
/* LIST VIEW */
.list-view .leader-item{
    width:100%;
}
.list-view .leader-card{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
}
.list-view .leader-img{
    width:280px;
    min-width:280px;
    height:250px;
}
.list-view .card-content11{
    margin-top:0;
    padding:25px;
    flex:1;
}
/* PAGINATION */
.pagination{
    gap:8px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.pagination .page-link{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border-radius:8px;
    background:#0f1d31;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color:#fff;
}
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: #111;
}
.pagination .page-link:hover{
    background: var(--secondary);
    color:#111;
}

section.leader-banner {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--primary);
	color: #fff;
}
.banner-inner {
    border: 1px solid #cda76538;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.banner-inner img{
	border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
}
.left-image{
	position: relative;
}
.left-image::before{
	 content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgb(1 9 21) 0%
5%
, rgb(1 9 21 / 44%) 40%, rgb(0 0 0 / 0%) 70%)
}
section.leader-banner .btn-primary{
	margin-right: 20px;
}
.story-card{
    background:#071224;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:20px;
}
section.feature-story {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--primary);
}
.featured-label{
    color:#f8a320;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}
.story-image{
    height:380px;
    border-radius:10px;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.story-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}
.story-content{
    padding:15px;
}
.category{
    display:inline-block;
    border:1px solid rgba(248,163,32,.4);
    color:#f8a320;
    padding:6px 12px;
    border-radius:4px;
    font-size:12px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}
.story-desc{
    color:#b7c0d0;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}
.author{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}
.author img{
    width:50px;
    height:50px;
    border-radius:50%;
}
.author h6 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
}
.author span{
    color:#9aa6bc;
    font-size:14px;
}
.meta{
    display:flex;
    gap:25px;
    color:#9aa6bc;
    font-size:14px;
}
.meta i{
    color:var(--secondary);
    margin-right:8px;
}
.swiper-navigation{
    margin-top:30px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:20px;
}
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev{
    position:relative;
    width:45px;
    height:45px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    background:#071224;
    color:#fff;
    margin:0;
    top:auto;
    left:auto;
    right:auto;
}
.swiper-button-next::after,
.swiper-button-prev::after{
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
}
.swiper-pagination{
    position:relative;
    width:auto !important;
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet{
    background:#777;
    opacity:1;
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active{
    background:var(--secondary);
}
.section-header{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
}
.section-header a{
    color:var(--secondary);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.section-header a i{
    margin-left:6px;
}
.insight-card{
    background:#071224;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:8px;
    overflow:hidden;
    height:100%;
    transition:all .4s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    border-color:var(--secondary);
}
.insight-image{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.insight-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:180px;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:all .5s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-image img{
    transform:scale(1.08);
}
.insight-tag{
    position:absolute;
    top:12px;
    left:12px;
    background:var(--secondary);
    color:#111;
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:5px 10px;
    border-radius:3px;
    z-index:2;
}
.insight-content{
    padding:18px;
}
.insight-title{
    margin:0 0 15px;
    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.4;
}
.insight-title a{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.3s;
}
.insight-title a:hover{
    color:var(--secondary);
}
.insight-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:15px;
    color:#9ca7bb;
    font-size:13px;
    margin-top:auto;
}
.insight-meta span{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
}
.insight-meta i{
    color:var(--secondary);
    margin-right:6px;
}
.popular-articles {
    background: #061224;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.popular-header{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}
.popular-header h3{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:28px;
    margin:0;
}
.popular-header a{
    color:var(--secondary);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.popular-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:15px;
    padding:15px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.popular-item:last-child{
    border-bottom:none;
}

.popular-number{
    min-width:30px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.popular-content{
    flex:1;
}

.popular-content h4{
    margin:0 0 8px;
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.4;
}

.popular-content h4 a{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.popular-content h4 a:hover{
    color:#d8a24a;
}

.popular-meta{
    color:#98a3b8;
    font-size:13px;
}

.popular-meta span{
    margin:0 6px;
}

.popular-thumb{
    width:110px;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.popular-thumb img{
    width:100%;
    height:80px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:6px;
}
/* Profile page */
section.profile-section {
    height: 100vh;
    padding: 0;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
	display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
section.profile-section .feature-icon img {
    height: 35px;
    width: auto;
}
.overview-box {
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #cda76575;
    border-radius: 7px;
	height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #80808029;
}
.overview-box img{
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.overview-box h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
}
section.overview {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
/* Conatct */
.contact-page-box {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
}   
.info-card p {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
    .form-control:focus {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: none;
    } 
  .contact-page-box  .info-card {
        padding: 35px 25px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 1px solid #ececec;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        transition: 0.3s;
		display: flex;
		gap: 30px;
    }
	.info-card a{ 
		color: #000 !important;
		text-decoration: none;		
	}
    .info-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
   .info-card i{
        font-size: 28px;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
.info-card h6 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
	color: #000;
}
   section.contact-inner-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.subscribe .wpcf7-submit{
	width: auto;
}
.form-control:focus {
    color: #fff !important; 
}
.form-wrapper .form-control:focus {
    color: #fff !important; 
}
.btn-close {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    filter: invert(1) !important;
    opacity: var(--bs-btn-close-hover-opacity);
}
.page-id-321{
    background: #010915;
}

/* Responsive Code */
@media(max-width: 1200px){
	.hero-title{
		font-size: 40px;
	}
	section.leader-banner .btn-primary {
		margin-right: 10px;
	}
	.card-body-custom h4{
		font-size: 18px;
	}
}
@media(max-width: 1024px){
	.hero-title {
		font-size: 30px;
		margin-bottom: 15px;
	}
	.benefit-item::after{
		display: none;
	}
	.benefit-item{
		padding: 0 10px;
	}
	.benefit-item h3 {
		font-size: 18px;
		margin-bottom: 8px;
	}
	.icon-box {
		margin-bottom: 10px;
	}
	.benefit-item p {
		font-size: 15px;
		line-height: 22px;
	}
	.right-platform{
		border-left: none;
	}
	.hero-desc{
		margin-bottom: 12px;
	}
	.small-text{
		width: 100%;
	}
	.quote-box {
		padding: 25px;
		margin-top: 40px;
		width: 60%;
	}
	.stat-box h3{
		font-size: 25px;
	}
	.domain-box{
		height: 100%;
	}
	.heading {
		margin-bottom: 12px;
		font-size: 25px;
		font-weight: 500;
	}
	.popular-header h3 {
		color: #fff;
		font-size: 18px;
		margin: 0;
	}
	.popular-item {
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 15px;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.insight-meta {
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 7px;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
}
@media(max-width: 991px){
	.category-grid {
		display: flex;
		gap: 8px;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
	}
	.section-header h2{
        font-size:28px;
    }
	.process-col:not(:last-child)::after{
		display: none;
	}
    .insight-title{
        min-height:auto;
        font-size:18px;
    }

    .insight-image img{
        height:220px;
    }
	.trust-content-area {
    max-width: 800px;
}
	.testimonial-card{
		height: auto;
	}
	.card-image img{
		height: 350px;
	}
}
@media(max-width: 767px){
	.hero-right{
		display: none;
	}
	.matter {   
    padding: 35px 0;
    margin-top: 35px;
}
	section.stats-section.stats-section .stat-box{
		border-right: none;
	}
	section.recognize {
		padding: 35px 0;
		background: var(--primary);
		color: #fff;
		margin-top: 35px;
	}
	.nominate-form-section .info-box{
		margin-top: 10px;
	}
	section {
		padding: 35px 0 0;
	}
	.leader-card img{
		object-position: top;
	}
	.domain-section {
		background: var(--primary);
		padding: 35px 0;
		margin-top: 35px;
	}
	.section-box {
		width: 100%;
		margin: 0px auto 1rem;
	}
	section.editorial-section {
		padding: 35px 0;
		position: relative;
	}
	.global-icon{
		padding: 10px;
	}
	.copy-link {
		display: flex;
		justify-content: flex-start;
		gap: 20px;
	}
	.banner-inner{
		padding: 20px;
	}
	section.leader-banner{
		padding: 35px 0;
	}
	.leaders-section{
		padding: 35px 0;
	}
	 .popular-item{
        flex-wrap:wrap;
    }

    .popular-thumb{
        width:100%;
    }

    .popular-thumb img {
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: auto;
}
    .popular-content h4{
        font-size:16px;
    }
	 .latest-insights{
        padding:20px 0;
    }
    .insight-image img{
        height:auto;
    }
    .insight-title{
        font-size:17px;
    }
	section.feature-story {
    padding: 35px 0;
    background: var(--primary);
}
	.story-image{
		height: auto;
	}
	section.contact-inner-section {
    padding: 35px 0;
}
	.process-col:not(:last-child)::after {
   display:none !important;
}
	.benefit-item {
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    padding: 35px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-width: 400px;
}
	.card-icon {
     margin-bottom: 0rem; 
}
	.card-icon img {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}
	.card-title{
		margin-bottom: 0;
	}
	.premium-feature-card img {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
     width: auto; 
}
	section.leadership-section-wrapper {
    padding: 35px 0;
}
	.stats-section .row .col{
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
	}
	section.premium-editorial-area {
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding: 35px 0;
}
	p.approch-para {
     width: 100%; 
}
	section.process-section {
		padding: 35px 0;
	}
	.card-image img {
    height: 450px;
}
	section.leadership-section-wrapper1{
		padding: 35px 0;
	}
	.testimonial-slider {
		padding-bottom: 35px;
	}
	section.explore-domain-section .heading {
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    font-size: 28px;
}
	section.explore-domain-section {
    padding: 35px 0;
}
}
@media(max-width: 667px){
	
}
@media(max-width: 568px){
	.hero-section {
		min-height: 100vh;
		background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/banner1_mobile.png');
		background-size: cover;
		background-position: center;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		position: relative;
		padding: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
	}
	.about-section {
		min-height: 100vh;
		background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/about_mobile.png');
		background-size: cover;
		background-position: center;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		position: relative;
		padding: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
	}
	.nominate-section {
		min-height: 100vh;
		background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nominate_mobile.png');
		background-size: cover;
		background-position: center;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		position: relative;
		padding: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
	}
	
	.visionary-section {
		min-height: 100vh;
		background: url('https://theleadersinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/insight_mobile.png');
		background-size: cover;
		background-position: center;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		position: relative;
		padding: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
	}
	 .section-title{
        font-size:26px;
    }
    .leader-img{
        height:auto;
    }
    .card-content h4{
        font-size:20px;
    }
   .view-btn{
        padding:8px 12px;
        font-size:14px;
    }	
	.trust-feature-item {
		display: flex;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 18px;
		margin-bottom: 15px;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.process-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
	.category-card {
		flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 18px);
	}
	.nominate-form-section .process-box:not(:last-child)::after{
		display: none;
	}
	.contact-page-box  .info-card {
    padding: 29px 15px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
}
	.contact-page-box{
		padding: 15px;
	}
	.stat-box{
		gap: 10px;
	}
}
@media(max-width: 479px){
	.global {
		display: flex;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 20px;
		color: #000;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.domain-card{
		padding: 12px;
	}
.nominate-form-section .form-header h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0;
}
	.cta-buttons {
		display: flex;
		gap: 10px;
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
	.list-view .leader-img {
    width: 150px;
    min-width: 150px;
    height: 200px;
}
	.card-content11 h4{
		font-size: 18px;
	}
	.company {
		color: #fff;
		font-size: 14px;
		font-weight: 500;
		margin-bottom: 3px;
	}
	.mission-content-area {
    background-position: right;
		padding: 15px;
}
}
@media(max-width: 414px){
	section.domain-section .col-6 {
		width: 100%;
	}
}
@media(max-width: 375px){
	
}
@media(max-width: 360px){
	.hero-title {
		font-size: 26px;
		margin-bottom: 15px;
	}
	.list-view .card-content11 {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 10px;
    flex: 1;
}
	.list-view .leader-img {
    width: 100px;
    min-width: 100px;
    height: 160px;
}
}
@media(max-width: 325px){
	
}