.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9283b11 > .elementor-element-populated{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a6c3e:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a6c3e > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#FAF8F5;}.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a6c3e, .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a6c3e > .elementor-background-overlay{border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;}.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a6c3e{transition:background 0.3s, border 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;padding:30px 20px 30px 20px;}.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a6c3e > .elementor-background-overlay{transition:background 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;}.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a87e562 .elementor-toggle-item:not(:last-child){margin-block-end:15px;}.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a87e562 .elementor-toggle-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;}.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a87e562 .elementor-tab-content{font-size:16px;}/* Start custom CSS for text-editor, class: .elementor-element-9b78bb6 */:root {
  --navy: #16233F;
  --navy-soft: #253A63;
  --gold: #B8912F;
  --gold-light: #E8D9A8;
  --cream: #FAF6EC;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #2A2A28;
  --line: #E4DCC8;
  --rust: #8C4A3D;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 * { box-sizing: border-box; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 h1, 
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 h2, 
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 h3, 
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 h4 { 
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  color: var(--navy); 
  line-height: 1.25; 
  margin: 0 0 0.5em; 
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 a { color: var(--navy-soft); }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 img { max-width: 100%; }


.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 header.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 24px 88px;
  text-align: center;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 header.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 header.hero p.dek {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 header.hero .byline {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #C7CEDD;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 header.hero .pub-dates {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #9FAAC0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 header.hero .read-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,217,168,0.35);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .wrap {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 0px;
}


.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 nav.toc {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
  align-self: start;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22,35,63,0.08);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 nav.toc h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 nav.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 nav.toc li { counter-increment: toc; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 nav.toc a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 nav.toc a::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 nav.toc a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 main.article {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 12px;
 margin-top: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22,35,63,0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) { 
  .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 main.article { padding: 0px; } 
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 main.article section { margin-bottom: 52px; scroll-margin-top: 24px; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 main.article section:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 main.article h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-light); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 main.article h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 28px; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .callout {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .callout strong { color: var(--navy); }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .quick-answer-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .quick-answer-box h2 { color: #fff; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 6px; }

@media (max-width: 640px) { 
  .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } 
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-col { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 18px; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-col h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-ocd h4 { color: #E7B7A8; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-devotion h4 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-col li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #EDEFF4; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-ocd li::before { content: "\2717"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #E7B7A8; font-weight: 700; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .qa-devotion li::before { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) { 
  .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } 
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .stat-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .stat-card .num {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .stat-card .label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #D8DEEA;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 table.compare {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 table.compare th, 
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 table.compare td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 table.compare th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 table.compare td.devotion { background: #F4FAF3; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 table.compare td.ocd { background: #FDF3F2; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-grid.two-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-grid.tradition-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 720px) { 
  .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-grid, 
  .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-grid.two-col, 
  .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-grid.tradition-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } 
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .life-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .chart-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 26px 14px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .chart-box .chart-title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .chart-box .chart-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6b6b63;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .bar-row { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; gap: 12px; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .bar-label { width: 210px; font-size: 0.88rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .bar-track { flex: 1; background: #EFE9D6; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; height: 22px; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .bar-fill { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--navy-soft)); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .bar-fill span { color: #fff; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; padding-left: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .chart-source { font-size: 0.74rem; color: #8a8a80; margin-top: 6px; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .flow {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) { 
  .elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } 
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .flow-step {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .flow-step .step-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 ul.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 ul.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 ul.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 ul.check-list li::after {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 1px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .summary-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #EDEFF4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .summary-box h2 { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .summary-box ul.check-list li { color: #EDEFF4; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-9b78bb6 .summary-box ul.check-list li::before { background: var(--gold); }/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for text-editor, class: .elementor-element-2bd2a88 */:root {
  --navy: #16233F;
  --navy-soft: #253A63;
  --gold: #B8912F;
  --gold-light: #E8D9A8;
  --cream: #FAF6EC;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #2A2A28;
  --line: #E4DCC8;
  --rust: #8C4A3D;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 * { box-sizing: border-box; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 h1, 
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 h2, 
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 h3, 
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 h4 { 
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  color: var(--navy); 
  line-height: 1.25; 
  margin: 0 0 0.5em; 
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; 
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px; }
    
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 28px; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 a { color: var(--navy-soft); }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 img { max-width: 100%; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #5a5a52;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .disclaimer-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .author-box {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .author-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .author-box p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 #references{
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 ol.ref-list {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #4a4a44;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 ol.ref-list li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .cta-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .cta-box h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .cta-box p { color: #D8DEEA; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 22px; }

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.elementor-2523 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2bd2a88 .cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }/* End custom CSS */