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   AMAZING EXPLORERS — FRANCHISE PAGE: SHARED CSS
   Paste this in Elementor → Page Settings → Custom CSS
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Fonts & Reset ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Nunito:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');
.aef,.aef *,.aef *::before,.aef *::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
.aef{
  --blue:#075EB5;--blue-d:#044a90;--yellow:#F5C500;--orange:#F7941D;
  --navy:#1D3557;--body:#4A5568;--grey:#F4F7FA;--white:#fff;
  font-family:'Nunito',Arial,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  color:var(--body);line-height:1.6;
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.aef-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
@media(max-width:600px){.aef-wrap{padding:0 20px;}}

/* ── Eyebrow labels ── */
.aef-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
.aef-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:24px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;}
.aef-eyebrow-blue{color:var(--blue);}.aef-eyebrow-blue::before{background:var(--blue);}
.aef-eyebrow-orange{color:var(--orange);}.aef-eyebrow-orange::before{background:var(--orange);}
.aef-eyebrow-white{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}.aef-eyebrow-white::before{background:var(--yellow);}

/* ── Headings ── */
.aef-h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px;}
.aef-h2-white{color:#fff;}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.aef-btn{display:inline-block;font-family:'Nunito',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:13px;border-radius:100px;padding:11px 24px;text-decoration:none !important;transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s;cursor:pointer;border:none;}
.aef-btn:hover{opacity:.92;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.aef-btn-orange,.aef-btn-orange:link,.aef-btn-orange:visited,.aef-btn-orange:hover,.aef-btn-orange:active{background:var(--orange);color:#fff !important;}
.aef-btn-blue,.aef-btn-blue:link,.aef-btn-blue:visited,.aef-btn-blue:hover,.aef-btn-blue:active{background:var(--blue);color:#fff !important;}
.aef-btn-outline,.aef-btn-outline:link,.aef-btn-outline:visited,.aef-btn-outline:hover,.aef-btn-outline:active{background:transparent;color:var(--blue) !important;border:2px solid var(--blue);}
.aef-btn-outline-white,.aef-btn-outline-white:link,.aef-btn-outline-white:visited,.aef-btn-outline-white:hover,.aef-btn-outline-white:active{background:transparent;color:#fff !important;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);}

/* ── Wave dividers ── */
.aef-wave{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px;}
.aef-wave svg{display:block;width:100%;}

/* ── Accordion (used in sections 5 & 9) ── */
.aef-acc{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.aef-acc-row{border:1.5px solid #E8EDF5;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s;background:#fff;}
.aef-acc-row[open]{border-color:rgba(7,94,181,.3);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(7,94,181,.08);}
.aef-acc-row summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);}
.aef-acc-row summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.aef-acc-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(7,94,181,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .25s,background .2s;position:relative;}
.aef-acc-icon::before,.aef-acc-icon::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px;}
.aef-acc-icon::before{width:13px;height:2.5px;}
.aef-acc-icon::after{width:2.5px;height:13px;transition:transform .25s;}
.aef-acc-row[open] .aef-acc-icon{background:var(--blue);}
.aef-acc-row[open] .aef-acc-icon::before{background:#fff;}
.aef-acc-row[open] .aef-acc-icon::after{background:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg);}
.aef-acc-body{padding:0 26px 24px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.75;}

/* ── Section 1: Hero ── */
.aef-hero{background:var(--blue);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:32px 32px;background-color:var(--blue);}
.aef-hero-b1{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);top:-180px;right:-120px;pointer-events:none;}
.aef-hero-b2{position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(245,197,0,.07);bottom:-80px;left:-60px;pointer-events:none;}
.aef-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;min-height:700px;align-items:stretch;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aef-hero-left{padding:80px 56px 80px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.aef-hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;width:fit-content;}
.aef-hero-tag-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);}
.aef-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:18px;}
.aef-hero h1 .hl{color:var(--yellow);}
.aef-hero-sub{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:520px;}
.aef-hero-stats{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.aef-hero-stat{flex:1;min-width:130px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;}
.aef-hero-stat b{display:block;font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:var(--yellow);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;}
.aef-hero-stat span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.4;display:block;}
.aef-hero-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;margin:40px 0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--blue-d);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(1,42,100,.35);}
.aef-hero-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(1,42,100,.5) 0%,transparent 40%);}
.aef-hero-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(1,42,100,.7) 0%,transparent 50%);}
.aef-hero-chip{position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(29,53,87,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;}
.aef-hero-chip-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#41d980;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(65,217,128,.25);}
@media(max-width:900px){.aef-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;}.aef-hero-left{padding:60px 0 40px;}.aef-hero-photo{min-height:420px;}}

/* ── Section 2: Video ── */
.aef-video{background:#fff;padding:80px 0;}
.aef-video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.aef-video-frame{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:320px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(29,53,87,.18);}
.aef-video-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.aef-video-play{position:relative;z-index:2;width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(247,148,29,.5);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s;}
.aef-video-play:hover{transform:scale(1.08);}
.aef-video-play::after{content:'';border-style:solid;border-width:12px 0 12px 20px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;margin-left:5px;}
.aef-video-body{font-size:15px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:26px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.aef-video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

/* ── Section 3: Proof bar ── */
.aef-proof{background:var(--navy);padding:56px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.aef-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aef-proof-stat{text-align:center;padding:10px;}
.aef-proof-stat b{display:block;font-size:34px;font-weight:900;color:var(--yellow);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;}
.aef-proof-stat span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
@media(max-width:700px){.aef-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 20px;}}

/* ── Section 4: Why AEA ── */
.aef-why{background:var(--grey);padding:84px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.aef-why-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 52px;}
.aef-why-head .aef-eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.aef-why-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.aef-why-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #E8EDF5;border-radius:18px;padding:32px 26px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(29,53,87,.05);transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;position:relative;}
.aef-why-card:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(7,94,181,.12);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.aef-why-card-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);background:rgba(247,148,29,.1);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.aef-why-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:12px;}
.aef-why-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.7;}
.aef-why-card-num{position:absolute;top:26px;right:28px;font-size:38px;font-weight:900;color:var(--grey);line-height:1;}
@media(max-width:900px){.aef-why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ── Section 5: What we provide ── */
.aef-provide{background:#fff;padding:84px 0;}
.aef-provide-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 44px;}
.aef-provide-head .aef-eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

/* ── Section 6: Investment ── */
.aef-invest{background:var(--grey);padding:84px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.aef-invest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
.aef-invest-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;}
.aef-invest-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E8F2;font-size:15px;color:var(--body);}
.aef-invest-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.aef-invest-check{flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(7,94,181,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:1px;}
.aef-invest-check::after{content:'';width:6px;height:11px;border:solid var(--blue);border-width:0 2.5px 2.5px 0;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-2px;}
.aef-invest-list li b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;}
.aef-invest-sba{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-d));border-radius:16px;padding:28px;color:#fff;}
.aef-invest-sba-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:14px;}
.aef-invest-sba h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25;}
.aef-invest-sba p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);line-height:1.65;}
@media(max-width:900px){.aef-invest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

/* ── Section 7: Territories ── */
.aef-terr{background:#fff;padding:84px 0;}
.aef-terr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.aef-terr-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:20px 0 26px;}
.aef-terr-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--grey);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);}
.aef-terr-pin{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;}
.aef-usmap{position:relative;width:100%;}
.aef-usmap svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible;}
.aef-state{fill:#E2E8F0;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1;transition:fill .15s;cursor:default;}
.aef-state.avail{fill:#075EB5;cursor:pointer;}
.aef-state:hover{fill:#F7941D;}
.aef-state.avail:hover{fill:#F5C500;}
.aef-usmap-tip{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background:#1D3557;color:#fff;font-family:'Nunito',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-130%);transition:opacity .12s;z-index:10;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(29,53,87,.25);}
.aef-usmap-tip.show{opacity:1;}
.aef-usmap-tip::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:100%;transform:translateX(-50%);border:5px solid transparent;border-top-color:#1D3557;}
.aef-usmap-legend{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.aef-usmap-leg{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Nunito',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#4A5568;}
.aef-usmap-leg-sw{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:4px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.aef-terr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

/* ── Section 8: Credibility ── */
.aef-cred{background:var(--blue);padding:84px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:32px 32px;background-color:var(--blue);}
.aef-cred-b1{position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);top:-140px;right:-100px;pointer-events:none;}
.aef-cred-in{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aef-cred-quote-mark{font-size:64px;font-weight:900;color:var(--yellow);line-height:.6;margin-bottom:8px;}
.aef-cred-quote{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:28px;}
.aef-cred-avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-d);border:3px solid var(--yellow);margin:0 auto 14px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.aef-cred-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;}
.aef-cred-role{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}

/* ── Section 9: FAQ ── */
.aef-faq{background:var(--grey);padding:84px 0;}
.aef-faq-head{text-align:center;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 44px;}
.aef-faq-head .aef-eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

/* ── Section 10: CTA + Form ── */
.aef-cta{background:var(--navy);padding:84px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.aef-cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.aef-cta h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px;}
.aef-cta-sub{font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.7;}
.aef-cta-card{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.aef-cta-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:20px;}
.aef-field{width:100%;border:1.5px solid #E1E8F2;border-radius:11px;padding:13px 16px;font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s;}
.aef-field:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);}
.aef-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;font-size:12px;color:var(--body);margin:6px 0 18px;line-height:1.5;}
.aef-consent input{margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.aef-cta-card .aef-btn{width:100%;text-align:center;}
@media(max-width:900px){.aef-cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}/* End custom CSS */