/*
Theme Name: Merit Consulting Group
Theme URI: https://www.meritconsultinggroup.com/
Author: Trendy Web Works
Author URI: http://www.trendywebworks.com/
Description: Feature-packed theme with a solid design and a friendly interface. Designed by <a href="http://www.trendywebworks.com/">Trendy Web Works</a>.
Version: 2.0
Tags: black, brown, orange, tan, white, yellow, light, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, flexible-width, custom-header, custom-menu, editor-style, featured-images, microformats, post-formats, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, translation-ready
Text Domain: Merit Consulting Group

Use it to make something cool, have fun, and share what you've learned with others.
*/
/* fonts 
font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
*/

* { padding:0; margin:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html, body { width:100%!important; height:100%!important; }

body {
	--color-light-blue: #488dc7;
	--color-dark-blue: #293167;
	--color-white: #fff;
    --color-black: #000;
	--color-light-grey: #f2f2f2;
	--color-grey: #ccc;
	--color-dark-grey: #4f4d4a;
	--color-link: #fff;
	--color-link-hover: #f93597;
	--color-bg-white:  #fff;
	--color-item-alt: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
	--color-quote: #fff;
	--color-info: #fff;
	--color-title: #fff;
	--color-tagline: #fff; 
	margin:0;
	background:#fff;	
	font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
	box-sizing:border-box;
	font-size:16px;
	color:#121212;
	font-weight:400;
	overflow-x:hidden;
	-webkit-transition: 300ms;
	-moz-transition: 300ms;
	-o-transition: 300ms;
	transition: 300ms;	
}

a {
	text-decoration:none;
	-webkit-transition: color 300ms, background-color 300ms;
	-moz-transition: color 300ms, background-color 300ms;
	-o-transition:  color 300ms, background-color 300ms;
	transition:  color 300ms, background-color 300ms;
}
a:hover {
	color: #aa6b3f;
	text-decoration:none;
}

label {
    color:#999;
    width:100%;
    display:block;
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:25px;
    margin:0 0 5px 0;
}
input, select, textarea {
    font-size:14px;
    border:2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    padding:15px;
    color:#fff;
    background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    margin:0 0 25px 0;
    resize:none;
    width:100%;
    border-radius:5px;
}
textarea { height:220px; }
input[type=submit], form button {
    display:inline-block;
    border-radius:5px;
    padding:15px 25px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:16px;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-light-blue);
    width:auto;
    background: var(--color-light-blue);
}


h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    text-transform: none;
}

p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 24px;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}


.preloader {
   position: fixed;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   z-index: 9999;
   background-image: url('images/mcg-logo-lite.png');
   background-size: 15%;
   background-repeat: no-repeat; 
   background-color: var(--color-white);
   background-position: center;
}

/* LOGOBAR */
.logoBar {
	position: fixed;
	z-index: 9998;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 10px 0 0 0;
	background-color: var(--color-white);
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-light-blue);
}
.logoBar .logo img {
	width: 120px;
}



/* NAVBAR */
.navbar-default {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif;
}
.navbar {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    min-height: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px){
	.navbar {
	    border-radius: 0px;
	}
}
.navbar-brand>img {
    max-width: 50px;
}
.navbar-brand {
    height: auto;
}
.navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a {
    font-weight: 500;
}
.navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a, .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a:focus, .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a:hover {
    color: var(--color-light-blue);
    background-color: transparent;
}
.navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:focus, .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:hover {
    color: var(--color-light-blue);
    background-color: transparent;
}
.navbar-default .navbar-nav>.open>a, .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.open>a:focus, .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.open>a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: var(--color-dark-blue);
}
.dropdown-menu>.active>a, .dropdown-menu>.active>a:focus, .dropdown-menu>.active>a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-light-blue);
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px){
.navbar-right .dropdown-menu {
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
}
}


/* TOP SOCIAL BOX */
.topSocialBox {
	margin: 0;
}
.topSocialBox ul {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	text-align: right;
	border: 0px solid blue;
}
.topSocialBox ul li {
	margin: 0;
	display: inline-block;
	list-style: none;
	font-size: 12px;
	float: right;
}
.topSocialBox ul li a {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 4px;
	border: 0px solid var(--color-grey);
	border-radius: 4px;
	margin: 0 6px;
	color: var(--color-grey);
	-webkit-transition: 300ms;
	-moz-transition: 300ms;
	-o-transition: 300ms;
	transition: 300ms;	
}
.topSocialBox ul li svg {
	width: 16px;
	height: 16px;
	float: left;
	opacity: 0.3;
}
.topSocialBox ul li a:hover {
	color: var(--color-light-blue);
}
.topSocialBox ul li a:hover svg {
	opacity: 1;
}

/* DROP DOWN */
.dropdown-menu {
    padding: 0px 0;
    border-radius: 0px;
    background-color: var(--color-light-blue);
}
.dropdown-menu>li>a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* BUTTON */
.btn-blue {
	padding: 14px 24px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	background-color: var(--color-light-blue);
	display: inline-block;
	color: var(--color-white);
}
.btn-white {
	padding: 14px 24px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	background-color: var(--color-white);
	display: inline-block;
	color: var(--color-light-blue);
}

/* BANNER */
/* main css */
.slideshow {
    position: fixed;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: -1;
}
 .slideshow-image {
     position: absolute;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: no-repeat 50% 50%;
     background-size: cover;
     -webkit-animation-name: kenburns;
     animation-name: kenburns;
     -webkit-animation-timing-function: linear;
     animation-timing-function: linear;
     -webkit-animation-iteration-count: infinite;
     animation-iteration-count: infinite;
     -webkit-animation-duration: 16s;
     animation-duration: 16s;
     opacity: 1;
     -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
     transform: scale(1.2);
}
 .slideshow-image:nth-child(1) {
     -webkit-animation-name: kenburns-1;
     animation-name: kenburns-1;
     z-index: 6;
}
 .slideshow-image:nth-child(2) {
     -webkit-animation-name: kenburns-2;
     animation-name: kenburns-2;
     z-index: 5;
}
 .slideshow-image:nth-child(3) {
     -webkit-animation-name: kenburns-3;
     animation-name: kenburns-3;
     z-index: 4;
}
 .slideshow-image:nth-child(4) {
     -webkit-animation-name: kenburns-4;
     animation-name: kenburns-4;
     z-index: 3;
}
 .slideshow-image:nth-child(5) {
     -webkit-animation-name: kenburns-5;
     animation-name: kenburns-5;
     z-index: 2;
}
 .slideshow-image:nth-child(6) {
     -webkit-animation-name: kenburns-6;
     animation-name: kenburns-6;
     z-index: 1;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes kenburns-1 {
     0% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     1.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     23.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     26.5625% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     98.4375% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.21176);
         transform: scale(1.21176);
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
}
 @keyframes kenburns-1 {
     0% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     1.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     23.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     26.5625% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     98.4375% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.21176);
         transform: scale(1.21176);
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
}
 @-webkit-keyframes kenburns-2 {
     23.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     26.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     48.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     51.5625% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}
 @keyframes kenburns-2 {
     23.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     26.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     48.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     51.5625% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}
 @-webkit-keyframes kenburns-3 {
     48.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     51.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     73.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     76.5625% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}
 @keyframes kenburns-3 {
     48.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     51.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     73.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     76.5625% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}
 @-webkit-keyframes kenburns-4 {
     73.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     76.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     98.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
}
 @keyframes kenburns-4 {
     73.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     76.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     98.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
}
 @-webkit-keyframes kenburns-5 {
     73.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     76.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     98.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
}
 @keyframes kenburns-5 {
     73.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     76.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     98.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
}
 @-webkit-keyframes kenburns-6 {
     73.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     76.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     98.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
}
 @keyframes kenburns-6 {
     73.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1.2);
         transform: scale(1.2);
    }
     76.5625% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     98.4375% {
         opacity: 1;
    }
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
         -webkit-transform: scale(1);
         transform: scale(1);
    }
}


.homeSpacer {
	width: 100%;
	height: 550px;
}

/* Banner Logo Box */
.bannerLogoBox {	
	width: 100%;
	z-index: 9999;
	margin: 0 0 100px 0;
}
.bannerLogoBox .logoBoxInn {
	font-size: 16px;
	letter-spacing: 3px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-white);
	text-align: center;
	padding: 20px;
	background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
	border-radius: 5px;
}
.bannerLogoBox .logoBoxInn span {
	margin: 0 0 20px 0;
	display: block;
}
.owl-dots {
	boder: 1px solid yellow;
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 10px;
	width: 100%;
}


/* ==================================================
***************** PAGE STYLES ***********************
====================================================*/
.pageBox {
    position: fixed;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: -1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.pageContainer {
    padding: 140px 0;
    border: 1px soid white;    
}
.pageCopy {
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.pageCopy h2 {
    font-size: 19px;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}


.pageHead {
    border: 0px solid yellow;
}
.pageHead h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-grey);
}

.wp-block-separator {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-grey);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-grey);
}

/* BREADCRUMBS */
.breadcrumbs {
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.jobBox {
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: var(--color-black);
}
.jobBox ul {
    margin: 0 0 30px 30px;
}
.jobBox ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
}
.jobBox input, .jobBox select, .jobBox textarea {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
}
.jobBox input[type=submit], .jobBox form button {
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-light-blue);
    background: var(--color-light-blue);
}


/* JOB DETAILS PAGE */
.rp4wp-related-job_listing>ul li.job_listing a div.position h3, .rp4wp-related-job_listing>ul li.no_job_listings_found a div.position h3, ul.job_listings li.job_listing a div.position h3, ul.job_listings li.no_job_listings_found a div.position h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
}
.single_job_listing .application .application_button, .job-manager-application-wrapper .application .application_button {
    display:inline-block;
    border-radius:5px;
    padding:15px 20px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:12px;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-light-blue);
    width:auto;
    background: var(--color-light-blue);
}
.single_job_listing .company {
    min-height: 0;
    background: var(--color-light-grey);
    border-radius: 5px;
}
.single_job_listing .company img { display: none; }
.single_job_listing .company .name {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1.5em;
}



/* CONTACT FORM VAIDATION CSS */
.wpcf7-form label.error {
    color: #900;
    font-size: 13px;
    float: none;
    text-align:right;
    padding-right:5px;
    border:0px solid green;
    display:none!important;
    margin:-30px 0 10px 0px!important;
}
.wpcf7-form input.error, .wpcf7-form select.error, .wpcf7-form textarea.error {
    border: 1px solid #fe6b6b!important;
    /* outline: none; */
}
.wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output, .wpcf7 form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output {
    border-color: #ffb900;
    background: #ffb900;
    color: #000;
}
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    background: #dc3232;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: normal;
    display: block;
    width: 130px;
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    position: absolute;
    margin: 30px 0 0 15px;
    top: 0;
}
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
    border-color: #46b450;
    background: #46b450;
    color: #fff;
}
div.wpcf7-mail-sent-ok {
    border: 0px solid #398f14!important;
    background:#0eb706;
    font-size:13px;
    color:#fff;
    margin:0 0 10px 0!important;
}
div.wpcf7-response-output {
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius:3px;
}


/* FOOTER */
footer {
	padding: 20px 0;
	background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* TOP SOCIAL BOX */
.footSocialBox {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 10px 0;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-grey);
	border-width: 0 0 1px 0;
}
.footSocialBox ul {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.footSocialBox ul li {
	margin: 0 10px 0 0;
	display: inline-block;
	list-style: none;
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 12px;
	color: #fff;
}
.footSocialBox ul li a {
	display: block;
	padding: 6px;
	margin: -5px 0;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
	border-radius: 4px;
}
.footSocialBox ul li svg {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
}
.footSocialBox ul li a:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-dark-blue);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-blue);
}
.footSocialBox ul li a:hover svg {
	fill: var(--color-white);
}


/* FOOTER NAV */
.footNav {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 10px 0;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-grey);
	border-width: 0 0 1px 0;
}
.footNav ul {
	margin: 0;
}
.footNav ul li {
	margin: 0;
	display: inline;
}
.footNav ul li a {
	font-size: 12px;
	color: var(--color-white);
	padding: 10px 20px 10px 0;
}
.footNav ul li a:hover {
	color: var(--color-light-blue);
}

/* FOOTER COPY */
.footCopy {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 10px 0;
}
.footCopy p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 12px;
	color: var(--color-grey);
}


/* =========================================================
******************* RESPONSIVE FIXES ***********************
========================================================= */
.desktopMenu { display: block; }
.mobileMenu { display: none; }

@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  
.desktopMenu { display: none; }
.mobileMenu { display: block; }
.bannerLogoBox .logoBoxInn {
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.pageHead h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.pageCopy {
    padding: 25px;
}
.pageCopy h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
}


}