/*
Theme Name: ARC Independent Theme
Theme URI: https://africariskcontrol.com/
Author: Africa Risk Control
Description: A standalone, responsive WordPress theme for Africa Risk Control, an investigative due diligence and strategic risk advisory firm.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: arc-theme
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
*/
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  --arc-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(7,29,51,.08);
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.arc-page-content img{border-radius:8px}
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.arc-pagination .current{background:var(--arc-navy);color:#fff}
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 .arc-hero-inner{gap:35px}
 .arc-footer-grid{gap:25px}
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 .arc-primary-nav a{font-size:14px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F4}
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 .arc-header-cta{align-self:flex-start}
 .arc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px}
 .arc-hero-panel{max-width:580px}
 .arc-service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .arc-two-col,.arc-coverage-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}
 .arc-method-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .arc-client-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .arc-post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .arc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .arc-final-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:35px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
 .arc-container{width:min(calc(100% - 30px),var(--arc-width))}
 .arc-brand-name{font-size:18px}
 .arc-brand-tagline{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.04em}
 .arc-brand img{max-width:175px;max-height:50px}
 .arc-hero-inner{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px;gap:30px}
 .arc-hero h1{font-size:38px}
 .arc-hero-lead{font-size:16px}
 .arc-hero-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}
 .arc-hero-actions .arc-button{width:100%}
 .arc-hero-panel{padding:23px}
 .arc-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px 0}
 .arc-section{padding:59px 0}
 .arc-section-heading{margin-bottom:27px}
 .arc-section-heading p{font-size:15px}
 .arc-service-grid,.arc-method-grid,.arc-client-grid,.arc-post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .arc-service-card{min-height:0;padding:23px}
 .arc-feature-panel{padding:26px}
 .arc-final-cta{padding:27px 23px}
 .arc-final-cta-actions{width:100%;flex-direction:column}
 .arc-final-cta-actions .arc-button{width:100%}
 .arc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
 .arc-footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
 .arc-page-hero{padding:48px 0}
 .arc-page-content{padding:42px 0 60px}
 .arc-single-article{padding:40px 15px 60px}
}