/* ========================================
MOBILE ONLY STYLES
add and modify varibales for mobile breakpoint
========================================= */
html.dwc-mobile {
  --mobile-menu-width: min(450px, 100%);
  --menu-item-font-size: 18px;
  --dropdown-item-font-size: var(--menu-item-font-size);
  --back-text-font-size: 16px;
  --menu-item-hover-border-bg: initial;
}

/* ======================================= 
  GENERAL NAV STYLES 
========================================= */
:root {
  /* ========================
 GENERAL COLORS/BACKGROUND
  ======================== */
  --primary-clr: orangered;
  --header-bg: white;
  --dropdown-content-bg: white;
  --mobile-menu-bg: white;
  --mobile-menu-topbar-bg: white;


  /* ===============================
   GENERAL WIDTH | HEIGHT | SPACINGS
  ================================== */
  --mobile-menu-width: min(300px, 100%); /* mobile & offcanvas */
  --multilevel-dropdown-width: 200px;  
  --dropdown-content-gap: 1px; /* header -> dropdown gap, add unit (e.g. 0px) */
  --header-min-height: 60px;
  --fullscreen-mobile-menu-top-height: 60px;  
  --top-offset: 40px; /* when nav is below header */ 
  --dropdown-content-default-width: 1080px;  /* preview width & default width for dropdown content */


  /* ==============================================
    GENERAL BORDERS | SHADOWS | OVERLAY BACKDROP
  ================================================= */
  /* dropdown content */
  --dropdown-content-border-radius: 0px;
  --dropdown-content-shadow: 0px 5px 15px -10px rgb(0 0 0 / 0%);  
  --dropdown-content-border-size: 1px; /* at least 1px */
  --dropdown-content-border-color: var(--dropdown-content-bg);   

  /* overlay backdrop */
  --nav-overlay-backdrop-blur: 0px;
  --nav-overlay-backdrop-clr: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);

  /* sidebar nav */
  --sidebar-shadow: 0px 0px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);

  /* radius for special mobile style on overlay header*/
  --mobile-menu-radius: var(--overlay-header-radius);

  /* 	mobile & offcanvas */
  --slide-out-speed: 1.3;


  /* ===============================
  MENU TOGGLE - Hamburger 
  (additional settings at line 202)
  ================================== */
  --menu-toggle-clr: var(--menu-item-clr);
  --menu-close-toggle-clr: var(--menu-item-clr);
  --menu-toggle-hover-clr: var(--menu-item-hover-clr);


  /* ========================
  MENU ITEMS
  ======================== */
  /* DEFAULT STATE */
  --menu-item-clr: #000;
  --menu-item-font-size: 14px;
  --menu-item-font-weight: 500;
  --menu-item-bg: initial; 

  /* HOVER STATE */
  --menu-item-hover-clr: var(--primary-clr);
  --menu-item-hover-bg: initial;
  --menu-item-hover-border-bg: var(--menu-item-active-border-bg);
  --menu-item-hover-border-height: var(--menu-item-active-border-height);

  /* ACTIVE STATE 
  (to exclude a link from this style, 
  add .dwc-exclude to its container)*/
  --menu-item-active-clr: var(--menu-item-hover-clr);
  --menu-item-active-bg: initial;
  --menu-item-active-border-bg: var(--primary-clr);
  --menu-item-active-border-height: 2px;

  /* PADDING | GAP */
  --menu-item-inline-padding: 1.1rem;
  --menu-item-block-padding: 1rem;
  --menu-items-gap: 0;

  /* BORDERS | RADIUS */
  --menu-item-border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --menu-item-radius: 0;
  
  /* CHEVRON (dropdown arrow) */
  --chevron-size: 14px;
  --chevron-clr: var(--menu-item-clr);
  --chevron-hover-clr: var(--menu-item-hover-clr);


  /* ========================
  MULTILEVEL DROPDOWN LINKS
  ======================== */
  /* DEFAULT STATE */
  --dropdown-item-clr: var(--menu-item-clr);
  --dropdown-item-font-size: var(--menu-item-font-size);
  --dropdown-item-bg: initial;
  --dropdown-indent-bg: rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
  --dropdown-heading-clr: var(--primary-clr);

  /* HOVER STATE */
  --dropdown-item-hover-clr: var(--menu-item-hover-clr);
  --dropdown-item-hover-bg: white;

  /* EXPANDED STATE (PARENT) - mobile */
  /* when [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] */
  --dropdown-expanded-clr: white;
  --dropdown-expanded-bg: black;

  /* PADDING | GAP | INDENT */
  --dropdown-item-inline-padding: var(--menu-item-inline-padding);
  --dropdown-item-block-padding: var(--menu-item-block-padding);
  --dropdown-indent: 0.6rem;
  --dropdown-indent-item-pad-offset: 0.5;
  --dropdown-indent-line: solid 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 25%);

  /* OTHERS */
  --dropdown-inactive-overlay: rgb(0 0 0 / 10%);


  /* ========================
  MENU CTA BUTTON (ALL BUTTONS)
  ======================== */
  /* all cta buttons max width on mobile */
  --cta-width: 100%;

  /* gap offset between 2 or 3 cta buttons on mobile/offcanvas/sidebar*/
  --cta-gap-offset: 0;

  /* gap between breakout cta and menu toggle on mobile */
  --cta-breakout-gap: 20px;


  /* ========================
  MENU CTA BUTTON (LAST BUTTON)
  ======================== */
  /* DEFAULT STATE */
  --menu-cta-clr: white;
  --menu-cta-bg: black;
  --menu-cta-inline-padding: calc(var(--menu-item-inline-padding) * 1.3);
  --menu-cta-block-padding: var(--menu-item-block-padding);
  --menu-cta-border: none;
  --menu-cta-radius: 0em;

  /* HOVER STATE */
  --menu-cta-hover-clr: white;
  --menu-cta-hover-bg: var(--primary-clr);


  /* ========================
  MENU CTA BUTTON (SECOND BUTTON)
  ======================== */
  /* DEFAULT STATE */
  --menu-cta-2-clr: white;
  --menu-cta-2-bg: black;
  --menu-cta-2-inline-padding: var(--menu-cta-inline-padding);
  --menu-cta-2-block-padding: var(--menu-cta-block-padding);
  --menu-cta-2-border: var(--menu-cta-border);
  --menu-cta-2-radius: var(--menu-cta-radius);

  /* HOVER STATE */
  --menu-cta-2-hover-clr: white;
  --menu-cta-2-hover-bg: var(--primary-clr);


  /* ========================
  MENU CTA BUTTON (THIRD BUTTON)
  ======================== */
  /* DEFAULT STATE */
  --menu-cta-3-clr: white;
  --menu-cta-3-bg: black;
  --menu-cta-3-inline-padding: var(--menu-cta-inline-padding);
  --menu-cta-3-block-padding: var(--menu-cta-block-padding);
  --menu-cta-3-border: var(--menu-cta-border);
  --menu-cta-3-radius: var(--menu-cta-radius);

  /* HOVER STATE */
  --menu-cta-3-hover-clr: white;
  --menu-cta-3-hover-bg: var(--primary-clr);


  /* ========================
  MENU TOGGLE - Hamburger additional settings
  ======================== */
  --open-icon-size: 40px;
  --open-icon-line-height: 4px;
  --icon-line-gap: 0.7em;   /* gap between the lines*/
  --open-icon-line-variance: 9px;  /* line width variation, e.g. 0 = same width*/
  --open-icon-align: 0;  /* 0 = right | auto = left */
  --open-icon-horizontal-offset: 0px; /* nudge icon left or right from edge of screen*/
  --open-icon-close-offset: 1.2; /* nudge icon left or right when close icon is active */


  /* ======================================
  ADAPTIVE HEIGHT/ STRIPE BG COLOR/BORDER
  ========================================= */
  --adaptive-height-bg: #fff;
  --adaptive-height-border: 1px solid #fff;
  --adaptive-height-shadow: 0 0 30px rgb(39 50 59 / 10%);


  /* ========================
  STRIPE - when [data-optimize-stripe="true"]
  ======================== */
  --stripe-border-radius: 10px;


  /* ========================
  MOBILE/OFFCANVAS MENU
  ======================== */
  --mobile-menu-ttf: cubic-bezier(0.8, 0.07, 0.2, 0.95);
  /* Transition timing function */


  /* =================
  OVERLAY HEADER
  ================== */
  --overlay-header-width: 1400px;
  --overlay-header-inset: 1rem;
  --overlay-header-bg: rgb(255 255 255 / 100%);
  --overlay-header-bg-active: rgb(255 255 255 / 100%);
  --overlay-header-blur: 10px;
  --overlay-header-radius: 1rem;
  --overlay-header-shadow: 0px 2px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%);
  --overlay-offset-padding: clamp(5rem, 1.875rem + 12.5vw, 11.25rem);


  /* ========================
  BACK TEXT
  ======================== */
  --back-text-clr: var(--menu-item-clr);
  --back-text-font-size: 12px;
  --back-text-font-weight: 600;
  --back-text-transform: uppercase;
  --back-text-bg: var(--mobile-menu-topbar-bg);


  /* ========================
  SIDEBAR NAV - OVERLAY MODE
  ======================== */
  --overlay-sidebar-radius: 1rem;
  --overlay-sidebar-bg: rgb(255 255 255 / 80%);
  --overlay-sidebar-shadow: 0 0 30px rgb(39 50 59 / 10%);
  --overlay-sidebar-inset: 12px;


  /* ======== DO NOT EDIT THIS VARIABLES! ======== */
  --iw: calc(var(--open-icon-size) - var(--open-icon-line-variance));
  --aw: calc(var(--iw) - var(--open-icon-line-variance));  
  --caret-size: calc(var(--dropdown-content-gap) + var(--dropdown-content-border-size));
  --dropdown-content-border: solid var(--dropdown-content-border-color) var(--dropdown-content-border-size); 
}


/* SIDEBAR BACK TEXT BAR HEIGHT WHEN BACK TEXT OVERLAYS LOGO */
#brx-header:has([data-sidebar-back-text-on-logo="true"]) {
  --top-offset: var(--mobile-menu-top-height);
}


/* ========================
  STICKY HEADER STYLES
add variables to modify for sticky header
  ======================== */
.sticky.scrolling {
  /* add your sticky styles variable here */
}

/* ========================
DROPDOWN ITEM IS BUTTON OR ICON 
======================== */

[data-is-button]>.brx-submenu-toggle {
  --menu-item-bg: black;
  --menu-item-clr: white;
  --menu-item-hover-clr: white;
  --menu-item-hover-bg: black;
  --menu-item-radius: 50vw;
  --menu-item-hover-border-height: 0;
  --chevron-size: 0;
  --chevron-color: white;
  --menu-item-inline-padding: 1.5rem;
  --menu-item-block-padding: 1rem;
  /* mobile only*/
  --menu-item-width: 200px;
  --menu-item-border: solid 1px transparent;
  --menu-item-hover-border: solid 1px transparent;

}

[data-is-icon]>.brx-submenu-toggle {
  --menu-item-bg: black;
  --menu-item-clr: white;
  --menu-item-hover-clr: white;
  --menu-item-hover-bg: black;
  --icon-clr: white;
  --icon-hover-clr: white;
  --icon-size: 14px;
  --menu-item-inline-padding: 1.1rem;
  --button-max-diameter: 45px;
  --menu-item-radius: 50vw;
  --menu-item-border: solid 1px transparent;
  --menu-item-hover-border: solid 1px transparent;
}

/* ========== NAV STYLES END ============== */



/* ======= STICKY HEADER WITH OVERLAY SPECIAL STYLES ===== */

/* SVG STYLES BEFORE SCROLLING - REVERTS TO INITIAL VALUES WHEN DROPDOWN IS OPEN */
html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-sticky-overlay-special-style="true"]) .bricks-is-frontend .sticky:not(.scrolling) .dwc-nest-header:not(:has(.brxe-dropdown.open)) :is(path, .cls-1):not(:is(.brx-submenu-toggle path)) {
  fill: white;
}



/* STYLES BEFORE SCROLLING  - REVERTS TO INITIAL VALUES WHEN DROPDOWN IS OPEN */
html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-sticky-overlay-special-style="true"]) .bricks-is-frontend .sticky:not(.scrolling) .dwc-nest-header:not(:has(.brxe-dropdown.open)) {
  --menu-item-clr: white;
  --chevron-clr: white;
  --menu-item-hover-clr: white;
  --menu-item-hover-border-bg: white;
  --overlay-header-bg: transparent;
  --overlay-header-shadow: none;
}

/* STYLES BEFORE SCROLLING */
html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-sticky-overlay-special-style="true"]) .bricks-is-frontend .sticky:not(.scrolling) {
  --link-transition: 0s;
  --transition: 0.2s;
}


/* STYLES WHEN SCROLLING */
html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-sticky-overlay-special-style="true"]) .bricks-is-frontend .sticky.scrolling {
  --overlay-header-bg: white;
}

/* STYLES WHEN SCROLLING :HOVER*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-sticky-overlay-special-style="true"]) .bricks-is-frontend .sticky.scrolling .dwc-nest-header:has(.brxe-dropdown.open) {
  /* add and update variable here */

}


/* DEFAULT STYLES FOR OVERLAY HEADER  */
html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-sticky-overlay-special-style="true"]) .bricks-is-frontend .sticky {
  --menu-item-hover-bg: initial;
  --menu-item-bg: initial;
  --overlay-header-inset: 0;
  --overlay-header-width: 100%;
  --overlay-header-radius: 0;
}

/* RESET STICKY HEADER TRANSITION*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-sticky-overlay-special-style="true"]) .bricks-is-frontend #brx-header.sticky .dwc-nest-header {
  transition: var(--transition);
}


/* ======= END STICKY HEADER WITH OVERLAY SPECIAL STYLES ===== */



/* ======== CHANGE postid-xxxx TO THIS TEMPLATE'S ID ========= */

/*hide sidebar in builder */
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header:not(.postid-23338 *, :has(.dwc-sidebar) *) {
  display: none !important;
}

[data-builder-window] #brx-header:has([data-offcanvas="true"]):not(.postid-23338 *, :has(.dwc-sidebar) *) :is(.dwc-nav-wrapper, .dwc-nest-menu) {
  display: none !important;
}


:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] :is(#brx-content, #brx-footer):not(.postid-23338 *, :has(.dwc-sidebar) *) {
  margin: unset !important;
}

[data-builder-mode]:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right).postid-23338::before {
  display: none
}
const MegaMenuCONFIG = {
  // Minimum width threshold for desktop behavior,
  // should be 1px larger than mobile (max-width) breakpoint in the "MENU Styles/Options" CSS code block
  //IMPORTANT: Also change min-width in the "MEGA MENU Codes" CSS code block
  minWidth: 1201,

  // automatically open the current menu panel/dropdown (mobile, offcanvas & sidebar)
  menuAutoExpansion: true,

  swipeToClose: true,

  // show or hide swipe to close hint
  toolTip: true,

  // adaptive height animation
  adaptiveHeight: 0,

  // Stripe menu animation
  stripeStyle: 0,

  headerSelector: '.dwc-nest-header',
  nestMenuSelector: '.dwc-nest-menu',

  closeNavOnClick: 1,
  closeOnHashClickOnly: 0,
  breakinToNavList: 0, /*do not enable if using last item is button*/

  // Selectors (e.g. .class-name, #id_name, tag-name, .complex > selectors etc.) that should NOT close the navigation when clicked
  // Separate multiple selectors with a comma e.g. '.class-one, #id_one, tag'
  closeNavOnClickExclude: '.js-wpml-ls-item-toggle',

  // New properties for dropdown positioning
  shiftFactor: 1,  // Factor to shift overflow
  minOverflow: 10,   // Minimum overflow threshold 
  reinitializeOnURLchange: false, //when using page transition API
  
  //move backdrop overlay element Inside header
  //placing it inside header will allow backdrop overlay/blur to affect header, but won't work when data-overlay-header is enabled. 
  overlayInsideHeader:0

};

// Centered Logo Configuration
const CenteredLogoCONFIG = {
  enable: 0,
  centerGuide: 1,
  forceCenteredLogo: 1,
  // move the navigation left 
  // or right using negative or positive value
  centerNudge: 0,
  // allow centered logo when no. of 
  // menu items are odd e.g. 5 or 7
  allowOddItems: 1,
  // place logo 'before' or 'after' the odd menu item
  roundOffFactor: 'before'
};
/* DO NOT ADD ANY CODE IN THIS CODE BLOCK */

/*MOBILE MENU/OFFCANVAS/SIDEBAR STYLES*/




@media only screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .desktop-centered header:has([data-fix-centered-logo-fouc="true"]) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu__logo[data-breakout-link] {
        margin-inline-end: auto
    }
  
/*mobile logo*/
  .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo > :is(svg, img) {
    height: 100%;
}
  
  .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo:not([data-show-mobile-logo="true"] .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo){
  display: none;
}


[data-sidebar-back-text-on-logo="true"] .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo {      
   --dwc-nest-header-height: var(--mobile-menu-top-height);
}

    /*special mobile menu styles for overlay header UPDATED */

    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }


    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"].brx-open .brx-nav-nested-items {
        transform: translateY(0%);
    }

    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
        transition: 0.45s;
        transition-timing-function: var(--mobile-menu-ttf);
        inset-block-start: calc(min(var(--overlay-header-radius), 2em) * -1);
    }


    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-overlay-header-mobile="true"] .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-submenu-reveal="expand"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
        inset-block-start: calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height) / -2);
    }


    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
        --mobile-menu-width: 100% !important;
        inline-size: var(--mobile-menu-width);
        border-bottom-left-radius: min(var(--mobile-menu-radius), 2em);
        border-bottom-right-radius: min(var(--mobile-menu-radius), 2em);
        padding-block-start: calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height) / 2);
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"][data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
        max-block-size: fit-content;
    }

    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateY(0%);
        border-radius: min(var(--overlay-header-radius), 2em);
        overflow: hidden !important;
        inset-block-start: var(--overlay-header-inset);

    }

    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"].brx-open .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateY(0%);
    }

    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] :is(.dwc-nav-wrapper) {
        --mobile-menu-width: min(calc(100% - (var(--overlay-header-inset) * 2)), 100%) !important;
        inline-size: var(--mobile-menu-width) !important;
        inset-inline-end: var(--overlay-header-inset) !important;
        block-size: calc(100dvb - (var(--overlay-header-inset) * 2));
    }

    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .brxe-dropdown:not(.open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-builder-mode] .brx-dropdown-content) {
        height: 0;
    }


    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header:has(.dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"]) {
        padding-inline: initial
    }


    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .dwc-nest-menu-top {
        border-block-end: initial;
    }


    /* .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header:has(.dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"]:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"])) .dwc-nest-nav-items:has(.open.active) .brx-submenu-toggle>button:not(.brxe-dropdown.open.active .brx-submenu-toggle > button) {
opacity: 0;
} */

    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"][data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        inset-block-start: min(var(--overlay-header-radius), 2em) !important;
        padding-block-start: 50px;
    }


    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"][data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul),
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul) {
        inset-block-start: min(var(--overlay-header-radius), 2em) !important;
        padding-block-start: 50px;
    }


    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="slide"][data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .open.active>.brx-submenu-toggle>button:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] button, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] button, .open.active:has(.open.active)>.brx-submenu-toggle > button) {
        z-index: 9999;
        min-inline-size: 100%;
        min-block-size: 50px;
        inset-block-start: min(var(--overlay-header-radius), 2em);
    }


    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"][data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .brx-has-megamenu)) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *),
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content {
        min-block-size: 100%;
    }



    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"][data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brxe-dropdown.brx-has-megamenu:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"])) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brx-dropdown-content)>li {
        padding-block-end: 40px;
    }

    .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header[data-overlay-header-mobile="true"]>div {
        padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding);
        border-radius: var(--overlay-header-radius);
    }

    /* special style UPDATED ends*/



    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items {
        width: var(--mobile-menu-width);
    }

    /*  unset default values */

    [data-offcanvas="true"] .open:has(.open) .brx-dropdown-content::before {
        display: none !important;
    }

    [data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items {
        gap: 0;
    }


    .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-builder-mode] .brx-dropdown-content) {
        display: flex;
        visibility: hidden;
    }

    [data-overlay-header="true"] .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-builder-mode] .brx-dropdown-content),
    .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-builder-mode] .brx-dropdown-content) {
        min-inline-size: 0 !important;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brxe-dropdown>.brx-dropdown-content {
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;

    }

    .dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxe-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        place-items: center;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items {
        position: relative !Important;
        background: var(--mobile-menu-bg) !important;
        align-items: stretch;
        flex: 1;
    }





    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items:not(.brx-open .brx-nav-nested-items) {
        transform: unset
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.brx-dropdown-content {
        transform: translateZ(0);
        transform: unset;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested.brx-closing .brx-nav-nested-items {
        opacity: unset !important;
        visibility: unset !important;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-nav-nested-items {
        overflow-y: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
    }


    /* set new values  */

    .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        position: fixed;
        inset-block: 0;
        inset-inline-end: 0;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        background-color: var(--mobile-menu-bg);
        transition: 0.45s;
        transition-timing-function: var(--mobile-menu-ttf);
        z-index: 1;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        inline-size: var(--mobile-menu-width);
        visibility: hidden;
    }

   

    .brx-open .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateX(0%);
        visibility: visible;
    }



    .dwc-nest-menu-top {
        background-color: var(--mobile-menu-topbar-bg);
        border-block-end: var(--menu-item-border);
        min-block-size: var(--dwc-nest-header-height);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
    }



    .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown.brx-has-megamenu,
    .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.menu-item>a {
        border-block-end: var(--menu-item-border);
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu):not(.open, :has(.open)),
    .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) >.brxe-dropdown:not(.open, :has(.open)) {
        border-block-end: var(--menu-item-border);
    }



    /* MENU CTA (LAST BUTTON) */

    :is([data-last-item-is-button="true"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.menu-item:last-of-type,
    :is([data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2),
    [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) {
        padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding) !important;
        padding-block: var(--menu-item-block-padding) !important;
        inline-size: 100%;
        margin-inline: auto;
        max-inline-size: var(--cta-width);
    }

    [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2)+li {
        padding-block-start: var(--cta-gap-offset) !important
    }

    [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3)+li {
        padding-block-start: var(--cta-gap-offset) !important
    }


    :is([data-last-item-is-button="true"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.menu-item:last-of-type a,
    :is([data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2) a,
    [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) a {
        justify-content: center;
    }



    /* MOBILE MENU SLIDE IN DIRECTION */
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction="left"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        inset-inline-start: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* RTL */
    [dir="rtl"] .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction="left"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        inset-inline-start: initial;
        inset-inline-end: 0;
    }

    [dir="rtl"] .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction="left"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        inset-inline-start: initial;
        inset-inline-end: 0;
    }

    [dir="rtl"] .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"][data-slide-in-direction="left"] .open.active>.brx-submenu-toggle button:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] button, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] button),

    [dir="rtl"] .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="left"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].open.active>.brx-submenu-toggle button:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] button, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] button) {
        inset-inline-start: initial;
        inset-inline-end: 0;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }




    .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction="left"].brx-open .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* SLIDE IN TOP */
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"].brx-open .dwc-nav-wrapper,
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="left top"].brx-open .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateY(0%);
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"] .dwc-nav-wrapper,
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="left top"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    /* SLIDE IN BOTTOM */

    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="bottom"].brx-open .dwc-nav-wrapper,
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"].brx-open .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateY(0%);
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="bottom"] .dwc-nav-wrapper,
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateY(100%);
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"] .dwc-nav-wrapper,
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction="left top"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        inset-inline-start: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }


    .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown>.brx-dropdown-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        border-radius: 50vw;
        background-color: transparent;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown>.brx-dropdown-content::-webkit-scrollbar,
    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items::-webkit-scrollbar {
        inline-size: 0px;
        background-color: transparent;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown>.brx-dropdown-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        border-radius: 50vw;
        background-color: #55565d;
    }

    /* SCROLLBARS END */



    /*  SLIDE IN DIRECTION - DROPDOWN ITEMS*/
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"])) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *),
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content {
        max-block-size: unset;
        position: absolute !important;
        opacity: 1;
        transition-duration: 0.45s !important;
        transition-timing-function: var(--mobile-menu-ttf);
        padding-block-end: 50px;
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu>ul {
        position: static !important;
        padding-block-end: 0 !important;
        transition: 0.3s ease-in-out !important;
    }



    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        inset: 0 !important;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition-property: opacity, transform, visibility;
        min-block-size: calc(100dvb - var(--dwc-nest-header-height));
        position: fixed !important;
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        inset-block-start: var(--dwc-nest-header-height) !important;
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend :is([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"])[data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul),
    .bricks-is-frontend.brx-header-left [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend :is([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"], [data-submenu-reveal="slide"]).dwc-nest-menu.brx-open .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        transform: translateX(0) !important;
    }

    html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) :is([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"], [data-submenu-reveal="slide"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        transform: translateX(0) !important;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    /*  SLIDE IN  - mult-level DROPDOWN ITEMS*/
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .brx-has-megamenu)) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *),
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content {
        inset-block: 0 !important;
        inline-size: 100%;
        transition-property: inset-inline-start, visibility, opacity;
        inset-inline-start: 100% !important;
        min-block-size: 100dvb;
        position: fixed !important;
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend :is([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"])[data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .open, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) .brx-dropdown-content:not([dir="rtl"] .brx-dropdown-content),
    .bricks-is-frontend :is([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"]) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([dir="rtl"] .brx-dropdown-content),
    .bricks-is-frontend.brx-header-left [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([dir="rtl"] .brx-dropdown-content) {
        inset-inline-start: -100% !important;
    }

    /* RTL */
    [dir="rtl"] .brx-header-right.bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested:not([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"]) .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) .brx-dropdown-content,
    [dir="rtl"] .brx-header-right.bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"]) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content,
    [dir="rtl"] .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested:not([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"]) .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .open) .brx-dropdown-content,
    [dir="rtl"] .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"]) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .open) .brx-dropdown-content {
        inset-inline-start: -100% !important;
    }

    [dir="rtl"] .brx-header-left.bricks-is-frontend :is([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"])[data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .open) .brx-dropdown-content,
    [dir="rtl"] .brx-header-left.bricks-is-frontend :is([data-slide-in-direction="left"], [data-slide-in-direction="left bottom"], [data-slide-in-direction="left top"]) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .open) .brx-dropdown-content,
    [dir="rtl"] .brx-header-left.bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .open) .brx-dropdown-content {
        inset-inline-start: 100% !important;
    }



    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul),
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul) {
        inset-block-start: var(--dwc-nest-header-height) !important;
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-dropdown-content,
    .bricks-is-frontend .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content,
    .bricks-is-frontend .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content .open>.brx-dropdown-content {
        inset-inline-start: 0 !important;
    }

    html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-dropdown-content,
    html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content,
    html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content .open>.brx-dropdown-content {
        inset-inline-start: 0 !important;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown {
        position: static;
    }


    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brx-submenu-toggle button svg:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] svg) {
        transform: rotate(270deg)
    }


    /*  EXPAND  - mult-level DROPDOWN ITEMS*/
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown[data-submenu-reveal="expand"]:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.brx-dropdown-content>li,
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown[data-submenu-reveal="expand"]:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.brx-dropdown-content>.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content>li,
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .open) .brx-dropdown-content>.menu-item:not([data-submenu-reveal="slide"] li) {
        transform: translateY(-100px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: transform 0s, opacity 0s
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown.open[data-submenu-reveal="expand"]:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.brx-dropdown-content>li,
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown.open[data-submenu-reveal="expand"]:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.brx-dropdown-content>.brxe-dropdown.open .brx-dropdown-content>li,
    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu).open>.brx-dropdown-content>.menu-item {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transition: transform 0.4s, opacity 0.4s
    }

    /* MOBILE LOGO */
    .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"]):has(.brxe-dropdown.open) .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo {
        opacity: 0;
        transition: 0s;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo {
        opacity: 1;
        transition: opacity 0.45s 0.15s var(--mobile-menu-ttf);
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo:not(.brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *) {
        min-block-size: var(--dwc-nest-header-height);
    }

    .brx-header-left .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo,
    .brx-header-right .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo {
        min-block-size: var(--top-offset);
    }

    :where(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) #brx-header:has([data-sidebar-back-text-on-logo="true"]) .dwc-nest-menu__logo {
        display: none;
    }

    :where(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) #brx-header:has([data-sidebar-back-text-on-logo="true"]) .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo {
        display: flex;
    }

    /* DROPDOWN INDENT */


    .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.brx-dropdown-content:not(.brxe-dropdown[data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brx-dropdown-content),
    .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown[data-submenu-reveal="expand"]:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content {
        padding-inline-start: var(--dropdown-indent) !important;
        padding-inline-end: calc(var(--dropdown-indent) * 0) !important;
        border-left: var(--dropdown-indent-line);
        background-color: var(--dropdown-indent-bg)
    }


    .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.brx-dropdown-content:not(.brxe-dropdown[data-submenu-reveal="slide"] *)>*> :is(a, .brx-submenu-toggle),
    .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown[data-submenu-reveal="expand"]:not(.brx-has-megamenu)>.brx-dropdown-content>*> :is(a, .brx-submenu-toggle) {
        padding-inline-start: calc(var(--dropdown-item-inline-padding) * var(--dropdown-indent-item-pad-offset)) !important;
    }


    .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle,
    .dwc-nest-menu [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle {
        background-color: var(--dropdown-expanded-bg);
        color: var(--dropdown-expanded-clr);
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle svg, 
.dwc-nest-menu [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle svg{
    color: var(--dropdown-expanded-clr) !important;
}


    /* BACK BUTTON POSITIONING */
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .open.active>.brx-submenu-toggle button:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] button, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] button),
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].open.active>.brx-submenu-toggle button:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] button, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] button) {
        min-inline-size: 70%;
        position: fixed;
        inset-block-start: 0;
        transform: translateY(0%) !important;
        inset-inline-start: var(--menu-item-inline-padding);
        color: var(--back-text-clr);
        text-transform: var(--back-text-transform);
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        /* padding-inline: 1rem !important; */
        z-index: 1000;
        font-size: var(--back-text-font-size);
        font-weight: var(--back-text-font-weight);
        background-color: var(--back-text-bg);
        min-block-size: calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height) - 2px);
        -webkit-animation: dwc-nest-fade-in 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.250, 0.460, 0.450, 0.940) 0.3s both;
        animation: dwc-nest-fade-in 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.250, 0.460, 0.450, 0.940) 0.3s both;
    }




    /* BACK BUTTON TEXT, (ATTR SET BY JS) */
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .open.active>.brx-submenu-toggle button[data-back-text="auto"]:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] button, [data-hide-close-bar="true"] button):after,
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle button[data-back-text="auto"]:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] button):after {
        content: attr(data-text);
    }

    /* FORCE TO USE 'BACK' AS BACK BUTTON TEXT */

    .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) .brxe-dropdown.open:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-submenu-toggle button:not([data-back-text="auto"])::after {
        content: attr(data-back-text) !important;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) .brxe-dropdown:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) .brx-submenu-toggle button[aria-expanded] {
        transition: unset !important;
    }

    /* BACK BUTTON CHEVRON ARROW direction */
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle button svg:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] svg),
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle button svg {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin-inline-end: 0.5em;
        inline-size: 10px;
    }

    /* RTL */
    [dir="rtl"] .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brxe-dropdown.open:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-submenu-toggle button svg,
    [dir="rtl"] .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle button svg {
        order: 2;
        margin-inline-end: initial;
        margin-inline-start: 0.5em;
    }




    /* overlay back button on logo*/
    body:has(.brx-open .open.active:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .open)) [data-mobile-top-transparent="true"]:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], [data-below-header="true"]) .dwc-nest-menu-top {
        background-color: var(--mobile-menu-topbar-bg) !important;
        -webkit-animation: dwc-nest-fade-in 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.250, 0.460, 0.450, 0.940) 0.2s both;
        animation: dwc-nest-fade-in 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.250, 0.460, 0.450, 0.940) 0.2s both;
    }

    body:has([data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open, [data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brxe-dropdown.open:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .open)) [data-mobile-top-transparent="true"] .dwc-nest-menu-top:not([data-below-header="true"] *) {
        background-color: var(--mobile-menu-topbar-bg) !important;
    }

    .dwc-mobile [data-mobile-top-transparent="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper:not([data-below-header="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper, [data-show-mobile-logo="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper, [data-fullscreen-mobile-menu="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper) {
        background-color: transparent !important;
    }


    .dwc-mobile [data-mobile-top-transparent="true"] .dwc-nest-menu-top:not([data-below-header="true"] *, [data-show-mobile-logo="true"] *) {
        background-color: transparent !important;
    }




    /* MENU BELOW HEADER */
     .bricks-is-frontend [data-below-header="true"].dwc-nest-menu .dwc-nav-wrapper {
    inset-block-start: calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height) + var(--wp-admin--admin-bar--height, 0px));
}

    [data-below-header="true"] .dwc-nest-menu-top {
        min-block-size: var(--top-offset);
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend [data-below-header="true"] .brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-submenu-toggle button:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] button, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] button) {
        min-block-size: calc(var(--top-offset) - 1px);
        padding-block: 0 !important;
    }


    .bricks-is-frontend [data-below-header="true"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul),
    .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul) {
        inset-block-start: calc(var(--top-offset) + 1px) !important;
    }

    .bricks-is-frontend [data-below-header="true"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        inset-block-start: calc(var(--top-offset) + 1px) !important;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu[data-below-header="true"] .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo {
        display: none;
    }



    /* tooltip */

    .dwc-nest-tooltip:not(.dwc-nav-wrapper:has(.open.active) .dwc-nest-tooltip, .dwc-tabbed-nav-list__li.active ~ .dwc-nest-tooltip) {
        opacity: 0 !important;
    }


    @keyframes slideIn {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    @keyframes fadeOut {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(50%);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    .dwc-nest-tooltip {
        animation: slideIn 0.4s ease-in-out both, fadeOut 0.4s ease-in-out 2s both;
        text-transform: initial;
    }


    /* EXPAND DROP DOWN */
    /* EXPAND MEGA MENU DROP DOWN */

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-rows: 0fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: static;
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown.open.active .brx-dropdown-content {
        grid-template-rows: 1fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content> :is(div, li) {
        padding-block: 0 !important;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content :is(div, li):not([data-submenu-reveal="slide"] *) {
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        min-block-size: 0 !important;
    }

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown.open.active .brx-dropdown-content> :is(div, li) {
        opacity: 1;
        transition: opacity 0.25s 0.25s ease;
    }

    /* EXPAND MEGA MENU DROP DOWN -- MODULAR*/

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-rows: 0fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: static;
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown.open.active .brx-dropdown-content {
        grid-template-rows: 1fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content> :is(div, li) {
        padding-block: 0 !important;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content :is(div, li) {
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        min-block-size: 0 !important;
    }

    [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown.open.active .brx-dropdown-content> :is(div, li) {
        opacity: 1;
        transition: opacity 0.8s 0.25s ease;
    }

    /* HIDE TOP CLOSE BAR */
    [data-hide-close-bar='true'] .dwc-nest-menu-top {
        display: none;
    }



    /* hide close button, bring main hamburger to front */

    .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-toggle {
        position: relative;
    }

    [data-mobile-top-transparent="true"]:not(:has(.brxe-dropdown.open)) .brxe-toggle[aria-label="Open Menu"] {
        z-index: 9999;
    }

    [data-show-toggle-always="true"] .brxe-toggle[aria-label="Open Menu"] {
        z-index: 9999;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-mobile-top-transparent="true"], [data-below-header="true"]) .brxe-toggle[aria-label="Close Menu"] {
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.brxe-dropdown>.brx-dropdown-content {
        transform: unset;
    }

    .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>.brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content {
        transform: unset;
    }

    .dwc-stripe-style .dwc-nest-header::after,
    .dwc-stripe-style .dwc-nest-header::before {
        display: none !important;
    }


    /* builder */
    [data-builder-mode] .dwc-nest-menu-top {
        min-block-size: 80px !important;
    }

    [data-builder-mode] .dwc-nest-nav-items {
        overflow-y: scroll;
    }

    /* in builder ends*/

    /*==========RTL=============*/

    [dir=rtl] .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested:not([data-slide-in-direction="right"]) .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    [dir=rtl] nav:not(.brx-open, [data-slide-in-direction="right"]) .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    [dir=rtl] .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"] .brx-submenu-toggle button svg:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] svg) {
        transform: rotate(-270deg);
    }

    /* ================== BRICKS RESET LAYER ========================== */

    @layer bricks.reset {

        /* multilevel dropdown slide in */


        .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .brx-has-megamenu)) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *, .brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *),
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *) {
            inset-inline-start: 100% !important;
        }

        [dir=rtl] .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction="right"][data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .brx-has-megamenu), .open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *),
        [dir=rtl] .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction="right"][data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .open) .brx-dropdown-content {
            inset-inline-start: -100% !important;
        }

        .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"][data-slide-in-direction^="left"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .brx-has-megamenu)) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *, .brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *),
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *) {
            inset-inline-start: -100% !important;
        }

        /*sidebar*/
        .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-right, brx-header-left) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .brx-has-megamenu, .open)) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *, .-brx-header-left *, .-brx-header-right *),
        .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-right, brx-header-left) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .open) .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *) {
            inset-inline-start: 100% !important;
        }





        .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-dropdown-content,
        .bricks-is-frontend .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content,
        .bricks-is-frontend .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content .open>.brx-dropdown-content {
            inset-inline-start: 0 !important;
        }


        .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"][data-slide-in-direction^="left"].brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-dropdown-content,
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction^="left"] .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content,
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-slide-in-direction^="left"] .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content .open>.brx-dropdown-content {
            inset-inline-start: 0 !important;
        }

        /*sidebar*/
        .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-right, brx-header-left) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-dropdown-content,
        .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-right, brx-header-left) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content,
        .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-right, brx-header-left) [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content .open>.brx-dropdown-content {
            inset-inline-start: 0 !important;
        }

        .brx-closing.brxe-nav-nested .brx-nav-nested-items {
            opacity: 1 !important;
        }

        .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested.brx-closing .brx-nav-nested-items {
            opacity: unset !important;
            visibility: unset !important;
        }

    }

    /* ================== END BRICKS RESET LAYER ========================== */

}


/* END MEDIA QUERY*/



@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1200px) {

    /* ================== BRICKS RESET LAYER ========================== */

    @layer bricks.reset {

        /*special mobile style on tablet */

        .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .brx-has-megamenu)) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *),
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content {

            inset-inline-start: auto !important;
            inset-inline-end: -100% !important;
        }

        .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-dropdown-content,
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content,
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content .open>.brx-dropdown-content {
            inset-inline-end: 0% !important;
            inset-inline-start: auto !important;
        }



    }

    /* ================== END BRICKS RESET LAYER ========================== */
}

/* END MEDIA QUERY*/
@media (min-width: 1201px){
  .dwc-mobile header{
      display: none;
  }  
  
  @layer bricks.reset{
.brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-submenu-positioned) {
    display: flex!important;
}
}

  
  /* CENTERED LOGO*/

  /*force center align for centered logo menu */

.dwc-nest-header__container.dwc-logo-is-centered {
    justify-content: center;
}
  
  .dwc-logo-is-centered .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items{
  justify-content: center;
}


/*remvoe bricks default margin left*/
#brx-header .dwc-logo-is-centered .dwc-nest-menu li:not(.brx-dropdown-content *){
  
    margin-inline: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* prevent logo from shrinking on sceen resize*/
#brx-header .dwc-logo-is-centered .dwc-header-logo-item{
   flex-shrink: 0;
} 

.dwc-center-guide {
  background-color: rgba(132, 255, 0, 0.32);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;  
  align-self: center;
  height: 100dvb;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
}
  
  body:not(:has([data-fix-centered-logo-fouc="true"])) .dwc-center-guide::before {
    content: 'To fix FOUC on the header, Go to Header Pro div > Attribute > data-fix-centered-logo-fouc, set the value to "true"';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30vh;
    padding: 1rem;
   background-color: white;
 
}

.dwc-logo-is-centered .dwc-menu-wrap{
  inline-size:100%
}


  
  .dwc-nest-header .brx-nav-nested-items {    
    transition-property: opacity,transform;   
}
  
  body.adaptive-height-active:has([data-fix-centered-logo-fouc="true"]):not(:has(.dwc-logo-is-centered))::before {
    content: 'Go to the Header Pro section > Attribute > data-fix-centered-logo-fouc, remove the value "true" OR enable Centered Logo';
}
  

}

/*=======================================  MIN WIDTH MEDIA QUERY ENDS  ==============================================================*/

  body:has([data-overlay-header="true"]) .dwc-nest-menu-overlay {   
    inset-block-start: 0 ;  
}

/*fix centered logo fouc*/
  html:not(.dwc-mobile)  .bricks-is-frontend header:has([data-fix-centered-logo-fouc="true"]):not(.desktop-centered header) {
    opacity: 0;
}



/*end fix fouc*/

.dwc-adaptive-height:not(.dwc-stripe-style){
    --dropdown-content-gap: 0 
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-dropdown-content .brx-dropdown-content){
  inset-inline-start: 0 !important;
}



html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-sub-submenu-overflow-right, .brx-submenu-overflow-right){
inset-inline-start: 100% !important;
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content{
    min-inline-size: var(--multilevel-dropdown-width) !important;    
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content{ 
  box-shadow: var(--dropdown-content-shadow);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content > *{ 
  max-block-size: calc(95dvb - calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height) + var(--wp-admin--admin-bar--height, 0px)));
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  scrollbar-width: thin !important;
}


.dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown:not([data-submenu-reveal="slide"], .brx-has-megamenu)  > .brx-submenu-toggle {
transform: translateY(0);
z-index: 9999;
}


:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"][data-offcanvas="true"]) .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content,
:is(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content{
inset-block-start: 0;
transition: 0s;
min-inline-size: var(--mobile-menu-width);
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxe-toggle .brxa-inner:before {   
block-size: var(--open-icon-line-height);
inset-inline-end: var(--open-icon-align);       
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex .brxa-inner:before {   
inline-size: var(--open-icon-size);      
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex .brxa-inner:not(.is-active .brxa-inner):before {   
inset-block-start: calc(var(--icon-line-gap) * -1); 
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex .brxa-inner:not(.is-active .brxa-inner):after {   
inset-block-end: calc(var(--icon-line-gap) * -1); 
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxe-toggle .brxa-inner{
block-size: var(--open-icon-line-height);
inset-inline-end:  var(--open-icon-horizontal-offset);      
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex .brxa-inner{
inline-size:var(--iw);    
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxe-toggle .brxa-inner:after {   
block-size: var(--open-icon-line-height);
inset-inline-end:  var(--open-icon-align);
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex .brxa-inner:after {   
inline-size: var(--aw);
}


.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex.is-active .brxa-inner:after, 
.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex.is-active .brxa-inner {
    inline-size: calc(var(--iw) * var(--open-icon-close-offset));
}


.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex .brxa-wrap{
inline-size: var(--open-icon-size)
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brxa-inner, 
.dwc-nest-menu .brxa-inner:after, 
.dwc-nest-menu .brxa-inner:before{
background-color: var(--menu-toggle-clr)
}

.dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-toggle[aria-label="Close Menu"] i{
color: var(--menu-close-toggle-clr)
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brxa-wrap:hover .brxa-inner,
.dwc-nest-menu .brxa-wrap:hover .brxa-inner:after, 
.dwc-nest-menu .brxa-wrap:hover .brxa-inner:before {
background-color: var(--menu-toggle-hover-clr) !important
}

/* icon animation */

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex .brxa-inner {
transition-duration: .3s;
transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex.is-active .brxa-inner {
transform: rotate(225deg);
transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxa--vortex.is-active .brxa-inner:before {
opacity: 0;
inset-block-start: calc(var(--icon-line-gap) * -1);
inline-size: 0px !important;   
}

.dwc-nest-toggle--open .brxa-inner:before {
transition-duration: 0.25s;
transition-property: inline-size, tansform !important;

}



/* MENU ITEMS SPACING AND COLOR*/
/* Shared styles for both menu types */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li > a:not(.dwc-nest-menu__logo),
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li .brx-submenu-toggle,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > .menu-item > a {
font-weight: var(--menu-item-font-weight);
font-size: var(--menu-item-font-size);
color: var(--menu-item-clr);
background-color: var(--menu-item-bg);
inline-size: 100%;
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > .brxe-dropdown > .brx-submenu-toggle,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > .menu-item > a {
  --menu-item-font-size: var(--dropdown-item-font-size)
}

/* Specific padding for nested menu items */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li > a,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li.brx-has-megamenu .brx-submenu-toggle {
padding-block: var(--menu-item-block-padding);
padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding) !important;
}

/* Specific padding for dropdown items */

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > .menu-item > a {
  padding-block: var(--dropdown-item-block-padding);
  padding-inline: var(--dropdown-item-inline-padding) !important;
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) li .brx-submenu-toggle{
padding-block: var(--dropdown-item-block-padding);
  padding-inline: var(--dropdown-item-inline-padding) !important;
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-submenu-toggle:not(.brxe-dropdown li .brx-submenu-toggle){
padding-block: var(--menu-item-block-padding);
  padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding) !important;

}
/* .dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > .menu-item > a,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-submenu-toggle {
padding-block: var(--dropdown-item-block-padding);
padding-inline: var(--dropdown-item-inline-padding) !important;
} */

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > .menu-item > a:not([aria-current="page"], li:hover > *),
li:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-submenu-toggle:not( .brx-nav-nested-items > li > *, li:hover > *, .open.active *) {
color: var(--dropdown-item-clr) !important;
}


/* DROPDOWN MENU ITEMS BG COLOR */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > .menu-item > a:not(.brx-has-megamenu a),
li:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-submenu-toggle:not( .brx-nav-nested-items > li > *) {
background-color: var(--dropdown-item-bg)
}

/* DROPDOWN BG COLOR */
.dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content {
background-color: var(--dropdown-content-bg);
}

/* HOVER STYLES */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:hover > a,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > li:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > .menu-item:hover > a {
color: var(--menu-item-hover-clr);
background-color: var(--menu-item-hover-bg)
}

.dwc-nest-nav-dropdown-link:hover {
color: var(--menu-item-hover-clr);
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li > a:not([data-last-item-is-button="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2) a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) a, .dwc-nest-menu__logo):hover::before,
body:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li > a:not([data-last-item-is-button="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2) a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) a, .dwc-nest-menu__logo):focus-visible::before,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle::before,
body:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:focus-within > .brx-submenu-toggle::before{
    content: '';
    background-color: var(--menu-item-hover-border-bg);
    inline-size: 100%;
    block-size: var(--menu-item-hover-border-height);
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: calc(100% - var(--menu-item-hover-border-height));
    inset-inline-start: 0;
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li.menu-item:has(> a),
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li.menu-item:has(> .brx-submenu-toggle) {
   position: relative; 
}

/* ACTIVE STYLES */
/* links and dropdwon active styles */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items a[aria-current="page"]:not(.brxe-button, .dwc-exclude, .dwc-exclude a, li:hover > a, a:hover, .dwc-nest-menu__logo, 
[data-last-item-is-button="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type a, 
[data-last-item-is-button="true-2"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2) a, 
[data-last-item-is-button="true-3"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) a),
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:has([aria-current="page"]:not(.dwc-exclude)):not(li:hover) > .brx-submenu-toggle {
color: var(--menu-item-active-clr);
background-color: var(--menu-item-active-bg);
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items .brx-submenu-toggle > a[aria-current="page"]{   
  background-color: initial !important;  
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items a[aria-current="page"]:not(.brxe-button, .dwc-exclude, .dwc-exclude a, .dwc-nest-menu__logo),
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li .brx-submenu-toggle{
  position: relative;
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items a[aria-current="page"]:not(.brxe-button, .dwc-exclude, .dwc-exclude a, [data-last-item-is-button="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type a, 
[data-last-item-is-button="true-2"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2) a, 
[data-last-item-is-button="true-3"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) a, .dwc-nest-menu__logo, .brx-submenu-toggle > a)::before,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:has([aria-current="page"]:not(.dwc-exclude)) > .brx-submenu-toggle::before{
  content: '';
  background-color: var(--menu-item-active-border-bg);
  inline-size: 100%;
  block-size: var(--menu-item-active-border-height);
  position: absolute; 
  inset-block-start: calc(100% - var(--menu-item-active-border-height));
  inset-inline-start: 0;  
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:has([aria-current="page"]:not(.dwc-exclude)) > .brx-submenu-toggle > :is(a:not(.dwc-nest-menu__logo), svg, button, span){
color: var(--menu-item-active-clr);
}


/* DROPDOWN HOVER BG */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > li:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle:not(.brx-has-megamenu *), 
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > li:hover > a:not(.brx-has-megamenu a){
background-color: var(--dropdown-item-hover-bg) ;
color: var(--dropdown-item-hover-clr);
}


.dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-submenu-toggle {
justify-content: space-between;
}

/* DROPDOWN INDENT */

:is(.dwc-mobile, .brx-header-left, .brx-header-right, body:has([data-offcanvas="true"])) 
:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"])
.brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) > 
.brx-dropdown-content:not(.brxe-dropdown[data-submenu-reveal="slide"] *) {
padding-inline-start: var(--dropdown-indent) !important;
padding-inline-end: calc(var(--dropdown-indent) * 0) !important;
border-left: var(--dropdown-indent-line);  
background-color: var(--dropdown-indent-bg)
}

:is(.dwc-mobile, .brx-header-left, .brx-header-right, body:has([data-offcanvas="true"])) 
:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) 
.brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) > 
.brx-dropdown-content:not(.brxe-dropdown[data-submenu-reveal="slide"] *) > * > :is(a, .brx-submenu-toggle){
padding-inline-start: calc(var(--dropdown-item-inline-padding) * var(--dropdown-indent-item-pad-offset)) !important;
}

/* :is(.dwc-mobile, .brx-header-left, .brx-header-right, body:has([data-offcanvas="true"])) 
:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) 
.open.active.brxe-dropdown > .brx-submenu-toggle{
background-color: var(--dropdown-expanded-bg);
color: var(--dropdown-expanded-clr);
} */

:is(.dwc-mobile, .brx-header-left, .brx-header-right, body:has([data-offcanvas="true"])) 
:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) 
.open.active.brxe-dropdown > .brx-submenu-toggle svg:not(.open.active.brxe-dropdown:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle svg){
color: var(--dropdown-expanded-clr);
}


/* MENU ITEMS COLOR */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li .brx-submenu-toggle :where(span, a, svg) {
color: inherit;
font-weight: inherit;
} 

/* CHEVRON */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:not(li:has([aria-current="page"]:not(.dwc-exclude)), li:hover) .brx-submenu-toggle svg{
color: var(--chevron-clr);
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li .brx-submenu-toggle svg{
  font-size: var(--chevron-size);
  color: var(--chevron-clr);
  }
  .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:has([aria-current="page"]:not(.dwc-exclude)) > .brx-submenu-toggle svg,
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items  li:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle svg{  
  color: var(--chevron-hover-clr);
  }

[data-align-dropdown-top="true"] .brx-dropdown-content .brxe-dropdown { 
position: static;   
}

.brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) {
padding-inline-end: 0 !important;
}


/*OVERLAY*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) :is(.brxe-code, .dwc-nest-menu-overlay),
body:has([data-hide-overlay="true"]) .dwc-nest-menu-overlay,
[data-builder-mode] .dwc-nest-menu-overlay {
display: none;
}

.bricks-is-frontend #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu[data-offcanvas="true"]:not([data-submenu-reveal = 'slide']) .brxe-dropdown:not(.open.active) > .brx-dropdown-content > .brxe-dropdown:not([data-submenu-reveal = 'slide'] *){
visibility: hidden;
}

/* builder */

[data-builder-mode] [data-offcanvas="true"] .dwc-nest-menu-top {
min-block-size: 80px !important;
}



/* ===========DESKTOP ONLY ============== */

:is( html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header:not([data-overlay-header="true"]) [data-mobile-top-transparent="true"]) :is(.dwc-nest-menu-top:not([data-below-header="true"] *, :has(.open.active)), 
.dwc-nav-wrapper:not([data-below-header="true"] *, :has(.open.active))) {
  background-color: transparent !important;
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile):has(:is([data-last-item-is-button-alignment="center"], [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="left"])[data-last-item-is-button="true"]) :is(.dwc-menu-wrap, .dwc-nest-menu){
inline-size: 100%;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="center"][data-last-item-is-button="true"].dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nest-nav-items > li:is(:last-of-type, :first-of-type){
margin-inline-start: auto;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="left"][data-last-item-is-button="true"].dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nest-nav-items > li:is(:last-of-type) {
margin-inline-start: auto;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-tooltip {
    display: none !important;
    clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
    word-wrap: normal!important;
    border: 0;
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px !important;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    overflow-wrap: normal!important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 1px;
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile)  .open:has(.open) .open:has(.brxe-dropdown:hover) .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *, [data-offcanvas="true"] *)  {
box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 30%);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content {
  display: flex;
  min-width: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: static;
  visibility: visible;
  
}

/* EXTEND DROPDWON BUTTON TO AVOID LOSING FOCUS/CLOSING ON DROPDOWN CONTENT */


html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .open .brx-dropdown-content .brxe-dropdown:has( > .brx-sub-submenu-overflow-right):hover::after {
    inset-inline-end: 100%;
    inset-inline-start: auto;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .open  .brx-dropdown-content .brxe-dropdown:not(.brxe-dropdown:has( > .brx-sub-submenu-overflow-right)):hover::after {   
   inset-inline-start: 100%;
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .open  .brx-dropdown-content .brxe-dropdown:hover::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-end: 0;
    block-size: 100%;
    inline-size: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
 inset-inline-end: auto;
}


/*DIM DROPDOWN PARENT WHOSE CHILD DROPDOWN CONTENT IS SHOWING  */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .open:has(.open) >  .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *)::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background-color: var(--dropdown-inactive-overlay);
pointer-events: none;
border-radius: var(--dropdown-content-border-radius);
z-index: 1;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .open:has(.open) >   .brxe-dropdown:not(.open, .brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *){
    position: static;
}
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .open:has(.open) > .brxe-dropdown:not(.open, .brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *) > ul{
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0s
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.brx-has-megamenu, .brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *){   
     z-index: 1; 
}

/* LAST BUTTON LEFT PADDDING ON DESKTOP */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button="true"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type {
padding-inline-start: var(--menu-item-inline-padding);
}

/* hide toggle with back button appears */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:has(.brxe-dropdown.open) [data-offcanvas="true"] .brxe-toggle[aria-label="Open Menu"] {
z-index: 1;
}

/* fades in close button when the main toggle is covered by the back button */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:has(.brxe-dropdown.open) [data-offcanvas="true"] .brxe-toggle[aria-label="Close Menu"]:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *){
opacity: 1;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-mobile-top-transparent="true"][data-offcanvas="true"]:not([data-show-mobile-logo="true"]) .brxe-toggle[aria-label="Close Menu"] {
opacity: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-show-mobile-logo="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper{
  z-index: 9999
  }

html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-offcanvas="true"].dwc-nest-menu .brxe-toggle {
display: flex;
}

/* STRIPE STYLE */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brxe-dropdown.brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) {
background: transparent !important;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu > .brx-submenu-toggle:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-submenu-toggle, .brx-header-left .brx-submenu-toggle, .brx-header-right .brx-submenu-toggle),
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu > .brx-submenu-toggle:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-submenu-toggle, .brx-header-left .brx-submenu-toggle, .brx-header-right .brx-submenu-toggle) > a,
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu > .brx-submenu-toggle:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-submenu-toggle, .brx-header-left .brx-submenu-toggle, .brx-header-right .brx-submenu-toggle) > button {
cursor: default;
}

/* handles translate and opacity animation for stripe style on desktop */
/*
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu.open .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * {
transform: translateX(0);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu.open .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * {
transition: transform 0.4s, opacity 0s 0.15s;
opacity: 1;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * {
transition: transform 0.4s, opacity 0s;
opacity: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu.open + .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * {
transform: translateX(5%);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu:has(+ .brx-has-megamenu.open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * {
transform: translateX(-5%);
}
*/

/* handles translate and opacity animation for stripe style on desktop - NEW */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu.open .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * > *{
transform: translateX(0);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * > *{
transition: transform 0.4s;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu.open + .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * > *{
transform: translateX(50px);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu:has(+ .brx-has-megamenu.open) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * > *{
transform: translateX(-50px);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu.open .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-left .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-header-right .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content) > * {   
    overflow-x: hidden;
}


/* mobile logo */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo:not([data-offcanvas="true"]:not(.brx-header-left *, .brx-header-right *) .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo) {
display: none;
}


/* prevent fouc when offcanvas is enabled and anime height */
body.bricks-is-frontend:has([data-offcanvas="true"])
.dwc-nav-wrapper:not(.sidebar-ready .dwc-nav-wrapper){
display: none;
}

.dwc-mobile [data-hide-close-bar = 'true'] .dwc-nav-wrapper{
inset-block-start: var(--dwc-nest-header-height) 
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-header::before{
display: none;
}

/* mobile menu from top behind header */
.dwc-mobile :is([data-slide-in-direction="top"], [data-slide-in-direction="top left"]):not([data-match-overlay-header-width="true"]) .dwc-nav-wrapper:has(.brxe-dropdown.open.active) {
  z-index: unset !important;
}

.dwc-mobile :is([data-slide-in-direction="top"], [data-slide-in-direction="top left"]) .dwc-nav-wrapper {
z-index: -1;
}

.dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header__container:has(:is([data-slide-in-direction="top"], [data-slide-in-direction="top left"])) {
  background-color: var(--header-bg)
}

/************************************
MENU HEIGHT/ STRIPE STYLE
************************************/

:is([data-builder-mode], .brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-header::after,
body:has([data-offcanvas="true"]) .dwc-nest-header::after {
display: none;
}

.dwc-nest-header:not(:is(.dwc-adaptive-height, .dwc-stripe-style) .dwc-nest-header)::after{
display: none;
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header::after {
  display: none;
  content: '';
  min-block-size: 0;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inline-size: 100%;
  transition-delay: 0.1s !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: inline-size 0.2s,
    block-size 0.2s,
    opacity 0.2s,
    inset-inline-start 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s !important;
  will-change: block-size, inline-size, inset-inline-start, transform, opacity;
  contain: layout paint;
  z-index: -1;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header[data-overlay-header="true"][data-overlay-header-optimize-adaptive-height="true"]::after {
  position: fixed;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-adaptive-height:not(.dwc-stripe-style) .dwc-nest-header[data-overlay-header="true"][data-overlay-header-optimize-adaptive-height="true"]::after {
  inset-block-start: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header:not([data-overlay-header="true"][data-overlay-header-optimize-adaptive-height="true"])::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: calc(100% - var(--dwc-nest-header-height));
  block-size: 1000px;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--dropdown-menu-height) * 1.01)) translateZ(0);
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .adaptive-height-active:is(.dwc-stripe-style, .dwc-adaptive-height) .dwc-nest-header::after {
  display: block;
}

.dwc-nest-menu .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not(.show-nav .brx-dropdown-content, [data-builder-mode] .brx-dropdown-content){
  display:none
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:has(.brx-has-megamenu.open) .dwc-nest-header::after {
transition-delay: 0s !important;
}

/* STRIPE STYLE */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style.bricks-is-frontend .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content),
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-adaptive-height.bricks-is-frontend .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content) {
transition-delay: 0s;
box-shadow: none !important;
transition-duration: 0s;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style.bricks-is-frontend .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content) {
overflow-x: hidden;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .open.brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content),
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-adaptive-height .open.brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content) {
transition-delay: 0.1s;
transition-duration: .2s;
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .open.brx-has-megamenu:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu)::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: 100%;
    block-size: calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height)* 0.5);
    inline-size: min(var(--dropdown-menu-width), 40vw);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    inset-inline-start: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-nav-nested-items>.brxe-dropdown.brx-has-megamenu>.brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content) {
overflow-x: hidden;
border-radius: var(--stripe-border-radius);
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header {
position: relative;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .dwc-nest-header::before {
content: '';
inline-size: calc(max(var(--dropdown-content-gap) + 2.5px, 16px) * 1.1);
block-size: calc(max(var(--dropdown-content-gap) + 2.5px, 16px) * 1.1);
background-color: var(--adaptive-height-bg);
position: absolute;
inset-block-start: 100%;
transition: 0s;
transition-property: inset-inline-start, transform, opacity;
inset-inline-start: var(--navlink-midpoint);
transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg) translateY(calc(50% + 0px));
pointer-events: none;
border-top: var(--adaptive-height-border);
border-left: var(--adaptive-height-border);
z-index: 999;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .dwc-nest-header:has(.brxe-dropdown.brx-has-megamenu.open:hover)::before {
  transition: 
    opacity 0.2s 0.1s, 
    transform 0.2s 0s,
  inset-inline-start 0.2s 0s;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header::before{
opacity: 0 ;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header.hide-menu-animation::after {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  }

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .dwc-nest-header.show-menu-animation:has(.brx-has-megamenu:hover)::before,
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header.show-menu-animation::after {
opacity: 1;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header.show-menu-animation::after {
  box-shadow: var(--adaptive-height-shadow)
  }


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .dwc-nest-header::after {
border: var(--adaptive-height-border);
}




html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .dwc-nest-header::after {
inset-inline-start: calc(var(--dropdown-menu-x) - 2.5rem);
inline-size: calc(var(--dropdown-menu-width) + 5rem);
transform: unset;
inset-block-start: calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height) + max(var(--dropdown-content-gap), 16px));
block-size: var(--dropdown-menu-height);
z-index: 1;
opacity: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:has(.brx-has-megamenu.open):not(:has([data-optimize-stripe=true])) .dwc-nest-header::after {
block-size: calc(var(--dropdown-menu-height) + 0rem) !important;
opacity: 1;
}

/* hide nav content until js is ready*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu>.brx-dropdown-content:not(.show-nav .brx-dropdown-content, [data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content) {
opacity: 0;
}



body:has(.brx-has-megamenu.open) .sticky .dwc-nest-header::after {
background-color: var(--adaptive-height-bg) !important;
}

body:has(.brx-has-megamenu.open) .brx-sticky .dwc-nest-header::after {
  background-color: var(--adaptive-height-bg) !important;
  }

.dwc-nest-header::after {
background-color: var(--adaptive-height-bg) !important;
opacity: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:has([data-optimize-stripe=true]) .dwc-nest-header::after {
inset-inline-start: calc(var(--dropdown-menu-x) - 1.5px);
inline-size: calc(var(--dropdown-menu-width) + 2.5px);
/*transform: unset;*/
block-size: calc(var(--dropdown-menu-height) + 3px) !important;
z-index: 1;
border-radius: var(--stripe-border-radius);
transform: translateZ(0);
opacity: 1
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:has([data-optimize-stripe=true]) .dwc-nest-header::after {
border: var(--adaptive-height-border);
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) :not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right).dwc-stripe-style:has([data-optimize-stripe=true]) .brx-nav-nested-items>.brxe-dropdown.brx-has-megamenu>.brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content) {
transform: translateY(16px) !important; 
inset-block-start: 100%;
}


.dwc-nest-header:not(.show-nav .dwc-nest-header)::after {
display: none;
}

/* STRIP FIX FOR DYNAMIC NAV  */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) 
:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right).dwc-stripe-style:has([data-optimize-stripe=true]) 
.brx-nav-nested-items> li > .brxe-dropdown.brx-has-megamenu>.brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content) {
    transform: translateY(max(calc(var(--dropdown-content-gap) + 2.5px), 17px)) !important;
    inset-block-start: 100%;   
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style .show-menu-animation .dwc-nest-header:has(.brx-has-megamenu:hover)::before, 
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .show-menu-animation::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .hide-menu-animation .dwc-nest-header::after {
    opacity: 0 !important;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:has([data-optimize-stripe=true]) .dwc-nest-header::after {
     block-size: calc(var(--dropdown-menu-height) + 6px) !important; 
}


/****************
MENU OVERLAY
***************/

.dwc-nest-menu-overlay {
position: fixed;
inline-size: 100%;
block-size: 100%;
inset-inline-start: 0;
inset-block-end: 0;
background: var(--nav-overlay-backdrop-clr) !important;
z-index: 2;   
opacity: 0;
transition: 0.4s;
backdrop-filter: blur(var(--nav-overlay-backdrop-blur));
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header:has(.dwc-nest-menu-overlay) .brxe-nav-nested{
    z-index: 3
}

[data-overlay-header=true].dwc-nest-header .dwc-nest-menu-overlay{
    display: none;
} 

body:not(:has([data-overlay-header-optimize-adaptive-height="true"][data-overlay-header="true"])) .dwc-nest-menu-overlay  {
  inset-block-start: var(--dwc-nest-header-height);
}

.logged-in:not(:has([data-overlay-header-optimize-adaptive-height="true"][data-overlay-header="true"])) .dwc-nest-menu-overlay:not(:has(+ .x-header)) {
  inset-block-start: calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height) + var(--wp-admin--admin-bar--height, 0px));
  }

body:has([data-overlay-header-optimize-adaptive-height="true"][data-overlay-header="true"], [data-overlay-on-header="true"]) .dwc-nest-menu-overlay  {
  inset-block-start: 0 !important;
}








.dwc-nest-menu-overlay {
pointer-events: none;
}

.no-scroll .dwc-nest-menu-overlay {
opacity: 1;  
}

:is(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-header__container {
padding-inline: 0
}



/*fade in back button*/
@-webkit-keyframes dwc-nest-fade-in {
0% {
  opacity: 0;
}
100% {
  opacity: 1;
}
}
@keyframes slide-in-right {
0% {
  opacity: 0;
}
100% {   
  opacity: 1;
}
}

/* configurable menu and submenu slide out speed */
.dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu :is(.brx-dropdown-content, .dwc-nav-wrapper),
.bricks-is-frontend :is([data-submenu-reveal="slide"][data-offcanvas="true"]).dwc-nest-menu :is(.brx-dropdown-content, .dwc-nav-wrapper),
:is(.bricks-is-frontend.brx-header-right, .bricks-is-frontend.brx-header-left) :is([data-submenu-reveal="slide"]).dwc-nest-menu :is(.brx-dropdown-content, .dwc-nav-wrapper){
transition-duration: calc(0.5s / var(--slide-out-speed)) !important;    
}

#brx-header{
--content-gap: 0;
--at-container-gap: 0;
}


/* overlay header */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend 
#brx-header:has([data-overlay-header = "true"]) {
padding: var(--overlay-header-inset);  
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend 
#brx-header:has([data-overlay-header = "true"]):not(.sticky, .brx-sticky) {
position: absolute;
inset-block-start: 0;
inset-inline: 0; 
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend #brx-header > 
.dwc-nest-header[data-overlay-header = "true"]{
border-radius: var(--overlay-header-radius);
background-color: var(--overlay-header-bg);
box-shadow: var(--overlay-header-shadow);
max-inline-size: var(--overlay-header-width);
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend #brx-header > 
.dwc-nest-header[data-overlay-header = "true"]:not(:has([data-offcanvas="true"])){
backdrop-filter: blur(var(--overlay-header-blur));
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend #brx-header:has(.open) > 
.dwc-nest-header[data-overlay-header = "true"]{
background-color: var(--overlay-header-bg-active) !important;
}

/* overlay on mobile */
.dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend 
#brx-header:has([data-overlay-header-mobile = "true"]) {
padding: var(--overlay-header-inset);  
}

.dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend 
#brx-header:has([data-overlay-header-mobile = "true"]):not(.sticky, .brx-sticky) {
position: absolute;
inset-block-start: 0;
inset-inline: 0; 
}

.dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend #brx-header > 
.dwc-nest-header[data-overlay-header-mobile = "true"]{
border-radius: var(--overlay-header-radius);
background-color: var(--overlay-header-bg);
box-shadow: var(--overlay-header-shadow);
max-inline-size: var(--overlay-header-width);
}

/*offset hero top padding when overlay header is active */
#brx-header:has([data-offset-section-padding="true"]) + main > :is(section, div) {
  padding-block-start: var(--overlay-offset-padding);
}

/* menu height anime on overlay header  */

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend.dwc-adaptive-height:not(.dwc-stripe-style) #brx-header:has([data-overlay-header = "true"]) .dwc-nest-header::after {
border-radius: min(var(--overlay-header-radius), 2em);
inset-block-end: calc(100% + var(--overlay-header-inset));
opacity: 1;    
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:is(.dwc-adaptive-height):not(.dwc-stripe-style)
#brx-header:has([data-overlay-header = "true"]:not([data-overlay-header-optimize-adaptive-height="true"])) 
.dwc-nest-header.show-menu-animation::after {
    transform: translateY( calc((var(--dropdown-menu-height) + (var(--dwc-nest-header-height) * 1.5)))) translateZ(0)
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:is(.dwc-adaptive-height):not(.dwc-stripe-style) #brx-header:has([data-overlay-header="true"][data-overlay-header-optimize-adaptive-height="true"]) .dwc-nest-header.show-menu-animation::after {
  block-size: calc((var(--dropdown-menu-height) + (var(--dwc-nest-header-height) * 1.5)));
}

/* we need to reposition the overlay outside the header */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:has( .dwc-nest-menu .open):not(:has([data-offcanvas="true"])) .dwc-nest-menu-overlay{
  opacity: 1;
 }

/*menu items border radius desktop only*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li > 
:is(a:not([data-last-item-is-button="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2) a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"] .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) a, .dwc-nest-menu__logo ), .brx-submenu-toggle){
border-radius: var(--menu-item-radius);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items {
  gap: var(--menu-items-gap);
}

/* dynamic dropdown conten width and position */

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)).bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-use-selector="true"]) {
  min-inline-size: var(--dropdown-content-width, var(--dropdown-content-default-width)) !important;
  inset-inline-start: var(--left-position)!important;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)).bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-dropdown-content {
  border-radius: var(--dropdown-content-border-radius);
}

.dwc-nest-header{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;
  
}

/* optimize multi row header*/
.dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header[data-fullscreen-mobile-menu="true"]{
  --dwc-nest-header-height:var(--fullscreen-mobile-menu-top-height) !important
}

.dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header[data-fullscreen-mobile-menu="true"] .dwc-nest-menu-top:not([data-below-header="true"] *) {
    background-color: var(--mobile-menu-topbar-bg) !important;
   align-items: center !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

.dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header[data-fullscreen-mobile-menu="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper{
  z-index: 99999
}

.dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header[data-fullscreen-mobile-menu="true"] .dwc-nest-menu-top .brxe-toggle {
    display: block;
}


.dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-header[data-fullscreen-mobile-menu="true"]:not([data-hide-mobile-logo="true"]) .dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo {
    display: flex;
}

/* overlay header on multirow*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-nest-header[data-fullscreen-mobile-menu="true"][data-overlay-header="true"] > div:first-child{
    border-top-left-radius: var(--overlay-header-radius);
   border-top-right-radius: var(--overlay-header-radius);
}

/* BricksExtras support*/

html:not(.dwc-mobile) #brx-header .brxe-xheaderrow:has(.dwc-nest-header){
    position: relative;
    z-index:1;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) #brx-header .brxe-xheaderrow:first-child{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 99991;
}




[data-x-overlay]:not([data-x-overlay="none"]) .dwc-nest-header{
background: var(--x-overlay-header-background)!important;
 }

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .brxe-xheaderrow .dwc-nest-header::after {
  block-size: 1000px;
}



/* in builder */
[data-builder-mode] [data-offcanvas="true"] .dwc-nest-toggle--open{
display: none !important;
}

[data-builder-mode] [data-offcanvas="true"] .dwc-nest-menu-top{
  display: none;
}


:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) [data-builder-mode] .brx-nav-nested-items,
[data-builder-mode] .brx-open.dwc-nest-menu[data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
box-shadow: var(--sidebar-shadow);
}


:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) [data-builder-mode] .dwc-nav-wrapper,
[data-builder-mode] [data-offcanvas="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
  inset-inline-end: auto ;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
}

/* preview dropdown content width in builder*/

[data-builder-mode]:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-open .brx-dropdown-content){
  min-inline-size:var(--dropdown-content-width, var(--dropdown-content-default-width)) !important;  
  transform: translatex(50px);
  border: dotted #00b0f4 2px
}

[data-builder-mode]:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-dropdown-content, .brx-open .brx-dropdown-content):not([data-hide-instruction="true"])::after{
    content: 'Set dropdown Content width value in dropdown Content ATTRIBUTES > data-content-width, do not add a unit e.g. px. Leave empty to use global content width, set in Nav Nestable ATTRIBUTES > data-global-content-width. | Set alignment in ATTRIBUTES > data-content-align, values: left, right, center. This aligns the dropdown content to the dropdown button, leave empty to align center to the header. aligments are applied on frontend only. | TIP: click here to select dropdown Content';
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: 102%;
    color: #e1e1e1;
    font-size: 12px;    
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    background: #2b2b2b;
    min-block-size: fit-content;
    padding: 1em;
}

/*set alignment for sidebar edit on desktop*/
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-mode] .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-nav-nested-items,
[data-builder-mode] .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested[data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
}

[data-builder-mode]:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)::before {
    content: 'To view sidebar, go to the MENU Styles/Options code block CSS, scroll to the end, and replace all the postid-xxxx in the CSS rules with this template post id';   
}


:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open)::after {
    content: 'To edit Sidebar, select the Nav (Nestable), go to the CONTENT tab > MOBILE MENU, enable "Keep open while styling" | TIP: click here to select Nav (Nestable)';
    position: absolute;    
    padding-inline-start: 20px;
    color: #e1e1e1;
    font-size: 12px;    
    line-height: 1.5;
    background: #2b2b2b;
    min-block-size: fit-content;
    padding: 1em;
    inline-size: 250px;
}

.brx-header-left[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open)::after {
  inset-inline-start: 100%;
}

.brx-header-right[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open)::after {
  inset-inline-end: 100%;
}

[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu[data-offcanvas="true"]:not(.brx-open)::after{
     content: 'To edit in Offcanvas mode, select the Nav (Nestable), go to the CONTENT tab > MOBILE MENU, enable "Keep open while styling" | TIP: click here to select Nav (Nestable)';
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: 100%;
    padding-block-start: 20px;
    color: #e1e1e1;
    font-size: 12px;    
    line-height: 1.5;
    background: #2b2b2b;
    min-block-size: fit-content;
    padding: 1em;
    inline-size: 250px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px){
  [data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu[data-offcanvas="true"]:not(.brx-open)::after{
     content: 'To edit in Offcanvas mode, select the Nav (Nestable), go to the CONTENT tab > MOBILE MENU, enable "Keep open while styling" ';
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline-start: var(--mobile-menu-width);
    padding-inline-start: 20px;
  }
}

[data-builder-mode] [data-offcanvas="true"]:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nav-wrapper {
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
}

[data-builder-window] [data-last-item-is-button="true"][data-offcanvas="true"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type {
  padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding) !important;
  padding-block: var(--menu-item-block-padding) !important;
}


/* === */

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window]  .brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-open .brx-dropdown-content) {
    display: none;
}


:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-nav-nested-items {   
    scrollbar-width: none;
}


/* stripe style fix*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-header__container:not(:has([data-offcanvas="true"])) {
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }
  
  html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .dwc-nav-wrapper,
  html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items,
  html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown,
  html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown > .brx-submenu-toggle,
  html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > li > 
  a:not([data-last-item-is-button="true"] .menu-item:last-of-type a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"] .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2) a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"] .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) a, .dwc-nest-menu__logo)
  /* a:not(:is([data-last-item-is-button="true"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>:is(.menu-item:last-of-type, .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2), .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3)) a) */ { 
    height: 100%;
  }
  
  html:not(.dwc-mobile) .dwc-stripe-style:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > li.menu-item {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }



/*fix overlay in boxed mode*/
.brx-boxed .dwc-nest-menu-overlay {
    inline-size: var(--boxed-width, 100%);
}

/*wait for stripe style to load before active */
body:is(.dwc-stripe-style, .dwc-adaptive-height):not(.adaptive-height-active, .brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-has-megamenu{
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* LAST CTA BUTTONS */
/* Button styling for FRIST BUTTON*/
:is([data-last-item-is-button="true"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type a {
    color: var(--menu-cta-clr);
    background-color: var(--menu-cta-bg);
    border-radius: var(--menu-cta-radius) !important;
    padding-inline: var(--menu-cta-inline-padding) !important;
    padding-block: var(--menu-cta-block-padding) !important;
    border: var(--menu-cta-border);
}

:is([data-last-item-is-button="true"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(1) a:hover {
    color: var(--menu-cta-hover-clr);
    background-color: var(--menu-cta-hover-bg);
}

/* Button styling for second button*/
:is([data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(2) a {
    color: var(--menu-cta-2-clr);
    background-color: var(--menu-cta-2-bg);
    border-radius: var(--menu-cta-2-radius) !important;
    padding-inline: var(--menu-cta-2-inline-padding) !important;
    padding-block: var(--menu-cta-2-block-padding) !important;
    border: var(--menu-cta-2-border);
}

:is([data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(2) a:hover {
    color: var(--menu-cta-2-hover-clr);
    background-color: var(--menu-cta-2-hover-bg);
}

/* Button styling for third button */
[data-last-item-is-button="true-3"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(3) a {
    color: var(--menu-cta-3-clr);
    background-color: var(--menu-cta-3-bg);
    border-radius: var(--menu-cta-3-radius) !important;
    padding-inline: var(--menu-cta-3-inline-padding) !important;
    padding-block: var(--menu-cta-3-block-padding) !important;
    border: var(--menu-cta-3-border);
}

[data-last-item-is-button="true-3"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(3) a:hover {
    color: var(--menu-cta-3-hover-clr);
    background-color: var(--menu-cta-3-hover-bg);
}

/* Adjust padding for all variants in desktop mode */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button="true"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type,
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2),
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) {
    padding-inline-start: var(--menu-item-inline-padding);
}

/* Center alignment for single button case */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="center"][data-last-item-is-button="true"].dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nest-nav-items > li:is(:last-of-type, :first-of-type) {
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}

/* Center alignment for two buttons case */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="center"][data-last-item-is-button="true-2"].dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nest-nav-items > li:is(:nth-last-of-type(2), :first-of-type) {
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}

/* Center alignment for three buttons case */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="center"][data-last-item-is-button="true-3"].dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nest-nav-items > li:is(:nth-last-of-type(3), :first-of-type) {
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}

/* Left alignment for single button case */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="left"][data-last-item-is-button="true"].dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nest-nav-items > li:last-of-type {
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}

/* Left alignment for two buttons case */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="left"][data-last-item-is-button="true-2"].dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nest-nav-items > li:nth-last-of-type(2) {
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}

/* Left alignment for three buttons case */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="left"][data-last-item-is-button="true-3"].dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .dwc-nest-nav-items > li:nth-last-of-type(3) {
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}

/* General width rule for all button cases and alignments */
html:not(.dwc-mobile):has(:is([data-last-item-is-button-alignment="center"], [data-last-item-is-button-alignment="left"]):is([data-last-item-is-button="true"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"])) :is(.dwc-menu-wrap, .dwc-nest-menu) {
    inline-size: 100%;
}



/* align dropdown content to bottom */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-header__container:has([data-align-content-bottom="true"]):not(:has([data-offcanvas="true"])) {
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .dwc-nav-wrapper,
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items,
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown,
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown > .brx-submenu-toggle,
html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > li > 
a:not([data-last-item-is-button="true"] .menu-item:last-of-type a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"] .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2) a, [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"] .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3) a, .dwc-nest-menu__logo)
/* a:not(:is([data-last-item-is-button="true"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-2"], [data-last-item-is-button="true-3"]).dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items>:is(.menu-item:last-of-type, .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+2), .menu-item:nth-last-of-type(-n+3)) a, .dwc-nest-menu__logo)*/ { 
  height: 100%;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > li.menu-item {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* dropdown content gap */
html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brxe-dropdown.open > .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-dropdown-content .brx-dropdown-content) {
 transform: translateY(calc(var(--caret-size) - var(--dropdown-content-border-size))) scaleX(1) scaleY(1);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brxe-dropdown.open > .brx-dropdown-content .brx-dropdown-content{
  transform: translateY(0) scaleX(1) scaleY(1);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .brx-dropdown-content:not(.open .brx-dropdown-content){
    --dropdown-content-border: solid transparent var(--dropdown-content-border-size);
}



html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"][data-caret="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu)::after {
    inline-size: calc((var(--dropdown-content-gap) * 1.414) - var(--dropdown-content-border-size));
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.2s 0.1s;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"][data-caret="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown:not(.dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--dropdown-content-bg);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    inset-block-end: calc((-1 * var(--dropdown-content-gap) - (var(--dropdown-content-gap) * 1.414 / 2.2)) + var(--dropdown-content-border-size));
    inset-inline-start: calc(50% - var(
  --dropdown-content-gap));
    opacity: 0;
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown:not(.dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu)::after { 
  border-top: var(--dropdown-content-border);
  border-left: var(--dropdown-content-border);
  z-index: 9999;
  inset-block-end: calc(var(--dropdown-content-gap) * -1.55);

}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown:not(.dwc-stripe-style .brx-has-megamenu)  .brx-dropdown-content{
 outline: var(--dropdown-content-border);
} 




/* === ends == */

body:not(.adaptive-height-active) .brxe-dropdown::after{
display: none;
}

/* multi-level dropdwon arrow > */

html:not(.dwc-mobile) body:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) 
.dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"])
.brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brxe-dropdown .brx-submenu-toggle button 
svg {
  transform: rotate(270deg);
}


/* align dropwdown in builder */

[data-builder-mode]:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content[data-content-align="left"][preview-alignment="true"]{
left: 0 !important;
right: auto !important;
}

[data-builder-mode]:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content[data-content-align="right"][preview-alignment="true"]{
left: auto !important;
right: 0 !important; 
}

[data-builder-mode]:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu:not(.brx-open) .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content[data-content-align="center"][preview-alignment="true"]{
left: 50% !important;
transform: translatex(-50%) !important;
}


/* BREAKOUT ITEM */
.dwc-nest-menu > [data-breakout-link]:not(.dwc-nest-menu__logo){
      color: var(--menu-cta-clr);
    background-color: var(--menu-cta-bg);
    border-radius: var(--menu-cta-radius) !important;
    padding-inline: var(--menu-cta-inline-padding) !important;
    padding-block: var(--menu-cta-block-padding) !important;
    border: var(--menu-cta-border);   
}

.dwc-nest-menu > [data-breakout-link="before"],
.dwc-nest-menu > [data-breakout-link]:not([data-breakout-link="after"], .dwc-nest-menu__logo){   
  margin-inline-end: var(--cta-breakout-gap);
  margin-inline-start: auto;
}

.dwc-nest-menu > [data-breakout-link="after"]{   
  margin-inline-start: var(--cta-breakout-gap);
  order: 1;
}

.dwc-menu-wrap:has(.dwc-nest-menu__logo[data-breakout-link]),
.brxe-nav-nested:has(.dwc-nest-menu__logo[data-breakout-link]){
inline-size: 100% !important;
}

.dwc-stripe-style .dwc-menu-wrap:has(.dwc-nest-menu__logo[data-breakout-link]), 
.dwc-stripe-style .brxe-nav-nested:has(.dwc-nest-menu__logo[data-breakout-link]) {   
    min-height: var(--header-min-height);
}

.dwc-nest-header__container:has(.brx-nav-nested-items .dwc-nest-menu__logo[data-breakout-link]) { 
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}


.dwc-nest-menu > [data-breakout-link="after"] + .brxe-toggle[aria-label="Open Menu"]{
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}


/* BREAKIN ITEM */

.dwc-mobile .dwc-nav-wrapper:has([data-breakin]) {
background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--mobile-menu-bg) 0%, var(--mobile-menu-bg) calc(100% - var(--dwc-nest-header-height)), transparent calc(100% - var(--dwc-nest-header-height)), transparent 100%);

}


.dwc-mobile .dwc-nav-wrapper:has([data-breakin]) .breakin-container{
   inline-size: 100%;
}

.dwc-mobile .dwc-nav-wrapper:has([data-breakin="end"]) .breakin-container{
   margin-block-start: auto;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) .breakin-container{
display: none;
}



/* ==== DYNAMIC NAV CUSTOM CSS ==== */

[data-builder-mode] .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > a:not(.dwc-nest-menu__logo){
    font-weight: var(--menu-item-font-weight);
    font-size: var(--menu-item-font-size);
    color: var(--menu-item-clr);
    background-color: var(--menu-item-bg);
    padding-block: var(--menu-item-block-padding);
    padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding) !important;
  
}


[data-builder-mode] .dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > a:not(.brx-has-megamenu a) {
    background-color: var(--dropdown-item-bg);
        padding-block: var(--dropdown-item-block-padding);
    padding-inline: var(--dropdown-item-inline-padding) !important;
        font-weight: var(--menu-item-font-weight);
    font-size: var(--menu-item-font-size);
    color: var(--menu-item-clr);   
    inline-size: 100%;
}

[data-builder-mode] .dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content > a:hover:not(.brx-has-megamenu a) {
    background-color: var(--dropdown-item-hover-bg);
    color: var(--dropdown-item-hover-clr);
}


body:not([data-builder-mode]) .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > li:empty{
    visibility: hidden;
}


.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > * > .brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) li .brx-submenu-toggle {
    padding-block: var(--dropdown-item-block-padding);
    padding-inline: var(--dropdown-item-inline-padding) !important;
}

/* ==== END DYNAMIC NAV CUSTOM CSS ==== */



/* CARET FIX FOR DYNAMIC MENU STRUCTURE*/


.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > 
li> .brx-has-megamenu.open > .brx-dropdown-content {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) 
body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"][data-caret="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) 
.brx-nav-nested-items > li:has(.brx-has-megamenu.open):not(.dwc-stripe-style .brx-nav-nested-items > li)::after {
    inline-size: calc((var(--dropdown-content-gap) * 1.414) - var(--dropdown-content-border-size));
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.2s 0.1s;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) 
body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"][data-caret="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) 
.brx-nav-nested-items > li:has(.brx-has-megamenu):not(.dwc-stripe-style .brx-nav-nested-items > li)::after {
      content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--dropdown-content-bg);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    inset-block-end: calc((-1 * var(--dropdown-content-gap) - (var(--dropdown-content-gap) * 1.414 / 2.2)) + var(--dropdown-content-border-size));
    inset-inline-start: calc(50% - var(
  --dropdown-content-gap));
    opacity: 0;
}


html:not(.dwc-mobile) 
.bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) 
.dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) 
.brx-nav-nested-items > li {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) 
.bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) 
.brx-nav-nested-items > li > .brxe-dropdown > .brx-submenu-toggle,
html:not(.dwc-mobile) 
.bricks-is-frontend:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) .dwc-nest-menu[data-align-content-bottom="true"]:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) 
.brx-nav-nested-items > li > .brxe-dropdown{
height: 100%
    }

.brx-nav-nested-items > li:has(> a),
.brx-nav-nested-items > li:has(> .brx-submenu-toggle) {
    position: relative;
}

/* END CARET FIX FOR DYNAMIC MENU STRUCTURE*/

/* SPECIAL MOBILE STYLES TABLET ONLY */


@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1200px) {

    /* mega menu */
    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        --mobile-menu-width: min(720px, 100%);
      align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] ul, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        inline-size: min(400px, 100%);
        box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px -10px #000000b3
    }

     .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"].brx-has-megamenu ul) {
        inset-inline-end: 0 !important;
        inset-inline-start: auto !important;
        inset-block-start: 0 !important;
    }

/*dropdown*/


     .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown:not(:is([data-submenu-reveal="expand"], .brx-has-megamenu)) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"] *),
     .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brx-dropdown-content {
        transition-property: inset-inline-start, inset-inline-end, visibility, opacity !important;
        inset-inline-start: auto !important;
        width: 400px;
        box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px -10px #000000b3;
        inset-block-start: 0 !important;
        inset-inline-end: -100% !important;
    }

     .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brxe-dropdown.open:not(.brx-has-megamenu, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"])>.brx-dropdown-content,
     .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content,
     .dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] .brx-open [data-submenu-reveal="slide"].brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content .open>.brx-dropdown-content {
        inset-inline-end: 0% !important;
        inset-inline-start: auto !important;
    }

  /*active styles*/
   .dwc-mobile  body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"] .brx-nav-nested-items > li > .brx-has-megamenu.open > .brx-submenu-toggle{
    background-color: var(--menu-item-active-bg);
}

 .dwc-mobile  body:not(.brx-header-right, .brx-header-left) [data-mobile-special-style="slide-split"]  .brx-nav-nested-items > li.open > .brx-submenu-toggle{
    background-color: var(--menu-item-active-bg);
}
    

}

/* END SPECIAL MOBILE STYLES TABLET ONLY */


/* OVERLAY HEADER NO TOP GAP */

    .bricks-is-frontend [data-overlay-header-no-top-gap="true"] .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .dwc-nav-wrapper {
        inset-block-start: 0 !important;
        }
        
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-overlay-header-no-top-gap="true"] .dwc-nest-menu[data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .brx-nav-nested-items {
             inset-block-start: calc((var(--dwc-nest-header-height) / 2) * -1) !important;
        }
        
        .bricks-is-frontend [data-overlay-header-no-top-gap="true"] .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="slide"][data-slide-in-direction="top"][data-match-overlay-header-width="true"] .open.active>.brx-submenu-toggle > button:not([data-hide-close-bar="true"] button, [data-submenu-reveal="expand"] button, .open.active:has(.open.active)>.brx-submenu-toggle > button) {
          inset-block-start: calc(var(--dwc-nest-header-height) / 2);
           
        }
        
        .bricks-is-frontend #brx-header > 
        .dwc-nest-header[data-overlay-header-no-top-gap="true"] {
            border-top-left-radius: 0 !important;
            border-top-right-radius: 0 !important;
        }
        
         .bricks-is-frontend 
        #brx-header:has([data-overlay-header-no-top-gap="true"]) {
            padding-block-start: 0 !important;
        }

/* END OVERLAY HEADER NO TOP GAP */


/* DROPDOWN ITEM IS BUTTON OR ICON */

/* IS ICON */
.brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon]{
  padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding);
}

/* remove the underline */
.brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon] > .brx-submenu-toggle::before{
display: none;
}

/* general styling */
.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon] > .brx-submenu-toggle{
       height: auto !important;
    width: auto;
  min-width: var(--button-max-diameter);    
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: var(--menu-item-radius) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-inline-start: auto;
    margin-block: auto;
    transition: 0.4s;
  border: var(--menu-item-border)
}


.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon]:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle{
  border: var(--menu-item-hover-border)
}

.dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon] > .brx-submenu-toggle{
max-width: var(--button-max-diameter);
}


/* centralize */
.brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon] > .brx-submenu-toggle > button{
  margin: auto;
  color: var(--icon-clr);
  font-size: var(--icon-size);
}

.brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon]:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle > button{
  color: var(--icon-hover-clr);
}

/* reset rotation on icon when hovered */
.brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon] > .brx-submenu-toggle button[aria-expanded="true"] > * {
    transform: rotateZ(0deg);
}

/* reset margin left on mobile*/
.dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon] > .brx-submenu-toggle{
 margin-inline-start: initial;
}

/* remove inner span from document flow and hide visually*/

.brxe-dropdown[data-is-icon] > .brx-submenu-toggle > span{
      clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
    word-wrap: normal!important;
    border: 0;
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    overflow-wrap: normal!important;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute!important;
    width: 1px;
}

/* IS ICON ENDS */

/* IS BUTTON */

.brxe-dropdown[data-is-button] > .brx-submenu-toggle{
  height: auto !important;
    margin-block: auto;
  border-radius: var(--menu-item-radius) !important;
    max-width: var(--menu-item-width); 
  border: var(--menu-item-border);
}

.brxe-dropdown[data-is-button]:hover > .brx-submenu-toggle { 
    border: var(--menu-item-hover-border);
}


/* centralize text in span */

.brxe-dropdown[data-is-button] > .brx-submenu-toggle > span{
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* remove button from document flow to allow text to centralize, but keep accessible*/
.brxe-dropdown[data-is-button="no-chevron"] > .brx-submenu-toggle > button{
      clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
    word-wrap: normal!important;
    border: 0;
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    overflow-wrap: normal!important;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute!important;
    width: 1px;
}

/* block padding on mobile */
.dwc-mobile .brxe-dropdown:is([data-is-icon], [data-is-button]){  
padding-block: var(--menu-item-block-padding);
 padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding);
}

/* IS BUTTON ENDS */

/* DROPDWON ITEM IS BUTTON OR ICON ENDS */

/* RTL */

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)).bricks-is-frontend .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"]) .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-use-selector="true"]) {
   inset-inline-end: var(--right-position)!important;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile)[dir=rtl] .dwc-stripe-style .open.brx-has-megamenu:not([data-offcanvas="true"] .brx-has-megamenu)::before {
    transform: translateX(50%); 
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile)[dir=rtl] body:not(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) 
.dwc-nest-menu:not([data-offcanvas="true"])
.brxe-dropdown:not(.brx-has-megamenu) .brxe-dropdown .brx-submenu-toggle button 
svg {
    transform: rotate(-270deg);
}




/*RTL ENDS */


/* FIXES */
.dwc-nest-nav-items > li {
    width: auto;
}

li {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) #brx-header > *:not(.dwc-nest-header){
    z-index: 99999;
    position: relative;
}

/* account for admn bar on mobile menu */
.dwc-mobile .dwc-nav-wrapper {
    inset-block-start: var(--wp-admin--admin-bar--height, 0px);
}

.dwc-mobile .brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brx-nav-nested-items {
 top:0;
}

    /* fix safari issue on fixed element inside scrollable container */
 .dwc-mobile .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"]) .brx-nav-nested-items:has(.brxe-dropdown.open.active:not([data-submenu-reveal="expand"])){
        overflow-y: hidden;
    } 


[data-builder-window] .dwc-nest-menu{
  --global-width: attr(builder-preview-content-width px);
}

//document.body.classList.add('adaptive-height-active');
document.body.classList.add('show-nav');

function updateMobileClass(minWidth = MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth) {
    const classList = document.documentElement.classList;
    const viewportWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth;
    const isMobile = viewportWidth < minWidth;

    if (isMobile) {
        classList.add('dwc-mobile');
    } else {
        classList.remove('dwc-mobile');
    }
}
updateMobileClass();

// Centered Logo functionality
class CenteredLogoController {
    constructor(config = {}) {
        this.config = {
            enable: config.enable ?? CenteredLogoCONFIG.enable,
            allowOddItems: config.allowOddItems ?? CenteredLogoCONFIG.allowOddItems,
            forceCenteredLogo: config.forceCenteredLogo ?? CenteredLogoCONFIG.forceCenteredLogo,
            centerNudge: config.centerNudge ?? CenteredLogoCONFIG.centerNudge,
            roundOffFactor: config.roundOffFactor || CenteredLogoCONFIG.roundOffFactor,
            headerSelector: config.headerSelector || MegaMenuCONFIG.headerSelector
        };

        this.logoListItem = null;
        this.listItems = [];
        this.resizedFinished = null;
        this.isInitialized = false;
    }

    // Method to check if DOM elements are ready
    checkDOMReady() {
        const headerLogo = document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu__logo`);
        const headerInner = document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-header__container`);
        const menu = document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu`);
        const listParent = document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .brx-nav-nested-items`);

        return headerLogo && headerInner && menu && listParent;
    }

    // Early initialization attempt
    initializeEarly() {
        if (!this.config.enable || this.isInitialized) return;

        // Try immediate initialization if elements are ready
        if (this.checkDOMReady()) {
            document.body.classList.add('dom-ready')
            this.setupElements();
            this.initialize();
            return;
        }

        // If not ready, use polling with shorter intervals for faster response
        const pollForElements = () => {
            if (this.checkDOMReady()) {
                this.setupElements();
                this.initialize();
                return;
            }
            // Poll every 10ms for very fast response
            setTimeout(pollForElements, 10);
        };

        pollForElements();
    }

    setupElements() {
        this.elements = {
            headerLogo: document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu__logo`),
            headerInner: document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-header__container`),
            menu: document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu`),
            listParent: document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .brx-nav-nested-items`)
        };
    }

    initialize() {

        if (!this.config.enable || this.isInitialized) {
            return;
        }

        // Ensure elements are set up before proceeding
        if (!this.elements) {
            this.setupElements();
        }

        // Check if all required elements exist
        if (!this.elements.headerLogo || !this.elements.headerInner ||
            !this.elements.menu || !this.elements.listParent) {
            return;
        }

        this.isInitialized = true;

        // Create logo list item
        this.logoListItem = document.createElement('li');
        this.logoListItem.classList.add('dwc-header-logo-item');

        // Get list items excluding those with toggle divs, and exclude empty li
        this.listItems = Array.from(this.elements.listParent.children).filter(item => {
            const hasToggleDiv = item.querySelector('.brx-toggle-div');
            const isEmpty = item.matches('li:empty');
            const hasExclude = item.querySelector('.dwc-exclude')
            return !hasToggleDiv && !isEmpty && !hasExclude;
        });


        // Calculate position
        const halfIndex = this.listItems.length / 2;
        const logoOrder = this.roundHalfIndex(halfIndex, this.config.roundOffFactor);
        this.logoListItem.style.order = logoOrder;


        // Apply centering immediately
        this.centerLogo(logoOrder);



        // Add resize listener
        window.addEventListener('resize', this.centerLogo.bind(this, logoOrder));
    }

    roundHalfIndex(halfIndex, roundOffFactor) {
        if (roundOffFactor === 'before') {
            return Math.floor(halfIndex + 1);
        } else {
            return Math.ceil(halfIndex + 1);
        }
    }

    centerLogo(logoOrder) {
        if (!this.config.allowOddItems && this.listItems.length % 2 !== 0) {
            return;
        }

        clearTimeout(this.resizedFinished);

        this.resizedFinished = setTimeout(() => {
            const isDesktop = window.innerWidth >= MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth;

            if (isDesktop) {
                document.body.classList.add('desktop-centered')
                let listID = 1;

                // Set order for list items
                this.listItems.forEach(listItem => {
                    if (!listItem.dataset.id) {
                        listItem.dataset.id = listID++;
                    }
                    this.logoListItem.style.order = logoOrder;
                    listItem.style.order = listItem.getAttribute('data-id');
                });

                if (!this.elements.listParent.contains(this.logoListItem) ||
                    !this.elements.listParent.contains(this.elements.headerLogo)) {

                    this.elements.listParent.prepend(this.logoListItem);
                    this.logoListItem.append(this.elements.headerLogo);
                    this.elements.headerInner.classList.add('dwc-logo-is-centered');

                    const logoBounds = this.elements.headerLogo.getBoundingClientRect();
                    const viewportWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth;
                    const logoWidth = this.elements.headerLogo.offsetWidth;
                    const distanceRight = logoBounds.x;

                    // Force center if needed
                    if (this.config.forceCenteredLogo) {
                        const rightOffset = ((distanceRight + (logoWidth / 2)) + this.config.centerNudge) - (viewportWidth / 2);
                        const offsetMargin = rightOffset * 2;
                        this.elements.menu.style.marginRight = offsetMargin + 'px';
                    }

                    if (CenteredLogoCONFIG.centerGuide) {
                        if (document.body.classList.contains('logged-in')) {
                            // Check if the indicator already exists
                            if (!document.querySelector('.dwc-center-guide')) {
                                const indicatorEl = document.createElement('div')
                                indicatorEl.classList.add('dwc-center-guide')
                                indicatorEl.style.width = this.elements.headerLogo.offsetWidth + 'px';
                                document.body.appendChild(indicatorEl)
                            }
                        }
                    }

                }

            } else {
                document.body.classList.remove('desktop-centered');
                this.elements.headerInner.classList.add('dwc-logo-is-centered');
                this.elements.menu.style.marginRight = null;
                this.elements.headerInner.prepend(this.elements.headerLogo);
                this.logoListItem.style.order = null;
                this.listItems.forEach(listItem => {
                    listItem.style.order = null;
                });
            }
        }, 500);
    }
}

class MenuAnimationController {
    constructor(config = {}) {
        this.config = {
            minWidthThreshold: config.minWidthThreshold || MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth,
            stripeStyle: config.stripeStyle ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.stripeStyle,
            adaptiveHeight: config.adaptiveHeight ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.adaptiveHeight,
            toolTip: config.toolTip ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.toolTip,
            menuAutoExpansion: config.menuAutoExpansion ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.menuAutoExpansion,
            headerSelector: config.headerSelector || MegaMenuCONFIG.headerSelector,
            megaMenuLinksSelector: `${config.headerSelector || MegaMenuCONFIG.headerSelector} .brx-has-megamenu`,
            offCanvasSelector: `${config.headerSelector || MegaMenuCONFIG.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu[data-offcanvas="true"]`,
            shiftFactor: config.shiftFactor ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.shiftFactor,  // Added shiftFactor
            minOverflow: config.minOverflow ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.minOverflow   // Added minOverflow
        };

        this.megaMenuLinks = document.querySelectorAll(this.config.megaMenuLinksSelector);
        this.header = document.querySelector(this.config.headerSelector);

        this.maxMenuWidth = 0;
        this.maxMenuHeight = 0;
        this.headerTimeoutId = null;
        this.mobileMenuTimeoutId = null;

        this.applyConfigClasses();
    }

    applyConfigClasses() {
        if (MegaMenuCONFIG.stripeStyle) {
            document.body.classList.add('dwc-stripe-style');
        }
        if (MegaMenuCONFIG.adaptiveHeight) {
            document.body.classList.add('dwc-adaptive-height');
        }

        if (this.header) {
            this.header.style.setProperty('--stripe-style-enabled', this.config.stripeStyle ? '1' : '0');
            this.header.style.setProperty('--height-animation-enabled', this.config.adaptiveHeight ? '1' : '0');
        }
    }
    /*
    isAboveMinWidth() {
        return window.innerWidth >= this.config.minWidthThreshold;
    }
    */

    getViewportWidth() {
        // Check if window exists (for SSR/Node environments)
        if (typeof window === 'undefined') return 0;

        return window.innerWidth ||
            document.documentElement?.clientWidth ||
            document.body?.clientWidth ||
            0;
    }

    isAboveMinWidth() {
        return this.getViewportWidth() >= this.config.minWidthThreshold;
    }


    isOffCanvas() {
        return !!document.querySelector(this.config.offCanvasSelector);
    }

    hasHeaderClass() {
        return document.body.classList.contains('brx-header-left') ||
            document.body.classList.contains('brx-header-right');
    }

    updateMenuVariables() {
        if (!this.isAboveMinWidth() || !this.header) return;

        // Cache RTL detection for performance - only check once per method call
        const isRTLLayout = this.isRTL ? this.isRTL() : false;

        let menuOpened = false;
        let menuWidth = 0;
        let menuHeight = 0;
        let menuOffset = 0; // Renamed for direction-agnostic naming

        this.megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => {
            if (link.classList.contains('open')) {
                requestAnimationFrame(() => {
                    let dropdownMenu = link.querySelector('.brx-dropdown-content');
                    let nestHeader = link.closest(this.config.headerSelector);

                    if (dropdownMenu) {
                        // Get dimensions (direction-agnostic)
                        menuWidth = dropdownMenu.offsetWidth;
                        menuHeight = dropdownMenu.offsetHeight;

                        // RTL-aware offset calculation
                        if (isRTLLayout) {
                            // RTL: Calculate offset from right edges
                            // Formula: distance from header's right edge to menu's right edge
                            const headerRect = nestHeader.getBoundingClientRect();
                            const menuRect = dropdownMenu.getBoundingClientRect();
                            menuOffset = (headerRect.right - menuRect.right) + window.scrollX;
                        } else {
                            // LTR: Original left-based calculation (unchanged for backwards compatibility)
                            menuOffset = Number(dropdownMenu.getBoundingClientRect().left) - Number(nestHeader.getBoundingClientRect().left) + window.scrollX;
                        }

                        // Update maximum dimensions (direction-agnostic)
                        this.maxMenuWidth = Math.max(this.maxMenuWidth, menuWidth);
                        this.maxMenuHeight = Math.max(this.maxMenuHeight, menuHeight);

                        // Calculate scaling factors (direction-agnostic)
                        let scaleX = menuWidth / this.maxMenuWidth;
                        let scaleY = menuHeight / this.maxMenuHeight;

                        // Set adaptive height if enabled (direction-agnostic)
                        if (this.config.adaptiveHeight || this.config.stripeStyle) {
                            this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-height', `${menuHeight}px`);
                        }

                        // Set stripe-style variables with RTL awareness
                        if (this.config.stripeStyle) {
                            // Position variable - RTL-aware naming and calculation
                            if (isRTLLayout) {
                                // Set RTL-specific position variable
                                this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-x-rtl', `${menuOffset}px`);
                                // Also set the standard variable for CSS that expects it
                                this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-x', `${menuOffset}px`);
                            } else {
                                // LTR: Use standard left-based positioning
                                this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-x', `${menuOffset}px`);
                                // Clear any RTL variable that might exist
                                this.header.style.removeProperty('--dropdown-menu-x-rtl');
                            }

                            // Set dimension and scaling variables (direction-agnostic)
                            this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-width', `${menuWidth}px`);
                            this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-max-width', `${this.maxMenuWidth}px`);
                            this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-max-height', `${this.maxMenuHeight}px`);
                            this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-scale-x', scaleX.toString());
                            this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-scale-y', scaleY.toString());

                            // Set direction indicator for CSS usage
                            this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-direction', isRTLLayout ? 'rtl' : 'ltr');
                        }
                    }
                });

                menuOpened = true;
                this.header.classList.add('show-menu-animation');
                this.header.classList.remove('hide-menu-animation');
            }
        });

        // Handle menu closing (unchanged logic, direction-agnostic)
        if (!menuOpened) {
            const hasAdaptiveHeight = document.body.classList.contains('dwc-adaptive-height');
            const hasStripeStyle = document.body.classList.contains('dwc-stripe-style');

            if (hasAdaptiveHeight && !hasStripeStyle) {
                this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-height', '0px');
            }

            this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-scale-y', '0');

            if (this.header) {
                this.header.classList.add('hide-menu-animation');
                this.header.classList.remove('show-menu-animation');
            }
        }
    }


    updateDropdownPositions() {
    const viewportWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth;
    if (viewportWidth < this.config.minWidthThreshold) return; // Run only on desktop

    const dropdowns = document.querySelectorAll(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu .brx-has-megamenu .brx-dropdown-content`);
    const defaultElement = document.querySelector('#brx-header');
    const defaultRect = defaultElement ? defaultElement.getBoundingClientRect() : null;
    const isRTL = this.isRTL();

    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
        // Handle vertical positioning (global top or stripe style)
        this.handleVerticalPositioning();

        // Handle width and horizontal alignment positioning
        dropdowns.forEach((dropdown) => {
            this.setDropdownWidth(dropdown);
            this.positionDropdownHorizontally(dropdown, defaultRect, viewportWidth, isRTL);
        });
    });
}

/**
 * Detect if the document is using RTL (Right-to-Left) layout
 */
isRTL() {
    const htmlDir = document.documentElement.dir?.toLowerCase();
    if (htmlDir) return htmlDir === 'rtl';
    
    const computedDirection = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).direction;
    return computedDirection === 'rtl';
}

/**
 * Handle vertical positioning for dropdowns (global top positioning or stripe style)
 */
handleVerticalPositioning() {
    const nestMenu = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu');
    const globalTopSelector = nestMenu ? nestMenu.getAttribute('data-global-content-vertical') : null;

    if (globalTopSelector) {
        this.positionDropdownsRelativeToElement(globalTopSelector, 'global top element');
    } else if (this.config.stripeStyle) {
        this.positionDropdownsRelativeToElement('#brx-header', '#brx-header bottom (stripe style)');
    }
}

/**
 * Position dropdowns relative to a specified element
 */
positionDropdownsRelativeToElement(selector, description) {
    const targetElement = document.querySelector(selector);
    if (!targetElement) return;

    const positioningDropdowns = document.querySelectorAll(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content:not(.brx-dropdown-content .brx-dropdown-content)`);
    const targetRect = targetElement.getBoundingClientRect();

    positioningDropdowns.forEach(dropdown => {
        const menuItem = dropdown.closest('.menu-item') || dropdown.parentElement;
        const menuItemRect = menuItem.getBoundingClientRect();
        
        const topPosition = menuItemRect.height + targetRect.bottom - menuItemRect.bottom;
        dropdown.style.top = `${topPosition}px`;
    });

    // console.log(`Positioned dropdowns relative to ${description}`);
}

/**
 * Set dropdown width based on data attributes or global settings
 */
setDropdownWidth(dropdown) {
    // Check for individual data-content-width attribute first
    const localSelector = dropdown.getAttribute('data-content-width');
    
    if (localSelector) {
        this.applyWidthFromSelector(dropdown, localSelector);
        return;
    }

    // Fall back to global data-global-content-width setting
    const nestMenu = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu');
    const globalSelector = nestMenu ? nestMenu.getAttribute('data-global-content-width') : null;
    
    if (globalSelector) {
        this.applyWidthFromSelector(dropdown, globalSelector);
    }
}

/**
 * Apply width to dropdown based on selector (number, CSS value, CSS variable, or element selector)
 */
applyWidthFromSelector(dropdown, selector) {
    // Check if it's a number or value with CSS units
    if (/^\d+(\.\d+)?(px|rem|em|%|vh|vw|ch|ex|cm|mm|in|pt|pc)?$/i.test(selector)) {
        const hasUnit = /\d+(px|rem|em|%|vh|vw|ch|ex|cm|mm|in|pt|pc)$/i.test(selector);
        const widthValue = hasUnit ? selector : `${selector}px`;
        dropdown.style.setProperty('--dropdown-content-width', widthValue);
    }
    // Check if it's a CSS variable (starts with var( and ends with ))
    else if (/^var\(--[\w-]+\)$/.test(selector)) {
        this.applyWidthFromCSSVariable(dropdown, selector);
    }
    // Treat as element selector
    else {
        this.applyWidthFromElement(dropdown, selector);
    }
}

/**
 * Apply width from CSS variable
 */
applyWidthFromCSSVariable(dropdown, variableSelector) {
    const variableName = variableSelector.match(/^var\((--[\w-]+)\)$/)[1];
    const computedValue = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue(variableName).trim();

    if (computedValue) {
        const hasUnit = /\d+(px|rem|em|%|vh|vw|ch|ex|cm|mm|in|pt|pc)$/i.test(computedValue);
        const widthValue = hasUnit ? computedValue : `${computedValue}px`;
        dropdown.style.setProperty('--dropdown-content-width', widthValue);
    }
}

/**
 * Apply width from target element
 */
applyWidthFromElement(dropdown, selector) {
    const targetElement = document.querySelector(selector);
    if (targetElement) {
        const targetWidth = targetElement.getBoundingClientRect().width;
        dropdown.style.setProperty('--dropdown-content-width', `${targetWidth}px`);
    }
}

/**
 * Handle horizontal positioning of dropdown with RTL support and overflow management
 * FIXED VERSION - Properly handles RTL overflow prevention
 */
positionDropdownHorizontally(dropdown, defaultRect, viewportWidth, isRTL) {
    const parentLi = dropdown.closest('.brx-has-megamenu.brxe-dropdown');
    if (!parentLi) return;

    const contentAlign = dropdown.getAttribute('data-content-align');
    let actualDropdownWidth = this.getActualDropdownWidth(dropdown);
    const liRect = parentLi.getBoundingClientRect();

    // Constrain width to viewport if dropdown is wider
    if (actualDropdownWidth > viewportWidth) {
        dropdown.style.setProperty('--dropdown-content-width', `${viewportWidth}px`);
        actualDropdownWidth = viewportWidth;
    }

    // Calculate initial position based on alignment and RTL
    let position = this.calculateInitialPosition(dropdown, parentLi, contentAlign, actualDropdownWidth, defaultRect, isRTL);

    // Apply overflow corrections with proper RTL support
    position = this.handleOverflowAdjustments(position, liRect, actualDropdownWidth, viewportWidth, isRTL);

    // Set final position using appropriate CSS property
    if (isRTL) {
        // In RTL, we need to calculate right-based positioning
        const rightPosition = liRect.width - position - actualDropdownWidth;
        dropdown.style.setProperty('--right-position', `${rightPosition}px`);
        dropdown.style.removeProperty('--left-position');
    } else {
        // LTR uses left-based positioning (existing behavior)
        dropdown.style.setProperty('--left-position', `${position}px`);
        dropdown.style.removeProperty('--right-position');
        
        // Fallback for existing CSS that expects --left-position
        if (!dropdown.style.getPropertyValue('--left-position')) {
            dropdown.style.setProperty('--left-position', '0px');
        }
    }
}

/**
 * Get actual dropdown width accounting for CSS transforms
 */
getActualDropdownWidth(dropdown) {
    const computedStyle = getComputedStyle(dropdown);
    const dropdownRect = dropdown.getBoundingClientRect();

    // Extract scale factor from transform
    const transform = computedStyle.transform || computedStyle.webkitTransform;
    let scaleX = 1;

    if (transform && transform !== 'none') {
        const matrix = transform.match(/^matrix\((.+)\)$/);
        if (matrix) {
            const values = matrix[1].split(', ');
            scaleX = parseFloat(values[0]);
        }
    }

    return dropdownRect.width / scaleX;
}

/**
 * Calculate initial dropdown position based on alignment and RTL settings
 * ENHANCED VERSION with improved RTL positioning
 */
calculateInitialPosition(dropdown, parentLi, contentAlign, actualDropdownWidth, defaultRect, isRTL) {
    const validAlignments = ['left', 'center', 'right'];
    const hasValidAlignment = contentAlign && validAlignments.includes(contentAlign);
    const liRect = parentLi.getBoundingClientRect();

    if (!hasValidAlignment) {
        // Default centering behavior
        return this.calculateCenteredPosition(actualDropdownWidth, defaultRect, liRect, isRTL);
    }

    // Apply RTL-aware alignment mapping
    const effectiveAlignment = this.getEffectiveAlignment(contentAlign, isRTL);
    
    // Calculate position relative to parent element
    switch (effectiveAlignment) {
        case 'left':
            return isRTL ? liRect.width : 0;
        case 'right':
            return isRTL ? 0 : (liRect.width - actualDropdownWidth);
        case 'center':
            return (liRect.width - actualDropdownWidth) / 2;
        default:
            return isRTL ? liRect.width : 0;
    }
}


/**
 * Map alignment values for RTL layouts
 */
getEffectiveAlignment(contentAlign, isRTL) {
    if (!isRTL) return contentAlign;
    
    // RTL alignment mapping
    switch (contentAlign) {
        case 'left': return 'right';
        case 'right': return 'left';
        case 'center': return 'center';
        default: return contentAlign;
    }
}


/**
 * Calculate centered position for default alignment
 * ENHANCED VERSION with better RTL support
 */
calculateCenteredPosition(actualDropdownWidth, defaultRect, liRect, isRTL) {
    if (!defaultRect) return isRTL ? liRect.width / 2 : 0;

    const defaultElement = document.querySelector('#brx-header');
    const headerRect = defaultElement ? defaultElement.getBoundingClientRect() : null;

    if (headerRect) {
        const centerOffset = (defaultRect.width - actualDropdownWidth) / 2;
        
        if (isRTL) {
            // RTL: Calculate position relative to parent's right edge
            const headerRightOffset = headerRect.right;
            const liRightOffset = liRect.right;
            return centerOffset - (headerRightOffset - liRightOffset);
        } else {
            // LTR: Calculate position relative to parent's left edge (existing logic)
            const headerLeftOffset = headerRect.left + window.scrollX;
            return centerOffset - (liRect.left - headerLeftOffset);
        }
    }

    return isRTL ? liRect.width / 2 : 0;
}

/**
 * Handle viewport overflow adjustments with proper RTL support
 * COMPLETELY REWRITTEN for accurate RTL edge calculations
 */
handleOverflowAdjustments(position, liRect, actualDropdownWidth, viewportWidth, isRTL) {
    // Calculate edges based on layout direction
    let leftEdge, rightEdge;
    
    if (isRTL) {
        // RTL: position is relative to parent's right edge, calculate absolute edges
        const parentRight = liRect.right;
        rightEdge = parentRight - position;
        leftEdge = rightEdge - actualDropdownWidth;
    } else {
        // LTR: position is relative to parent's left edge (existing logic)
        leftEdge = liRect.left + position;
        rightEdge = leftEdge + actualDropdownWidth;
    }

    let adjustedPosition = position;
    const isViewportConstrained = actualDropdownWidth >= viewportWidth;

    // Check for left viewport overflow
    if (leftEdge < 0) {
        const leftOverflow = Math.abs(leftEdge);
        
        if (isViewportConstrained) {
            // For viewport-constrained dropdowns, use exact positioning
            if (isRTL) {
                // RTL: adjust position to align left edge with viewport
                adjustedPosition = position - leftOverflow;
            } else {
                // LTR: adjust position to align left edge with viewport
                adjustedPosition += leftOverflow;
            }
        } else {
            // For normal dropdowns, use configured shift behavior
            const adjustedOverflow = leftOverflow < this.config.minOverflow ? this.config.minOverflow : leftOverflow;
            if (isRTL) {
                adjustedPosition -= adjustedOverflow * this.config.shiftFactor;
            } else {
                adjustedPosition += adjustedOverflow * this.config.shiftFactor;
            }
        }
    }

    // Recalculate right edge after left adjustments
    let adjustedRightEdge;
    if (isRTL) {
        const parentRight = liRect.right;
        adjustedRightEdge = parentRight - adjustedPosition;
    } else {
        adjustedRightEdge = liRect.left + adjustedPosition + actualDropdownWidth;
    }
    
    // Check for right viewport overflow
    if (adjustedRightEdge > viewportWidth) {
        const rightOverflow = adjustedRightEdge - viewportWidth;
        
        if (isViewportConstrained) {
            // For viewport-constrained dropdowns, position exactly at viewport edge
            if (isRTL) {
                // RTL: adjust position to align right edge with viewport
                adjustedPosition += rightOverflow;
            } else {
                // LTR: adjust position to align right edge with viewport
                adjustedPosition -= rightOverflow;
            }
            
            // Double-check: if this causes opposite overflow, prioritize based on RTL
            let finalLeftEdge, finalRightEdge;
            if (isRTL) {
                const parentRight = liRect.right;
                finalRightEdge = parentRight - adjustedPosition;
                finalLeftEdge = finalRightEdge - actualDropdownWidth;
            } else {
                finalLeftEdge = liRect.left + adjustedPosition;
                finalRightEdge = finalLeftEdge + actualDropdownWidth;
            }
            
            if (finalLeftEdge < 0) {
                if (isRTL) {
                    // In RTL, prioritize right edge - align dropdown to right edge of viewport
                    adjustedPosition = liRect.right - viewportWidth;
                } else {
                    // In LTR, prioritize left edge - align dropdown to left edge of viewport
                    adjustedPosition = -liRect.left;
                }
            }
        } else {
            // For normal dropdowns, use configured shift behavior
            const adjustedOverflow = rightOverflow < this.config.minOverflow ? this.config.minOverflow : rightOverflow;
            if (isRTL) {
                adjustedPosition += adjustedOverflow * this.config.shiftFactor;
            } else {
                adjustedPosition -= adjustedOverflow * this.config.shiftFactor;
            }
        }
    }

    return adjustedPosition;
}

/**
 * Handle dropdowns that are wider than the viewport
 */
handleWideDropdownOverflow(liRect, actualDropdownWidth, viewportWidth, isRTL) {
    // For dropdowns wider than viewport, prioritize showing the start of content
    // In RTL, this means showing the right side; in LTR, the left side
    if (isRTL) {
        // Align to right edge of viewport
        return viewportWidth - liRect.left - actualDropdownWidth;
    } else {
        // Align to left edge of viewport
        return -liRect.left;
    }
}


    setCurrentPageDropdownActive() {
        if (!this.config.menuAutoExpansion) return;

        const isDesktop = window.innerWidth >= this.config.minWidthThreshold;
        const hasSpecialHeader = document.body.classList.contains('brx-header-left') ||
            document.body.classList.contains('brx-header-right');
        const isOffCanvas = !!document.querySelector(this.config.offCanvasSelector);

        if (isDesktop && !hasSpecialHeader && !isOffCanvas) return;

        const currentPageLink = document.querySelector('[aria-current="page"]');

        if (currentPageLink) {
            const parentDropdown = currentPageLink.closest('.brxe-dropdown');
            let tabbedParentDropdown = currentPageLink.closest('.dwc-tabbed-nav-list__li');

            // If tabbedParentDropdown has currentPageLink as a direct child, ignore it
            if (tabbedParentDropdown) {
                const directPageLink = tabbedParentDropdown.querySelector(':scope > a[aria-current="page"]');
                if (directPageLink) {
                    tabbedParentDropdown = null; // Ignore tabbedParentDropdown
                }
            }

            if (parentDropdown) {
                setTimeout(() => {
                    //console.log(tabbedParentDropdown);
                    parentDropdown.classList.add('open', 'active');

                    // Only add 'active' class if tabbedParentDropdown exists
                    if (tabbedParentDropdown) {
                        tabbedParentDropdown.classList.add('active');
                    }

                    const submenuToggle = parentDropdown.querySelector('.brx-submenu-toggle');
                    let button = submenuToggle ? submenuToggle.querySelector('button') : null;
                    const menuToggle = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu .brxe-toggle');

                    if (button) {
                        menuToggle.addEventListener('click', () => {
                            setTimeout(() => {
                                const submenuIsOpen = parentDropdown.classList.contains('open', 'active');
                                if (submenuIsOpen) {
                                    button.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
                                }
                            }, 100);
                        });
                    }

                    setTimeout(() => {
                        currentPageLink.scrollIntoView({
                            behavior: 'smooth',
                            block: 'nearest'
                        });
                    }, 600);
                }, 700);
            }
        }
    }

    updateChevronPosition(targetLink) {
        if (!this.config.stripeStyle) return;

        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
            let headerElement = document.querySelector(this.config.headerSelector);
            if (!headerElement) {
                console.error('Chevron parent element not found.');
                return;
            }

            // Cache RTL detection for performance within this animation frame
            const isRTLLayout = this.isRTL ? this.isRTL() : false;

            // Get element dimensions and positions
            let linkRect = targetLink.getBoundingClientRect();
            let headerRect = headerElement.getBoundingClientRect();

            // Calculate link midpoint (geometric center - always the same regardless of direction)
            let linkMidpoint = linkRect.left + linkRect.width / 2;

            // RTL-aware reference point calculation
            let headerReferenceOffset, navlinkMidpointOffset, navlinkEdgeOffset;

            if (isRTLLayout) {
                // RTL: Use right edge as reference point
                let headerRightOffset = headerRect.right + window.scrollX;

                // Calculate offsets relative to header's right edge
                navlinkMidpointOffset = headerRightOffset - linkMidpoint;
                navlinkEdgeOffset = headerRightOffset - linkRect.right;
                headerReferenceOffset = headerRightOffset;

                // Set RTL-specific CSS variables
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--chevron-parent-right', `${headerReferenceOffset}px`);
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--navlink-midpoint-rtl', `${navlinkMidpointOffset}px`);
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--navlink-right', `${navlinkEdgeOffset}px`);

                // Set unified variables for CSS that expects them (RTL context)
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--navlink-midpoint', `${navlinkMidpointOffset}px`);
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--navlink-edge', `${navlinkEdgeOffset}px`);

            } else {
                // LTR: Original left-based calculation (unchanged for perfect backwards compatibility)
                let headerLeftOffset = headerRect.left + window.scrollX;

                // Calculate offsets relative to header's left edge (original logic)
                navlinkMidpointOffset = linkMidpoint - headerLeftOffset;
                navlinkEdgeOffset = linkRect.left - headerLeftOffset;
                headerReferenceOffset = headerLeftOffset;

                // Set standard LTR CSS variables (original behavior)
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--chevron-parent-left', `${headerReferenceOffset}px`);
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--navlink-midpoint', `${navlinkMidpointOffset}px`);
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--navlink-left', `${navlinkEdgeOffset}px`);

                // Set unified edge variable for consistency
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--navlink-edge', `${navlinkEdgeOffset}px`);

                // Clean up any RTL variables that might exist from previous state
                headerElement.style.removeProperty('--chevron-parent-right');
                headerElement.style.removeProperty('--navlink-midpoint-rtl');
                headerElement.style.removeProperty('--navlink-right');
            }

            // Set direction-agnostic variables (same for both LTR and RTL)
            headerElement.style.setProperty('--chevron-parent-width', `${headerRect.width}px`);
            headerElement.style.setProperty('--navlink-width', `${linkRect.width}px`);

            // Set direction indicator for CSS conditional logic
            headerElement.style.setProperty('--chevron-direction', isRTLLayout ? 'rtl' : 'ltr');

            // Set boolean flags for easier CSS targeting
            if (isRTLLayout) {
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--is-rtl', '1');
                headerElement.style.removeProperty('--is-ltr');
            } else {
                headerElement.style.setProperty('--is-ltr', '1');
                headerElement.style.removeProperty('--is-rtl');
            }
        });
    }


    updateHeaderHeight() {
        if (this.headerTimeoutId) {
            clearTimeout(this.headerTimeoutId);
        }

        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
            if (this.header) {
                this.headerTimeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
                    let headerHeight = this.header.offsetHeight;
                    document.body.style.setProperty('--dwc-nest-header-height', `${headerHeight}px`);
                }, 300);
            }
        });
    }

    setMobileMenuTopHeight() {
        if (this.mobileMenuTimeoutId) {
            clearTimeout(this.mobileMenuTimeoutId);
        }

        let mobileMenuTop = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu-top');
        if (!mobileMenuTop) {
            console.error('Mobile menu top element not found');
            return;
        }

        this.mobileMenuTimeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
            let menuTopHeight = mobileMenuTop.offsetHeight;
            document.body.style.setProperty('--mobile-menu-top-height', `${menuTopHeight}px`);
        }, 1000);
    }


    updateMobileLogo() {
        let mobileLogo = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo');
        let desktopLogo = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu__logo');

        if (!mobileLogo) {
            console.error('Mobile logo container not found');
            return;
        }

        if (!desktopLogo) {
            console.error('Desktop logo container not found');
            return;
        }

        // Updated to check for either img or svg in desktop logo
        let desktopLogoElement = desktopLogo.querySelector('img, svg');
        if (!desktopLogoElement) return;

        // Check if mobile logo has an image or SVG
        const currentMobileLogo = mobileLogo.querySelector('img, svg');

        // Store original logo data if not already stored
        if (!mobileLogo.hasAttribute('data-original-logo-type') && currentMobileLogo) {
            // Get logo type (img or svg)
            const logoType = currentMobileLogo.tagName.toLowerCase();
            mobileLogo.setAttribute('data-original-logo-type', logoType);

            if (logoType === 'img') {
                mobileLogo.setAttribute('data-original-logo-src', currentMobileLogo.src);
                mobileLogo.setAttribute('data-original-logo-alt', currentMobileLogo.alt || '');
                mobileLogo.setAttribute('data-original-logo-class', currentMobileLogo.className || '');
            } else if (logoType === 'svg') {
                // Store SVG content as a string
                mobileLogo.setAttribute('data-original-logo-content', currentMobileLogo.outerHTML);
                mobileLogo.setAttribute('data-original-logo-class', currentMobileLogo.getAttribute('class') || '');
            }
        }

        if (this.isAboveMinWidth()) {
            if (currentMobileLogo) {
                mobileLogo.removeChild(currentMobileLogo);
            }

            // Clone desktop logo (either img or svg)
            let newLogo = desktopLogoElement.cloneNode(true);
            newLogo.removeAttribute('id');
            //  mobileLogo.appendChild(newLogo);
        } else {
            // For mobile view
            const originalLogoType = mobileLogo.getAttribute('data-original-logo-type');

            if (!currentMobileLogo) {
                // If no current logo, clone desktop logo
                let mobileLogoElement = desktopLogoElement.cloneNode(true);
                mobileLogoElement.removeAttribute('id');
                mobileLogo.appendChild(mobileLogoElement);
            } else if (originalLogoType) {
                mobileLogo.removeChild(currentMobileLogo);

                if (originalLogoType === 'img') {
                    // Restore original img
                    let mobileLogoImage = document.createElement('img');
                    mobileLogoImage.src = mobileLogo.getAttribute('data-original-logo-src');
                    mobileLogoImage.alt = mobileLogo.getAttribute('data-original-logo-alt') || '';
                    mobileLogoImage.className = mobileLogo.getAttribute('data-original-logo-class') || '';
                    mobileLogo.appendChild(mobileLogoImage);
                } else if (originalLogoType === 'svg') {
                    // Restore original SVG
                    const svgContent = mobileLogo.getAttribute('data-original-logo-content');
                    if (svgContent) {
                        const tempContainer = document.createElement('div');
                        tempContainer.innerHTML = svgContent;
                        const svgElement = tempContainer.querySelector('svg');
                        if (svgElement) {
                            mobileLogo.appendChild(svgElement.cloneNode(true));
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }


    initDesktopNav() {
        if (this.isOffCanvas() || !this.header || this.hasHeaderClass()) return;

        let menuElement = this.header.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu');
        if (menuElement) {
            menuElement.classList.remove('brx-open');
            menuElement.querySelectorAll('.brxe-dropdown').forEach(dropdown => {
                dropdown.classList.remove('active', 'open');
            });
        }
    }

    initializeMaxDimensions() {
        if (!this.isAboveMinWidth()) return;

        this.megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => {
            let dropdown = link.querySelector('.brx-dropdown-content');
            if (dropdown) {
                this.maxMenuWidth = Math.max(this.maxMenuWidth, dropdown.offsetWidth);
                this.maxMenuHeight = Math.max(this.maxMenuHeight, dropdown.offsetHeight + 10);
            }
        });

        this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-max-width', `${this.maxMenuWidth}px`);
        this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-max-height', `${this.maxMenuHeight}px`);
        this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-scale-x', '0');
        this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-scale-y', '0');
    }

    resetForMobile() {
        this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-scale-x', '0');
        this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-scale-y', '0');
        this.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-width', '0');

        if (this.header) {
            this.header.classList.remove('show-menu-animation', 'hide-menu-animation');
        }
    }

    setBoxedWidthVariable() {
        // Check if body has the brx-boxed class
        if (document.body.classList.contains('brx-boxed')) {
            // Get computed style for the body
            const computedStyle = window.getComputedStyle(document.body);

            // Get the max-width value
            const maxWidth = computedStyle.getPropertyValue('max-width');

            // Set the max-width as a CSS variable on the body
            document.body.style.setProperty('--boxed-width', maxWidth);

            return maxWidth;
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    closeNavOnClick() {
        if (MegaMenuCONFIG.closeNavOnClick) {

            const allLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.dwc-nest-menu a');
            const menuContainer = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu');
            const menuItemLinks = Array.from(allLinks).filter(link => {
                return link.parentElement !== menuContainer;
            });

            const menuToggle = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu .brxe-toggle');

            // Always remove existing event listeners first
            menuItemLinks.forEach(link => {
                const storedHandler = link._clickHandler;
                if (storedHandler) {
                    link.removeEventListener('click', storedHandler);
                    delete link._clickHandler;
                }
            });

            // Check condition - if true, exit without adding new listeners
            if (this.isAboveMinWidth() && !this.isOffCanvas()) return;

            // Helper function to check if element has excluded selector
            const hasExcludedSelector = (element) => {
                if (!MegaMenuCONFIG.closeNavOnClickExclude) return false;

                const excludedSelectors = MegaMenuCONFIG.closeNavOnClickExclude
                    .split(',')
                    .map(selector => selector.trim());

                return excludedSelectors.some(selector => {
                    try {
                        return element.matches(selector);
                    } catch (error) {
                        // Fallback for invalid selectors - log warning and skip
                        console.warn(`Invalid selector: "${selector}"`, error);
                        return false;
                    }
                });
            };

            // Helper function to check if link has a hash
            const hasHashLink = (link) => {
                const href = link.getAttribute('href');
                return href && href.includes('#');
            };

            // Only add new event listeners if the condition is false
            menuItemLinks.forEach(link => {
                // Skip this link if it has any excluded classes
                if (hasExcludedSelector(link)) return;

                // If closeOnHashClickOnly is true, skip links without hash
                if (MegaMenuCONFIG.closeOnHashClickOnly && !hasHashLink(link)) return;

                const clickHandler = () => {
                    if (menuToggle) {
                        menuToggle.click();
                    }
                };

                link._clickHandler = clickHandler;
                link.addEventListener('click', clickHandler);
            });
        }
    }
}

class TooltipManager {
    constructor(config) {
        this.config = {
            toolTip: config.toolTip || false
        };
        this.targetButton = null;
        this.tooltipProcessed = false;
    }

    setBackText() {
        let menuElement = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu');
        let forcedBackText = menuElement.getAttribute('data-back-text')
        document.querySelectorAll('.brx-submenu-toggle').forEach(submenu => {
            const textContent = submenu.textContent.trim();
            const button = submenu.querySelector('.brx-submenu-toggle > button');
            if (button) {
                button.setAttribute('data-text', textContent);
                button.setAttribute('data-back-text', forcedBackText);
            }
        });
    }

    updateTooltipDataText(button) {
        if (!this.config.toolTip) return;

        let menuElement = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu');
        let toolTipBackText = menuElement.getAttribute('data-tooltip-back-text')

        const closestUl = button.closest('.dwc-nav-wrapper, .dwc-tabbed-nav__list-wrapper');
        if (closestUl) {
            const tooltip = closestUl.querySelector('.dwc-nest-tooltip');
            if (tooltip) {
                const buttonText = button.getAttribute('data-text') ||
                    button.querySelector('i')?.getAttribute('data-text');
                tooltip.setAttribute('data-text', buttonText);
                tooltip.innerText = toolTipBackText + ' ' + buttonText;                
            }
            //console.log('button: ', button)
            //console.log('closet ul: ', closestUl)
        }

    }

    addTooltip(button) {
        if (!this.config.toolTip) return;

        let menuElement = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu');
        let toolTipBackText = menuElement.getAttribute('data-tooltip-back-text')

        const closestUl = button.closest('.dwc-nav-wrapper, .dwc-tabbed-nav__list-wrapper');
        if (!closestUl) return;

        this.removeTooltipFrom(closestUl);

        const tooltip = document.createElement('div');
        tooltip.className = 'dwc-nest-tooltip';
        tooltip.innerText = toolTipBackText;
        tooltip.style.position = 'fixed';
        tooltip.style.bottom = '12px';
        tooltip.style.left = '12px';
        tooltip.style.background = 'rgb(0 0 0 / 30%)';
        tooltip.style.color = 'white';
        tooltip.style.padding = '5px 10px';
        tooltip.style.borderRadius = '5px';
        tooltip.style.fontSize = '12px';
        tooltip.style.zIndex = '9999';
        tooltip.style.opacity = '0';
        tooltip.style.transition = 'opacity 1.5s';
        tooltip.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
        closestUl.appendChild(tooltip);

        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
            tooltip.style.opacity = '1';
        });
    }

    removeAllTooltips() {
        document.querySelectorAll('.dwc-nest-tooltip').forEach(tooltip => tooltip.remove());
    }

    removeTooltipFrom(ulElement) {
        const existingTooltip = ulElement.querySelector('.dwc-nest-tooltip');
        if (existingTooltip) existingTooltip.remove();
    }

    setupTooltipObserver() {
        const tooltipObserver = new MutationObserver((mutationsList) => {
            if (this.tooltipProcessed) return;

            for (const mutation of mutationsList) {
                if (mutation.type === 'childList') {
                    for (const node of mutation.addedNodes) {
                        if (node.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE &&
                            node.classList.contains('dwc-nest-tooltip') &&
                            !this.tooltipProcessed) {
                            const button = document.querySelector('.open.active > .brx-submenu-toggle > button:not(.open .open button)');
                            if (button) {
                                this.updateTooltipDataText(button);
                                this.tooltipProcessed = true;
                                return;
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        });

        tooltipObserver.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
    }
}

class SwipeGestureHandler {
    constructor(config) {
        this.config = {
            swipeToClose: config.swipeToClose || false
        };
        this.targetButton = null;
        this.startX = 0;
        this.startY = 0;
        this.endX = 0;
        this.endY = 0;
        
        // Cache RTL detection for performance during touch events
        this.isRTLLayout = null;
        this.cacheRTLStatus();
    }

    /**
     * Cache RTL status and set up listener for direction changes
     */
    cacheRTLStatus() {
        this.isRTLLayout = this.isRTL();
        
        // Listen for potential direction changes (rare but possible)
        const observer = new MutationObserver(() => {
            const newRTLStatus = this.isRTL();
            if (newRTLStatus !== this.isRTLLayout) {
                this.isRTLLayout = newRTLStatus;
            }
        });
        
        observer.observe(document.documentElement, {
            attributes: true,
            attributeFilter: ['dir', 'class', 'style']
        });
    }

    /**
     * Detect if the document is using RTL (Right-to-Left) layout
     * Follows the same pattern as MenuAnimationController
     */
    isRTL() {
        const htmlDir = document.documentElement.dir?.toLowerCase();
        if (htmlDir) return htmlDir === 'rtl';
        
        const computedDirection = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).direction;
        return computedDirection === 'rtl';
    }

    initialize() {
        if (!this.config.swipeToClose) return;

        document.addEventListener('touchstart', this.handleTouchStart.bind(this));
        document.addEventListener('touchend', this.handleTouchEnd.bind(this));
    }

    handleTouchStart(event) {
        if (!this.isMobileMenuOpen()) return;

        this.startX = event.touches[0].clientX;
        this.startY = event.touches[0].clientY;
    }

    handleTouchEnd(event) {
        if (!this.isMobileMenuOpen()) return;

        this.endX = event.changedTouches[0].clientX;
        this.endY = event.changedTouches[0].clientY;

        const diffX = this.endX - this.startX;
        const diffY = Math.abs(this.endY - this.startY);
        
        // RTL-aware swipe detection
        const isValidSwipe = this.isValidSwipeGesture(diffX, diffY);

        if (isValidSwipe && this.targetButton) {
            this.targetButton.click();
            this.targetButton = null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Determine if the swipe gesture is valid based on layout direction
     * @param {number} diffX - Horizontal distance (positive = right, negative = left)
     * @param {number} diffY - Vertical distance (absolute value)
     * @returns {boolean} True if the swipe should trigger menu close
     */
    isValidSwipeGesture(diffX, diffY) {
        const swipeThreshold = 50;
        const verticalTolerance = 30;
        
        // Vertical movement must be within tolerance
        if (diffY >= verticalTolerance) return false;

        if (this.isRTLLayout) {
            // RTL: Accept right-to-left swipes (negative diffX)
            return diffX < -swipeThreshold;
        } else {
            // LTR: Accept left-to-right swipes (positive diffX) - existing behavior
            return diffX > swipeThreshold;
        }
    }

    isMobileMenuOpen() {
        return document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu')?.classList.contains('brx-open');
    }

    setTargetButton(button) {
        this.targetButton = button;
    }

    /**
     * Get current layout direction (for debugging)
     * @returns {string} 'rtl' or 'ltr'
     */
    getLayoutDirection() {
        return this.isRTLLayout ? 'rtl' : 'ltr';
    }
}

class OffcanvasMenuHandler {
    constructor(config) {
        this.config = config || {};
    }

    applyMobileStyles() {
        let offcanvasMenu = document.querySelector(this.config.offCanvasSelector);
        let hasHeaderPosition = ['brx-header-left', 'brx-header-right'].some(cls =>
            document.body.classList.contains(cls)
        );

        if (!offcanvasMenu && !hasHeaderPosition) return;

        let styleSheet = document.querySelector('[data-stylesheet]');
        if (!styleSheet) return;

        let styleElement = styleSheet.querySelector('style');
        if (!styleElement) return;

        let originalStyles = styleElement.textContent || styleElement.innerText;
        let modifiedStyles = originalStyles.replace(/\(max-width:\s*\d+px\)/g, '(max-width: 5000px)');

        let newStyleElement = document.createElement('style');
        newStyleElement.id = 'dwc-offcanvas-styles';
        newStyleElement.textContent = modifiedStyles;

        document.head.appendChild(newStyleElement);

        setTimeout(() => {
            document.body.classList.add('show-nav');
             document.body.classList.add('sidebar-ready');

        }, 100);

        styleSheet.remove();
    }
}



class MobileMenuScrollReset {
    constructor(config = {}) {
        this.config = {
            minWidthThreshold: config.minWidthThreshold || MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth,
            headerSelector: config.headerSelector || MegaMenuCONFIG.headerSelector,
            scrollResetDelay: config.scrollResetDelay || 300
        };

        this.menuElement = null;
        this.nestedItemsElement = null;
        this.scrollResetTimeout = null;
        this.isInitialized = false;
    }

    initialize() {
        if (this.isInitialized) return;

        this.menuElement = document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu`);
        this.nestedItemsElement = document.querySelector(`${this.config.headerSelector} .brx-nav-nested-items`);

        if (!this.menuElement || !this.nestedItemsElement) {
            console.warn('Mobile menu scroll reset: Required elements not found');
            return;
        }

        this.setupMutationObserver();
        this.isInitialized = true;
    }

    setupMutationObserver() {
        const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
            mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
                if (mutation.type === 'attributes' && mutation.attributeName === 'class') {
                    this.handleMenuClassChange();
                }
            });
        });

        observer.observe(this.menuElement, {
            attributes: true,
            attributeFilter: ['class']
        });
    }

    handleMenuClassChange() {
        // Only run on mobile
        if (!this.isMobile()) return;

        const isMenuOpen = this.menuElement.classList.contains('brx-open');

        // If menu is now closed, set timeout to reset scroll
        if (!isMenuOpen) {
            this.scheduleScrollReset();
        } else {
            // If menu is opened, cancel any pending scroll reset
            this.cancelScrollReset();
        }
    }

    scheduleScrollReset() {
        // Clear any existing timeout
        this.cancelScrollReset();

        // Set new timeout
        this.scrollResetTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
            this.resetScroll();
        }, this.config.scrollResetDelay);
    }

    cancelScrollReset() {
        if (this.scrollResetTimeout) {
            clearTimeout(this.scrollResetTimeout);
            this.scrollResetTimeout = null;
        }
    }

    resetScroll() {
        if (this.nestedItemsElement && this.isMobile()) {
            this.nestedItemsElement.scrollTop = 0;
        }
    }

    isMobile() {
        return window.innerWidth < this.config.minWidthThreshold;
    }

    // Method to reinitialize (useful for your reinitialize functionality)
    reinitialize() {
        this.cancelScrollReset();
        this.isInitialized = false;
        this.initialize();
    }
}


class MenuSystem {
    constructor(config = {}) {
        this.config = {
            minWidthThreshold: config.minWidthThreshold || MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth,
            stripeStyle: config.stripeStyle ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.stripeStyle,
            adaptiveHeight: config.adaptiveHeight ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.adaptiveHeight,
            toolTip: config.toolTip ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.toolTip,
            swipeToClose: config.swipeToClose ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.swipeToClose,
            headerSelector: config.headerSelector || MegaMenuCONFIG.headerSelector,
            megaMenuLinksSelector: `${config.headerSelector || MegaMenuCONFIG.headerSelector} .brx-has-megamenu`,
            offCanvasSelector: `${config.headerSelector || MegaMenuCONFIG.headerSelector} .dwc-nest-menu[data-offcanvas="true"]`,
            shiftFactor: config.shiftFactor ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.shiftFactor,
            minOverflow: config.minOverflow ?? MegaMenuCONFIG.minOverflow
        };

        this.animationController = new MenuAnimationController(this.config);
        this.tooltipManager = new TooltipManager(this.config);
        this.swipeHandler = new SwipeGestureHandler(this.config);
        this.offcanvasHandler = new OffcanvasMenuHandler(this.config);
        this.centeredLogoController = new CenteredLogoController(this.config);
        this.mobileScrollReset = new MobileMenuScrollReset(this.config);

        // Flag to track if updateDropdownPositions has been called via user interaction
        this.hasUpdatedDropdowns = false;

        this.centeredLogoController.initializeEarly();
    }


    // New method to handle the DOMContentLoaded logic, replaces former menuSystem.initialize()
    setupMenu() {
        let overlay = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu-overlay');
        if (!overlay) {
            overlay = document.createElement('nav-overlay');
            overlay.className = 'dwc-nest-menu-overlay';
            const overlayParent = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-header__container');
            const header = document.querySelector('#brx-header');
            if (overlayParent && MegaMenuCONFIG.overlayInsideHeader) {
                overlayParent.parentNode.prepend(overlay, overlayParent);
            } else if (header) {
                header.parentNode.insertBefore(overlay, header);
            }
        }

     
        this.offcanvasHandler.applyMobileStyles();
        this.animationController.updateHeaderHeight();
        this.animationController.initializeMaxDimensions();
        this.animationController.setMobileMenuTopHeight();
        this.animationController.updateMobileLogo();
        this.animationController.setCurrentPageDropdownActive();
        this.tooltipManager.setBackText();
        this.tooltipManager.setupTooltipObserver();
        this.animationController.closeNavOnClick();
        this.centeredLogoController.initialize();
        this.mobileScrollReset.initialize();


        if (this.animationController.isAboveMinWidth()) {
            this.setupDesktopBehavior();
        } else {
            this.swipeHandler.initialize();
        }

        this.setupEventListeners();

        if (!this.animationController.isAboveMinWidth()) {
            this.animationController.resetForMobile();
        }

        setTimeout(() => {
            document.body.classList.add('show-nav');
            this.animationController.updateHeaderHeight();
        }, 0);

        setTimeout(() => {
            document.body.classList.add('adaptive-height-active');
            if (this.animationController.isAboveMinWidth()) {
                this.animationController.updateDropdownPositions();
                this.animationController.setBoxedWidthVariable();
            }
        }, 500);
    }

    // Original initialize method (unchanged) now calls the setupMenu()
    initialize() {
        updateMobileClass(this.config.minWidthThreshold);
        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
            this.setupMenu();
        });
        return this;
    }

    // Updated reinitialize method - to call: mainMenu.reinitialize();
    reinitialize() {
        // Reset critical states
        this.centeredLogoController.isInitialized = false;
        this.animationController.maxMenuWidth = 0;
        this.animationController.maxMenuHeight = 0;
        this.tooltipManager.tooltipProcessed = false;

        // Clear breakinto states ← ADD THIS
        const breakintoElements = document.querySelectorAll('[data-breakinto]');
        breakintoElements.forEach(element => {
            breakintoOriginalParents.delete(element);
            breakintoOriginalIndexes.delete(element);
            breakintoItemStates.delete(element);
            element.removeAttribute('data-breakinto-moved');
        });

        // Clear existing timeouts
        if (this.animationController.headerTimeoutId) {
            clearTimeout(this.animationController.headerTimeoutId);
        }
        if (this.animationController.mobileMenuTimeoutId) {
            clearTimeout(this.animationController.mobileMenuTimeoutId);
        }
        if (this.centeredLogoController.resizedFinished) {
            clearTimeout(this.centeredLogoController.resizedFinished);
        }

        // Remove added DOM elements and classes
        const overlay = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu-overlay');
        if (overlay) overlay.remove();
        document.body.classList.remove('show-nav', 'adaptive-height-active', 'desktop-centered', 'dom-ready');
        this.tooltipManager.removeAllTooltips();
        const offcanvasStyles = document.querySelector('#dwc-offcanvas-styles');
        if (offcanvasStyles) offcanvasStyles.remove();

        // Reset mobile logo
        const mobileLogo = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu__mobile-logo');
        if (mobileLogo) {
            const currentMobileLogo = mobileLogo.querySelector('img, svg');
            if (currentMobileLogo) currentMobileLogo.remove();
        }

        // Re-run setup
        updateMobileClass(this.config.minWidthThreshold);
        this.setupMenu();
        this.mobileScrollReset.reinitialize();
        console.log('Mega Menu Pro reinitialized...')
    }



    setupDesktopBehavior() {
        this.animationController.megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => {
            link.removeEventListener('mouseenter', this.handleMouseEnter);
            link.addEventListener('mouseenter', this.handleMouseEnter);
        });
    }

    handleMouseEnter = (event) => {
        this.animationController.updateChevronPosition(event.target);
        // Call updateDropdownPositions on mouseenter if not already called via interaction
        if (this.animationController.isAboveMinWidth() && !this.hasUpdatedDropdowns) {
            this.animationController.updateDropdownPositions();
            this.animationController.updateMenuVariables();
            this.hasUpdatedDropdowns = true;
        }
    };

    setupEventListeners() {
        let observer = new MutationObserver(mutations => {
            mutations.forEach(mutation => {
                if (mutation.type === 'attributes' && mutation.attributeName === 'class') {
                    this.animationController.updateMenuVariables();
                }
            });
        });

        this.animationController.megaMenuLinks.forEach(link =>
            observer.observe(link, { attributes: true })
        );

        document.addEventListener('click', event => {
            let submenuToggle = event.target.closest('.brx-submenu-toggle, .dwc-tabbed-nav-list__li');
            if (submenuToggle) {
                setTimeout(() => {
                    let openButtons = document.querySelectorAll('.brxe-dropdown.open.active button, .dwc-tabbed-nav-list__li.active button');
                    let targetButton = Array.from(openButtons).find(button => {
                        let parentDropdown = button.closest('.brxe-dropdown.open.active, .dwc-tabbed-nav-list__li.active');
                        return parentDropdown &&
                            parentDropdown.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'li' &&
                            !parentDropdown.querySelector('.brxe-dropdown.open.active:not(:scope), .dwc-tabbed-nav-list__li.active:not(:scope)');
                    });

                    if (targetButton) {
                        this.swipeHandler.setTargetButton(targetButton);
                        if (this.config.toolTip) {
                            this.tooltipManager.removeAllTooltips();
                            this.tooltipManager.addTooltip(targetButton);
                            this.tooltipManager.updateTooltipDataText(targetButton);
                        }
                    }
                }, 50);
            }
        });

        window.addEventListener('resize', this.debounce(() => {
            updateMobileClass(this.config.minWidthThreshold);
            this.animationController.updateHeaderHeight();
            this.animationController.initializeMaxDimensions();
            this.animationController.setMobileMenuTopHeight();
            this.animationController.updateMobileLogo();
            this.animationController.closeNavOnClick();

            if (this.animationController.isAboveMinWidth()) {
                this.animationController.updateMenuVariables();
                this.animationController.initDesktopNav();
                this.setupDesktopBehavior();
                // Reset flag on resize to desktop and call updateDropdownPositions       
                this.hasUpdatedDropdowns = false;
                this.animationController.updateDropdownPositions();
            } else {
                this.animationController.resetForMobile();
                this.swipeHandler.initialize();
                // Reset flag on resize to mobile               
                this.hasUpdatedDropdowns = false;
            }
        }, 300));
    }

    debounce(func, delay) {
        let timeoutId;
        return function (...args) {
            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
            timeoutId = setTimeout(() => func.apply(this, args), delay);
        };
    }
}

const mainMenu = new MenuSystem().initialize();


// RECALCULATE DROPDOWN POSITION ON LAYOUT SHIFTS

const debouncedUpdate = mainMenu.debounce(() => {
    //console.log('updated')
    mainMenu.animationController.updateDropdownPositions();
    mainMenu.animationController.updateMenuVariables();

    if (!mainMenu.animationController.menuOpened) {
        mainMenu.animationController.header.style.setProperty('--dropdown-menu-width', '100px');
        // console.log('less')
    }

}, 300);



if (window.visualViewport) {
    window.visualViewport.addEventListener('resize', debouncedUpdate);
}




//==== HEADER INSTANCE EXPERIMENTAL ====
/*
const secondaryMenu = new MenuSystem({   
headerSelector: '.second.dwc-nest-header',
adaptiveHeight: 1,
stripeStyle: 0,
shiftFactor: 1.5,  // Example override
minOverflow: 300   // Example override
}).initialize();
*/


/* BREAKOUT LINK & BREAKIN FUNCTIONALITY */

// WeakMaps for breakinto feature state management
const breakintoOriginalParents = new WeakMap(); // Track original parents for breakinto items
const breakintoOriginalIndexes = new WeakMap(); // Track original child indexes for breakinto items  
const breakintoItemStates = new WeakMap(); // Track individual breakinto item states

// Use WeakMap for better garbage collection
const originalParents = new WeakMap();
const itemStates = new WeakMap(); // Track individual item states
const breakinOriginalParents = new WeakMap(); // Track original parents for breakin items
const breakinOriginalIndexes = new WeakMap(); // Track original child indexes for breakin items
const breakinItemStates = new WeakMap(); // Track individual breakin item states
let isMobileView = null;
let resizeTimer;
let breakinContainer = null;

function ensureBreakInContainer() {
    // Check if any breakin elements exist in the header first
    const hasBreakInElements = document.querySelector('#brx-header [data-breakin]');
    if (!hasBreakInElements) return null;

    // Select nav wrapper based on config
    const navWrapperSelector = MegaMenuCONFIG.breakinToNavList
        ? '.dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items'
        : '.dwc-nav-wrapper';

    const navWrapper = document.querySelector(navWrapperSelector);
    if (!navWrapper) return null;

    if (!breakinContainer) {
        breakinContainer = navWrapper.querySelector('.breakin-container');
        if (!breakinContainer) {
            // Create element based on config
            breakinContainer = MegaMenuCONFIG.breakinToNavList
                ? document.createElement('li')
                : document.createElement('div');

            breakinContainer.className = 'breakin-container';
            navWrapper.appendChild(breakinContainer);
        }
    }

    return breakinContainer;
}

function handleBreakInItems() {
    const currentWidth = window.innerWidth;
    const container = ensureBreakInContainer();
    if (!container) return;

    // Get all breakin items from both original locations and breakin container
    const breakinItemsInOriginal = document.querySelectorAll('#brx-header [data-breakin]:not(.breakin-container [data-breakin])');
    const breakinItemsInContainer = container.querySelectorAll('[data-breakin]');

    // Combine both nodelets into a single array
    const breakinItems = [...breakinItemsInOriginal, ...breakinItemsInContainer];

    breakinItems.forEach(item => {
        const breakpointAttr = item.getAttribute('data-breakin');

        // Set default breakpoint if not defined or invalid
        let breakpoint;
        if (!breakpointAttr || breakpointAttr.trim() === '') {
            breakpoint = MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth - 1;
        } else {
            breakpoint = parseInt(breakpointAttr, 10);
            if (isNaN(breakpoint)) {
                breakpoint = MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth - 1;
            }
        }

        // Continue with your logic using the breakpoint value...

        // Determine if item should be in mobile state (moved into container)
        const shouldBeInContainer = currentWidth <= breakpoint;

        // Get current state of this breakin item
        const currentItemState = breakinItemStates.get(item);

        // Only process if this item's state changed
        if (currentItemState !== shouldBeInContainer) {
            breakinItemStates.set(item, shouldBeInContainer);

            if (shouldBeInContainer) {
                // Move to breakin container

                // Store original parent and index if not already stored
                if (!breakinOriginalParents.has(item)) {
                    const originalParent = item.parentElement;
                    const originalIndex = Array.from(originalParent.children).indexOf(item);
                    breakinOriginalParents.set(item, originalParent);
                    breakinOriginalIndexes.set(item, originalIndex);
                }

                // Move item to breakin container
                container.appendChild(item);

            } else {
                // Move back to original parent at original position
                const originalParent = breakinOriginalParents.get(item);
                const originalIndex = breakinOriginalIndexes.get(item);

                if (originalParent && originalIndex !== undefined) {
                    const children = originalParent.children;

                    if (originalIndex >= children.length) {
                        // Insert at the end if original index is beyond current children
                        originalParent.appendChild(item);
                    } else {
                        // Insert at the original position
                        originalParent.insertBefore(item, children[originalIndex]);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    });
}

function handleBreakIntoItems() {
    const currentWidth = window.innerWidth;

    // Get all breakinto items from both original locations and target containers
    const breakintoItemsInOriginal = document.querySelectorAll('[data-breakinto]:not([data-breakinto=""])');
    const breakintoItemsInContainers = document.querySelectorAll('[data-breakinto-moved="true"]');

    // Combine both nodelets into a single array
    const breakintoItems = [...breakintoItemsInOriginal, ...breakintoItemsInContainers];

    breakintoItems.forEach(item => {
        const breakintoAttr = item.getAttribute('data-breakinto');

        // Skip if no breakinto attribute or empty value
        if (!breakintoAttr || breakintoAttr.trim() === '') {
            return;
        }

        // Parse the attribute value for container selector and optional breakpoint
        let containerSelector, customBreakpoint;

        if (breakintoAttr.includes('|')) {
            // Format: '.class | 767' or '#id | 1024'
            const parts = breakintoAttr.split('|').map(part => part.trim());
            containerSelector = parts[0];
            customBreakpoint = parseInt(parts[1], 10);

            // Validate custom breakpoint
            if (isNaN(customBreakpoint)) {
                console.warn(`Invalid breakpoint in data-breakinto="${breakintoAttr}". Using global breakpoint.`);
                customBreakpoint = null;
            }
        } else {
            // Format: '.class' or '#id'
            containerSelector = breakintoAttr.trim();
            customBreakpoint = null;
        }

        // Find the target container
        let targetContainer;
        try {
            targetContainer = document.querySelector(containerSelector);
        } catch (error) {
            console.error(`Invalid selector in data-breakinto="${breakintoAttr}":`, error);
            return;
        }

        if (!targetContainer) {
            console.warn(`Target container "${containerSelector}" not found for data-breakinto element.`);
            return;
        }

        // Determine breakpoint to use (custom or global)
        const breakpoint = customBreakpoint !== null ? customBreakpoint : MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth;

        // Determine if item should be in target container (moved state)
        const shouldBeInContainer = currentWidth <= breakpoint;

        // Get current state of this breakinto item
        const currentItemState = breakintoItemStates.get(item);

        // Only process if this item's state changed
        if (currentItemState !== shouldBeInContainer) {
            breakintoItemStates.set(item, shouldBeInContainer);

            if (shouldBeInContainer) {
                // Move to target container

                // Store original parent and index if not already stored
                if (!breakintoOriginalParents.has(item)) {
                    const originalParent = item.parentElement;
                    const originalIndex = Array.from(originalParent.children).indexOf(item);
                    breakintoOriginalParents.set(item, originalParent);
                    breakintoOriginalIndexes.set(item, originalIndex);
                }

                // Mark item as moved and move to target container
                item.setAttribute('data-breakinto-moved', 'true');
                targetContainer.appendChild(item);

            } else {
                // Move back to original parent at original position
                const originalParent = breakintoOriginalParents.get(item);
                const originalIndex = breakintoOriginalIndexes.get(item);

                if (originalParent && originalIndex !== undefined) {
                    const children = originalParent.children;

                    // Remove the moved marker
                    item.removeAttribute('data-breakinto-moved');

                    if (originalIndex >= children.length) {
                        // Insert at the end if original index is beyond current children
                        originalParent.appendChild(item);
                    } else {
                        // Insert at the original position
                        originalParent.insertBefore(item, children[originalIndex]);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    });
}

function handleResponsiveMenu() {
    const currentIsMobile = window.innerWidth < MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth;
    const currentWidth = window.innerWidth;

    const nestMenu = document.querySelector('.dwc-nest-menu');
    if (!nestMenu) return;

    // Get all target items from both original locations and nest menu
    const targetItemsInOriginal = document.querySelectorAll('.brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item > [data-breakout-link]');
    const targetItemsInNest = nestMenu.querySelectorAll('[data-breakout-link]');

    // Combine both nodelets into a single array
    const targetItems = [...targetItemsInOriginal, ...targetItemsInNest];
    let hasStateChange = false;

    targetItems.forEach(item => {

        if (item.closest('.dwc-header-logo-item')) return; // don't interfere with centerd logo item

        const parent = item.parentElement;
        const breakpointAttr = item.getAttribute('data-breakout-link');

        // Determine if item should be in mobile state
        let shouldBeMobile;

        if (!breakpointAttr || breakpointAttr.trim() === '') {
            // No custom breakpoint - use global mobile view logic
            shouldBeMobile = currentIsMobile;
        } else {
            // Custom breakpoint - check if within range
            const customBreakpoint = parseInt(breakpointAttr, 10);
            if (isNaN(customBreakpoint)) {
                // Invalid breakpoint value - fallback to global logic
                shouldBeMobile = currentIsMobile;
            } else {
                // Within custom range: between customBreakpoint and MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth (exclusive)
                shouldBeMobile = currentWidth >= customBreakpoint && currentWidth < MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth;
            }
        }

        // Get current state of this item
        const currentItemState = itemStates.get(item);

        // Only process if this item's state changed
        if (currentItemState !== shouldBeMobile) {
            hasStateChange = true;
            itemStates.set(item, shouldBeMobile);

            if (shouldBeMobile) {
                // Move to mobile state
                parent.classList.add('has-breakout-link');

                // Store original parent if not already stored
                if (!originalParents.has(item)) {
                    originalParents.set(item, parent);
                }

                // Move item to nest menu
                nestMenu.insertBefore(item, nestMenu.firstChild);

                // Hide the original parent
                parent.style.display = 'none';
            } else {
                // Move to desktop state - restore to original parent
                const originalParent = originalParents.get(item);
                if (originalParent) {
                    originalParent.appendChild(item);
                    originalParent.style.display = '';
                    originalParent.classList.remove('has-breakout-link');
                }
            }
        }
    });

    // Update global mobile view state only if there was a global state change
    if (isMobileView !== currentIsMobile) {
        isMobileView = currentIsMobile;
    }

    // Optional: You can add logic here if you need to do something when any state changes
    if (hasStateChange) {
        // Any additional logic when items change state
    }
}

function handleAllResponsiveElements() {
    handleResponsiveMenu(); // Handle breakout functionality
    handleBreakInItems();   // Handle breakin functionality
    handleBreakIntoItems(); // Handle breakinto functionality ← ADD THIS LINE
}

// Run on page load
handleAllResponsiveElements();

// Debounce resize events
window.addEventListener('resize', () => {
    clearTimeout(resizeTimer);
    resizeTimer = setTimeout(handleAllResponsiveElements, 150);
});

// Optional: Add for better initial load behavior
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', handleAllResponsiveElements);




// REINITIALIZE ON URL CHANGE
if (MegaMenuCONFIG.reinitializeOnURLchange) {
    console.log('on URL change active')
    function onUrlChange() {
        setTimeout(function () {
            mainMenu.reinitialize();
        }, 1500); // Delay execution by 1.5 seconds
    }

    // Listen for popstate event (history navigation)
    window.addEventListener('popstate', onUrlChange);

    // Listen for hashchange event (URL hash change)
    window.addEventListener('hashchange', onUrlChange);

    // Handle pushState and replaceState
    (function (history) {
        const pushState = history.pushState;
        const replaceState = history.replaceState;

        history.pushState = function (state) {
            const result = pushState.apply(history, arguments);
            onUrlChange(); // Call the function when pushState is used
            return result;
        };

        history.replaceState = function (state) {
            const result = replaceState.apply(history, arguments);
            onUrlChange(); // Call the function when replaceState is used
            return result;
        };
    })(window.history);
}

console.log('%c<Mega Menu Pro v1.4.2>', 'color: #b388eb');
/*prevent FOUC on mobile when using sidebar */
.dwc-mobile :is(.bricks-is-frontend.brx-header-left, .bricks-is-frontend.brx-header-right) #brx-header {
  position: relative;
  inline-size: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dwc-mobile .bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right) :is(#brx-content, #brx-footer) {
  margin-inline-start: 0;
}

/*prevent FOUC on desktop when using sidebar */
.bricks-is-frontend:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not(.show-nav) .dwc-nav-wrapper {
  display: none;
}

/*=== sidebar css ===*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header {
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);  
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]).no-scroll {
  overflow: visible;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-nav-nested-items {
  max-block-size: 100dvb;
  padding-block-end: 12rem;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nav-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  block-size: 100%;
  transform: translateX(0%);
  visibility: visible;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-toggle {
  display: none !important;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-header > div {
  display: flex;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  block-size: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-menu-wrap {
  inline-size: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  block-size: 100%;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header :is(.brxe-code, .dwc-nest-menu-overlay) {
  display: none;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-header {
  inline-size: 100%;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu-top {
  min-block-size: var(--top-offset);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu:not( [data-hide-close-bar = 'true']) .brx-dropdown-content {
  inset-block-start: calc(var(--top-offset) + 1px) !important;

}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu:not( [data-submenu-reveal = 'slide']) .brx-dropdown-content:not([data-submenu-reveal = 'slide'] *) {  
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inset-block-start: unset !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu:not([data-submenu-reveal = 'slide']) .brxe-dropdown:not(.open.active) > .brx-dropdown-content > .brxe-dropdown:not([data-submenu-reveal = 'slide'] *){
  visibility: hidden;  
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brxe-dropdown > .brx-dropdown-content {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  min-inline-size: var(--mobile-menu-width);

}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown.open > .brx-submenu-toggle button:not([data-submenu-reveal = 'expand'] button)  {
  min-block-size: calc(var(--top-offset) - 1px);
  inset-block-start: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown.open[data-submenu-reveal = 'slide'] > .brx-submenu-toggle button  {
  min-block-size: calc(var(--top-offset) - 1px);
  inset-block-start: 0;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown .brx-submenu-toggle button {
  min-block-size: 0;    
}

/* sidebar css ends*/



/*sidebar in builder*/
/*=== sidebar css ===*/
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header {
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --top-offset: 40px;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-nav-nested-items {
  max-block-size: 100dvb;
  padding-block-end: 12rem;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nav-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  block-size: 100%;
  transform: translateX(0%);
  visibility: visible;
}

body:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-toggle {
  display: none !important;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-header > div {
  display: flex;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  block-size: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-menu-wrap {
  inline-size: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  block-size: 100%;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-header {
  inline-size: 100%;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu-top {
  min-block-size: var(--top-offset);
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content {
  inset-block-start: calc(var(--top-offset) - 1px) !important;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested.brx-open .brxe-dropdown > .brx-dropdown-content {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;  
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown.open > .brx-submenu-toggle button {
  min-block-size: calc(var(--top-offset) - 1px);
  inset-block-start: 0;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu .brxe-dropdown .brx-submenu-toggle button {
  min-block-size: 0;    
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] .dwc-nest-menu {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] .brx-nav-nested-items {  
  flex-direction: column !important;  
}
   
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] .dwc-nest-toggle--open.brxe-toggle {
  display: flex !important;
}
 
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] .dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items {
  position: relative !Important;
  background: var(--mobile-menu-bg) !important;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex: 1;
}

:where(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-mode]:not(:has(.dwc-sidebar)) .dwc-nest-menu-top::before {
    content: 'this space is the back text bar';
    padding: 1rem;
    background-color: gray;
    color: white;
    width: 100%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
 
/* MENU CTA (LAST BUTTON) */
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] [data-last-item-is-button="true"].dwc-nest-menu .brx-nav-nested-items > .menu-item:last-of-type {
  padding-inline: var(--menu-item-inline-padding) !important;
  padding-block: var(--menu-item-block-padding) !important;
}
 
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] .dwc-nest-menu-top {
  min-block-size: 80px !important;
}
 
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] .dwc-nest-nav-items {
  overflow-y: scroll;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-mode] .brx-dropdown-content {
  min-inline-size: var(--mobile-menu-width);
  position: static;
}

:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-nav-nested-items {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
:is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right)[data-builder-window] #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu .brx-dropdown-content {   
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

/*OVERLAY SIDEBAR*/


html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-overlay-sidebar=true])  {
 --mobile-menu-bg: rgb(255 255 255 / 0%);
  --menu-item-border: solid 1px rgb(255 255 255 / 50%);
 
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-overlay-sidebar=true]) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-modee]) :is(main, footer){
  margin: 0 !important
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-overlay-sidebar=true]) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-modee]) :is(main, footer) :where(section):not(section>section) {
  padding-inline-start: calc(var(--mobile-menu-width) + clamp(1.5rem, calc(0.625vw + 1.375rem), 1.875rem));
  max-inline-size: 100%
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-overlay-sidebar=true]) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-modee]) #brx-header {
  border-radius: var(--overlay-sidebar-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--overlay-sidebar-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--overlay-sidebar-shadow) !important;
  inset: var(--overlay-sidebar-inset);
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-overlay-sidebar=true]) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-modee]) .dwc-nest-header{
  backdrop-filter: blur(13px);
  background: transparent !important;
}

html:not(.dwc-mobile):has([data-overlay-sidebar=true]):not([data-builder-modee])  .brx-dropdown-content {
   background-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 100%);
}

/*NO BRX-OPEN STYLES*/
html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) #brx-header .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brx-nav-nested-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}


  html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) .dwc-nest-menu.brxe-nav-nested .brxe-dropdown .brx-dropdown-content {
      visibility: visible;
      min-inline-size: var(--mobile-menu-width) !important;
  }


  html:not(.dwc-mobile) :is(.brx-header-left, .brx-header-right):not([data-builder-window]) .dwc-nest-menu[data-submenu-reveal="expand"] .brxe-dropdown.open>.brx-dropdown-content {
   position: static;
}


class SidebarNavigation {
  constructor(options = {}) {
    // Basic configuration properties
    this.config = {
      minWidth: options.minWidth || MegaMenuCONFIG.minWidth, // Using external minWidth variable
      menuSelector: options.menuSelector || '.dwc-nest-menu',
      openClass: options.openClass || 'brx-open',
      activeClasses: options.activeClasses || ['open', 'active'],
      leftHeaderClass: options.leftHeaderClass || 'brx-header-left',
      rightHeaderClass: options.rightHeaderClass || 'brx-header-right',
      debounceDelay: options.debounceDelay || 100,
      menuItemClickDelay: options.menuItemClickDelay || 300
    };
    
    // Set dependent selectors
    const menuSelector = this.config.menuSelector;
    this.config.submenuToggleSelector = options.submenuToggleSelector || `${menuSelector} .brx-submenu-toggle`;
    this.config.dropdownSelector = options.dropdownSelector || `${menuSelector} .brxe-dropdown`;
    this.config.dropdownContentSelector = options.dropdownContentSelector || `${menuSelector} .brx-dropdown-content`;
    
    // State
    this.previousHeaderClass = null;
    this.dropdownClickHandlers = new Map();
    this.menuHoverHandlers = null;
    this.menuItemClickTimeout = null;
    this.keyboardNavHandler = null;
    this.cachedFocusableElements = null;
    this.cachedElements = {
      menuElement: null,
      navElement: null,
      dropdowns: null,
      dropdownToggles: null,
      menuItems: null
    };
    
    // Bind methods to this instance
    this.handleResize = this.debounce(this.handleMenu.bind(this), this.config.debounceDelay);
    this.handleOutsideClick = this.handleOutsideClick.bind(this);
  }
  
  // Initialize everything - called once
  init() {
    // Wait for DOM to be fully loaded before attaching events
    if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
      document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
        this.initAfterDOMLoaded();
      }, { once: true });
    } else {
      this.initAfterDOMLoaded();
    }
    
    return this;
  }
  
  // Separate initialization method to run after DOM is loaded
  initAfterDOMLoaded() {
    // Cache DOM elements once
    this.cacheElements();
    
    // Setup resize event with passive flag
    window.addEventListener('resize', this.handleResize, { passive: true });
    
    // Setup mutation observer for critical class changes only
    this.setupMutationObserver();
    
    // Initial setup based on current screen size
    this.handleMenu();
    
    // Cache focusable elements once if header class is present
    if (this.hasHeaderClass()) {
      this.cacheFocusableElements();
      this.setupMenuFocusNavigation();
    }
  }
  
  // Cache all required DOM elements upfront
  cacheElements() {
    this.cachedElements.menuElement = document.querySelector(this.config.menuSelector);
    
    if (this.cachedElements.menuElement) {
      this.cachedElements.navElement = this.cachedElements.menuElement.querySelector('.dwc-nest-nav-items');
      this.cachedElements.dropdowns = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(this.config.dropdownSelector));
      this.cachedElements.dropdownToggles = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(this.config.submenuToggleSelector));
      this.cachedElements.menuItems = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(`${this.config.menuSelector} .menu-item`));
    }
  }
  
  // Set up a focused mutation observer only for dropdown state changes
  setupMutationObserver() {
    if (!this.cachedElements.dropdowns || this.cachedElements.dropdowns.length === 0) return;
    
    const callback = (mutations) => {
      for (let mutation of mutations) {
        if (mutation.type === 'attributes' && mutation.attributeName === 'class') {
          const target = mutation.target;
          const prevClassList = mutation.oldValue ? mutation.oldValue.split(' ') : [];
          const hadBothBefore = prevClassList.includes('open') && prevClassList.includes('active');
          const hasBothNow = target.classList.contains('open') && target.classList.contains('active');
    
          if (hadBothBefore !== hasBothNow) {
            this.updateDropdownAccessibility();
            break; // Only need to update once per batch
          }
        }
      }
    };
    
    // Create observer with optimized options
    this.classObserver = new MutationObserver(callback);
    
    // Observe only the dropdown elements
    this.cachedElements.dropdowns.forEach(dropdown => {
      this.classObserver.observe(dropdown, { 
        attributes: true, 
        attributeFilter: ['class'], 
        attributeOldValue: true 
      });
    });
  }
  
  // Cache focusable elements for keyboard navigation
  cacheFocusableElements() {
    if (!this.cachedElements.navElement) return;
    
    // Get direct children of nav
    const directChildren = Array.from(this.cachedElements.navElement.children);
    
    // Find the first focusable element within each direct child
    this.cachedFocusableElements = directChildren.map(child => {
      // Check if the child itself is focusable
      if (child.matches('a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])')) {
        return child;
      }
      // Otherwise, find the first focusable element within this child
      return child.querySelector('a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])');
    }).filter(Boolean); // Remove null/undefined values
  }
  
  // Clean up all event listeners and observers
  destroy() {
    // Clean up the mutation observer
    if (this.classObserver) {
      this.classObserver.disconnect();
      this.classObserver = null;
    }
    
    // Clean up resize listener
    window.removeEventListener('resize', this.handleResize);
    
    // Clean up click handlers
    if (this.dropdownClickHandlers.size > 0) {
      this.dropdownClickHandlers.forEach((handler, toggle) => {
        toggle.removeEventListener('click', handler);
      });
      this.dropdownClickHandlers.clear();
    }
    
    // Clean up hover handlers
    this.cleanupMenuHover();
    
    // Clean up menu item click handlers
    this.cleanupMenuItemClicks();
    
    // Clean up outside click handler
    document.removeEventListener('click', this.handleOutsideClick);
    
    // Clean up keyboard navigation
    if (this.keyboardNavHandler) {
      document.removeEventListener('keydown', this.keyboardNavHandler);
      this.keyboardNavHandler = null;
    }
    
    // Clear any pending timeouts
    if (this.menuItemClickTimeout) {
      clearTimeout(this.menuItemClickTimeout);
      this.menuItemClickTimeout = null;
    }
  }
  
  // Utility methods
  hasHeaderClass() {
    return document.body.classList.contains(this.config.leftHeaderClass) || 
           document.body.classList.contains(this.config.rightHeaderClass);
  }
  
  debounce(func, delay) {
    let timer;
    return (...args) => {
      clearTimeout(timer);
      timer = setTimeout(() => func(...args), delay);
    };
  }

  // Check if an element has all the required active classes
  hasAllActiveClasses(element) {
    return this.config.activeClasses.every(className => element.classList.contains(className));
  }
  
  // Toggle all active classes on an element
  toggleActiveClasses(element) {
    this.config.activeClasses.forEach(className => {
      element.classList.toggle(className);
    });
  }
  
  // Core functionality methods
  handleMenu() {
    if (!this.cachedElements.menuElement) return;
    if (!this.hasHeaderClass() && !this.previousHeaderClass) return;

    const screenWidth = window.innerWidth;
    const isLargeScreen = screenWidth >= this.config.minWidth;
    const menuElement = this.cachedElements.menuElement;

    if (!isLargeScreen) {
      // Save which class was present before removal
      if (this.hasHeaderClass()) {
        this.previousHeaderClass = document.body.classList.contains(this.config.leftHeaderClass) 
          ? this.config.leftHeaderClass 
          : this.config.rightHeaderClass;
        
        // Remove header classes
        document.body.classList.remove(this.config.leftHeaderClass, this.config.rightHeaderClass);
        menuElement.classList.remove(this.config.openClass);
        
        // Reset accessibility attributes
        this.resetAccessibilityAttributes();
      }
      
      // Clean up event handlers for mobile view
      this.cleanupMenuHover();
      this.cleanupMenuItemClicks();
      this.cleanupDropdownHandlers();
      document.removeEventListener('click', this.handleOutsideClick);
      
      return;
    }

    // Large screen behavior
    if (!this.hasHeaderClass() && this.previousHeaderClass) {
      document.body.classList.add(this.previousHeaderClass);
    }

    if (this.hasHeaderClass()) {
      if (!menuElement.classList.contains(this.config.openClass)) {
        menuElement.classList.add(this.config.openClass);
      }
      
      // Setup elements for large screen view
      this.setupMenuHover();
      this.setupMenuItemClicks();
      this.setupDropdownHandlers();
      this.setupMenuFocusNavigation();
      this.updateDropdownAccessibility();
      
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6 soorten hackers uitgelegd

Niet elke hacker is een crimineel die systemen binnendringt voor eigen gewin. De wereld van hacking kent zes opvallende types, elk met een eigen kleur en motief. Van ethische experts die beveiliging versterken tot offensieve specialisten die namens overheden digitale tegenaanvallen uitvoeren. Sommigen zijn leergierige nieuwkomers, anderen bewegen zich in het grijze gebied tussen legaal en illegaal. Door deze zes soorten hackers te onderscheiden, wordt duidelijk hoe veelzijdig en strategisch het hackinglandschap vandaag de dag is.

Hackers

1. Black Hat Hackers: de cybercriminelen onder de hackers

Black Hat hackers zijn de beruchte figuren uit de wereld van cybersecurity. Ze staan bekend als de cybercriminelen die actief buiten de wet opereren, vaak met grote financiële of politieke motieven. Waar White Hat hackers systemen testen om ze beter te beveiligen en Gray Hat hackers zich in een ethisch grijs gebied bevinden, zoeken Black Hats doelbewust naar kwetsbaarheden om misbruik van te maken. Ze vormen de meest destructieve kracht binnen de zes soorten hackers, met vaak verstrekkende gevolgen voor bedrijven, overheden en burgers.

Wie zijn Black Hat hackers en wat doen ze?

Een Black Hat hacker is iemand die zonder toestemming inbreekt in systemen, netwerken of applicaties met als doel schade aan te richten, geld te verdienen of informatie te stelen. In tegenstelling tot hun White Hat tegenhangers hebben ze geen toestemming, geen ethische motivatie en geen verantwoordelijkheidsgevoel naar hun slachtoffers toe. Ze richten zich bewust op zwakke plekken in de beveiliging van organisaties, vaak met geavanceerde tools, malware en sociale manipulatie.

Veel Black Hat hackers opereren solitair, maar een groeiend deel is onderdeel van georganiseerde criminele netwerken of werkt zelfs in opdracht van staten. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan ransomwaregroepen zoals REvil of LockBit, die complete bedrijven platleggen totdat er losgeld betaald wordt.

Waar komen Black Hat hackers vandaan?

Black Hat hackers zijn niet gebonden aan één regio of cultuur. Ze zijn actief over de hele wereld, van Rusland en China tot de Verenigde Staten, Brazilië en Nederland. Cybercriminaliteit is inmiddels een wereldwijd probleem en dankzij het internet zijn grenzen irrelevant geworden. Wel vallen er enkele patronen op. Groepen uit Rusland richten zich bijvoorbeeld vaak op westerse doelen, maar vermijden Russische slachtoffers. In sommige landen wordt cybercriminaliteit zelfs getolereerd of stilzwijgend ondersteund zolang de aanvallen gericht zijn op buitenlandse doelen.

Wat betreft kennis en opleiding is het beeld divers. Sommigen zijn autodidacten die hun vaardigheden hebben opgedaan via online forums, tutorials en communities op het dark web. Anderen hebben een IT- of programmeerachtergrond en zijn na verloop van tijd overgestapt naar de illegale kant. Er zijn gevallen bekend van voormalig ethisch hackers die, gedesillusioneerd of aangetrokken door geld, de overstap maken naar Black Hat-praktijken. De toegang tot informatie is laagdrempelig, waardoor ook jonge of onervaren hackers zich snel kunnen ontwikkelen.

Wat doen ze precies?

Black Hat hackers richten zich op uiteenlopende doelen. Veelvoorkomende vormen van aanvallen zijn:

  • Het stelen van inloggegevens via phishing en keyloggers
  • Het binnendringen in bedrijfsnetwerken om data te versleutelen en losgeld te eisen (ransomware)
  • Het stelen van klantgegevens zoals creditcardnummers, BSN’s of medische dossiers
  • Het verspreiden van malware via onveilige websites, e-mails of software
  • Het verkopen van gestolen gegevens of toegang tot systemen via het dark web
  • Het uitvoeren van DDoS-aanvallen om websites of diensten plat te leggen

Sommige aanvallen zijn gericht op directe winst, zoals het eisen van losgeld. Andere zijn strategisch, waarbij hackers wekenlang toegang houden tot gevoelige systemen om informatie te verzamelen of sabotage voor te bereiden. Het grote verschil met bijvoorbeeld Gray Hat hackers is dat Black Hats nooit de intentie hebben om een systeem te verbeteren of kwetsbaarheden te melden. Ze exploiteren zwakheden volledig in hun eigen belang.

Bekende voorbeelden van Black Hat aanvallen

Een van de meest bekende Black Hat-aanvallen is de aanval op Colonial Pipeline in de Verenigde Staten in 2021. Door een ransomware-aanval werd de brandstoftoevoer in een groot deel van het land ontregeld. Het bedrijf betaalde uiteindelijk miljoenen dollars losgeld in cryptocurrency om weer toegang te krijgen tot hun systemen.

Een ander voorbeeld is de hack op Equifax, een Amerikaans kredietbureau. Daarbij werden de gegevens van meer dan 140 miljoen mensen gestolen, waaronder burgerservicenummers en rijbewijsgegevens. Deze gegevens werden vervolgens te koop aangeboden op het dark web.

In Nederland was er de hack op de Universiteit Maastricht in 2019, waarbij onderzoekers wekenlang geen toegang hadden tot bestanden. De universiteit betaalde uiteindelijk losgeld om hun systemen te herstellen.

Dit soort incidenten laat zien dat Black Hat hackers niet alleen economische schade veroorzaken, maar ook maatschappelijke en psychologische impact hebben. Denk aan verlies van vertrouwen, reputatieschade, privacyproblemen en zelfs nationale veiligheidsrisico’s.

Wat is de impact van Black Hat hackers?

De impact van Black Hat hackers is enorm, op meerdere niveaus:

Economisch
Bedrijven verliezen jaarlijks miljarden euro’s aan schade door cyberaanvallen. Niet alleen door losgeld, maar ook door herstelkosten, productieverlies, boetes en reputatieschade.

Individueel
Burgers kunnen slachtoffer worden van identiteitsfraude, verlies van spaargeld of langdurige inbreuk op hun privacy. Gegevens die eenmaal gelekt zijn, blijven vaak jarenlang circuleren.

Organisatorisch
Organisaties verliezen het vertrouwen van klanten, partners of investeerders. Overheden en zorginstellingen lopen risico op storing van cruciale systemen.

Psychologisch
De wetenschap dat je digitale gegevens zijn gestolen of gemanipuleerd kan voor veel mensen stress, onzekerheid en angst veroorzaken.

Geopolitiek
Sommige Black Hat-aanvallen hebben een geopolitiek karakter. Denk aan aanvallen op vitale infrastructuur, verkiezingen of defensiesystemen. Dit maakt het tot een strategisch wapen in moderne conflicten.

In tegenstelling tot White Hat hackers die bijdragen aan betere beveiliging en risicobeperking, vormen Black Hats een voortdurend groeiend risico. Ze dagen het hele systeem uit en dwingen organisaties om steeds opnieuw te investeren in verdediging. Toch is hun aanwezigheid ook een wake-up call. Zonder tegenmacht zoals deze cybercriminelen zou veel beveiliging traag of halfhartig zijn gebleven.

Het begrijpen van de rol van Black Hat hackers helpt om hun motieven, werkwijze en impact beter te doorzien. Alleen door deze kennis kunnen organisaties en individuen zich effectief wapenen tegen de risico’s van digitale dreiging. In de context van de zes typen hackers vormen zij de donkere kern waartegen alle andere vormen van digitale beveiliging zich noodgedwongen moeten positioneren.

Een persoon in een donkere hoodie zit voor een computerscherm en wordt omgeven door stromen digitale code, die de geheime wereld van het hacken belichaamt.

2. White Hat Hackers: de ethische beveiligers

In een tijd waarin digitale dreigingen dagelijks toenemen en datalekken regelmatig het nieuws halen, zijn White Hat hackers – ook wel ethische hackers genoemd – van onschatbare waarde. Ze vormen het tegenwicht van de Black Hat hackers, die kwaadwillend systemen binnendringen, en onderscheiden zich van Gray Hats, die tussen goed en fout in balanceren. In tegenstelling tot deze groepen opereren White Hats met toestemming van organisaties, en met als doel om digitale zwakheden bloot te leggen voordat kwaadwillenden dat doen.

White Hat hackers dragen bij aan een veiliger internet. Ze gebruiken dezelfde technieken als cybercriminelen, maar zetten ze in om systemen veiliger te maken. Of het nu gaat om het testen van bedrijfsnetwerken, het opsporen van kwetsbaarheden in software of het analyseren van configuratiefouten: hun werk voorkomt schade, reputatieverlies en financiële gevolgen.

Wat doet een White Hat hacker precies?

White Hat hackers zijn gespecialiseerd in het opsporen van beveiligingslekken voordat criminelen dat doen. Ze worden vaak ingehuurd door bedrijven, overheden of instellingen om hun IT-omgeving te laten testen op zwakke plekken. Dit wordt meestal een penetratietest genoemd.

Typische werkzaamheden van een White Hat hacker zijn onder andere:

  • Het uitvoeren van gecontroleerde aanvallen op systemen om kwetsbaarheden bloot te leggen
  • Het analyseren van netwerken, websites en applicaties op foutieve configuraties of beveiligingsgaten
  • Het opstellen van rapporten met concrete aanbevelingen om risico’s te verkleinen
  • Het begeleiden van organisaties bij het dichten van beveiligingslekken
  • Het helpen trainen van IT-teams in veilige ontwikkelpraktijken

Hun rol is essentieel in het grotere geheel van digitale veiligheid. Waar Red Hat hackers zich richten op het actief uitschakelen van cybercriminelen (vaak namens overheden), richten White Hats zich op preventie en verdediging binnen een legale en gecontroleerde context.

Verschil met andere soorten hackers

Om de rol van White Hat hackers goed te begrijpen, is het nuttig om ze te vergelijken met de vijf andere bekende ‘hoedtypes’ uit de wereld van cybersecurity:

  • Black Hat hackers werken illegaal. Ze stelen data, installeren malware of gijzelen systemen voor losgeld. White Hats doen het tegenovergestelde: zij beschermen systemen tegen dit soort aanvallen.
  • Gray Hat hackers opereren zonder toestemming maar meestal niet met kwade bedoelingen. Ze melden bijvoorbeeld kwetsbaarheden aan bedrijven, maar doen dat zonder uitnodiging. White Hats werken altijd op verzoek en binnen afgesproken kaders.
  • Green Hat hackers zijn beginners die nog volop aan het leren zijn. Sommigen groeien uit tot White Hats, anderen kiezen helaas het criminele pad.
  • Blue Hat hackers worden tijdelijk ingehuurd om nieuwe software te testen voordat deze gelanceerd wordt. Ze lijken inhoudelijk op White Hats, maar hun rol is beperkter in tijd en omvang.
  • Red Hat hackers voeren tegenaanvallen uit op cybercriminelen. Ze zitten dichter tegen offensieve veiligheid aan, terwijl White Hats zich vooral met interne verdediging bezighouden.

Waarom zijn White Hat hackers belangrijk?

Bedrijven worden dagelijks aangevallen of gescand op zwakheden. Eén foutieve instelling in een server of één slecht wachtwoord kan leiden tot datalekken, reputatieschade of financiële verliezen. White Hat hackers spelen een centrale rol in het voorkomen van deze incidenten.

Zij zijn de enigen die de taal, tools en tactieken van aanvallers begrijpen én binnen de regels handelen. Hun onafhankelijke blik en expertise maken hen een essentiële schakel in elk informatiebeveiligingsbeleid.

Organisaties die regelmatig gebruikmaken van White Hat hackers:

  • Voorkomen dure incidenten
  • Voldoen beter aan normen zoals ISO 27001 of NEN 7510
  • Vergroten het vertrouwen van klanten en partners
  • Verhogen het bewustzijn van medewerkers rondom digitale risico’s

Hoe word je een ethisch hacker?

Ethisch hacker word je niet van de ene op de andere dag. Het vraagt technische kennis, discipline en een sterk ethisch kompas. Er is geen vaste route, maar veel White Hat hackers volgen een combinatie van opleiding, certificering en praktijkervaring.

1. Basiskennis opbouwen

Voordat je echt met beveiliging kunt beginnen, moet je begrijpen hoe systemen werken. Denk aan:

  • Besturingssystemen zoals Linux en Windows
  • Netwerkprotocollen zoals TCP/IP
  • Programmeertalen zoals Python, Bash of JavaScript
  • Basiskennis van databases en webapplicaties

2. Kennis verdiepen met opleidingen

Er zijn diverse opleidingen en trainingen die zich specifiek richten op cybersecurity. Populaire programma’s zijn onder andere:

  • Ethical Hacking cursussen via platforms zoals Cybrary, Hack The Box of TryHackMe
  • MBO- of HBO-opleidingen in ICT of cybersecurity
  • Masterclasses over netwerkanalyse, systeemhardening of cloud security

3. Certificering behalen

Een bekende en erkende certificering voor White Hat hackers is:

  • CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker): Internationaal erkend, biedt een solide basis in aanvallen en verdedigingstechnieken
    Andere relevante certificaten zijn onder meer:
  • CompTIA Security+
  • OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
  • eJPT (Junior Penetration Tester)

4. Praktijkervaring opdoen

Veel ethische hackers bouwen ervaring op door zelf te oefenen. Dit kan op legale platforms zoals:

  • Hack The Box
  • TryHackMe
  • Bug bounty-programma’s van grote techbedrijven
  • Capture the Flag-wedstrijden (CTFs)

Door deel te nemen aan dit soort omgevingen leer je denken als een aanvaller, maar handelen als een verdediger.

5. Ethisch bewustzijn ontwikkelen

Techniek alleen is niet genoeg. Een ethisch hacker moet:

  • Weten waar de juridische grenzen liggen
  • Altijd werken met toestemming van de eigenaar van het systeem
  • Veilig omgaan met gevonden kwetsbaarheden
  • Transparant zijn in rapportage en communicatie

De rol van vertrouwen en integriteit

Een White Hat hacker krijgt toegang tot gevoelige informatie en systemen. Zonder vertrouwen kan deze rol niet bestaan. Daarom zijn integriteit en discretie minstens zo belangrijk als technische vaardigheden. Veel ethische hackers ondertekenen geheimhoudingsverklaringen en werken in teamverband met security officers, IT-managers en auditors.

Ethisch hacken is geen cowboyrol, maar een professionele discipline. Het vereist constante bijscholing, nieuwsgierigheid en een sterk verantwoordelijkheidsgevoel.

Digitale verdediging als vak

White Hat hackers zijn de schilddragers van de digitale wereld. Waar anderen gaten zoeken om binnen te komen, zoeken zij ze om ze te dichten. Ze opereren op het snijvlak van technologie, ethiek en verantwoordelijkheid. Zonder hun inzet zouden veel kwetsbaarheden onopgemerkt blijven, tot het te laat is.

Black Hats zullen steeds geraffineerder worden en e is een groeiende behoefte aan mensen die op een legale manier dezelfde technieken beheersen. Voor wie zich aangesproken voelt door technologie én maatschappelijke verantwoordelijkheid, is ethisch hacken dan ook een uitdagend én waardevol pad.

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3. Gray Hat Hackers: het grijze gebied tussen goed en kwaad

Niet elke hacker is een crimineel, maar ook niet elke hacker die ‘goede dingen’ doet, handelt volgens de regels. Gray hat hackers zijn het perfecte voorbeeld van deze spanning. Ze vormen een groep digitale specialisten die niet in de klassieke categorieën van goed of slecht passen. Hun aanpak is technisch vaak indrukwekkend, hun intentie zelden kwaadaardig, maar hun manier van werken is juridisch gezien allesbehalve veilig.

Wat doet een gray hat hacker?

Een gray hat hacker dringt binnen in systemen of netwerken zonder daarvoor expliciete toestemming te hebben. Dit lijkt op het gedrag van een black hat, maar het verschil zit in het doel. Waar een black hat uit is op winst, chaos of sabotage, wil de gray hat juist kwetsbaarheden aan het licht brengen. Vaak melden ze hun bevindingen achteraf aan de organisatie, of publiceren ze hun ontdekking in de hoop dat deze serieus wordt genomen.

Soms vinden ze een lek, testen ze de gevolgen, en maken ze het openbaar om publieke druk te creëren. Ze handelen daarmee op eigen initiatief en vanuit een persoonlijke ethische overtuiging. Maar omdat ze geen toestemming hadden, lopen ze alsnog het risico op vervolging.

Typische kenmerken van gray hat hackers zijn:

  • Ze handelen zonder voorafgaande toestemming maar niet uit kwaadwillendheid
  • Ze willen zwakke plekken aantonen om verbeteringen af te dwingen
  • Ze melden hun bevindingen soms netjes, soms openbaar of anoniem
  • Ze zoeken geen geldelijk gewin, maar ook geen formele samenwerking
  • Ze zien zichzelf als digitale waakhonden of klokkenluiders

Hoe onderscheidt de gray hat zich van andere hackers?

Gray hat hackers bevinden zich op een unieke plek binnen het hackerlandschap. Ze zijn technisch vaak net zo vaardig als hun ethische of criminele tegenhangers, maar wat hen onderscheidt is hun onvoorspelbaarheid. Waar andere typen hackers duidelijk binnen of buiten de regels opereren, beweegt de gray hat zich er precies tussenin. Niet omdat hij geen keuze kan maken, maar omdat hij bewust kiest voor een tussenpositie waarin hij zichzelf moreel rechtvaardigt, ook als dat juridisch gezien niet mag.

Het opvallende aan gray hats is dat ze geen toestemming vragen om een systeem te onderzoeken, maar vaak wel met de intentie om te helpen. Ze zoeken kwetsbaarheden, testen de veiligheid van een systeem en melden hun bevindingen soms aan de eigenaar. In andere gevallen publiceren ze die openbaar, om druk uit te oefenen of een statement te maken. Die werkwijze plaatst hen buiten de veilige zone van white hat hackers, maar ook buiten de bewust destructieve houding van black hats.

Wat hen verder typeert:

  • Ze hanteren hun eigen ethische kompas en vertrouwen op hun goede bedoelingen
  • Ze gebruiken professionele tools en technieken, zonder formele opdracht
  • Ze opereren solistisch en onafhankelijk van bedrijven of instellingen
  • Ze willen impact maken, maar niet altijd volgens de geldende regels
  • Ze kunnen zowel als held of als dader worden gezien, afhankelijk van perspectief

Juist deze dubbelzinnigheid maakt de gray hat lastig te duiden. Ze brengen risico’s met zich mee voor bedrijven die geconfronteerd worden met publiek gemaakte kwetsbaarheden, maar ze dragen ook bij aan de digitale weerbaarheid van organisaties die anders onwetend waren gebleven.

De gray hat wijkt dus af van de vaste rolpatronen van andere hackers. Waar white hats binnen het systeem opereren en black hats het systeem ondermijnen, confronteert de gray hat het systeem zélf. Niet uit winstbejag, maar uit overtuiging. Dat maakt hen niet minder risicovol, maar wel relevanter dan ooit in een wereld waarin de grens tussen goed en fout steeds complexer wordt.

De juridische en ethische spanning

Het grootste spanningsveld rond gray hats zit in het recht. In vrijwel alle landen is het verboden om zonder toestemming in te breken op systemen, zelfs als je niets beschadigt. Gray hat hackers begeven zich dus op glad ijs: hun acties kunnen grote gevolgen hebben, zelfs als ze geen slechte bedoelingen hebben.

Voor organisaties zijn ze lastig. Enerzijds leveren ze waardevolle informatie aan, maar anderzijds confronteren ze bedrijven publiekelijk met hun zwaktes. Dat kan leiden tot reputatieschade, boetes bij datalekken en zelfs juridische conflicten met de hacker zelf. Tegelijkertijd zijn veel bedrijven hun beveiligingsprobleem pas echt serieus gaan nemen ná een grijze interventie.

De centrale vraag blijft: mag je de wet overtreden om iets goeds te doen?

De rol van gray hats in de toekomst

In een digitale samenleving waarin beveiliging steeds belangrijker wordt, zullen gray hats waarschijnlijk blijven bestaan. Ze dwingen organisaties om hun verantwoordelijkheid te nemen, maar brengen tegelijkertijd onzekerheid met zich mee. Sommige experts pleiten voor wettelijke kaders waarin ethisch gemotiveerde hackers bescherming krijgen zolang ze geen schade veroorzaken. Anderen vinden dat de lijn tussen ‘goed bedoeld’ en ‘grensoverschrijdend’ te dun is.

Wat wel duidelijk is:

  • Gray hats hebben invloed op hoe bedrijven omgaan met digitale veiligheid
  • Hun aanwezigheid dwingt tot transparanter beleid en betere meldprocedures
  • Ze stellen ethische vragen die de juridische kaders uitdagen
  • Ze laten zien dat goede intenties en goede werkwijzen niet altijd samenvallen

Of gray hats uiteindelijk bondgenoten of lastpakken zijn, hangt af van het perspectief van de organisatie én van de manier waarop de hacker te werk gaat. Eén ding staat vast: zolang er kwetsbaarheden zijn die genegeerd worden, zal iemand proberen ze zichtbaar te maken. En vaak is dat iemand die geen officiële toestemming heeft, maar wél een punt.

Het silhouet van een groot slot tegen een stadsgezicht, met verspreide documenten en rode lijnen erdoorheen, roept de gespannen wereld van cyberbeveiliging en hackingdreigingen op.

4. Green Hat Hackers: De Leergierige Nieuwkomers in de Hackerswereld

Green Hat hackers zijn de ontdekkers, de studenten en de zelfverklaarde leerlingen in de digitale onderwereld. Waar Black Hat hackers criminele bedoelingen hebben, en White Hats binnen de regels werken om systemen te beveiligen, bevinden Green Hats zich nog in het leerproces. Ze zijn niet per se kwaadwillend, maar ook nog niet volwassen genoeg in hun aanpak om risico’s goed te kunnen overzien. Deze groep vormt een interessante categorie binnen het spectrum van hackers: vol ambitie, technisch nieuwsgierig en vaak oprecht gefascineerd door technologie.

In tegenstelling tot Gray Hat hackers, die soms bewust regels overtreden vanuit een moreel dilemma, zijn Green Hats eerder onervaren dan grensverleggend. Ze zijn vaak jong, autodidact, en gevoelig voor de aantrekkingskracht van online prestige. Toch spelen ze op lange termijn een belangrijke rol binnen de hackinggemeenschap, zowel als potentieel gevaar als mogelijk talent voor ethische beveiligingsteams.

Wat drijft Green Hat hackers?

De meeste Green Hat hackers worden niet gedreven door winst of ideologie, maar door nieuwsgierigheid en de wil om te leren. Ze willen begrijpen hoe systemen werken, hoe ze te manipuleren zijn, en wat de digitale wereld hen te bieden heeft. Deze leerdrang komt vaak voort uit:

  • Een fascinatie voor technologie en programmeren
  • De wens om erbij te horen in online communities
  • Inspiratie door bekende hackers of hacktivisten
  • De uitdaging om iets te kunnen wat ‘normale gebruikers’ niet kunnen
  • Het gevoel van controle of intellectuele voldoening bij het kraken van een systeem

Veel Green Hats zijn actief in online omgevingen waar kennis wordt gedeeld, zoals YouTube-kanalen, GitHub-projecten of technische fora. Ze nemen deel aan hacklabs, volgen online cursussen of testen tools in virtuele machines. Sommigen doen dit uit pure interesse, anderen met de ambitie om op termijn door te groeien naar White Hat of Blue Hat rollen.

Waarom Green Hats een risico kunnen vormen

Hoewel de bedoelingen meestal niet kwaadwillend zijn, kunnen Green Hat hackers wel degelijk schade aanrichten. Juist door hun gebrek aan ervaring en inzicht in de impact van hun handelen, kunnen ze kwetsbaarheden veroorzaken of misbruiken zonder het echt te beseffen. Dit onderscheidt hen duidelijk van bijvoorbeeld Red Hat hackers, die juist systematisch te werk gaan met een doelgerichte strategie.

Mogelijke risico’s die Green Hat hackers met zich meebrengen:

  • Onbedoeld verstoren van systemen tijdens ‘testpogingen’
  • Uploaden van gevaarlijke scripts zonder inzicht in de gevolgen
  • Gebruik van hackingtools zonder te begrijpen hoe ze werken
  • Publiceren van kwetsbaarheden zonder eerst verantwoord te melden
  • Gevoeligheid voor manipulatie door meer ervaren kwaadwillenden

Sommige Green Hats vinden het leuk om ‘te pielen’ met websites of spelletjes, maar onderschatten de juridische en ethische grenzen. In hun zoektocht naar erkenning kunnen ze bijvoorbeeld proberen toegang te krijgen tot beveiligde netwerken of privédata, zonder goed in te schatten wat de consequenties daarvan zijn.

Hoe Green Hat hackers zichzelf kunnen ontwikkelen

Het goede nieuws is dat veel Green Hats uiteindelijk uitgroeien tot verantwoordelijke en waardevolle experts. Het verschil wordt vaak gemaakt door begeleiding, toegang tot de juiste informatie en een omgeving waarin verantwoord leren wordt aangemoedigd.

Groei van Green Hat naar White Hat of Blue Hat wordt bevorderd door:

  • Deelname aan officiële CTF-wedstrijden (Capture The Flag)
  • Het volgen van ethische hacktrainingen of cybersecurityopleidingen
  • Contact met mentoren of ervaren ethische hackers
  • Toegang tot oefenomgevingen waar legaal geëxperimenteerd mag worden
  • Reflectie op de impact van eigen handelen

Bedrijven en organisaties kunnen hierin een rol spelen door jonge techliefhebbers te benaderen en uit te nodigen voor stages, challenges of trainingen. Op die manier voorkom je dat talent afglijdt naar de verkeerde kant van het spectrum en help je bij het opbouwen van een verantwoordelijke generatie cybersecurityprofessionals.

De plek van Green Hats tussen de andere kleuren

Binnen de wereld van hackers vormen Green Hats een onmisbare schakel. Ze zijn de toekomst van White Hats, de tegenpolen van Black Hats en de bron van vernieuwing voor Blue en Red Hats. Waar White en Blue Hat hackers werken binnen structuren en regels, vormen Green Hats het chaotische begin van een mogelijk ethisch pad. Dat maakt hen kwetsbaar, maar ook waardevol.

Wat Green Hats onderscheidt van Gray Hats is hun intentie. Ze willen vooral leren en proberen, niet per se grenzen opzoeken of regels breken uit principe. En waar Red Hats doelgericht optreden namens overheden of defensie, zijn Green Hats vooral bezig met het verkennen van hun eigen capaciteiten.

De uitdaging zit in de begeleiding. Want zonder richting en duidelijke kaders kunnen nieuwsgierige beginners ongemerkt schade aanrichten of verzeild raken in strafbare situaties. Met de juiste aanpak kunnen ze echter uitgroeien tot de verdedigers van morgen.

Green Hat hackers herinneren ons eraan dat technologieontwikkeling niet stopt bij de expert, maar juist begint bij nieuwsgierige geesten die vragen durven stellen. Het is aan de samenleving, de industrie en opleiders om dat talent in goede banen te leiden.

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5. Blue Hat Hackers: de externe testers met een missie

In het landschap van digitale veiligheid komen verschillende soorten hackers voor, elk met hun eigen doel en werkwijze. Waar Black Hat hackers opereren met criminele intenties en White Hats juist systemen beschermen vanuit een ethisch perspectief, nemen Blue Hat hackers een heel eigen plek in binnen deze kleurrijke wereld. Ze zijn niet in dienst van een organisatie, maar spelen toch een cruciale rol in het opsporen van zwakke plekken. Blue Hats zijn vaak ingehuurde testers met specifieke expertise, die bedrijven inschakelen voordat software of digitale diensten worden gelanceerd.

Wie zijn Blue Hat hackers?

Blue Hat hackers zijn externe professionals die op uitnodiging systemen onderzoeken op kwetsbaarheden. In tegenstelling tot interne beveiligingsteams zijn ze niet verbonden aan de organisatie die hen inschakelt. Juist deze externe positie maakt hen waardevol: zij kijken met een frisse blik naar systemen die voor ontwikkelaars al lang vertrouwd zijn. Daardoor ontdekken ze fouten of risico’s die anderen over het hoofd zien.

Belangrijke kenmerken van Blue Hat hackers:

  • Ze werken tijdelijk, vaak op projectbasis
  • Ze testen systemen vóór livegang, in een gecontroleerde testomgeving
  • Ze hebben expliciete toestemming om kwetsbaarheden te zoeken
  • Hun bevindingen worden meestal gedeeld in de vorm van rapportages of aanbevelingen

In tegenstelling tot White Hat hackers, die vaak als vast onderdeel van een organisatie werken, bewegen Blue Hats zich flexibeler tussen bedrijven, projecten en platformen. Hun rol is niet gericht op structurele monitoring, maar op gerichte beoordeling voorafgaand aan lancering.

Wanneer worden Blue Hats ingezet?

Organisaties schakelen Blue Hat hackers in op het moment dat een applicatie, softwareplatform of IT-systeem bijna af is, maar nog niet publiekelijk beschikbaar is. Dit wordt ook wel de pre-releasefase genoemd. Het doel is om voor die tijd zoveel mogelijk fouten of beveiligingsrisico’s op te sporen, zodat het product veilig de markt op kan.

Typische situaties waarin Blue Hats actief zijn:

  • Voor de lancering van nieuwe apps of cloudsystemen
  • Bij grote software-updates die bestaande infrastructuur kunnen beïnvloeden
  • Tijdens ‘bug bounty’-programma’s waarbij ethische hackers beloond worden voor gevonden fouten
  • Wanneer gevoelige gegevens worden verwerkt en compliance-eisen gelden

Hun werk is tijdelijk, maar van grote waarde: één gevonden kwetsbaarheid kan het verschil maken tussen een veilige release en een datalek.

Hoe werken Blue Hat hackers in de praktijk?

Blue Hats ontvangen toegang tot een testversie van de software of dienst. Soms krijgen ze ook gesimuleerde gebruikersdata, om realistische scenario’s te kunnen nabootsen. Ze gebruiken geavanceerde tools en technieken om in te breken in het systeem, alsof ze kwaadwillende aanvallers zijn. Maar alles gebeurt binnen afgesproken kaders.

In hun aanpak onderscheiden ze zich van andere soorten hackers:

  • Ze richten zich op technische fouten zoals buffer overflows, ongeautoriseerde toegang of encryptieproblemen
  • Ze documenteren hun bevindingen zorgvuldig met bewijzen en voorstellen voor oplossingen
  • Ze geven onafhankelijk advies, los van commerciële belangen binnen de organisatie

Door deze aanpak combineren ze het kritische perspectief van een buitenstaander met de integriteit van een professioneel beveiligingsspecialist.

Wat is hun toegevoegde waarde ten opzichte van andere hackers?

Hoewel Blue Hat hackers overeenkomsten vertonen met White Hats, is hun onafhankelijkheid een belangrijk verschil. Ze worden ingehuurd met een afgebakende opdracht en werken zonder structurele betrokkenheid. Dit maakt hen bijzonder geschikt voor objectieve beoordeling van systemen.

In vergelijking met andere typen:

  • Ze zijn minder reactief dan Red Hats, die vaak pas na incidenten ingrijpen
  • Ze opereren professioneler dan Green Hats, die nog in opleiding zijn
  • Ze blijven binnen de regels, in tegenstelling tot Gray Hats die ongeautoriseerd systemen testen

Juist doordat Blue Hats optreden op verzoek, vormen ze een betrouwbare tussenlaag in het spectrum tussen ethisch hacken en risicovol gedrag.

Waarom worden ze steeds belangrijker?

Met de groei van digitale dienstverlening, cloudopslag en apps die persoonlijke gegevens verwerken, is de behoefte aan onafhankelijke tests explosief toegenomen. Bedrijven willen geen risico lopen op reputatieschade of juridische claims als gevolg van beveiligingsfouten. Tegelijk willen ze ook de voordelen van een externe kijk benutten, zonder het risico van ongewenste inbraakpogingen.

Blue Hat hackers bieden hier een uitkomst. Ze leveren:

  • Onafhankelijke risicobeoordelingen
  • Snel inzicht in technische zwakke plekken
  • Kwalitatieve feedback zonder juridische risico’s
  • Toegang tot de expertise van de bredere cybersecuritycommunity

In veel sectoren, van financiële dienstverlening tot zorg en overheid, zijn ze inmiddels een vast onderdeel van het ontwikkeltraject.

Wat betekent dit voor organisaties?

Voor bedrijven betekent dit dat ze bij elke digitale lancering of update moeten nadenken over externe tests. Niet als extraatje, maar als standaard onderdeel van kwaliteitsborging. Blue Hat hackers helpen niet alleen om technische fouten te vinden, maar ook om te voldoen aan wetgeving zoals de AVG of NIS2.

Praktische tips voor het inzetten van Blue Hats:

  • Start vroeg in het ontwikkelproces met plannen van de tests
  • Formuleer duidelijke kaders en testdoelen
  • Geef toegang tot voldoende documentatie en testomgevingen
  • Beloon gevonden fouten eerlijk, bijvoorbeeld via een bug bounty-structuur

Organisaties die deze samenwerking goed inrichten, kunnen profiteren van de kracht van buitenstaanders zonder de controle te verliezen.

Blue Hat hackers vormen daarmee een onmisbare schakel in het moderne beveiligingslandschap. Ze brengen focus, objectiviteit en deskundigheid op het moment dat het er echt toe doet: vlak voor jouw digitale product de wereld in gaat.

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6. Red Hat Hackers: de digitale tegenaanval

In tegenstelling tot de bekendere white hat en black hat hackers, opereren red hat hackers in een minder zichtbare, maar strategisch zeer belangrijke wereld. Waar white hats systemen testen met toestemming en black hats systemen binnendringen voor eigen gewin, spelen red hats een rol op het hoogste niveau van digitale veiligheid. Ze zijn de digitale scherpschutters van overheden en militaire cyberafdelingen.

Wie zijn red hat hackers?

Red hat hackers zijn professionals die werken namens overheidsinstanties, defensie-eenheden of nationale inlichtingendiensten. Hun opdracht gaat verder dan het beschermen van systemen: zij worden ingezet om tegenaanvallen uit te voeren op cybercriminelen, terroristische netwerken of vijandige staten. Ze opereren binnen een wettelijk kader, maar hun methoden zijn offensiever dan die van white hat hackers.

In tegenstelling tot white hats, die kwetsbaarheden rapporteren aan bedrijven, grijpen red hats actief in. Ze kunnen servers van criminelen uitschakelen, schadelijke infrastructuur lamleggen of vijandige operaties verstoren nog vóórdat er schade wordt aangericht.

Wat doen red hat hackers precies?

Het werk van red hat hackers speelt zich vaak af buiten de publieke schijnwerpers. Toch zijn hun taken cruciaal binnen nationale veiligheidsstrategieën. Denk hierbij aan:

  • Lokaliseren en verstoren van infrastructuur van ransomwaregroepen
  • Ontregelen van botnets die zijn gericht op het uitvoeren van DDoS-aanvallen
  • Binnenkomen in vijandelijke netwerken om spionagecampagnes te ondermijnen
  • Real-time volgen en analyseren van verdachte cyberoperaties
  • Verzenden van tegenmalware naar servers die worden gebruikt door black hats

Red hat hackers houden zich dus niet bezig met het simpelweg verdedigen van systemen. Zij gaan op zoek naar de bron van de dreiging en nemen actie. Vaak zijn zij onderdeel van bredere cyberprogramma’s waarin digitale dreiging wordt behandeld als een militaire operatie.

Verschillen met andere typen hackers

Om de rol van red hats beter te begrijpen, is het zinvol om ze te vergelijken met de andere kleuren uit de hackerswereld. Ze onderscheiden zich op meerdere vlakken:

  • White hat hackers rapporteren beveiligingsproblemen en helpen organisaties zich te verbeteren, maar nemen geen aanvallende stappen
  • Gray hats bewegen zich tussen goed en fout, maar zonder duidelijke toestemming of opdracht
  • Black hats richten zich op winst en chaos en vallen systemen aan voor eigen gewin
  • Blue hats testen beveiliging van software maar zijn extern ingehuurd
  • Green hats zijn nog in opleiding en oefenen op testomgevingen of fora

Red hats daarentegen hebben zowel toestemming als middelen om doelgericht op te treden tegen echte dreigingen. Hun werk is strategisch, gestructureerd en afgestemd op bredere veiligheidsdoelen.

Toepassingsgebieden van red hat activiteiten

Het domein van de red hat hacker is niet beperkt tot computersystemen alleen. Hun werk speelt zich af op het snijvlak van technologie, diplomatie, defensie en rechtshandhaving. Enkele voorbeelden van situaties waarin red hats worden ingezet:

  • Cyberoorlogvoering tussen staten, bijvoorbeeld bij sabotage van kritieke infrastructuur
  • Digitale vergelding na aanvallen op publieke voorzieningen of gezondheidszorg
  • Actieve verstoring van netwerken van criminele groeperingen zoals ransomwarecollectieven
  • Ondersteuning van militaire operaties door vijandelijke communicatie te ontregelen
  • Internationale samenwerking in het ontmantelen van wereldwijde malwarecampagnes

Red hats vormen de digitale eenheid die daadwerkelijk ‘terugslaat’ in plaats van alleen te waarschuwen. Ze combineren technische expertise met geopolitieke kennis en opereren vaak in internationale allianties.

Waarom red hat hackers steeds belangrijker worden

De laatste jaren neemt het aantal grootschalige cyberaanvallen op overheden, infrastructuur en bedrijven sterk toe. Denk aan incidenten waarbij ziekenhuizen platgelegd werden, verkiezingssystemen werden beïnvloed of energiecentrales doelwit waren. In zulke gevallen is alleen verdedigen niet meer voldoende.

Daarom zien we steeds vaker dat landen investeren in digitale offensieve capaciteiten. Red hat hackers maken daar integraal deel van uit. Ze dragen bij aan het afschrikken van cyberaanvallers en tonen dat ook in de digitale wereld grensoverschrijdend gedrag gevolgen heeft.

Bovendien vervagen de grenzen tussen digitale en fysieke conflicten. Waar vroeger alleen tanks en vliegtuigen werden ingezet, speelt nu ook cyberdominantie een beslissende rol. Red hats opereren in dat speelveld als een nieuw soort digitale militairen.

Red hat hackers en transparantie: ethische afwegingen

Hoewel red hats namens de staat werken, roept hun rol ook ethische vragen op. Hoe ver mag een tegenaanval gaan? Is het terecht om netwerken plat te leggen als vergelding? Wie controleert of red hat-operaties proportioneel zijn?

Deze vragen zijn onderdeel van een breder debat over cyberoorlogsvoering en digitale mensenrechten. Transparantie, toezicht en internationale afspraken zijn nodig om de inzet van red hat hackers binnen legitieme grenzen te houden.

Een onzichtbare, maar onmisbare rol

Red hat hackers vormen misschien wel het minst bekende, maar meest strategische type binnen het hackersspectrum. Hun werk vindt plaats achter de schermen, in dienst van nationale veiligheid. Ze gaan verder dan verdedigen: ze zoeken, vinden en neutraliseren dreigingen.

In een tijd waarin digitale aanvallen steeds geraffineerder worden, vervult dit type hacker een rol die niet meer weg te denken is. De red hat is geen hobbyist, geen crimineel, geen tester. Het is een specialist met een mandaat en een missie. Juist daarom verdienen ze meer aandacht in het publieke gesprek over digitale veiligheid.