{"id":1201,"date":"2025-08-27T01:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/?page_id=1201"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:16:11","slug":"the-pdft-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/","title":{"rendered":"The PDFT Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;5000ms&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100ms&#8221; auto=&#8221;on&#8221; auto_speed=&#8221;5000&#8243; auto_ignore_hover=&#8221;on&#8221; 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custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><strong>The Doctoral Programme in Theoretical Physics (PDFT)<\/strong> falls within the field of Experimental Sciences and is one of the most specialised training offerings at the<strong> Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)<\/strong>.<br \/>The PDFT is coordinated by the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uam.es\/ciencias\/facultad\/departamentos\/fisica-teorica\" style=\"color: #24781a;\">Department of Theoretical Physics (DFT\u2013UAM)<\/a><\/b>, and the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ift.uam-csic.es\/\" style=\"color: #24781a;\">Institute for Theoretical Physics<\/a> (IFT, UAM\u2013CSIC)<\/b>, a joint UAM\u2013CSIC centre of international standing. Both institutions are leading references in research and doctoral training in Theoretical Physics, with intense activity in national and international projects, interdisciplinary collaborations, and the organisation of specialised schools and seminars.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.2em;\">Research Areas<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #e9ac2c; font-weight: 500;\"><a class=\"tile\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/string-theory-and-supergravity\/\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Fenomenolog\u00eda del Modelo Est\u00e1ndar y M\u00e1s All\u00e1, Astropart\u00edculas y Gravitaci\u00f3n\" style=\"color: #e9ac2c;\">Explore area \u25b8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!--2 --><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2em;\">Nuclear Structure, Lattice Field Theories and Condensed Matter<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"tile\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/nuclear-structure-lattice-field-theories-and-condensed-matter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Estructura Nuclear, Teor\u00edas de Campos en el Ret\u00edculo y Materia Condensada\"><img src=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doctorado-estructura-nuclear-2.jpg\" alt=\"Iconos de \u00e1tomo, red de ret\u00edculo y diagrama de datos\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; 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line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><b>Do research in an international ecosystem and become the voice that pushes the frontiers of Physics.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/lineas-de-investigacion\/\" class=\"pdft-btn pdft-btn--ghost\" style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; font-weight: 800; color: #e9ac2c;\">View research areas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.2em;\">Scientific areas: The heart of the PDFT<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">Theoretical Physics is conceived in a broad sense, encompassing disciplines related to the understanding of nature at its most fundamental level. 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color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">HPC, libraries, and a clear doctoral framework: plan, reviews, and defence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><b>+200<\/b> seminars per year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><b>+900<\/b> international visitors per year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><b>100%<\/b> theses with external research stays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><b>+99%<\/b> thesis success rate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><b>80%<\/b> of PhD graduates continue in academia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; 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line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">The current programme derives from the former <strong>Official Doctoral Programme in Theoretical Physics<\/strong>, which obtained positive accreditation in 2010 (BOE, 10 February 2010). It was awarded the <strong>Quality Mention<\/strong> from its first academic year (2003\u20132004; refs. MCD2003-00221 and MCD2006-00374) and later received the <strong>\u201cTowards Excellence\u201d Mention<\/strong> from the Ministerio de Educaci\u00f3n y Ciencia del Gobierno de Espa\u00f1a (BOE, 20 October 2011; ref. MEE2011-0264) with an overall weighted score of <strong>95\/100<\/strong>.<br \/>The programme now in force is an adaptation of the previous one to the provisions of <strong>Royal Decree 99\/2011<\/strong> and is integrated into the <strong>Doctoral School of the Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid (EDUAM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.2em;\">Why choose our programme?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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class=\"step\" role=\"listitem\">\n      <div class=\"num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/div>\n      <h3>Start ?<\/h3>\n      <p>Find a supervisor, apply for admission and enrol. Design your Research Plan.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 2 -->\n    <article class=\"step\" role=\"listitem\">\n      <div class=\"num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/div>\n      <h3>Training ?<\/h3>\n      <p>Take specialised courses, attend seminars and research schools. We begin publishing.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 3 -->\n    <article class=\"step\" role=\"listitem\">\n      <div class=\"num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/div>\n      <h3>Research ?<\/h3>\n      <p>Formative stage: we shape the doctoral work, publish results, and carry out research stays.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 4 -->\n    <article class=\"step\" role=\"listitem\">\n      <div class=\"num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/div>\n      <h3>Defence ?<\/h3>\n      <p>We write up and publicly defend the thesis.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 5 -->\n    <article class=\"step\" role=\"listitem\">\n      <div class=\"num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/div>\n      <h3>Postdoc ?<\/h3>\n      <p>Continue your research career at international centres or in technology-intensive sectors.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<style>\n\/* ===== Styles patch for the classes used ===== *\/\n:root{ --accent:#e6b319; --fg:#1a171b; --muted:#4a4a4a; --line:#e0e0e0; 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It was awarded the <strong>Quality Mention<\/strong> from its first academic year (2003\u20132004; refs. MCD2003-00221 and MCD2006-00374) and later received the <strong>\u201cTowards Excellence\u201d Mention<\/strong> from the Ministerio de Educaci\u00f3n y Ciencia del Gobierno de Espa\u00f1a (BOE, 20 October 2011; ref. MEE2011-0264) with an overall weighted score of <strong>95\/100<\/strong>.<br>The programme now in force is an adaptation of the previous one to the provisions of <strong>Royal Decree 99\/2011<\/strong> and is integrated into the <strong>Doctoral School of the Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid (EDUAM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<!-- ===== More reasons to choose our programme \u00b7 UAM\u2013IFT (with icons + email CTA) ===== -->\n<style>\n  .pdft-why{--fg:#1a171b;--muted:#555;--line:#e0e0e0;--card:#f9f9f9;--accent:#e6b319;\n    font:18px\/1.7 \"Gill Sans\",\"Gill Sans MT\",Calibri,sans-serif;color:var(--fg)}\n  .pdft-why .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 16px}\n  .pdft-why h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin:.2rem 0 1rem;text-align:center}\n  .pdft-why p.lead{color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:.2rem auto 1.2rem;max-width:70ch}\n\n  .pdft-why .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:10px}\n  @media (max-width:900px){.pdft-why .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n  .pdft-why .card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px}\n  .pdft-why .card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:.2rem 0 .35rem}\n  .pdft-why .card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .6rem}\n  .pdft-why .links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}\n  .pdft-why .links a{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;\n    text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg);font-size:.92rem}\n  .pdft-why .links a:hover{background:#fff8e0;border-color:#f0d88a}\n\n  .pdft-why .cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}\n  .pdft-why .btn{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700}\n  .pdft-why .btn:hover{background:#c99a10}\n  .pdft-why .btn--ghost{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--accent);color:var(--fg)}\n  .pdft-why .btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff8e0}\n  .pdft-why .btn--mail{background:#1a171b;color:#fff}\n  .pdft-why .btn--mail:hover{background:#3a373b}\n<\/style>\n\n<section class=\"pdft-why\" id=\"por-que-elegir\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <h2>? Why choose our programme?<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lead\">Recognised excellence, an active research environment, high-visibility projects, and infrastructure ready to drive your thesis forward.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n      <!-- 1) Scientific excellence -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h3>? Proven scientific excellence<\/h3>\n        <p>\u201cSevero Ochoa\u201d Centre of Excellence: leadership, talent attraction, and sustained scientific impact since 2013.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"links\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ift.uam-csic.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFT<\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ift.uam-csic.es\/severoochoa\/es\/introduccion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Severo Ochoa (IFT)<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- 2) Research ecosystem -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h3>? Connected research ecosystem<\/h3>\n        <p>Seminars, colloquia, workshops, and Journal Clubs (Cosmology Lunch, HoloClub, Pheno Coffee, Old Journal Club) with continuous exposure to cutting-edge research.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"links\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ift.uam-csic.es\/en\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Events<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- 3) High-visibility projects -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h3>? High-visibility projects<\/h3>\n        <p>Participation in Fermi-LAT, DESI, DUNE, among others.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"links\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ift.uam-csic.es\/es\/projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Projects<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- 5) Infrastructure -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h3>\u2699\ufe0f Infrastructure & resources<\/h3>\n        <p>HPC (e.g., the Hydra cluster) for simulations and intensive computing; libraries and access to INSPIRE, arXiv, and CFTMAT.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"links\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ift.uam-csic.es\/es\/infrastructures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFT resources<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- 7) Prospects & employability -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h3>? Prospects & employability<\/h3>\n        <p>The UAM\u2013CSIC environment, with a mark of excellence and international reputation, strengthens your CV and postdoctoral prospects.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"links\">\n          <a href=\"\/\/members.ift.uam-csic.es\/ed\/ift-alumni-beyond-the-standard-ift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFT \u00b7 Alumni<\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uam.es\/uam\/noticias\/ranking-qs-world-university-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ranking \u00b7 UAM<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<!-- ==== Improved block with centred headings and emojis ==== -->\n<style>\n  .pdft-sec{\n    font:18px\/1.7 \"Gill Sans\",\"Gill Sans MT\",Calibri,sans-serif;\n    color:#1a171b;\n  }\n  .pdft-sec h2{\n    font-size:1.8rem;\n    margin:.2rem 0 1rem;\n    text-align:center;\n  }\n  .pdft-grid3{\n    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;\n  }\n  @media (max-width:900px){.pdft-grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n  .pdft-cardlink{\n    display:block;background:#f9f9f9;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\n    border-radius:14px;padding:14px;text-decoration:none;color:#1a171b;\n    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;\n  }\n  .pdft-cardlink:hover{\n    transform:translateY(-3px);\n    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.12);\n  }\n  .pdft-cardlink strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}\n  .pdft-grid2{\n    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;\n  }\n  @media (max-width:900px){.pdft-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n<\/style>\n\n<section class=\"pdft-sec\">\n  <!-- Programme & activities -->\n  <h2>? Programme & Activities<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"pdft-grid3\">\n    <a class=\"pdft-cardlink\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/doctorado\/?p=1033\">\n      <strong>Seminars<\/strong>\n      <span style=\"color:#6b6b6b\">Schedule & speakers<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"pdft-cardlink\" href=\"#\">\n      <strong>Colloquia<\/strong>\n      <span style=\"color:#6b6b6b\">High-profile talks<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"pdft-cardlink\" href=\"#\">\n      <strong>Conferences<\/strong>\n      <span style=\"color:#6b6b6b\">Meetings & conferences<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"pdft-cardlink\" href=\"#\">\n      <strong>Doctoral Course<\/strong>\n      <span style=\"color:#6b6b6b\">Programme-specific training (PDFT)<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Latest news -->\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:32px\">?\ufe0f Latest news<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"pdft-grid2\">\n    <a class=\"pdft-cardlink\" href=\"#\">\n      <strong>Updates<\/strong>\n      <small style=\"color:#6b6b6b\">Programme updates<\/small>\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"pdft-cardlink\" href=\"#\">\n      <strong>Collaboration \/ Project<\/strong>\n      <small style=\"color:#6b6b6b\">Opportunities & calls<\/small>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<style>\n  .pdft-footer-hero {\n    position: relative;\n    background: url('https:\/\/images.openai.com\/thumbnails\/url\/AzmoqHicu1mUUVJSUGylr5-al1xUWVCSmqJbkpRnoJdeXJJYkpmsl5yfq5-Zm5ieWmxfaAuUsXL0S7F0Tw5y9S5JLwlxrTSyTCt2S4tMig_ydjQqy8r29DMvMfVxCylzK8rMDk9PMTYK1A03c7E0ivQp8DV0NQlQKwYAv_koMw') no-repeat center center\/cover;\n    color: #fff;\n    text-align: center;\n    padding: 80px 20px;\n    border-radius: 18px;\n    margin-top: 40px;\n  }\n  .pdft-footer-hero::after {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;\n    background: rgba(26, 23, 27, 0.6); \/* dark overlay *\/\n    border-radius: 18px;\n  }\n  .pdft-footer-hero-content {\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n    font-family: \"Gill Sans\", \"Gill Sans MT\", Calibri, sans-serif;\n  }\n  .pdft-footer-hero-content h2 {\n    font-size: 2rem;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    color: #e6b319;\n  }\n  .pdft-footer-hero-content p {\n    font-size: 1.2rem;\n    max-width: 700px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    color: #fff;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"pdft-footer-hero\">\n  <div class=\"pdft-footer-hero-content\">\n    <h2>? 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