/*
  Theme Name: OceanWP Child
  Theme URI: https://strategrow.io
  Description: Child theme for OceanWP
  Template: oceanwp
  Version: 1.0.0
  Text Domain: oceanwp-child
*/

:root{
  --bt-text: var(--e-global-color-text, #A9A9A9);
  --bt-cta: linear-gradient(to right, #F4603A 0%, #CA579A 100%);
  --accent-orange: #F68E15;
  --accent-purple: #CB5588;
  --accent-orange-rgb: 246,142,21;
}

.btn-cta-2 .elementor-button {
  position: relative;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); /* subtle frosted background */
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px); /* glass effect */
  /* color: #F68E15 !important; -- Removed to allow for gradient text */
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: scale(1); /* base scale for smooth transition */
}

.btn-cta-2 .elementor-button::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 4px; /* This padding creates the space for the border mask. */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F68E15, #CB5588, #F68E15);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  background-position: 0 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: background-position 0.3s ease; /* For smooth animation start/stop */
}

.btn-cta-2 .elementor-button:hover {
  /* color: #CB5588 !important; -- Removed to allow for gradient text */
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
	transform: scale(1.05); /* scale up slightly on hover */
}

/* Style the text inside the button with a matching gradient */
.btn-cta-2 .elementor-button .elementor-button-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F68E15, #CB5588, #F68E15);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  background-position: 0 0;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block; /* Ensures background-clip works reliably */
  text-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* Even more subtle white glow */
}

/* Animate the text's gradient on hover */
.btn-cta-2 .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-text {
  animation: animated-gradient-flow 1.5s linear infinite;
}

/* Apply the animation to the pseudo-element on hover */
.btn-cta-2 .elementor-button:hover::before {
  animation: animated-gradient-flow 1.5s linear infinite;
}

/* Keyframes for the gradient flow effect */
@keyframes animated-gradient-flow {
  to {
    background-position: -200% center;
  }
}

/* Highlight the current menu item with STRATEGROW Orange */
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_item > a {
  color: #F68E15 !important;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Disable pointer and dim hover for current page menu item */
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_item > a {
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: default;
  color: #F68E15 !important;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
}

body.page-id-337 header#site-header,
body.page-id-389 header#site-header {
    display: none;
}


.locked-image img {
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  user-drag: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #F68E15, #CB5588);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.strikethrough {
  text-decoration-line: line-through;
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
  /* Remove color: transparent to allow gradient to show */
}

.strike-pseudo {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.strike-pseudo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 45%;         /* Move the line a bit lower */
  height: 0.05em;   /* Make the line thinner */
  background: #fff; /* Or use #F68E15 for orange */
  border-radius: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Micro-interaction: underline on focus */
input.form-control.underline-input {
  all: unset;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #000;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  background-image: none;
  transition: background-size 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

input.form-control.underline-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #F68E15, #CB5588);
  background-size: 100% 4px;
}

/* Main CTA Button */
.btn-cta-1 .elementor-button-link {
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 50%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom right,
    var(--accent-orange),
    var(--accent-purple)
  ) !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-out !important;
}

/* Hover: bold orange radial over your base gradient */
.btn-cta-1 .elementor-button-link:hover {
  background:
    /* purple radial following the mouse */
    radial-gradient(
      circle at var(--mx) var(--my),
      rgba(203,85,136,0.9) 0%,
      rgba(203,85,136,0) 75%
    ),
    /* solid orange base */
    #F68E15
  !important;
}



/* Click-scale (if you want to keep it) */
.btn-cta-1 .elementor-button-link.clicked {
  animation: pressScale 0.2s ease-out !important;
}

@keyframes pressScale {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: scale(0.95); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* --- Blob background layering --- */
.animated-blob-bg {
  z-index: 10 !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* To ensure your content stays above the blob, set position: relative and z-index: 1 on your content containers if needed. */

/* --- Blob Interaction States --- */
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); } /* Grow by 20% */
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes ripple-out {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(3);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.animated-blob-bg svg.blob-pulsating {
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite linear; /* Faster, smoother loop */
}

.blob-ripple {
  fill: url(#blob-gradient);
  animation: ripple-out 0.6s ease-out;
  filter: none !important; /* Sharp ripple, no blur */
}

.animated-blob-bg svg.blob-is-ring {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke-width: 20px;
  filter: blur(12px) drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--accent-orange)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px var(--accent-purple));
}

/* --- Frosted Glass Bento Box --- */
.bento-box {
  box-sizing: border-box; /* This is the key fix! */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 100%),
              rgba(255,255,255,0.11); 
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Darker, more prominent shadow */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); /* for Safari */
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); /* Further reduced from 0.28 */
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, box-shadow 0.4s ease-out; /* Smoother, more noticeable transition */
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20; /* or higher than blob */
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d; /* Enable 3D transforms for tilt */
  perspective: 1000px; /* Add perspective for 3D effect */
}

.bento-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.11) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 100%); /* Further reduced glassiness */
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bento-box > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bento-box:hover {
  /* The transform is now handled by JavaScript for the 3D tilt effect. */
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Even darker/larger shadow on hover */
}

/* --- Dynamic Text Reveal Effect --- */
.dynamic-text {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: bottom; /* Aligns bottom of element with bottom of text line */
}

/* Base styles for the inner text container */
.dynamic-text-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  /* Text will inherit color from its parent by default. */
}

/* --- Animation Type: Reveal (Default) --- */
.dynamic-text.animation-reveal .dynamic-text-inner {
  /* The "reveal" is done by animating a mask gradient's position. */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 50%, transparent 50%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 50%, transparent 50%);
  -webkit-mask-size: 200.5% 100%;
  mask-size: 200.5% 100%;
  -webkit-mask-position: 100% 0;
  mask-position: 100% 0;
  transition: mask-position 1s linear;
}

.dynamic-text.animation-reveal .dynamic-text-inner.is-typing {
  /* Animate to this position to reveal the text */
  -webkit-mask-position: 0% 0;
  mask-position: 0% 0;
}

/* --- Animation Type: Fade (New) --- */
.dynamic-text.animation-fade .dynamic-text-inner {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.dynamic-text.animation-fade .dynamic-text-inner.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* When .gradient or .gradient-cool is present on a parent, apply gradient styles to the inner text span. */
.gradient .dynamic-text-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #F68E15, #CB5588);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.dynamic-text-inner.is-typing {
  /* Animate to this position to reveal the text */
  -webkit-mask-position: 0% 0;
  mask-position: 0% 0;
}

/* This new method uses multiple backgrounds on the text itself, which guarantees perfect clipping. */
.dynamic-text-inner.shimmer {
    /* Top layer: Shimmer gradient. Moves via animation. */
    /* Bottom layer: Original text gradient. Stays static. */
    background: 
        linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 50%, transparent 80%),
        linear-gradient(to right, #F68E15, #CB5588);
    
    background-size: 250% 100%, 100% 100%; /* Shimmer BG is wider to allow for a full sweep */
    
    /* Re-apply background-clip to ensure it works on the new multi-layered background */
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;

    animation: shimmer-text-bg 0.85s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes shimmer-text-bg {
    0% {
        background-position: 200% 0, 0 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: -100% 0, 0 0; /* Move shimmer completely off-screen to prevent flicker */
    }
}

/* --- Stable Height Heading Helpers --- */
/* Add one of these classes to your Heading Widget's Advanced->CSS Classes field */

/* Base styles for vertical alignment. This will apply to any heading you give a stable-heading class to. */
.stable-heading-sm .elementor-widget-container,
.stable-heading-md .elementor-widget-container,
.stable-heading-lg .elementor-widget-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Specific heights */
.stable-heading-sm .elementor-widget-container {
    min-height: 80px;
}
.stable-heading-md .elementor-widget-container {
    min-height: 120px; /* Good starting point for the main hero heading */
}
.stable-heading-lg .elementor-widget-container {
    min-height: 160px;
}

/* New gradient class for cool colors */
.gradient-cool {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #D115D1, #1C92FF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Update shimmer class to work with BOTH gradients */
.gradient.shimmer-flash,
.gradient-cool.shimmer-flash {
    /* Top layer: Shimmer gradient. Moves via animation. */
    /* Bottom layer: Inherit the original gradient. */
    background: 
        linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 50%, transparent 80%),
        inherit; /* This is the key change to allow reuse */
    
    background-size: 250% 100%, 100% 100%;
    
    /* Re-apply background-clip to ensure it works on the new multi-layered background */
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;

    animation: shimmer-text-bg 0.85s ease-in-out;
}

/* --- Overlay Menu Styles --- */
.elementor-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Alternative: Sticky positioning if you prefer */
.elementor-menu-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Scroll-based background color */
.elementor-menu-overlay.scrolled,
.elementor-menu-sticky.scrolled {
  background: #030f3b;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(3, 15, 59, 0.3);
}

/* Optional: Add subtle backdrop for better readability */
.elementor-menu-overlay.has-backdrop {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* When scrolled, backdrop takes precedence over has-backdrop */
.elementor-menu-overlay.has-backdrop.scrolled {
  background: #030f3b;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Ensure menu content is properly positioned */
.elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-widget-container,
.elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* --- Mobile Hamburger Menu Enhancements --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Make hamburger button more visible */
  .elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet .elementor-nav-menu-toggle,
  .elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet .elementor-nav-menu-toggle {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  /* Style the hamburger icon itself */
  .elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar,
  .elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar {
    background-color: #333;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  /* Make hamburger icon larger and more prominent */
  .elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar::before,
  .elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar::after,
  .elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar::before,
  .elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar::after {
    background-color: #333;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  /* Increase touch target size */
  .elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-nav-menu-toggle,
  .elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-nav-menu-toggle {
    min-width: 48px;
    min-height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Add hover/focus states for better UX */
  .elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-nav-menu-toggle:hover,
  .elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-nav-menu-toggle:focus,
  .elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-nav-menu-toggle:hover,
  .elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-nav-menu-toggle:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  /* Ensure menu container has proper spacing on mobile */
  .elementor-menu-overlay .elementor-widget-container,
  .elementor-menu-sticky .elementor-widget-container {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }

  /* Alternative: Use gradient background for better contrast */
  .elementor-menu-overlay.mobile-enhanced .elementor-nav-menu-toggle,
  .elementor-menu-sticky.mobile-enhanced .elementor-nav-menu-toggle {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(246, 142, 21, 0.9), rgba(203, 85, 136, 0.9));
  }

  .elementor-menu-overlay.mobile-enhanced .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar,
  .elementor-menu-overlay.mobile-enhanced .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar::before,
  .elementor-menu-overlay.mobile-enhanced .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar::after,
  .elementor-menu-sticky.mobile-enhanced .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar,
  .elementor-menu-sticky.mobile-enhanced .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar::before,
  .elementor-menu-sticky.mobile-enhanced .elementor-nav-menu-toggle .eicon-menu-bar::after {
    background-color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
}

/* --- Gradient Icon List --- */
/* Add this class to your Elementor Icon List widget */
.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem; /* Space between icon and text */
    margin-bottom: 2rem; /* Space between list items */
}

/* Removes the divider line from the last item for a clean finish */
.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* The background is now transparent to remove the 'inner circle' */
    background-color: transparent; 
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* The gradient border is created using a pseudo-element */
.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0; /* The border now fills the container... */
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent-orange), var(--accent-purple));
    border-radius: inherit;
    transition: inset 0.3s ease;
    /* ...and we use a mask to cut a hole in the middle, creating the border effect. */
    -webkit-mask: 
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
    padding: 4px; /* This padding controls the border thickness */
}

/* Styling for the icon itself with absolute positioning for perfect centering */
.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-icon i,
.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-icon svg {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 2; /* Ensures icon is above the gradient pseudo-element */
}

/* Styling for the text next to the icon */
.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-text {
    color: #EAEAF2; /* A light, slightly warm off-white */
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Hover Effects for the Icon List --- */
.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-item:hover .elementor-icon-list-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Makes the gradient border slightly thicker on hover */
.gradient-icon-list .elementor-icon-list-item:hover .elementor-icon-list-icon::before {
    padding: 5px; 
}

.scroll-blur-text {
  transition: filter 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  will-change: filter, opacity;
}

::selection {
  background: #1C92FF;
  color: #fff;
}
::-moz-selection {
  background: #1C92FF;
  color: #fff;
}

/* === Reusable Gradient Border Utilities === */
.border-gradient {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.border-gradient::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 8px; /* 8px border thickness */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F68E15, #CB5588);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.border-gradient-cool {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.border-gradient-cool::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 8px; /* 8px border thickness */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1C92FF, #D115D1);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* New Styles Dev Luis */
.page-content,
.custom-footer {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 5%, rgba(80, 40, 120, 0.3), transparent 40%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(60, 80, 160, 0.4), transparent 40%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, rgba(40, 60, 150, 0.4), transparent 40%),
            #0a0f3d; /* Base navy background */
}
span.blog {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E97D36 0%, #C75386 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
body.post-template .elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-widget-container a {
  color: #F68E15;
}
.elementor-widget-container a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.hfe-nav-menu-layout .hfe-nav-menu-icon {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

#wrap #masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;  
}

.hfe-nav-menu li.current_page_item > a.hfe-menu-item {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Blog Tile Shortcode */
/* Image header */
.bt-media{
  position:relative;
  height: 440px;
  background:#2b2f4a center/cover no-repeat;
  border-radius: 25px;
  border-radius: 25px 25px 0 0;
}
.bt-overline{
  margin:0 0 4px;font-size:.9rem;opacity:.9
}
.bt-hero{
  margin:0;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.3px
}

article.bt-card {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'serif';
  background-color: #1A234D;
  border-radius: 25px;
}

article.bt-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.bt-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 35px;
}

/* Body */
.bt-body{padding:18px 18px 20px}
.bt-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;color:#aab0c9;font-size:.9rem
}
.bt-meta .bt-ico{width:20px;height:20px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:-2px}
.bt-meta-item{ 
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
}
.bt-dot{opacity:.5}

.bt-title { 
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.bt-title a {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.1em;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.bt-title a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E97D36 0%, #C75386 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text; /* for firefox */
  text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.bt-title-link{
  color:var(--bt-head);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;;
}
.bt-title-link:hover{opacity:.9}

.bt-excerpt {
  margin:0 0 16px; 
  line-height:1.6;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'serif';
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bt-text);
}

/* CTA */
.bt-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:10px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--accent-orange), var(--accent-purple)) !important;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(255,111,165,.35);
}
.bt-btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px)
}
.bt-page.is-disabled {
  background-color: #2B2E4A;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.7; 
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.bt-page:not(.is-disabled) {
    background-color: #353A60;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Pagination */
.bt-pagination{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:end;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}
.bt-page{
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px
}
.bt-page:hover{opacity:.9}

/* Categories List */
.custom-categories h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'serif';
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sidebar-box {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.custom-category .cat-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.custom-category .cat-item a::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;       /* size of your icon */
  height: 18px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  background-image: url('/wp-content/themes/oceanwp-child/assets/images/folder-open.svg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.custom-category li:first-child,
.custom-posts  li:first-child {
  border-top: none !important;
}
.custom-category li,
.custom-posts  li:first-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #484F71 !important;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.custom-categories .cat-item a{
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'serif';
  color: #FFF;
}

/* Latest 4 posts widget */
/* Latest Four Posts – list layout */
.ls-l4 { display: grid; }
.ls-l4__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.ls-l4__thumb img, .ls-l4__ph {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.ls-l4__ph { background: #2c3552; }
.ls-l4__title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'serif';
  margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.25; font-size: 15px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600;
}
.ls-l4__meta {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'serif';
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ls-l4__icon { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; fill: currentColor; }
.ls-l4__divider { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); margin: 6px 0 0; }

@media (hover:hover) {
  .ls-l4__item:hover .ls-l4__title { text-decoration: underline; }
}

/* Optional dark container background if you wrap it */
.ls-l4-wrap { background:#172041; padding:16px; border-radius:16px; }

#block-12 p{
  margin: 0;
}
#block-10 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-now-mobile {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1025px) {.ls-meta-right{margin:0 !important;}}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hfe-nav-menu .menu-item { margin-right: 0 !important;}
  .hfe-nav-menu {
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bt-title a { font-size: 32px; }
  .bt-excerpt { font-size: 16px; }
  .bt-media{ height: 340px; }
  .bt-pagination { margin-bottom: 4px;}
  .ls-meta-right{margin:0 !important;}
  .ls-meta-bar{ justify-content: start;}
  .contact-now-mobile {display: block;}
  .ls-meta-bar { gap: 0!important;}
  .ls-meta-right { gap: 5px !important}
  .bt-meta-item,
  .ls-meta-right .ls-meta-cat span,
  .ls-meta-date { 
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}

/* Blog Post Author shortcode */
/* Meta bar layout */
.ls-meta-bar{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'serif';
}

/* Left */
.ls-meta-left{display:flex; flex-direction: column;}
.ls-meta-label{font-weight:500; color: #A9A9A9; font-size: 12px;}
.ls-meta-author{font-weight:600; font-size: 20px; color: #FFF;}

/* Right */
.ls-meta-right{margin-left:auto; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
.ls-meta-right a{text-decoration:none;}
.ls-meta-right a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

.ls-meta-date { color: #A9A9A9; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;}


.ls-meta-cat {margin-right: 5px;}
.ls-meta-cat span { color: #F68E15; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;}

.gradient-border-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gradient-border-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  inset: 0;
  width: 5px; /* thickness of the border line */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #9955FF, #FF7F32); /* purple to orange */
  border-radius: 16px; /* matches container */
}