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.elementor-widget-post-navigation span.post-navigation__next--label{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight );}.elementor-widget-post-navigation span.post-navigation__prev--title, .elementor-widget-post-navigation span.post-navigation__next--title{color:var( --e-global-color-secondary );font-family:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight );}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4800a22{--display:flex;}.elementor-widget-author-box .elementor-author-box__name{color:var( --e-global-color-secondary );font-family:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );}.elementor-widget-author-box .elementor-author-box__bio{color:var( --e-global-color-text );font-family:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), 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.elementor-post__title a{color:var( --e-global-color-secondary );font-family:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );}.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__meta-data{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight );}.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__excerpt p{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );}.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__read-more{color:var( --e-global-color-accent );}.elementor-widget-posts a.elementor-post__read-more{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-accent-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-accent-font-weight );}.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__card .elementor-post__badge{background-color:var( --e-global-color-accent );font-family:var( --e-global-typography-accent-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-accent-font-weight );}.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-pagination{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight );}.elementor-widget-posts .e-load-more-message{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight );}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736{--grid-row-gap:35px;--grid-column-gap:30px;}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736 > .elementor-widget-container{padding:0px 0px 10px 0px;}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736 .elementor-posts-container .elementor-post__thumbnail{padding-bottom:calc( 0.66 * 100% );}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736:after{content:"0.66";}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736 .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{width:100%;}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736 .elementor-post__meta-data span + span:before{content:"///";}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736.elementor-posts--thumbnail-left .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{margin-right:20px;}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736.elementor-posts--thumbnail-right .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{margin-left:20px;}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736.elementor-posts--thumbnail-top .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{margin-bottom:20px;}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736 .elementor-posts-container .elementor-post__thumbnail{padding-bottom:calc( 0.5 * 100% );}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736:after{content:"0.5";}.elementor-397 .elementor-element.elementor-element-32a8736 .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{width:100%;}}/* Start custom CSS *//* =========================================
   1. Global Variables & Background
========================================= */
body.elementor-page-397 {
    --ivory: #FBF7F0;
    --ink: #0B1F3A;
    --gold: #B68A3E;
    --muted: #5b6577;
    --line: #e8e2d3;
    --radius: 14px;
    background-color: var(--ivory);
}

/* =========================================
   2. RankMath Breadcrumbs
========================================= */
.rank-math-breadcrumb {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.rank-math-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.2s;
}
.rank-math-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.rank-math-breadcrumb .separator {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 8px;
    font-size: 10px;
}

/* =========================================
   3. Post Title
========================================= */
.elementor-widget-theme-post-title h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* =========================================
   4. Featured Image
========================================= */
.elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* =========================================
   5. Post Info (Categories/Tags as Pills)
========================================= */
.elementor-widget-post-info {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.elementor-widget-post-info .elementor-icon-list-text,
.elementor-widget-post-info .elementor-icon-list-icon i {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
}
/* Styling categories/tags as brand Pills */
.elementor-post-info__terms-list-item {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: 0.2s;
}
.elementor-post-info__terms-list-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================
   6. Main Post Content
========================================= */
.elementor-widget-theme-post-content {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.elementor-widget-theme-post-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h2,
.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h3,
.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 1.8em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6em;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.elementor-widget-theme-post-content img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 30px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.elementor-widget-theme-post-content blockquote {
    background: #fff;
    margin: 36px 0;
    padding: 24px 30px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.elementor-widget-theme-post-content blockquote p {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   7. Author Box
========================================= */
.elementor-widget-author-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}
.elementor-widget-author-box .elementor-author-box__avatar img {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
}
.elementor-widget-author-box .elementor-author-box__name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.elementor-widget-author-box .elementor-author-box__bio {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* =========================================
   8. Related Posts Widget
========================================= */
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    padding: 22px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: 0.2s ease-in-out !important;
}
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Disabling Elementor's default image hover animations entirely */
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__thumbnail {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important; /* Slightly smaller to fit inside padding */
}
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__thumbnail img {
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__thumbnail img:hover {
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
}
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__thumbnail__link::after {
    display: none !important; /* Removes any default dark overlay */
}

/* Related Posts Typography */
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__title a {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    margin-top: 16px !important;
    display: block !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__excerpt {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
}
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__read-more {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

/* =========================================
   9. Theme CTA Buttons (Matches .btn-gold)
========================================= */
.elementor-button {
    background-color: var(--gold) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    padding: 14px 28px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.elementor-button:hover {
    background-color: #a07832 !important;
    border-color: #a07832 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* =========================================
   10. Table of Contents Widget
========================================= */
.elementor-widget-table-of-contents .elementor-toc__header {
    padding: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.elementor-widget-table-of-contents .elementor-toc__header-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.elementor-widget-table-of-contents .elementor-toc__body {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-widget-table-of-contents .elementor-toc__list-wrapper {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* TOC Links */
.elementor-widget-table-of-contents .elementor-toc__list-item {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    padding: 6px 0 !important;
}

.elementor-widget-table-of-contents .elementor-toc__list-item-text {
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    transition: 0.2s ease !important;
}

/* Hover & Active States */
.elementor-widget-table-of-contents .elementor-toc__list-item-text:hover {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.elementor-widget-table-of-contents .elementor-toc__list-item--active > .elementor-toc__list-item-text {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}/* End custom CSS */