.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-ac2e61c > .elementor-container{max-width:1300px;}.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-button{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-post__title, .elementor-widget-posts .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-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6{--item-display:flex;--read-more-alignment:1;--grid-row-gap:10px;--grid-column-gap:10px;}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-posts-container .elementor-post__thumbnail{padding-bottom:calc( 0.65 * 100% );}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6:after{content:"0.65";}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{width:100%;}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__meta-data span + span:before{content:"///";}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6.elementor-posts--thumbnail-left .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{margin-right:20px;}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6.elementor-posts--thumbnail-right .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{margin-left:20px;}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6.elementor-posts--thumbnail-top .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{margin-bottom:20px;}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-posts-container .elementor-post__thumbnail{padding-bottom:calc( 0.5 * 100% );}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6:after{content:"0.5";}.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__thumbnail__link{width:100%;}}/* Start custom CSS for posts, class: .elementor-element-38431f6 *//* ===== Soft Modern DCA Highlights (Fixed & Centered) ===== */

/* Section background and soft rounding */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-widget-container {
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 34px;
    background: #faf9f9;
}

/* Full card wrapper – TRUE rounded corners applied here */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post,
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__card {
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #efefef;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease;
}

/* Soft hover effect (no movement, just depth) */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post:hover,
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0px 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Image must match the rounded top corners */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__thumbnail,
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__thumbnail img {
    border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
    opacity: 0.96;
}
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post:hover .elementor-post__thumbnail img {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.015);
}

/* Title */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__title {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 18px 2px 18px;
    color: #333 !important;
}

/* --- CENTERED DATE FIX --- */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__meta {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #8c8c8c;
    text-align: center !important; /* Force center alignment */
    display: block !important;      /* Ensure it takes full width */
    width: 100%;                    /* Ensure it takes full width */
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Read More Button — now uses DCA Red (#EF3342) */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #E7E4DC;
    color: #EF3342; /* DCA Red */
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

/* Hover — soft background + keep red text */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__read-more:hover {
    background: #E7E4DC;
    border-color: #E7E4DC;
    color: #EF3342; /* Keep red on hover */
}


/* --- CENTERED BUTTON FIX --- */
/* Reduce excess empty space under button & Center the content */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__text {
    padding-bottom: 8px !important;
    text-align: center !important; /* This centers the Read More button */
}

/* Space between cards */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-posts-container {
    row-gap: 40px !important;
}


/* Soft Badge Date Style */
.elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__meta-data {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #E7E4DC33; /* translucent soft gold */
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    color: #7A1F28; /* the deep calm burgundy to match cards */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    float: none !important; /* Prevents floating left issues */
}


/* ===== Mobile Fix: Reduce top padding under image ===== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Reduce padding inside card */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post,
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__card {
        padding-bottom: 14px !important; /* was 18px */
    }

    /* Reduce space around title */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__title {
        padding: 10px 14px 2px 14px !important; /* tighter spacing */
        font-size: 17px !important;
    }

    /* Slightly decrease row-gap between cards */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-posts-container {
        row-gap: 26px !important;
    }

    /* Optional — reduce shadow intensity on mobile */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post,
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__card {
        box-shadow: 0px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03) !important;
    }
}


/* ===== Mobile Fix #2: Reduce image bottom spacing ===== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Force the image container height to auto */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__thumbnail {
        height: auto !important;
    }

    /* Make the image naturally size itself without keeping unused space */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__thumbnail img {
        height: auto !important;
        max-height: 240px !important; /* can adjust to 220 or 200 */
        object-fit: cover !important;
    }

    /* Reduce top padding of title to pull it closer to image */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__title {
        padding-top: 8px !important; /* was 16px */
    }
}


/* ===== Mobile Fix #3 — Remove forced bottom padding Elementor adds ===== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Remove invisible padding under image */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__thumbnail {
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Force image to sit directly on the title */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__thumbnail img {
        display: block !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Reduce spacing above title even more */
    .elementor-17230 .elementor-element.elementor-element-38431f6 .elementor-post__title {
        padding-top: 4px !important;  /* was 16px originally */
    }
}/* End custom CSS */