/* ==========================================================================
   News Theme — Professional News Website Style Override
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- 1. Font & Base Typography ---- */
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
}

a { color: #cc0000; }
a:hover { color: #990000; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- 2. Color Overrides ---- */
.theme-color { color: #cc0000 !important; }
.theme-bg { background: #cc0000 !important; }
.primary-bg { background: #cc0000 !important; }

/* ---- 3. Navigation ---- */
.header-area.header-transparent {
  background: #1a213d;
}
/* 吸顶（滚动后）状态：明确实色背景 + 阴影，避免透明 */
.header-area .header-sticky.sticky-bar {
  background: #1a213d !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.header-area .main-header {
  padding: 18px 0;
}

/* Site logo link */
.header-area .logo .site-logo-link {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #cc0000;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.header-area .logo .site-logo-link:hover {
  color: #990000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.header-area .main-menu ul li a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.header-sticky.sticky-bar {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.header-sticky.sticky-bar .main-menu ul li a {
  color: #222;
}

.header-sticky.sticky-bar .main-menu ul li a:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
}

.header-area .header-info-right .header-social a i {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.header-area .header-info-right .header-social a:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Auth Buttons in Nav */
#nav-auth-btns {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.nav-auth-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-auth-btn i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.nav-login-btn {
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-login-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-register-btn {
  color: #cc0000;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}
.nav-register-btn:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-color: #f0f0f0;
  color: #990000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* 桌面端主导航：无红底，直接显示在深色 header 上（白字） */
.main-menu .nav-btn#navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-menu .nav-btn#navigation > li > a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}
.main-menu .nav-btn#navigation > .active > a,
.main-menu .nav-btn#navigation > li > a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Sticky nav auth button colors */
.header-sticky.sticky-bar .nav-login-btn {
  color: #555;
  border-color: #ddd;
}
.header-sticky.sticky-bar .nav-login-btn:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
  border-color: #cc0000;
  background: rgba(204,0,0,0.05);
}
.header-sticky.sticky-bar .nav-register-btn {
  color: #fff;
  background: #cc0000;
  border-color: #cc0000;
}
.header-sticky.sticky-bar .nav-register-btn:hover {
  background: #990000;
  border-color: #990000;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- User Dropdown in Nav ---- */
.nav-user-info {
  position: relative;
}

.user-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.user-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.user-dropdown-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.user-dropdown-toggle i.fa-chevron-down {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.user-dropdown.open .user-dropdown-toggle i.fa-chevron-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.user-avatar-letter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.user-name-text {
  max-width: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.user-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  padding: 6px 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.user-dropdown.open .user-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.user-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.user-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.user-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item i {
  width: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #999;
  text-align: center;
}

.user-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover i {
  color: #cc0000;
}

.user-dropdown-menu .dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: #eee;
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.user-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item-danger {
  color: #e74c3c;
}

.user-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item-danger:hover {
  background: #fdf0f0;
  color: #c0392b;
}

.user-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item-danger i {
  color: #e74c3c;
}

/* Sticky nav user dropdown */
.header-sticky.sticky-bar .user-dropdown-toggle {
  color: #333;
  border-color: #ddd;
  background: #f8f8f8;
}

.header-sticky.sticky-bar .user-dropdown-toggle:hover {
  background: #eee;
  border-color: #ccc;
}

.header-sticky.sticky-bar .user-avatar-letter {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- 4. Hero Section ---- */
.slider-height1 {
  min-height: 820px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .slider-height1 { min-height: 640px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slider-height1 { min-height: 520px; }
}

.hero-overly {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
}

.slider-area .hero-caption h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .slider-area .hero-caption h1 { font-size: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slider-area .hero-caption h1 { font-size: 28px; }
}

.slider-area .hero-caption p {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

/* Hero Category Tag */
.hero-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---- 5. Inner Page Hero ---- */
.slider-height2 {
  min-height: 320px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slider-height2 { min-height: 240px; }
}

.hero-bg2 {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-overly {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
}

.slider-area .hero-caption2 h1,
.slider-area .hero-caption2 h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slider-area .hero-caption2 h1,
  .slider-area .hero-caption2 h2 { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* ---- 6. Section Titles ---- */
.section-tittle h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-tittle p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-tittle h2 { font-size: 26px; }
}

/* ---- 7. Cards & Article Grid ---- */
.properties-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.properties-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.properties-card .properties-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.properties-card .properties-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.properties-card .properties-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.properties-card:hover .properties-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.properties-card .properties-caption {
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
}

.properties-card .properties-caption h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.properties-card .properties-caption h3 a {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.properties-card .properties-caption h3 a:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.properties-card .properties-caption p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Category Overlay Badge on Card */
.properties-card .properties-img .img-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.properties-card .properties-img .img-text span {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(204,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Card Meta */
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.card-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.card-meta i { font-size: 11px; color: #bbb; }

/* ---- 8. Single Location Cards ---- */
.single-location {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.single-location:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.single-location .location-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-location .location-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 70%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, height 0.45s ease;
}

.single-location:hover .location-img::after {
  opacity: 1;
  height: 75%;
}

.single-location .location-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.single-location:hover .location-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.single-location h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 20px 18px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.single-location h3 a {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.single-location h3 a:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.single-location .location-details {
  padding: 14px 20px 16px;
  background: rgba(26, 33, 61, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.single-location .location-details h3 {
  padding: 0 0 8px;
}

/* Single Location Card Meta */
.single-location .location-details p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- 9. Buttons ---- */
.btn, .wantToWork-btn, .boxed-btn {
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 2px solid #cc0000;
}

.btn {
  background: #cc0000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #cc0000;
}
/* Search 按钮：文字水平+竖直居中 */
#search_btn {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: #990000 !important;
  border-color: #990000;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.boxed-btn {
  background: #cc0000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #cc0000;
}

.boxed-btn:hover {
  background: #990000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.wantToWork-btn {
  background: #cc0000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.wantToWork-btn:hover {
  background: #990000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.white-btn {
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 2px solid #cc0000;
  color: #cc0000;
  background: #fff;
}

.white-btn:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
}

.border-btn {
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}

.border-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #cc0000;
}

/* Fix header-btn */
.header-btn {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.header-btn:hover {
  background: #990000;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Newsletter Subscribe Button */
.btn_1.boxed-btn {
  background: #cc0000 !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: auto !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination-area .page-link {
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 3px;
}

.pagination-area .page-item.active .page-link {
  background: #cc0000;
  border-color: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
}

.pagination-area .page-link:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #cc0000;
}

/* ---- Pagination (tagPaginationContainer) ---- */
.pagination-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.pagination-container .pagination {
  display: block;
}

.pagination-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.pagination-item {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.pagination-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e7ec;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.pagination-link:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  border-color: #cc0000;
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pagination-link.current {
  background: #cc0000;
  border-color: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
}

.pagination-link.prev,
.pagination-link.next {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.pagination-link.disabled {
  color: #c0c4cc;
  background: #fafafa;
  border-color: #eef0f3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pagination-link {
    min-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* ---- 10. Article Detail Page ---- */

/* Article Header */
.blog_details h1, .blog_details h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog_details h1, .blog_details h2 { font-size: 26px; }
}

.blog_details h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
}

/* Article Meta Bar */
.blog-info-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-info-link li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-info-link li a i { color: #cc0000; margin-right: 4px; }

.blog-info-link li a:hover { color: #cc0000; text-decoration: none; }

/* Article Body Text */
.blog_details p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog_details .excert {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-left: 3px solid #cc0000;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Blockquote in content */
.quote-wrapper {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-left: 4px solid #cc0000;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #444;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog_details blockquote {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-left: 4px solid #cc0000;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #444;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog_details img {
  border-radius: 4px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* ---- 11. Sidebar ---- */
.blog_right_sidebar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.blog_right_sidebar .widget_title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #cc0000;
}

.blog_right_sidebar .widget_title::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Sidebar Search */
.search_widget .form-control {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  height: 44px;
}

.search_widget .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #cc0000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Sidebar Newsletter */
.newsletter_widget .form-control {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  height: 44px;
}

.newsletter_widget .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #cc0000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Sidebar Popular Posts */
.popular_post_widget .post_item {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.popular_post_widget .post_item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.popular_post_widget .post_item img {
  width: 300px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.popular_post_widget .post_item h3,
.popular_post_widget .post_item h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.popular_post_widget .post_item h3 a,
.popular_post_widget .post_item h4 a {
  color: #222;
}

.popular_post_widget .post_item h3 a:hover,
.popular_post_widget .post_item h4 a:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.popular_post_widget .post_item p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

/* ---- 12. Blog List Page ---- */
.blog_item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog_item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog_item .row {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog_item .blog_item_img {
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.blog_item .blog_item_img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.blog_item:hover .blog_item_img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog_item .blog_item_date {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: auto;
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(204,0,0,0.3);
}

.blog_item .blog_item_date h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog_item .blog_details {
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

.blog_item .blog_details h3.blog-head {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog_item .blog_details h3.blog-head a {
  color: #111;
}
.blog_item .blog_details h3.blog-head a:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog_item .blog_details p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog_item .blog_details .blog-info-link {
  border: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.blog_item .blog_details .blog-info-link li a { color: #999; }
.blog_item .blog_details .blog-info-link li a:hover { color: #cc0000; }
.blog_item .blog_details .blog-info-link li a i { color: #cc0000; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog_item .blog_item_img {
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .blog_item .blog_item_img img {
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  }
  .blog_item .blog_details {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* ---- 13. Category Sidebar ---- */
.small-tittle h2, .small-tittle h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #cc0000;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.small-tittle2 h3, .small-tittle2 h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #cc0000;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Category Tags */
.tag-item {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #555;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 6px 10px 0;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.tag-item:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
}

/* All News Count Title */
.listing-area .count span, .listing-area .count h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- 14. CTA / Want to Work ---- */
.wantToWork-area {
  background: #cc0000;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.wantToWork-area .pera h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wantToWork-area .pera p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .wantToWork-area {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
  .wantToWork-area .linking { margin-top: 20px; }
}

/* ---- 15. Services Section ---- */
.single-services {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.single-services:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.single-services .services-cap h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.single-services .services-cap h3 a {
  color: #111;
}

.single-services .services-cap h3 a:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.single-services .services-cap p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}

/* ---- 16. Comment Form ---- */
.comment-form {
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  padding-top: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.comment-form h2, .comment-form h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comment-form .form-control {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.comment-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #cc0000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,0,0,0.08);
}

.comment-form .button-contactForm {
  background: #cc0000;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.comment-form .button-contactForm:hover {
  background: #990000;
}

/* ---- 17. Footer ---- */
.footer-wrapper {
  background: #1a1a2e;
}

.footer-wrapper.gray-bg {
  background: #1a1a2e !important;
}

.footer-area.footer-padding {
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-area .single-footer-caption {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Footer Logo */
.footer-area .footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-area .footer-logo a {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer-area .footer-logo a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Footer Tagline */
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 260px;
}

/* Footer Social Icons */
.footer-area .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-area .footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-area .footer-social a:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Footer Titles */
.footer-area .footer-tittle .footer-title-heading {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-area .footer-tittle .footer-title-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #cc0000;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Footer Links */
.footer-area .footer-tittle ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-area .footer-tittle ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-area .footer-tittle ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.footer-area .footer-tittle ul li a:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-area .footer-tittle ul li.active a {
  color: #cc0000;
}

/* Newsletter */
.footer-area .footer-tittle p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-area #mc_embed_signup {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-area .subscribe_form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-area .subscribe_form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-area .subscribe_form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.footer-area .subscribe_form .form-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-area .subscribe_form .btn {
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  border: none !important;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-area .subscribe_form .btn:hover {
  background: #990000 !important;
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom-area {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-area .footer-border {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom-area .footer-copy-right p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Mobile Footer */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer-area.footer-padding {
    padding-top: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .footer-area .single-footer-caption {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .footer-area .footer-tittle .footer-title-heading {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* ---- 18. Scroll to Top ---- */
#back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 1000;
}

#back-top a {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

#back-top a:hover {
  background: #990000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---- 19. Empty State ---- */
.empty-data {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.empty-data-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.empty-data-text {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
}

.empty-data-hint {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.empty-data-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.empty-data-btn:hover { background: #990000; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- 20. Section Spacing ---- */
.section-padding {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

/* great-stuffs 板块：恢复合理的上下间距，避免与相邻板块贴太紧 */
.great-stuffs.section-padding {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .great-stuffs.section-padding {
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .great-stuffs.section-padding {
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

/* 移动端卡片优化：图片高度自适应、超小屏单列、详情常显 */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .great-stuffs .preferred-article .col-xl-4,
  .great-stuffs .preferred-article .col-lg-4,
  .great-stuffs .preferred-article .col-md-4,
  .great-stuffs .preferred-article .col-sm-4 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .great-stuffs .single-location .location-img img {
    height: 220px !important;
  }
  .great-stuffs .single-location .location-details {
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ---- Page Main Content ---- */
.main-content {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 400px);
}

/* ---- 21. Misc Fixes ---- */
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.form-control::placeholder { color: #aaa; }

/* Fix link hover issue on light backgrounds */
.blog_details a, .section-tittle a {
  color: #cc0000;
}
.blog_details a:hover { color: #990000; }

/* News ticker style line */
.news-divider {
  border-top: 3px solid #cc0000;
  width: 50px;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* Reading time badge */
.reading-time {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #888;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* Hero meta info (date, author) */
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Override overly complex gradient overlays */
.properties-img.overlay1::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-overly::before,
.slider-height2.hero-overly::before {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35) !important;
}

/* Section backgrounds */
.section-bg {
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.gray-bg {
  background: #f5f6f7;
}

/* ---- 22. Contact Page ---- */
.contact-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #cc0000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,0,0,0.08);
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 160px;
}

.contact-form .button-contactForm {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.contact-form .button-contactForm:hover {
  background: #990000;
}

/* Contact Info Cards */
.contact-icon {
  background: rgba(204,0,0,0.1);
  color: #cc0000;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-info {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- 23. About Page ---- */
.about-area {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-area {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }
}

.about-details .small-tittle h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-details p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---- 24. Privacy & Disclaimer Pages ---- */
.privacy-area .small-tittle h2,
.disclaimer-area .small-tittle h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #cc0000;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---- 25. Video / Testimonial Section ---- */
.testimonial-area {
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

/* 视频+引用区块上下外边距 */
.video_start {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonial-area .single-video {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* 让整条引用块更有呼吸感 */
.testimonial-area .testimonial-caption {
  padding: 4px 0;
}

/* 引用段落：左侧品牌色竖条 + 引号感卡片 */
.testimonial-area .testimonial-caption .testimonial-top-cap {
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-area .testimonial-caption .testimonial-top-cap p {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid #423F8D;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 32px 26px 34px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4a4d57;
  font-weight: 400;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 33, 61, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.testimonial-area .testimonial-caption .testimonial-top-cap p:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 33, 61, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 去掉原旋转小方块装饰 */
.testimonial-area .testimonial-caption .testimonial-top-cap p::before {
  display: none;
}

/* 标题：加大字号、限制行数、hover 下划线动效 */
.testimonial-caption h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1A213D;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-caption h3 a {
  color: #1A213D;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(#423F8D, #423F8D);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  transition: color .25s ease, background-size .25s ease;
  padding: 0 12px 2px;
}

.testimonial-caption h3 a:hover {
  color: #423F8D;
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}

.testimonial-caption p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #68696E;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 滑块单条过渡 */
.testimonial-area .single-testimonial {
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}

/* ---- 26. Top Navigation Bar ---- */
.header-area .header-top {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.header-area .header-top .header-info-left ul li {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.header-area .header-info-right .header-social a i {
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Mobile Nav */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* 移动端吸顶：fixed 吸顶，避免被 <header> 包裹导致 sticky 失效 */
  .header-area.header-transparent {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #1a213d !important;
  }
  /* 移动端同步控制 header 紧凑高度 */
  .header-area .main-header {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
  }
  /* 固定 header 后补偿内容顶部间距，避免被遮挡；由 JS 动态写入 --hh 实际高度 */
  body {
    padding-top: var(--hh, 64px) !important;
  }

  /* 移动端显示右侧用户区，并为右上角 MENU 按钮让出空间 */
  .header-area .header-info-right {
    margin-right: 96px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10002;
  }
  /* 窄屏只保留头像，隐藏用户名文字，避免拥挤 */
  .header-area .header-info-right .user-name-text {
    display: none;
  }
  .header-area .header-info-right .nav-auth-btn {
    padding: 7px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  /* 阻止 JS 加的 fixed 类破坏 sticky 吸顶 */
  .header-area .header-sticky,
  .header-area .header-sticky.sticky-bar {
    position: static !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.12);
    animation: none;
  }

  /* 移动端隐藏透明搜索框，释放左侧空间，避免挤压 logo / 菜单按钮 */
  .header-area .main-header .form-box {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 移动端缩小 logo 字号，避免挤压菜单按钮 */
  .header-area .logo .site-logo-link {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .header-area .main-menu {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  .header-area .main-menu ul li a {
    color: #222 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .header-area .main-menu ul li a:hover {
    color: #cc0000 !important;
  }

  /* 让 header-area 成为定位上下文，菜单按钮稳定贴在 header 右上角 */
  .header-area .menu-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }
  .header-area .col-12 {
    position: static;
  }

  /* 移动端菜单按钮：绝对定位到 header 右上角，与 logo 同行 */
  .mobile_menu {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: right;
    z-index: 10001;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_menu .slicknav_btn {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_menu {
    background: transparent;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_menu .slicknav_btn {
    position: static !important;
    float: none !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    margin: 0 10px 0 0 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    background: #1A213D;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 33, 61, 0.25);
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .15s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_menu .slicknav_btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_menu .slicknav_menutxt {
    display: inline-block !important;
    float: none !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_menu .slicknav_icon {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_menu .slicknav_icon-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* 展开态：按钮变紫底，作为开合状态提示 */
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_menu .slicknav_btn.slicknav_open {
    background: #423F8D;
  }
  /* 展开的下拉菜单：全宽占满屏幕（!important 防止 slicknav.css 覆盖） */
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_nav {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: calc(100% + 10px) !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 33, 61, 0.18) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_nav li {
    display: block !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_nav li a {
    display: block !important;
    color: #222 !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  .mobile_menu .slicknav_nav li a:hover {
    background: #f4f5fa !important;
    color: #423F8D !important;
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   27. HOMEPAGE CARD SECTION OVERRIDES
   Redesign for modern news-card look
   ============================================== */

/* -----------------------------------------------
   27a. Top Destination Cards (great-stuffs / preferred-article)
   IMPORTANT: Specificity must beat .great-stuffs .single-location (3-class chain from _top-design.scss)
-------------------------------------------------- */

/* Container: rectangular card, no circular */
.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location {
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  background: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.13), 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ===== Image Area ===== */
.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-img {
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0 !important; /* kill 50% circular */
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Force image to fill the fixed-height container */
.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location:hover .location-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* ===== Kill old SCSS overlays ===== */

/* Kill ::before (dark full-overlay from _top-design.scss) */
.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-img::before {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
}

/* Replace ::after: kill the old dotted rotateme circle */
.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 55% !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  animation: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location:hover .location-img::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ===== "Explore" badge ===== */
.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-img .location-details {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 16px;
  top: auto;
  right: auto;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location:hover .location-img .location-details {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-explore a {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(204,0,0,0.35);
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-explore a:hover {
  background: #990000;
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-explore a i {
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ===== Title below image ===== */
.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location > h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location > h3 a {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location > h3 a:hover {
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Kill the old hover box-shadow on location-img (SCSS adds one) */
.great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location:hover .location-img {
  box-shadow: none;
}


/* -----------------------------------------------
   27b. Explore What Interests You Cards (popular-location)
-------------------------------------------------- */
.popular-location .single-location {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.popular-location .location-img {
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
  height: 200px;
}

.popular-location .single-location:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.13), 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.popular-location .location-details {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
}

.popular-location .location-details h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.popular-location .location-details p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Full-height hover overlay */
.popular-location .location-img::after {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 55%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
}

.popular-location .single-location:hover .location-img::after {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------
   27c. Popular Directory Cards (properties carousel)
------------------------------------------------ */
.popular-directorya-area .properties-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-card .properties-img {
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
  height: 240px;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-card .properties-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-card .properties-caption h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-card .properties-caption p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.13), 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Show gradient overlay by default, enhance on hover */
.popular-directorya-area .properties-img.overlay1::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%) !important;
  transition: background 0.35s ease !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-card:hover .properties-img.overlay1::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%) !important;
}

/* Heart icon styling */
.popular-directorya-area .properties-img .icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #e74c3c;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-card:hover .properties-img .icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: #e74c3c;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Comment count styling */
.popular-directorya-area .properties-img .ratting {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-img .ratting ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-img .ratting ul li span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  color: #555;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-img .ratting p {
  margin: 0;
}

.popular-directorya-area .properties-img .ratting p span {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  color: #555;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------
   27d. Explore Section: override inline image height
------------------------------------------------ */
.popular-location .location-img img {
  height: 210px !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------
   27e. Responsive: card images on mobile
------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .great-stuffs .preferred-article .single-location .location-img {
    height: 190px;
  }
  .popular-location .location-img img {
    height: 170px !important;
  }
  .popular-directorya-area .properties-card .properties-img {
    height: 190px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------
   27f. Slick carousel dots – match brand
------------------------------------------------ */
.popular-directorya-area .slick-dots {
  bottom: -40px;
}

.popular-directorya-area .slick-dots li button {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ddd;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.popular-directorya-area .slick-dots li button::before {
  display: none;
}

.popular-directorya-area .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  background: #cc0000;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(204,0,0,0.35);
}

.popular-directorya-area .slick-dots li button:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------
   27g. News Card Meta Bar (views / shares / comments / date)
------------------------------------------------ */
.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8a8f98;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}

.news-meta i {
  color: #cc0000;
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* date pushed to the right */
.news-meta .news-meta-date {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.news-meta .news-meta-date i {
  color: #9aa0a8;
}

/* centered variant for image-only cards (single-location) */
.news-meta--center {
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: none;
  padding: 12px 18px 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* spacing inside the small image cards */
.great-stuffs .single-location .news-meta--center,
.popular-location .single-location .news-meta--center {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* white text on image-only cards (no background, text floats over the photo) */
.popular-location .single-location .news-meta--center,
.popular-location .single-location .news-meta--center span,
.popular-location .single-location .news-meta--center .news-meta-date {
  color: #fff;
}

.popular-location .single-location .news-meta--center i,
.popular-location .single-location .news-meta--center .news-meta-date i {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.popular-location .single-location .location-details h3 a,
.popular-location .single-location .location-details h4 a,
.popular-location .single-location .location-details p {
  color: #fff;
}

/* keep meta readable on small cards */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .news-meta {
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   28. GENERIC SLICK CAROUSEL ARROWS
   Base styling for prev/next arrows that are not
   covered by a specific carousel container rule.
   (Higher-specificity container rules still win.)
   ============================================== */
.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 33, 61, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 44px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.slick-prev { left: 12px; }
.slick-next { right: 12px; }
.slick-prev i,
.slick-next i {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.slick-prev:hover,
.slick-next:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  opacity: 1;
}
.slick-disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
}
.slick-disabled:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 33, 61, 0.85);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* View More link under section titles */
.view-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #cc0000;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.view-more i {
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.view-more:hover {
  color: #990000;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.view-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Section title with View More: title left, link right (two-end layout) */
.count--row,
.section-tittle--row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
}
.count--row h2,
.section-tittle--row h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.section-tittle--row .section-tittle-left {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}
.section-tittle--row .section-tittle-left p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.section-tittle--row .view-more {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-left: 24px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}