.close-btn {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;  /* Adjust position if needed */
    color: var(--clr-black);
    font-size: 28px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  

  .hidden-text {
    display: none;
  }
  



  /* Hide on desktop (show only on mobile) */
.hide_desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  
  @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .hide_desktop {
      display: block;
    }
  }
  
  /* Hide on mobile (show only on desktop) */
  .hide_mobile {
    display: block;
  }
  
  @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .hide_mobile {
      display: none;
    }
  }
  
  
  /* new header module */

  
/* new category header module */


/* new category header model end */

/* new author */
/* General Styles */
.author-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Author Image */
.author-image {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border: 3px solid #d9232d;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.author-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Author Name */
.author-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #d9232d;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Author Bio */
.author-bio {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}


/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .author-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .author-image {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}






/* copy footer right css */


/* Footer Title Styling */
/* Footer Title Styling */
/* Footer Title Styling */
/* Footer Title Styling */
.footer-title {
    color: white; /* Title in white */
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
    position: relative; /* Ensure the underline is positioned correctly */
    padding-bottom: 5px; /* Add some padding to create space for the underline */
    text-align: left; /* Align left on desktop */
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #00a651; /* Underline color */
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.footer-title span {
    color: #00a651; /* Make span pink inside the title */
}

/* Footer Paragraph Styling */
.footer-widget p {
    color: #2e3192; /* Paragraph in white */
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: left; /* Align left on desktop */
}

/* Optional: Add some padding for better spacing */
.footer-widget {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Footer Content Styling */
.footer-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 10px auto; /* Reduced vertical margin */
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #222;
    border-radius: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4; /* Adjusted line height */
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-content p {
    margin: 5px 0; /* Reduced vertical spacing */
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px; /* Reduced spacing between icon and text */
}

.footer-content i {
    color: #007bff;
    font-size: 16px; /* Slightly smaller icons */
}

.footer-content a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #efffa8; /* Link color pink */
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.footer-content a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: #efffa8; /* Darker pink on hover */
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-title {
        text-align: center; /* Center align on mobile */
    }

    .footer-widget p {
        text-align: center; /* Center align on mobile */
    }

    .footer-content {
        max-width: 90%;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .footer-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center; /* Center align on mobile */
        gap: 4px; /* Reduce spacing further on mobile */
    }

    .footer-content i {
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
}

/* Close Button */
.close-btn {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;  /* Adjust position if needed */
    color: var(--clr-black);
    font-size: 28px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hidden Text */
.hidden-text {
    display: none;
}

/* Hide on desktop (show only on mobile) */
.hide_desktop {
    display: none;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .hide_desktop {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Hide on mobile (show only on desktop) */
.hide_mobile {
    display: block;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .hide_mobile {
        display: none;
    }
}
/* new header module */

/* new category header module */

/* new category header model end */

/* new author */
/* General Styles */
.author-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Author Image */
.author-image {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border: 3px solid #d9232d;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.author-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Author Name */
.author-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #d9232d;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Author Bio */
.author-bio {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .author-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .author-image {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}
/* skip ads */

/* ==========================================
   Headline subtitle styling
   Used in inc/home/headline.php
   ========================================== */
.sub-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 8px 0 22px;
}

.entry-subtitle {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Khand', 'Mukta', 'Ek Mukta', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--clr-link, #102c57);
}

.entry-subtitle .subtitle-text {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff2c4, #ffd27a);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.entry-subtitle .subtitle-text:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Decorative separator lines */
.entry-subtitle::before,
.entry-subtitle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 1px;
  width: 72px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.entry-subtitle::before {
  right: 100%;
  margin-right: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

.entry-subtitle::after {
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .entry-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .entry-subtitle .subtitle-text {
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }
  .entry-subtitle::before,
  .entry-subtitle::after {
    width: 44px;
  }
}



		
/* ==========================================
   Simple subtitle overrides
   ========================================== */
.sub-title {
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
}

.entry-subtitle {
  position: static;
  display: inline;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--clr-link, #02398a);
}

.entry-subtitle .subtitle-text {
  display: inline;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: none;
}

.entry-subtitle .subtitle-text:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.entry-subtitle::before,
.entry-subtitle::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* Mobile responsiveness for simple subtitle */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sub-title {
    margin: 6px 0 10px;
  }
  .entry-subtitle {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .entry-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Search results title colors
   ========================================== */
.search-results-page .card-title a {
  color: #000 !important;
}
.search-results-page .card-title a:hover {
  color: #d9232d !important; /* theme red */
}





/* category */
.protech-cat-5_header-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #1e3287;
  font-weight: bold;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  margin: 12px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 51, 122, 0.05) 0%, rgba(28, 101, 168, 0.05) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 4px solid #1e3287;
  padding-left: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(14, 51, 122, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.protech-cat-5_header-category::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 51, 122, 0.02) 0%, rgba(28, 101, 168, 0.02) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}



.protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_user-avatar {
  font-size: 27px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  color: #1e3287;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(14, 51, 122, 0.2));
}

.protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_text {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #1e3287;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 51, 122, 0.1);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: 'khand', sans-serif;
  
}

.protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_view-all-link {
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_view-all-link a {
  color: #ce4420;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(14, 51, 122, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'khand', sans-serif;
}

.protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_view-all-link a:hover {
  background: rgba(14, 51, 122, 0.2);
  color: #1e3287;
}




/* Add subtle animation on load */
@keyframes slideInFromLeft {
  from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px);
  }
  to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.protech-cat-5_header-category {
  animation: slideInFromLeft 0.6s ease-out;
}

/* Add pulse effect to avatar */
@keyframes subtlePulse {
  0%, 100% {
      transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
      transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

.protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_user-avatar {
  animation: subtlePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}



/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .protech-cat-5_header-category {
      font-size: 20px;
      padding: 6px 0;
      padding-left: 15px;
      margin: 10px 0;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border-left: 3px solid #1e3287;
  }
  
  .protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_user-avatar {
      font-size: 24px;
      margin-right: 12px;
  }
  
  .protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_text {
      font-size: 22px;
  }
  
  .protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_decoration-line {
      left: 15px;
  }
  
  .protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_view-all-link a {
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 3px 8px;
  }
  

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .protech-cat-5_header-category {
      font-size: 18px;
      padding: 5px 0;
      padding-left: 12px;
      margin: 8px 0;
      border-radius: 5px;
      border-left: 2px solid #1e3287;
  }
  
  .protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_user-avatar {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-right: 10px;
  }
  
  .protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_text {
      font-size: 20px;
  }
  
  .protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_decoration-line {
      left: 12px;
  }
  
  .protech-cat-5_header-category .protech-cat-5_view-all-link a {
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 2px 6px;
  }
  

}

/* end category */





