.custom-blog-header {
	font-family: 'Poppins', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	font-weight: bold;
    font-style: normal;
    text-transform: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.3em;
}
.entry-title {
	font-size: 22px !important;
	line-height: 30px !important;
	font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
.entry-content {
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.entry-meta {
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: #777; /* Adjust the color as needed */
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.entry-meta a {
	color: #777; /* Ensure the author link matches the text color */
	text-decoration: none;
}
.entry-meta a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline; /* Optional hover effect */
}
.pagination {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	margin: 20px 0;
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
	margin: 0 4px;
	padding: 8px 12px;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #333;
	border: 1px solid #ddd;
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.pagination a:hover {
	background-color: #f0f0f0;
	color: #0073aa;
}
.pagination .current {
	background-color: #0073aa;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: bold;
	border-color: #0073aa;
}
.pagination .dots {
	padding: 8px 12px;
	color: #777;
}
.pagination a.prev, .pagination a.next {
	font-weight: bold;
}

/* Category Styles */ 

.category-title {
	font-size: 26px;
}
.entry-title {
	font-size: 22px !important;
	line-height: 30px !important;
	font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
.entry-content {
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.entry-meta {
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: #777; /* Adjust the color as needed */
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.entry-meta a {
	color: #777; /* Ensure the author link matches the text color */
	text-decoration: none;
}
.entry-meta a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline; /* Optional hover effect */
}

/* General styles for the layout */
.blog-category-section {
	margin: 20px 0;
	width: 80%;
	max-width: 1080px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	position: relative;
}

.category-block {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 8px;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	padding: 20px;
	transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.category-block:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.category-title a {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}

.category-title a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Posts Grid */
.posts-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1 fr));
	gap: 20px;
}

/* Individual Post */
.post-item {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	gap: 15px;
	background: #f5f5f5;
	border-radius: 8px;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.post-item:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.post-thumbnail img {
	width: 150px;
	height: auto;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.post-content {
	flex: 1;
	padding: 15px;
}

/* Post Content */
.post-title {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
	color: #0288d1;
}

.post-title a {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}

.post-title a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.post-meta {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #666;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-excerpt {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: #424242;
}

/* "See More" Link */
.see-more a {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-top: 20px;
	padding: 8px 16px;
	background: #0288d1;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-weight: bold;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: 4px;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
	transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.see-more a:hover {
	background: #0277bd;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.blog-category-section {
		width: 90%;
	}

	.posts-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1 fr;
	}

	.post-thumbnail img {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.post-item {
		flex-direction: column;
	}
}

.et_pb_text_1 h1 {
	font-family: 'Poppins', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-size: 24px;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section {
	padding-top: 17px;
	padding-bottom: 17px;
	background-color: #1C50A4 !important;
}

.et_pb_text_0.et_pb_text, .et_pb_text_0.et_pb_text a {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	font-size: 14px;
	padding-top: 0px !important;
	padding-bottom: 0px !important;
	margin-top: 5px !important;
	margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

/* blog category specifics */

.entry-title {
	font-size: 22px !important;
	line-height: 30px !important;
	font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
.entry-content {
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.entry-meta {
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: #777; /* Adjust the color as needed */
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.entry-meta a {
	color: #777; /* Ensure the author link matches the text color */
	text-decoration: none;
}
.entry-meta a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline; /* Optional hover effect */
}

/* custom-category.css */
.category-title {
	font-size: 26px;
}
.entry-title {
	font-size: 22px !important;
	line-height: 30px !important;
	font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
.entry-content {
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* single-post.css */
.post-navigation {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; /* Light gray separator */
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.post-navigation .prev-post,
.post-navigation .next-post {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1; /* Equal spacing */
    text-align: center;
}

.post-navigation .prev-post {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.post-navigation .next-post {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.post-navigation .nav-arrow {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #757575; /* Material Design gray */
    margin: 0 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-navigation .nav-text {
    font-size: 1em;
    font-weight: normal;
    color: #212121; /* Material Design dark text */
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-navigation a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-navigation a:hover .nav-arrow,
.post-navigation a:hover .nav-text {
    color: #1e88e5; /* Material Design blue */
}

.form-container {
    flex-direction: column;
}

.form-container .form-box {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.form-container .form-box input {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
}