/*
Theme Name: Hello Elementor Child
Theme URI: https://elementor.com/hello-theme/?utm_source=wp-themes&utm_campaign=theme-uri&utm_medium=wp-dash
Template: hello-elementor
Author: Elementor Team
Author URI: https://elementor.com/?utm_source=wp-themes&utm_campaign=author-uri&utm_medium=wp-dash
Description: Hello Elementor is a lightweight and minimalist WordPress theme that was built specifically to work seamlessly with the Elementor site builder plugin. The theme is free, open-source, and designed for users who want a flexible, easy-to-use, and customizable website. The theme, which is optimized for performance, provides a solid foundation for users to build their own unique designs using the Elementor drag-and-drop site builder. Its simplicity and flexibility make it a great choice for both beginners and experienced Web Creators.
Tags: accessibility-ready,flexible-header,custom-colors,custom-menu,custom-logo,featured-images,rtl-language-support,threaded-comments,translation-ready
Version: 3.5.1.1789017576
Updated: 2026-09-10 05:19:36

*/

/* ========================================= CIEL CHARLOTTE - 404 PAGE ========================================= */
.ciel-404-page {
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    color: #222222;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Main Section */
.ciel-404-section {
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #f7f4ef;
}

/* Container */
.ciel-404-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Content */
.ciel-404-content {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========================================= 404 NUMBER ========================================= */
.ciel-404-number {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 150px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #001e42;
    letter-spacing: -5px;
}

/* ========================================= LABEL ========================================= */
.ciel-404-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #001e42;
}

/* ========================================= TITLE ========================================= */
.ciel-404-title {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222222;
}

/* ========================================= DESCRIPTION ========================================= */
.ciel-404-description {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #666666;
}

/* ========================================= BUTTONS ========================================= */
.ciel-404-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.ciel-404-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Primary Button */
.ciel-404-primary {
    background: #001e42;
    border: 1px solid #001e42;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ciel-404-primary:hover {
    background: #222222;
    border-color: #222222;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Secondary Button */
.ciel-404-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #222222;
    color: #222222;
}

.ciel-404-secondary:hover {
    background: #222222;
    border-color: #222222;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ========================================= CIEL CHARLOTTE - SEARCH PAGE ========================================= */
.ciel-search-page {
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    color: #222222;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Container */
.ciel-search-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========================================= SEARCH HERO ========================================= */
.ciel-search-hero {
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    background: #f7f4ef;
    text-align: center;
}

.ciel-search-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #001e42;
}

.ciel-search-title {
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222222;
}

.ciel-search-title span {
    color: #001e42;
}

/* ========================================= SEARCH FORM ========================================= */
.ciel-search-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ciel-search-form input {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 55px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d5d5d5;
    border-right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #222222;
    outline: none;
}

.ciel-search-form input:focus {
    border-color: #001e42;
}

.ciel-search-form button {
    min-width: 130px;
    padding: 0 25px;
    border: 1px solid #001e42;
    background: #001e42;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ciel-search-form button:hover {
    background: #222222;
    border-color: #222222;
}

/* ========================================= SEARCH CONTENT ========================================= */
.ciel-search-content {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* ========================================= SEARCH GRID ========================================= */
.ciel-search-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 30px;
}

/* ========================================= SEARCH CARD ========================================= */
.ciel-search-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ciel-search-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Image */
.ciel-search-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ciel-search-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ciel-search-card:hover .ciel-search-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Card Content */
.ciel-search-card-content {
    padding: 28px;
}

/* Meta */
.ciel-search-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #777777;
}

.meta-separator {
    color: #001e42;
}

/* Title */
.ciel-search-card-title {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222222;
}

.ciel-search-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ciel-search-card-title a:hover {
    color: #001e42;
}

/* Excerpt */
.ciel-search-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #666666;
}

/* Read More */
.ciel-search-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #001e42;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ciel-search-read-more span {
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ciel-search-read-more:hover {
    color: #222222;
}

.ciel-search-read-more:hover span {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ========================================= PAGINATION ========================================= */
.ciel-search-page .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.ciel-search-page .page-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border: 1px solid #dddddd;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222222;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ciel-search-page .page-numbers:hover,
.ciel-search-page .page-numbers.current {
    background: #001e42;
    border-color: #001e42;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ========================================= NO RESULTS ========================================= */
.ciel-search-no-results {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 70px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.ciel-search-no-results h2 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222222;
}

.ciel-search-no-results p {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #666666;
}

.ciel-search-no-results a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    background: #001e42;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
}



:root {
    /* ---- Colors (swap to match Elementor Site Settings > Global Colors) ---- */
    --cc-text-primary: #1a1a1a;
    --cc-text-secondary: #5c5c5c;
    --cc-text-muted: #8a8a8a;
    --cc-bg: #ffffff;
    --cc-bg-alt: #f7f6f4;
    --cc-border: #e6e3de;
    --cc-accent: #b5442e;
    /* category pill / links / buttons */
    --cc-accent-dark: #8f3524;
    --cc-white: #ffffff;

    /* ---- Typography (swap to match Elementor Site Settings > Global Fonts) ---- */
    --cc-font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --cc-font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

    --cc-fs-h1: 2.75rem;
    --cc-fs-h2: 2rem;
    --cc-fs-h3: 1.375rem;
    --cc-fs-body: 1rem;
    --cc-fs-small: 0.875rem;
    --cc-fs-xsmall: 0.75rem;

    --cc-radius: 6px;
    --cc-max-width: 1200px;
}

/* ---- Base ---- */
.cc-wrap * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cc-wrap {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
    color: var(--cc-text-primary);
    background: var(--cc-bg);
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.cc-container {
    max-width: var(--cc-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.cc-wrap a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.cc-wrap img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE AUTHOR PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.cc-author-hero {
    background: var(--cc-bg-alt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    padding: 56px 0 40px;
}

.cc-author-hero__inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cc-author-avatar {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--cc-border);
    border: 3px solid var(--cc-white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

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

.cc-author-meta {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
}

.cc-author-label {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-xsmall);
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cc-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.cc-author-name {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-h1);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--cc-text-primary);
}

.cc-author-title {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-small);
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.cc-author-bio {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-body);
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.cc-author-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-small);
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cc-author-stats strong {
    color: var(--cc-text-primary);
}

.cc-author-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.cc-author-social a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-small);
    transition: all .2s ease;
}

.cc-author-social a:hover {
    background: var(--cc-accent);
    border-color: var(--cc-accent);
    color: var(--cc-white);
}

/* Posts section */
.cc-section {
    padding: 48px 0 64px;
}

.cc-section__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cc-text-primary);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.cc-section__title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-h2);
    margin: 0;
}

.cc-section__count {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-small);
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
}

.cc-post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px 28px;
}

.cc-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cc-card__thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: var(--cc-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: var(--cc-bg-alt);
}

.cc-card__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.cc-card:hover .cc-card__thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.cc-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-xsmall);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cc-accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cc-card__title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-h3);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.cc-card__title a:hover {
    color: var(--cc-accent);
}

.cc-card__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-small);
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.cc-card__meta {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-xsmall);
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.cc-card__meta .dot::before {
    content: "•";
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.cc-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
}

/* Pagination */
.cc-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 44px;
}

.cc-pagination a,
.cc-pagination span {
    min-width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    border-radius: var(--cc-radius);
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-small);
}

.cc-pagination .current {
    background: var(--cc-text-primary);
    color: var(--cc-white);
    border-color: var(--cc-text-primary);
}

.cc-pagination a:hover {
    border-color: var(--cc-accent);
    color: var(--cc-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR AUTHORS PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.cc-authors-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 56px 0 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
}

.cc-authors-header__eyebrow {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-xsmall);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--cc-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.cc-authors-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-h1);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.cc-authors-header p {
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cc-authors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 48px 0 72px;
}

.cc-author-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-border);
    border-radius: var(--cc-radius);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--cc-white);
    transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.cc-author-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cc-author-card__avatar {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    background: var(--cc-bg-alt);
}

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

.cc-author-card__name {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.cc-author-card__name a:hover {
    color: var(--cc-accent);
}

.cc-author-card__role {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-xsmall);
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.cc-author-card__bio {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-small);
    color: var(--cc-text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cc-author-card__count {
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-xsmall);
    color: var(--cc-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cc-author-card__count strong {
    color: var(--cc-text-primary);
}

.cc-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--cc-fs-xsmall);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--cc-text-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    color: var(--cc-text-primary);
    transition: all .2s ease;
}

.cc-btn:hover {
    background: var(--cc-text-primary);
    color: var(--cc-white);
}

/* ==================HOMEPAGE CSS ========================== */
/* =========================================================
   CIEL CHARLOTTE HERO CAROUSEL
   ========================================================= */

.ciel-hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__viewport {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__track {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__slide {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 335px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 38%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 75%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 100%);
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 590px;
    padding: 55px 35px 30px;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__category {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    padding: 6px 11px;
    background: #071a35;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__title {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__excerpt {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 0 19px;
    color: #FFF !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 19px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.ciel-meta-separator {
    width: 1px;
    height: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition:
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__button:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================= */

.ciel-hero-carousel__pagination {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 14px;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        width 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__dot.is-active {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

.ciel-hero-carousel__navigation {
    position: absolute;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 15px;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    gap: 9px;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__nav {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 39px;
    height: 39px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ciel-hero-carousel__nav:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-color: #ffffff;
}


/*
 * CSS chevron icons.
 * No arrow characters such as → are used.
 */

.ciel-nav-icon {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    display: block;
    border-top: 1px solid #ffffff;
    border-right: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

.ciel-nav-icon--next {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin-left: -3px;
}

.ciel-nav-icon--prev {
    transform: rotate(-135deg);
    margin-right: -3px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .ciel-hero-carousel__slide {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__content {
        max-width: 560px;
        padding: 45px 28px 30px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__navigation {
        right: 18px;
    }

    .cc-post-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .cc-authors-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    :root {
        --cc-fs-h1: 2.25rem;
        --cc-fs-h2: 1.65rem;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .ciel-hero-carousel__viewport {
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__slide {
        min-height: 420px;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(0deg,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84) 0%,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 52%,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 100%);
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__content {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 35px 20px 55px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__category {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__title {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__excerpt {
        margin-bottom: 13px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__meta {
        gap: 7px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__navigation {
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 13px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__nav {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__pagination {
        left: 40%;
        bottom: 26px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__button {
        min-height: 37px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .ciel-hero-carousel__slide {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__content {
        padding-left: 17px;
        padding-right: 17px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-carousel__meta {
        max-width: 80%;
    }
}









.recent_post_home section article .wpr-grid-media-wrap {
    display: none;
}

.recent_post_home section article .wpr-grid-item-below-content {
    width: 95% !important;
}

.top_news_sec_home article .wpr-grid-item-inner .wpr-grid-media-wrap>.wpr-grid-image-wrap {
    height: 390px !important;
}


.custom-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.custom-post-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 460px;
    background: #ddd;
}

.custom-post-link {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 330px;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-post-image,
.custom-post-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.custom-post-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.custom-post-image img {
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.custom-post-card:hover .custom-post-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.custom-post-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 20%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.custom-post-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.custom-post-title {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.custom-post-date {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ciel-404-section {
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .ciel-404-number {
        font-size: 120px;
    }

    .ciel-404-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .custom-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    /* ========================================= CIEL CHARLOTTE - SEARCH PAGE ========================================= */

    .ciel-search-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .ciel-search-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .ciel-404-section {
        min-height: 550px;
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .ciel-404-container {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ciel-404-number {
        font-size: 90px;
        letter-spacing: -3px;
    }

    .ciel-404-label {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .ciel-404-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .ciel-404-description {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .ciel-404-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .ciel-404-button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .custom-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .custom-post-card,
    .custom-post-link {
        min-height: 380px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-slider {
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-slide {
        min-height: 480px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-bg {
        background-position: center;
    }

    .ciel-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(0deg,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, .88) 0%,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 48%,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, .18) 100%);
    }

    .ciel-hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;

        padding: 35px 20px 55px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-category {
        font-size: 8px;

        padding: 6px 9px;

        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .ciel-hero-title {
        font-size: 25px !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;

        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    .ciel-hero-excerpt {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;

        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    .ciel-hero-meta {
        font-size: 9px;

        gap: 6px;

        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .ciel-read-story {
        padding: 8px 10px;

        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .ciel-slider-dots {
        bottom: 17px;
    }

    .ciel-slider-arrows {
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 14px;
    }

    .cc-container {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .cc-post-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .cc-authors-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .cc-author-hero {
        padding: 40px 0 28px;
    }

    .cc-author-hero__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cc-author-stats,
    .cc-author-social {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cc-section__head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    :root {
        --cc-fs-h1: 1.85rem;
        --cc-fs-h2: 1.4rem;
        --cc-fs-h3: 1.15rem;
    }

    .ciel-search-container {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .ciel-search-hero {
        padding: 60px 0 50px;
    }

    .ciel-search-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .ciel-search-form {
        display: block;
    }

    .ciel-search-form input {
        width: 100%;
        border-right: 1px solid #d5d5d5;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ciel-search-form button {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 50px;
    }

    .ciel-search-content {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .ciel-search-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .ciel-search-image {
        height: 230px;
    }

    .ciel-search-card-content {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .ciel-search-card-title {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .ciel-search-excerpt {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ciel-search-no-results {
        padding: 50px 20px;
    }

    .ciel-search-no-results h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

}
/* here news left to right autoscrollbar start */
.news-top-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: grab;
    width: 100%;
}

.news-top-slider:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.news-top-slider .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: center;
    transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}

.news-top-slider .swiper-slide {
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 15px;
}

.news-top-slider .swiper-slide h4 {
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

.news-slider-separator {
    margin-left: 30px;
    color: #d9d9d9;
}

/* ==================slider section css ================== */

.art-post {
    color: #fff;
}

.art-post img {
    width: 300px;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.art-post:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(0.8);
}

.art-post small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #ddd;
}

.art-post h3 {
    margin: 8px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.art-post h3 a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.art-post p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.art-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.art-controls .swiper-pagination-clickable {
    bottom: 0px !important;
}

.art-controls .swiper-pagination-clickable span.swiper-pagination-bullet.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: antiquewhite;
}

.art-prev,
.art-next {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border: 1px solid #aaa;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.swiper-pagination {
    position: relative !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #aaa;
    opacity: 1;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
}

.wpr-date {
    color: #FFF;
    font-size: 16px;
}