/*!
Theme Name: Newsmatic
Theme URI: https://blazethemes.com/theme/newsmatic-free/
Author: BlazeThemes
Author URI: https://blazethemes.com/
Description: Newsmatic is complete solution for your news website with full Elementor compatibility. By integrating the News Kit Elementor Addons plugin on your site, you can now customize any part of the theme with the Elementor page builder. It is fast, features rich, customizer-based, and multipurpose free news theme. It is multilingual compatibility, gutenberg compatibility, elementor compatibility and can be integrated easily with newsletter/form plugins. This theme is schema ready, which makes it a favourite for search engines. Newsmatic Theme does not collect any kind of personal data restricted under GDPR, so you can sleep without any worry by using our theme on your website. Developed by dedicated developers, it has user friendly and easy to use advanced control fields like select2, react color picker, image selector, typography field and many more inside the theme. Check out our pre-build demos here: https://blazethemes.com/theme/newsmatic-free. Check out news elementor addons: https://wordpress.org/plugins/news-kit-elementor-addons/
Version: 1.3.18
Tested up to: 6.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: newsmatic
Tags: news, blog, entertainment, one-column, two-columns, grid-layout, block-styles, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, custom-header, flexible-header, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, post-formats, sticky-post, rtl-language-support, footer-widgets, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready

This theme, like WordPress, is licensed under the GPL.
Use it to make something cool, have fun, and share what you've learned.

Newsmatic is based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2020 Automattic, Inc.
Underscores is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.

Normalizing styles have been helped along thanks to the fine work of
Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/
*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
>>> TABLE OF CONTENTS:
----------------------------------------------------------------
# Generic
	- Normalize
	- Box sizing
# Base
	- Typography
	- Elements
	- Links
	- Forms
## Layouts
# Components
	- Navigation
	- Posts and pages
	- Comments
	- Widgets
	- Media
	- Captions
	- Galleries
# plugins
	- Jetpack infinite scroll
# Utilities
	- Accessibility
	- Alignments

--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Generic
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Normalize
--------------------------------------------- */

/*! normalize.css v8.0.1 | MIT License | github.com/necolas/normalize.css */

/* Document
	 ========================================================================== */

/**
 * 1. Correct the line height in all browsers.
 * 2. Prevent adjustments of font size after orientation changes in iOS.
 */
html {
	line-height: 1.15;
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

/* Sections
	 ========================================================================== */

/**
 * Remove the margin in all browsers.
 */
body {
	margin: 0;
}

/**
 * Render the `main` element consistently in IE.
 */
main {
	display: block;
}

/**
 * Correct the font size and margin on `h1` elements within `section` and
 * `article` contexts in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
 */
h1 {
	font-size: 2em;
	margin: 0.67em 0;
}

/* Grouping content
	 ========================================================================== */

/**
 * 1. Add the correct box sizing in Firefox.
 * 2. Show the overflow in Edge and IE.
 */
hr {
	box-sizing: content-box;
	height: 0;
	overflow: visible;
}

/**
 * 1. Correct the inheritance and scaling of font size in all browsers.
 * 2. Correct the odd `em` font sizing in all browsers.
 */
pre {
	font-family: monospace, monospace;
	font-size: 1em;
}

/* Text-level semantics
	 ========================================================================== */

/**
 * Remove the gray background on active links in IE 10.
 */
a {
	background-color: transparent;
}

/**
 * 1. Remove the bottom border in Chrome 57-
 * 2. Add the correct text decoration in Chrome, Edge, IE, Opera, and Safari.
 */
abbr[title] {
	border-bottom: none;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration: underline dotted;
}

/**
 * Add the correct font weight in Chrome, Edge, and Safari.
 */
b,
strong {
	font-weight: bolder;
}

/**
 * 1. Correct the inheritance and scaling of font size in all browsers.
 * 2. Correct the odd `em` font sizing in all browsers.
 */
code,
kbd,
samp {
	font-family: monospace, monospace;
	font-size: 1em;
}

/**
 * Add the correct font size in all browsers.
 */
small {
	font-size: 80%;
}

/**
 * Prevent `sub` and `sup` elements from affecting the line height in
 * all browsers.
 */
sub,
sup {
	font-size: 75%;
	line-height: 0;
	position: relative;
	vertical-align: baseline;
}

sub {
	bottom: -0.25em;
}

sup {
	top: -0.5em;
}

/* Embedded content
	 ========================================================================== */

/**
 * Remove the border on images inside links in IE 10.
 */
img {
	border-style: none;
}

/* Forms
	 ========================================================================== */

/**
 * 1. Change the font styles in all browsers.
 * 2. Remove the margin in Firefox and Safari.
 */
button,
input,
optgroup,
select,
textarea {
	font-family: inherit;
	font-size: 100%;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 0;
}

/**
 * Show the overflow in IE.
 * 1. Show the overflow in Edge.
 */
button,
input {
	overflow: visible;
}

/**
 * Remove the inheritance of text transform in Edge, Firefox, and IE.
 * 1. Remove the inheritance of text transform in Firefox.
 */
button,
select {
	text-transform: none;
}

/**
 * Correct the inability to style clickable types in iOS and Safari.
 */
button,
[type="button"],
[type="reset"],
[type="submit"] {
	-webkit-appearance: button;
}

/**
 * Remove the inner border and padding in Firefox.
 */
button::-moz-focus-inner,
[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,
[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,
[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner {
	border-style: none;
	padding: 0;
}

/**
 * Restore the focus styles unset by the previous rule.
 */
button:-moz-focusring,
[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,
[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,
[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring {
	outline: 1px dotted ButtonText;
}

/**
 * Correct the padding in Firefox.
 */
fieldset {
	padding: 0.35em 0.75em 0.625em;
}

/**
 * 1. Correct the text wrapping in Edge and IE.
 * 2. Correct the color inheritance from `fieldset` elements in IE.
 * 3. Remove the padding so developers are not caught out when they zero out
 *		`fieldset` elements in all browsers.
 */
legend {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	color: inherit;
	display: table;
	max-width: 100%;
	padding: 0;
	white-space: normal;
}

/**
 * Add the correct vertical alignment in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera.
 */
progress {
	vertical-align: baseline;
}

/**
 * Remove the default vertical scrollbar in IE 10+.
 */
textarea {
	overflow: auto;
}

/**
 * 1. Add the correct box sizing in IE 10.
 * 2. Remove the padding in IE 10.
 */
[type="checkbox"],
[type="radio"] {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	padding: 0;
}

/**
 * Correct the cursor style of increment and decrement buttons in Chrome.
 */
[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,
[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
	height: auto;
}

/**
 * 1. Correct the odd appearance in Chrome and Safari.
 * 2. Correct the outline style in Safari.
 */
[type="search"] {
	-webkit-appearance: textfield;
	outline-offset: -2px;
}

/**
 * Remove the inner padding in Chrome and Safari on macOS.
 */
[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration {
	-webkit-appearance: none;
}

/**
 * 1. Correct the inability to style clickable types in iOS and Safari.
 * 2. Change font properties to `inherit` in Safari.
 */
::-webkit-file-upload-button {
	-webkit-appearance: button;
	font: inherit;
}

/* Interactive
	 ========================================================================== */

/*
 * Add the correct display in Edge, IE 10+, and Firefox.
 */
details {
	display: block;
}

/*
 * Add the correct display in all browsers.
 */
summary {
	display: list-item;
}

/* Misc
	 ========================================================================== */

/**
 * Add the correct display in IE 10+.
 */
template {
	display: none;
}

/**
 * Add the correct display in IE 10.
 */
[hidden] {
	display: none;
}

/* Box sizing
--------------------------------------------- */

/* Inherit box-sizing to more easily change it's value on a component level.
@link http://css-tricks.com/inheriting-box-sizing-probably-slightly-better-best-practice/ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
	box-sizing: inherit;
}

html {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Base
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Typography
--------------------------------------------- */
body,
button,
input,
select,
optgroup,
textarea {
	color: var(--body-text-default-color);
	font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
	clear: both;
}

p {
	margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

dfn,
cite,
em,
i {
	font-style: italic;
}

blockquote {
	margin: 0 1.5em;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--border-bottom-color);
    padding-left: 15px;
}

address {
	margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

pre {
	background: #eee;
	font-family: var(--post-content-font);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 1.6em;
	max-width: 100%;
	padding: 40px;
}

code,
kbd,
tt,
var {
	font-family: monaco, consolas, "Andale Mono", "DejaVu Sans Mono", monospace;
}

abbr,
acronym {
	border-bottom: 1px dotted #666;
	cursor: help;
}

mark,
ins {
	background: #fff9c0;
	text-decoration: none;
}

big {
	font-size: 125%;
}

/* Elements
--------------------------------------------- */
body {
	background: #fff;
}

hr {
	background-color: #ccc;
	border: 0;
	height: 1px;
	margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

ul,
ol {
	margin: 0 0 1.5em 0.5em;
}

ul {
	list-style: disc;
}

ol {
	list-style: decimal;
}

li > ul,
li > ol {
	margin-bottom: 0;
	margin-left: 0.2em;
}

dt {
	font-weight: 700;
}

dd {
	margin: 0 0.3em 1.5em;
}

/* Make sure embeds and iframes fit their containers. */
embed,
iframe,
object {
	max-width: 100%;
}

img {
	height: auto;
	max-width: 100%;
}

figure {
	margin: 1em 0;
}

table {
	margin: 0 0 1.5em;
	width: 100%;
}

/* Links
--------------------------------------------- */
a {
	color: #4169e1;
}

a:visited {
	color: #4169e1;
}

a:hover,
a:focus,
a:active {
	color: #191970;
}

a:focus {
	outline: thin dotted;
}

a:hover,
a:active {
	outline: 0;
}

/* Forms
--------------------------------------------- */
button,
input[type="button"],
input[type="reset"],
input[type="submit"] {
	border: 1px solid;
	border-color: #ccc #ccc #bbb;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background: #e6e6e6;
	color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
	line-height: 1;
	padding: 0.6em 1em 0.4em;
}

button:hover,
input[type="button"]:hover,
input[type="reset"]:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover {
	border-color: #ccc #bbb #aaa;
}

button:active,
button:focus,
input[type="button"]:active,
input[type="button"]:focus,
input[type="reset"]:active,
input[type="reset"]:focus,
input[type="submit"]:active,
input[type="submit"]:focus {
	border-color: #aaa #bbb #bbb;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="range"],
input[type="date"],
input[type="month"],
input[type="week"],
input[type="time"],
input[type="datetime"],
input[type="datetime-trendy"],
input[type="color"],
textarea {
	color: #666;
	border: 1px solid #ccc;
	border-radius: 3px;
	padding: 5px;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="url"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
input[type="search"]:focus,
input[type="number"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
input[type="range"]:focus,
input[type="date"]:focus,
input[type="month"]:focus,
input[type="week"]:focus,
input[type="time"]:focus,
input[type="datetime"]:focus,
input[type="datetime-trendy"]:focus,
input[type="color"]:focus,
textarea:focus {
	color: #111;
}

select {
	border: 1px solid #ccc;
}

textarea {
	width: 100%;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Layouts
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Components
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Navigation
--------------------------------------------- */
.main-navigation {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
}

.main-navigation ul {
	display: none;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding-left: 0;
}

.main-navigation ul ul {
	box-shadow: 0 3px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
	float: left;
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: -999em;
	z-index: 99999;
}

.main-navigation ul ul ul {
	left: -999em;
	top: 0;
}

.main-navigation ul ul li:hover > ul,
.main-navigation ul ul li.focus > ul {
	display: block;
	left: auto;
}

.main-navigation ul ul a {
	width: 200px;
}

.main-navigation ul li:hover > ul,
.main-navigation ul li.focus > ul {
	left: auto;
}

.main-navigation li {
	position: relative;
}

.main-navigation a {
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Small menu. */
.menu-toggle,
.main-navigation.toggled ul {
	display: block;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 48.1em) {

	.menu-toggle {
		display: none;
	}

	.main-navigation ul {
		display: flex;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
	}

	.site-header.layout--one .main-navigation ul {
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

.site-main .comment-navigation,
.site-main
.posts-navigation,
.site-main
.post-navigation {
	margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

.comment-navigation .nav-links,
.posts-navigation .nav-links,
.post-navigation .nav-links {
	display: flex;
}

.comment-navigation .nav-previous,
.posts-navigation .nav-previous,
.post-navigation .nav-previous {
	flex: 1 0 50%;
}

.comment-navigation .nav-next,
.posts-navigation .nav-next,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
	text-align: end;
	flex: 1 0 50%;
}



/* Posts and pages
--------------------------------------------- */
.sticky {
	display: block;
}

.post,
.page {
	margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

.updated:not(.published) {
	display: none;
}

.page-content,
.entry-content,
.entry-summary {
	margin: 1.5em 0 0;
}

.page-links {
	clear: both;
	margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

/* Comments
--------------------------------------------- */
.comment-content a {
	word-wrap: break-word;
}

.bypostauthor {
	display: block;
}

/* Widgets
--------------------------------------------- */
.widget {
	margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

.widget select {
	max-width: 100%;
}

/* Media
--------------------------------------------- */
.page-content .wp-smiley,
.entry-content .wp-smiley,
.comment-content .wp-smiley {
	border: none;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	margin-top: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

/* Make sure logo link wraps around logo image. */
.custom-logo-link {
	display: inline-block;
}

/* Captions
--------------------------------------------- */
.wp-caption {
	margin-bottom: 1.5em;
	max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption img[class*="wp-image-"] {
	display: block;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
}

.wp-caption .wp-caption-text {
	margin: 0.8075em 0;
}

.wp-caption-text {
	text-align: center;
}

/* Galleries
--------------------------------------------- */
.gallery {
	margin-bottom: 1em;
	display: grid;
	grid-gap: 1em;
}

.gallery-item {
	display: inline-block;
	text-align: center;
	width: 100%;
}

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

.gallery-columns-3 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-4 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-5 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-6 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-7 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-8 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-9 {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
}

.gallery-caption {
	display: block;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Plugins
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Jetpack infinite scroll
--------------------------------------------- */

/* Hide the Posts Navigation and the Footer when Infinite Scroll is in use. */
.infinite-scroll .posts-navigation,
.infinite-scroll.neverending .site-footer {
	display: none;
}

/* Re-display the Theme Footer when Infinite Scroll has reached its end. */
.infinity-end.neverending .site-footer {
	display: block;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Utilities
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Accessibility
--------------------------------------------- */

/* Text meant only for screen readers. */
.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0;
	clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
	clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px;
	margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 0;
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px;
	word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
	background-color: #f1f1f1;
	border-radius: 3px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 2px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
	clip: auto !important;
	clip-path: none;
	color: #21759b;
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	height: auto;
	left: 5px;
	line-height: normal;
	padding: 15px 23px 14px;
	text-decoration: none;
	top: 5px;
	width: auto;
	z-index: 100000;
}

/* Do not show the outline on the skip link target. */
#primary[tabindex="-1"]:focus {
	outline: 0;
}

/* Alignments
--------------------------------------------- */
.alignleft {

	/*rtl:ignore*/
	float: left;

	/*rtl:ignore*/
	margin-right: 1.5em;
	margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.alignright {

	/*rtl:ignore*/
	float: right;

	/*rtl:ignore*/
	margin-left: 1.5em;
	margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.aligncenter {
	clear: both;
	display: block;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

/*** CUSTOM CSS BY RK ***/
/* === ROOT VARIABLES – EIN COLOR SYSTEM ============================ */
:root {
  --theme-color: #001938;          /* EIN navy */
  --theme-color-alt: #FFD700;      /* EIN gold */
  --link-color: var(--theme-color);
  --link-hover-color: var(--theme-color-alt);
  --button-bg-color: var(--theme-color-alt);
  --button-text-color: var(--theme-color);
  --block-title-color: var(--theme-color);
  --header-bg-color: var(--theme-color);
  --footer-bg-color: var(--theme-color);
  --footer-text-color: #fff;
}

/* === TOP HEADER / TICKER ========================================== */
.newsmatic_main_body .site-header.layout--default .top-header,
.site-header.layout--default .top-header {
  background: var(--theme-color) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
  --newsmatic-global-preset-color-1: var(--theme-color) !important;
  --top-header-bk-color: var(--theme-color) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.site-header .top-ticker-news {
  background-color: var(--theme-color) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Header links */
.site-header a {
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header a:hover {
  color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

/* === LOGO AREA ===================================================== */
.site-header.layout--default .site-branding-section {
  padding: 5px 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.site-branding {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}
.custom-logo-link img {
  max-height: 65px !important;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

/* === MOBILE ADJUSTMENTS =========================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header.layout--default .site-branding-section {
    padding: 3px 0 !important;
  }
  .custom-logo-link img {
    max-height: 50px !important;
  }
}


/* ===  Social Icons =============================== */

/* 1. Wrapper sets default navy color for all icons */
.site-header.layout--default .social-icons-wrap {
    color: #001938 !important;          /* EIN navy */
    fill: #001938 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    z-index: 999 !important;
}

/* 2. All icons inherit navy */
.site-header.layout--default .social-icons-wrap * {
    color: inherit !important;
    fill: inherit !important;
    stroke: inherit !important;
}

/* 3. Hover changes to gold */
.site-header.layout--default .social-icons-wrap a:hover,
.site-header.layout--default .social-icons-wrap a:hover * {
    color: #FFD700 !important;          /* EIN gold */
    fill: #FFD700 !important;
    stroke: #FFD700 !important;
}

/* 4. Small polish for smooth hover */
.site-header.layout--default .social-icons-wrap a {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.layout--default .social-icons-wrap a:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}


/* === EIN EDGE TICKER – FINAL FIX: PERFECT HEIGHT ALIGNMENT ======= */

/* 1️⃣ Outer container */
.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;   /* make all children equal height */
    height: 38px !important;           /* unified ribbon height */
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 2️⃣ Navy NEWS label */
.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .ticker_label_title {
    background-color: #001938 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    height: 100% !important;           /* force full height */
    line-height: 1 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 3️⃣ Icon and text */
.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .ticker_label_title .icon i {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .ticker_label_title .ticker_label_title_string {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 4️⃣ White ticker area */
.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .newsmatic-ticker-box {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 12px !important;
    height: 100% !important;           /* same height */
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 5️⃣ Text in ticker */
.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .ticker-item h2.post-title a {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #001938 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .ticker-item .post-date {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: #777 !important;
}

/* 6️⃣ Pause button */
.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .newsmatic-ticker-controls {
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .newsmatic-ticker-controls button {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 38px !important;
    background-color: #FFD700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .newsmatic-ticker-controls button:hover {
    background-color: #e6c200 !important;
}

/* 7️⃣ Align every child perfectly */
.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two > * {
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}
.ticker-news-wrap.newsmatic-ticker.layout--two .ticker_label_title {
	min-height: 36px;
    flex: 0 0 1% !important;   /* overrides the 0 0 12% */
}


/* === MAIN NAVIGATION ============================================== */
.main-navigation {
    background-color: #fff !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

.main-navigation ul {
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.main-navigation ul li {
    margin: 0 8px !important;
}

.main-navigation a {
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-transform: none !important;
    padding: 8px 6px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation li.current_page_item > a {
    color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

/* === DROPDOWN MENUS =============================================== */
.main-navigation ul ul {
    background-color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

.main-navigation ul ul a {
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 10px 15px;
}

.main-navigation ul ul a:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
}

/* === NAV WRAPPER SPACING ========================================== */
.site-header.layout--default .main-navigation-wrap {
    padding: 5px 0 !important;
}

/* === MOBILE MENU FIX ============================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .main-navigation ul {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;         /* allow vertical stacking */
        white-space: normal !important;     /* enable multi-line wrapping */
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul li {
        margin: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;             /* full width list items */
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;      /* subtle divider */
    }

    .main-navigation a {
        display: block !important;
        padding: 12px 15px !important;
        border: none !important;            /* remove bottom borders */
        font-size: 16px !important;
        color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    }

    .main-navigation a:hover {
        background-color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
        color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    }

    /* remove hover underline from active link */
    .main-navigation li.current-menu-item > a,
    .main-navigation li.current_page_item > a {
        border: none !important;
    }
}


/***************break ***********************/

/* === SECTION HEADINGS ============================================= */ 
	h2.newsmatic-block-title, h2.newsmatic-widget-title { 
		color: var(--theme-color) !important; 
		border-left: 5px solid var(--theme-color-alt) !important; 
		padding-left: 10px !important; 
	}

/* === BUTTONS ====================================================== */
button,
input[type="submit"],
.wp-block-button__link,
.read-more {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    border: none !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

button:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.read-more:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

/* === LINKS ======================================================== */
a {
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
}
a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

/* === POST TITLES ================================================== */
.post-title a {
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
}
.post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

/* === SIDEBAR & WIDGETS ============================================ */
.widget-title {
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

/* === FOOTER ======================================================= */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--footer-bg-color) !important;
    color: var(--footer-text-color) !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

/* Footer links */
.site-footer a {
    color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}
.site-footer a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Footer Useful Links headings and text */
.site-footer .widget-title,
.site-footer h2,
.site-footer h3,
.site-footer .footer-widget-area a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* === CARDS, BLOCKS, WIDGETS ======================================= */
.newsmatic-widget,
.news-grid,
.news-list,
.news-filter {
    border-color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

.newsmatic-widget .post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

/* === PAGINATION =================================================== */
.pagination a,
.page-numbers {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
}

.pagination a:hover,
.pagination .current {
    background: var(--theme-color-alt) !important;
    color: var(--theme-color) !important;
}


/***************************Working*************************/

/* === EIN EDGE FIX – Always show carousel arrows (desktop + mobile) === */

/* Ensure arrows are always visible */
.slick-prev,
.slick-next,
.swiper-button-prev,
.swiper-button-next {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background-color: #001938 !important;  /* EIN navy */
    color: #FFD700 !important;             /* EIN gold */
    border: 0px solid #FFD700 !important;
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 999 !important;
}

/* Maintain visibility on hover/focus */
.slick-prev:hover,
.slick-next:hover,
.swiper-button-prev:hover,
.swiper-button-next:hover {
    background-color: #FFD700 !important;  /* gold background */
    color: #001938 !important;             /* navy icon */
    border-color: #FFD700 !important;
}

/* Prevent hiding on touch devices */
.slick-slider:hover .slick-prev,
.slick-slider:hover .slick-next,
.swiper-container:hover .swiper-button-prev,
.swiper-container:hover .swiper-button-next {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Mobile-friendly positioning */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slick-prev,
    .slick-next,
    .swiper-button-prev,
    .swiper-button-next {
        width: 30px !important;
        height: 30px !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }
}

/*** Page or Post RK css ** /

/* === EINEdge Page Template Styles ======================================= */
:root {
  --navy: #001938;
  --gold: #FFD700;
}

/* === PAGE BODY ========================================================= */
/* === PAGE BODY – Universal =============================== */
.entry-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 25px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.05em;
}

/* Headings */
.entry-content h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 10px;
  margin: 30px 0 15px;
  font-size: 1.6em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Paragraphs */
.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
  color: #222;
}

/* Lists */
.entry-content ul {
  margin-left: 1.2em;
  padding-left: 0.5em;
}
.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* === MOBILE RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS ======================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .entry-content {
    margin: 0 0 0 0px!important;
    padding: 0 0px !important;
    font-size: 1em !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
  }
  .entry-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.4em !important;
    margin: 25px 0 12px !important;
    border-left-width: 3px !important;
    padding-left: 8px !important;
  }
  .entry-content p,
  .entry-content li {
    font-size: 0.98em !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
  }
  .entry-content ul {
    margin-left: 1em !important;
  }
}


/* === VALUE GRID BLOCKS ================================================ */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.value-item {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 15px;
  background: #f9f9fb;
}
.value-item h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.value-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === CALL TO ACTION BUTTONS ============================================ */
.cta-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px 0 10px;
}
.cta-center a {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-center a:hover {
  background: #e6c200;
}

/* === FAQ SECTION ======================================================= */
.faq-section {
  background: #f5f5f7;
  padding: 20px 0px;
}
.faq-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.faq-item {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.faq-item p {
  background: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-top: none;
}

/* === IMAGE STYLING & CAPTIONS ========================================== */
.feature-image {
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 30px auto;
}
.image-caption {
  text-align: center;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* === QUOTE / HIGHLIGHT BLOCKS ========================================= */
.quote-block {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  background: #f9f9fb;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.quote-block strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* === INFO HIGHLIGHT / CALLOUT BOX ===================================== */
.info-box {
  background: #fffbea;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  margin: 25px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1em;
}
.info-box h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* === TWO-COLUMN TEXT LAYOUT =========================================== */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.two-col p {
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}

/* === BUTTON VARIANTS =================================================== */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #e6c200;
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* === POST META (AUTHOR / DATE / CATEGORY) ============================== */
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.95em;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.post-meta span {
  margin-right: 12px;
}
.post-meta i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* === TABLE STYLING ===================================================== */
.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.entry-content table th,
.entry-content table td {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  text-align: left;
}
.entry-content table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.entry-content table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f9f9fb;
}

/* === ALERT / NOTICE COLORS ============================================ */
.alert-success {
  background: #e6ffe6;
  border-left: 4px solid #28a745;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.alert-warning {
  background: #fffbea;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.alert-error {
  background: #ffecec;
  border-left: 4px solid #d9534f;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
/**** page / post css ends **/
/*************************Working**********************************/


/**RK EDITS**/

/* Hide ALL comment-related UI */
#comments,
.comments-area,
.comment-respond,
.comment-form,
.comment-list,
.comments-title,
.comment-reply-title,
.entry-comments,
.entry-comment,
.comment-wrapper,
.comment-content,
.wp-block-comments,
.wp-block-comment-template,
.wp-block-comment-content,
.wp-block-post-comments-form,
.wp-block-post-comments,
.wp-block-comments-pagination,
.wp-block-post-comments-link,
.comment-container,
.nocomments {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
}

/* Hide "Comments closed" message */
.comments-closed,
.no-comments,
.comment-notes {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Hide comment count in post metadata */
.post-meta .comments-link,
.entry-meta .comments-link,
.meta-comments,
.comments-link,
.comment-meta {
    display: none !important;
}