/* mega-post-carousel1
============================================*/

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-image img {
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -ms-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-image:hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-category {
  margin: 10px 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-category a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inherit;
  color: #fff;
  background: #000;
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 2px 5px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: 19px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-meta {
  float: right;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-date {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-date i {
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-meta i {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-meta a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-comment {

  font-size: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  background: #fff;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-comment-box {
  position: absolute;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  top: 10px;
  left: 15px;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-comment:before {
  content: " ";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  right: 30%;
  border-width: 0 6px 6px 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent #fff;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-comment a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #000;
}

.mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-para p {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: justify;
}


/* mega-post-carousel2
============================================*/

.mega-post-carousel2 {
  background-color: #F6F6F6;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 40%;
  float: right;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-content {
  max-width: 59%;
  float: right;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-image img {
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -ms-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  height: 100px;
  width: 100%;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-image:hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-meta {
  float: right;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-date {
  font-size: 11px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-date i {
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-meta i {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-meta a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-comment {
  float: right;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  background: #222;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  color: #FFF;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-comment-box {
  float: left;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-comment:before {
  content: " ";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  right: 30%;
  border-width: 0 6px 6px 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent #222;
}

.mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-comment a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* mega-post-carousel3
============================================*/

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-image {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-image img {
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -ms-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-image:hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-desc-box {
  border-bottom: 2px solid #eeeeee;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  margin-top: -20px;
  position: relative;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-category {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: top;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0px 35px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-category:before {
  background-color: #222;
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 11px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  right: 0;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-category:after {
  background-color: #222;
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 11px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  left: 0;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-category a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inherit;
  color: #000;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: 19px;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-meta {
  float: right;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-meta i {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-meta a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-comment {
  float: right;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  color: #FFF;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-comment-box {
  float: left;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-comment a,
.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-comment i {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000;
}

.mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-para p {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.clearfix {
  clear: both;
}

/* mega-post-carousel4
============================================*/

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-image {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-image img {
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -ms-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-image:hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-category {
  margin: 10px 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-category a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inherit;
  color: #fff;
  background: #000;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 2px 5px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: 19px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-meta {
  float: right;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  float: left;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-date i {
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-meta i {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-meta a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-comment {
  float: right;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 3px 6px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-comment-box {
  float: left;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-comment a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-comment i {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000;
}

.mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-para p {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* mega-post-carousel5
============================================*/

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-image img {
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -ms-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  width: 100%;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-image:hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-category {
  /*margin: 10px 0;*/
  display: inline-block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  right: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-category a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: initial;
  color: #fff;
  background: #000;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 4px 5px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-socials {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 5px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-socials a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: initial;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: 19px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-meta {
  float: right;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  float: left;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-date i {
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-meta i {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-meta a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-comment {
  float: right;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 3px 6px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-comment-box {
  float: left;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-comment a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-comment i {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000;
}

.mega-post-carousel5 .mega-post-para p {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* mega-post-carousel6
============================================*/

figure.carousel-style19 {
  font-family: 'Raleway', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  float: right;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 10px 1%;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #262626;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

figure.carousel-style19 * {
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

figure.carousel-style19 .image {
  overflow: hidden;
}

figure.carousel-style19 img {
  width: 100%;
  vertical-align: top;
  position: relative;
}

figure.carousel-style19 figcaption {
  padding: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

figure.carousel-style19 .date {
  background-color: #c0392b;
  top: 25px;
  color: #fff;
  right: 25px;
  min-height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  position: absolute;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

figure.carousel-style19 .date span {
  display: block;
  line-height: 24px;
}

figure.carousel-style19 .date .month {
  font-size: 14px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

figure.carousel-style19 h3,
figure.carousel-style19 p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

figure.carousel-style19 h3 {
  min-height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-right: 60px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

figure.carousel-style19 p {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6em;
}

figure.carousel-style19 footer {
  padding: 0 25px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: #e6e6e6;
  font-size: 0.8em;
  line-height: 30px;
  text-align: left;
}

figure.carousel-style19 footer>div {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

figure.carousel-style19 footer i {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-left: 5px;
}

figure.carousel-style19 a {
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
}

figure.carousel-style19:hover img,
figure.carousel-style19.hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* mega-post-carousel7
============================================*/

figure.carousel-style17 {
  font-family: 'Raleway', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  float: right;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 10px 1%;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

figure.carousel-style17 * {
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

figure.carousel-style17 .image {
  max-height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

figure.carousel-style17 img {
  width: 100%;
  vertical-align: top;
  position: relative;
}

figure.carousel-style17 figcaption {
  margin: -40px 15px 0;
  padding: 15px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

figure.carousel-style17 .date {
  background-color: #2980b9;
  top: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  right: 15px;
  min-height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  position: absolute;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

figure.carousel-style17 .date span {
  display: block;
  line-height: 24px;
}

figure.carousel-style17 .date .month {
  font-size: 14px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

figure.carousel-style17 h3,
figure.carousel-style17 p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

figure.carousel-style17 h3 {
  min-height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-right: 60px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

figure.carousel-style17 p {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6em;
}

figure.carousel-style17 footer {
  padding: 0 25px;
  background-color: #20638f;
  color: #e6e6e6;
  font-size: 0.8em;
  line-height: 30px;
  text-align: left;
}

figure.carousel-style17 footer>div {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

figure.carousel-style17 footer i {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-left: 5px;
}

figure.carousel-style17 a {
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
}

figure.carousel-style17:hover img,
figure.carousel-style17.hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.15);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* mega-post-carousel8
============================================*/

figure.carousel-style18 {
  font-family: 'Raleway', Arial, sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  float: right;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 10px 1%;
  width: 100%;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: right;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
}

figure.carousel-style18 * {
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.35s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.35s ease-in-out;
}

figure.carousel-style18 .image {
  position: relative;
}

figure.carousel-style18 .comnt-count {
  position: absolute;
  right: 11px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #5b5a5a;
  top: 8px;
}

figure.carousel-style18 img {
  width: 100%;
  vertical-align: top;
}

figure.carousel-style18 i {
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0;
  transition-delay: 0;
}

figure.carousel-style18 h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

figure.carousel-style18 p {
  margin: 0;
}

figure.carousel-style18:before,
figure.carousel-style18:after {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  content: '';
  -webkit-transition: all 0.35s ease;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0.2s;
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

figure.carousel-style18:before {
  background-color: #20638f;
  -webkit-transform: skew(45deg) translateX(150%);
  transform: skew(45deg) translateX(150%);
  border-left: 1px solid #20638f;
}

figure.carousel-style18:after {
  background-color: #962d22;
  -webkit-transform: skew(45deg) translateX(175%);
  transform: skew(45deg) translateX(175%);
  border-left: 1px solid #962d22;
}

figure.carousel-style18 figcaption {
  padding: 25px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

figure.carousel-style18 figcaption p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

figure.carousel-style18 figcaption:before {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100%;
  left: 0;
  content: '';
  background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
  background-color: #20638f;
  -webkit-transform: skew(45deg) translateX(-50%);
  transform: skew(45deg) translateX(-50%);
  border-left: 1px solid #20638f;
}

figure.carousel-style18 .read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto;
  border: 2px solid #20638f;
  padding: 0.4em 0.6em;
  color: #20638f;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

figure.carousel-style18 .read-more:hover {
  background-color: #20638f;
  color: #ffffff;
}

figure.carousel-style18 .date {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  max-height: 48px;
  max-width: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
}

figure.carousel-style18 .date span {
  display: block;
  line-height: 24px;
}

figure.carousel-style18 .date .month {
  font-size: 14px;
}

figure.carousel-style18:hover i,
figure.carousel-style18.hover i {
  opacity: 0.7;
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0.3s;
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

figure.carousel-style18:hover:before,
figure.carousel-style18.hover:before {
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0s;
  transition-delay: 0s;
  -webkit-transform: skew(45deg) translateX(50%);
  transform: skew(45deg) translateX(50%);
}

figure.carousel-style18:hover:after,
figure.carousel-style18.hover:after {
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0.1s;
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
  -webkit-transform: skew(45deg) translateX(75%);
  transform: skew(45deg) translateX(75%);
}

/* mega-post-carousel9
============================================*/

.carousel-style8 {
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  float: right;
  font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 10px 1%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  text-align: right;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-style8 * {
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.25s ease;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.carousel-style8 img {
  width: 100%;
  vertical-align: top;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-style8 figcaption {
  padding: 25px 20px 25px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-style8 figcaption:before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: #700877;
  content: '';
  /*background: -moz-linear-gradient(90deg, #700877 0%, #ff2759 100%, #ff2759 100%);
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(90deg, #700877 0%, #ff2759 100%, #ff2759 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #700877 0%, #ff2759 100%, #ff2759 100%);*/
  opacity: 0.8;
  z-index: -1;
}

.carousel-style8 .date {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #700877;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  min-height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  top: -25px;
}

.carousel-style8 .date span {
  display: block;
  line-height: 14px;
}

.carousel-style8 .date .month {
  font-size: 11px;
}

.carousel-style8 h3,
.carousel-style8 p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel-style8 h3 {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.carousel-style8 p {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  line-height: 1.6em;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.carousel-style8 a {
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-style8:hover img,
.carousel-style8.hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Custom Styling
============================================*/
.vc-post-styling .slick-slide {
  /* padding: 0 20px 0 15px !important; */
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 25px;
}

/* .vc-post-styling .slick-prev { */
.blog-posts-carousel .slick-prev {
  /* right: -15px !important; */
  background-color: #fafafa !important;
  width: 120px;
  height: 140px;
  right: -60px;
  top: calc(50% - -40px);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  box-shadow: 30px 0 200px 100px #e9e9e9;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* .vc-post-styling .slick-next { */
.blog-posts-carousel .slick-next {
  background-color: #f6f5f4 !important;
  width: 120px;
  height: 140px;
  left: -60px;
  top: calc(50% - -40px);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  box-shadow: -30px 0 200px 100px #e9e9e9;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-posts-carousel .slick-prev .fas,
.blog-posts-carousel .slick-next .fas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 42%;
  color: #7c7c7c;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.blog-posts-carousel .slick-prev .fas {
  left: 28px;
}

.blog-posts-carousel .slick-next .fas {
  right: 30px;
}

/* .vc-post-styling .slick-next {
  left: -20px !important;
} */

/* .vc-post-styling .slick-prev:before { */
.blog-posts-carousel .slick-prev:before {
  /* color: #fff !important;
  background: #000 !important; */
  /* padding: 3px 10px !important; */
  opacity: 1 !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* .vc-post-styling .slick-next:before { */
.blog-posts-carousel .slick-next:before {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  content: none;
}

.vc-post-styling .slick-dots li button {
  color: #000 !important;
}

.vc-post-styling .slick-dots li button::before {
  font-size: 45px;
  line-height: 19px;
  top: 0px;
  right: 0px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.vc-post-styling .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Custom Media Query
============================================*/

@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-image {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-image {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-image {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-image {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .mega-post-carousel1 .mega-post-image img {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .mega-post-carousel2 .mega-post-image img {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .mega-post-carousel3 .mega-post-image img {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .mega-post-carousel4 .mega-post-image img {
    height: auto !important;
  }
}