/* ===== Dark blue pill-style category chips inside .full block ===== */
.full .kt-blocks-above-categories a {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #19649e; /* solid dark blue */
  color: #ffffff; /* white text */
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px; /* full pill shape */
  margin: 2px 6px 2px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hover / focus state for pills */
.full .kt-blocks-above-categories a:hover,
.full .kt-blocks-above-categories a:focus {
  background-color: #228fd1; /* lighter blue on hover */
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(25, 100, 158, 0.4); /* subtle lift */
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ===== Underline effect for h2.entry-title inside .full block ===== */

/* Direct hover on title or link */
.full h2.entry-title:hover,
.full h2.entry-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Hover anywhere on the article/card triggers underline */
.full article:hover h2.entry-title,
.full article:hover h2.entry-title a {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ===== Whitening overlay on image hover inside .full block ===== */
.full .kadence-post-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; /* ensures overlay stays within image bounds */
}

/* Invisible overlay by default */
.full .kadence-post-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); /* fully transparent initially */
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none; /* keeps image clickable */
}

/* Light white overlay appears on hover */
.full article:hover .kadence-post-image::after {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); /* soft white tint */
}