/* ================= OWL HERO SLIDER START ========================== */
.hero { 
  width: 100%;
  position: relative; 
  background: #fff;
}

/* Navigation Correct Selector */
.hero .owl-one .owl-nav {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -60px !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  z-index: 999 !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero .owl-one .owl-prev,
.hero .owl-one .owl-next {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  background: #cccccc !important; 
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Icons */
.hero .owl-one .owl-prev i,
.hero .owl-one .owl-next i {
  color: #000 !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
}

.hero .owl-one .owl-prev:hover,
.hero .owl-one .owl-next:hover {
  background: #5B7DAD !important;
}

.hero .owl-one .owl-prev i:hover,
.hero .owl-one .owl-next i:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}


/* Item Design */
.hero .item {
  width: 100%;
  height: 470px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  background: #fafafa;
  box-shadow: var(--normal-shadow);
}

.hero .item:hover {
  border-left: 3px solid goldenrod;
}

.hero .item .image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero .item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.5s;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--normal-shadow);
}

.hero .item img:hover { 
  transform: scale(1.2); 
}

.hero .item .title {
  bottom: 15px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero .item .title h4 {
  color: #000;
  font-size: var(--h4-font-size);
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box;
  line-height: 2rem;
  max-height: 2rem;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero .item .category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3rem;
  left: 3rem;
  background: goldenrod;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.hero .item .category h4 { 
  color: #fff; 
  font-size: var(--normal-font-size); 
}

.hero .item .date {
  position: absolute;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  top: 3rem;
  right: 3rem;
  background: red;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: .75rem .5rem;
}

.hero .item .date h2 { 
  color: #fff; 
  font-size: var(--h3-font-size); 
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero .item .date h3 { 
  color: #fff; 
  font-size: var(--normal-font-size); 
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero .item .published {
  font-size: var(--small-font-size); 
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero .item .btn6 {
  display: block;
  padding: .5rem 2rem;
  background: goldenrod;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
}

.hero .item .btn6:hover {
  opacity: .9;
}

/* ================= OWL HERO SLIDER END ========================== */