.section-title::after {
  content: unset;
}

/* --- CTA Section --- */
.cta-section-alt {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section-alt::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url("path/to/subtle-pattern.png") repeat; /* Optional: Add a subtle texture */
  opacity: 0.1;
}

.cta-section-alt .section-title-white {
  color: white;
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
  color: white;
  border-color: white;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: white;
  border-color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.blog-btn {
  color: var(--primary-color, #5d5c61);
  border-color: var(--primary-color, #5d5c61);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.blog-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color, #5d5c61);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--primary-color, #5d5c61);
  transform: none;
}

.blog-post-card:hover i {
  color: inherit;
}


.blog-post-card:hover p {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}