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.elementor-post__read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #298AD3; /* Adjust this hex code to match your exact blue */
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Forces the text to be white */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700; /* Bold text */
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 24px; /* Adjust top/bottom and left/right spacing */
    border: 3px solid #ffffff; /* Thick white border */
    border-radius: 6px; /* Rounded corners */
    letter-spacing: 1px; /* Slight spacing between letters */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease; /* Smooth hover effect */
}

/* Optional: Add a hover state for better user experience */
.elementor-post__read-more:hover {
    background-color: #26aee3; /* Slightly darker blue on hover */
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}/* End custom CSS */