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.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__excerpt,
.elementor-widget-posts .elementor-post__excerpt p{
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  overflow: hidden;
}/* End custom CSS */