.categories_list a.active {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0073aa;
  /*background: #f0f0f0;*/
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.categories_list a.active:hover {
  background: #3D4B58!important;    /* darker or brand color on hover */
  color: #fff;            /* keep text white or set your desired color */
  text-decoration: none;  /* optional: remove underline */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); /* optional: add a subtle shadow */
}

.categories_list.parent_cat a:contains("Clear Filters") {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #cc0000;
    font-weight:900!important;
}

 ul.categories_list{
     font-weight: 500;
  color: #0073aa;
  /*background: #f0f0f0;*/
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
li.categories_list:hover{
    background: #3D4B58!important;    /* darker or brand color on hover */
  color: #fff;            /* keep text white or set your desired color */
  text-decoration: none;  /* optional: remove underline */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); /* optional: add a subtle shadow */
}

.sidebar_heading {    margin-bottom: 10px!important;
}


.wcfm-count-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #7d7d7d;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 0.65em;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 1.5em;
    height: 1.5em;
    margin-left: 6px;
    margin-right: 2px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10); */
}

.wcfm-clear-filters {
  color: #d40000;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.wcfm-clear-filters:hover {
  color: #e09900!important; /* highlight color on hover, or pick your own */
}