#recent-posts > .recent-post-item:not(a)::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 200%;
background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, white, transparent);
transform: translateX(-200%);
transition: transform 0.5s linear;
z-index: 1;
}
#recent-posts > .recent-post-item:not(a):hover::before {
transform: translateX(100%) skewX(-60deg);
}