.category-masked {
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.category-masked:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 50%);
    background: -moz-linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 50%);
    background: -o-linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 50%);
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 50%);
}

.category-read-more {
    z-index: 1000;
    position: relative;
    top: -10%;
}