Slider Layout 1

Direction:

>> Dynamic Dots: Go to [Settings > Slider > Enable Dynamic Dots]
>> Hover Underline: Go to [Settings > Post Title > Title Hover Underline = "Enable"]

Direction:

>> Overlay Style: Choose [Styles > Thumbnail > Overlay Style > Overlay BG (Normal / Hover)] 
Overlay Interaction = 'FadeOut on hover'
>> Single Popup: Go to [Content > Links > Post Link Type = "Single Popup" ]
>> Separate Category: Choose [Settings > Category & Tags Settings > {Category Position = "Over Image (Top Left)" & Category Style = "Style 2"}] then change category color from [Styles > Post Meta > Category Background Color]
>> Dot Background: Go to [Settings > Slider > Dots Style = "With Background"] NB: If you enable dynamic dots then yo have to disable it first.