Limit the number of words in the content or exceprt

                        
                          <!--for the content-->
<?php
echo wp_trim_words( get_the_content(), 40, '...' );
?>

<!--for the excerpt-->
<?php
echo wp_trim_words( get_the_excerpt(), 40, '...' );
?>

<!--for the content Styled-->
<?php echo wp_trim_words( get_the_content(), 8, '<span class="moretext">...Read More</span>' );?>

.moretext {
    color: #ff9e9d;
}