/* ====================================================================
   ALF Premium Design System — v3.0
   Complete visual override for Abdou Law Firm website
   Navy (#0a1628) + Gold (#1F52B8) + Ivory (#f8f9fa)
   ==================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,500&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── Root Design Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:       #0a1628;
  --navy-light: #12233d;
  --navy-deep:  #060f1d;
  --gold:       #1F52B8;
  --gold-light: #4a7fd4;
  --gold-dark:  #163d8a;
  --ivory:      #f4f7fc;
  --ivory-warm: #eef2f9;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --text-dark:  #1a1a2e;
  --text-body:  #4a4a5a;
  --text-light: #8a8a9a;
  --border-subtle: rgba(31,82,184,0.15);
  --glass-bg:   rgba(10,22,40,0.65);
  --glass-border: rgba(31,82,184,0.2);
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(31,82,184,0.25);
  --radius:     16px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  24px;
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* ── Global Reset & Base ────────────────────────────────────────── */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

section.contact-area, 
section.alf-team-page,
.about-area {
    background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

a { transition: var(--transition); }

/* ── Premium Preloader ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.loader {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  z-index: 99999;
}
.sk-folding-cube .sk-cube:before {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Navbar — Floating Glass ────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-nav {
  background-color: rgba(10,22,40,0.85) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.15) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.main-nav.menu-shrink {
  background-color: rgba(10,22,40,0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(200%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.25) !important;
}

.main-nav nav .navbar-brand {
  width: 140px !important;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-brand img,
.mobile-nav .logo img {
  filter: brightness(1.2);
}

/* Nav Links */
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
  text-transform: capitalize !important;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a:hover,
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a:focus,
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Replace rotating square indicator with gold line */
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a:before {
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  bottom: -4px !important;
  top: auto !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  right: auto !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  animation: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a:hover:before,
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a:focus:before,
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a.active:before {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  width: 60% !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.15) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 12px 0 !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  min-width: 260px !important;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a:hover,
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a:focus,
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.08) !important;
}

/* CTA Button */
.side-nav a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)) !important;
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.side-nav a:before,
.side-nav a:after {
  display: none !important;
}
.side-nav a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(31,82,184,0.35) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)) !important;
}

/* ── Hero Banner — Cinematic ────────────────────────────────────── */
.banner-area {
  height: 100vh !important;
  min-height: 700px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  position: relative;
}
.banner-area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(10,22,40,0.92) 0%, 
    rgba(10,22,40,0.75) 40%,
    rgba(10,22,40,0.55) 100%) !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-item .banner-left h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}
.banner-item .banner-left p {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}
.banner-item .banner-left a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)) !important;
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  padding: 16px 40px !important;
  border-radius: 60px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
}
.banner-item .banner-left a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(31,82,184,0.4) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.banner-item .banner-left a i {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ── Counter Bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.counter-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -80px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.counter-area .row.counter-bg,
.row.counter-bg {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  padding: 48px 30px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.15) !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}
.counter-item {
  text-align: center;
}
.counter-item i {
  font-size: 40px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  display: block;
}
.counter-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 40px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}
.counter-inner h3 .odometer {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
}
.counter-inner h3 .target {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.counter-inner p,
.counter-item p {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Section Titles ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 60px !important;
}
.section-title span {
  display: inline-block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.1);
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.section-title h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

/* ── Help / About Section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.help-area {
  padding-top: 120px !important;
  padding-bottom: 100px !important;
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
}
.help-left {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.help-left:before {
  border: 10px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  opacity: 0.3;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}
.help-left img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}

.help-item .help-right h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.help-item .help-right p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
}
.help-item .help-right .help-inner-left ul li i,
.help-item .help-right .help-inner-right ul li i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.help-item .help-right .help-inner-left ul li,
.help-item .help-right .help-inner-right ul li {
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
}

/* Common Button */
.cmn-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  padding: 14px 36px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  border: 2px solid transparent !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.cmn-btn:before,
.cmn-btn:after {
  display: none !important;
}
.cmn-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Expertise Section (Dark area) ──────────────────────────────── */
.expertise-area {
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.expertise-area::after {
  content: '§';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -40px;
  font-size: 400px;
  color: rgba(31,82,184,0.03);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.expertise-area .section-title h2 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.expertise-item ul li .expertise-icon i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.expertise-item ul li h3 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.expertise-item ul li p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
}
.expertise-image:before {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background-color: var(--navy-light) !important;
}

/* ── Portfolio / Case Studies ───────────────────────────────────── */
.portfolio-area {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.portfolio-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.portfolio-item:before {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.2) 60%) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
}
.portfolio-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}
.portfolio-item img {
  height: 300px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}
.portfolio-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}
.portfolio-item .portfolio-inner span {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.portfolio-item .portfolio-inner span:before {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.portfolio-item .portfolio-inner h3 a {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.portfolio-item:hover h3 a {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Team Section ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 100px !important;
}
.team-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;
}
.team-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
}
.team-item img {
  height: 340px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: top !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}
.team-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}
.team-item .team-inner {
  padding: 20px 16px 16px !important;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}
.team-item:hover .team-inner {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}
.team-item .team-inner ul {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  position: relative !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}
.team-item:hover .team-inner ul {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.team-item .team-inner ul li a {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.team-item .team-inner ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}
.team-item .team-inner h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  padding-top: 4px !important;
}
.team-item .team-inner h3 a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-item:hover .team-inner h3 a {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.team-item .team-inner h3 a:hover { 
  color: var(--gold) !important; 
}
.team-item .team-inner span {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
}
.team-item:hover .team-inner span {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Location Section ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.loaction-area {
  top: 0 !important;
  margin-top: -40px;
}
.location-bg {
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  padding: 50px 30px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}
.location-bg:before {
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  opacity: 0.97 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
}
.location-bg:after {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0 !important;
}
.location-item h3 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.location-item ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}
.location-item ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.location-item .location-icon i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.location-item .location-link {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.location-item .location-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

/* ── Contact Form ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}
.contact-wrap .form-group .form-control {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  height: auto !important;
}
.contact-wrap .form-group .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31,82,184,0.1) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
}

.contact-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)) !important;
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  padding: 16px 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(31,82,184,0.35) !important;
}

/* ── Blog / News Section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-area {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 80px !important;
}
.blog-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;
}
.blog-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}
.blog-item img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 220px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
}
.blog-inner {
  padding: 24px !important;
}
.blog-inner > span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.1) !important;
  padding: 4px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.blog-inner h3 a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
.blog-inner h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.blog-inner p {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
.blog-inner ul li {
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}
.blog-link,
a.blog-link {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.blog-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

/* ── Newsletter ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-area {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light)) !important;
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 60px 30px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-area h2 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 32px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
.newsletter-area img {
  display: none !important;
}
.newsletter-form {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input,
.newsletter-form .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 14px 24px !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.newsletter-form .btn,
.newsletter-form .contact-btn {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 14px 30px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border: none !important;
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
  padding-top: 80px !important;
}
.footer-item {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.footer-logo img {
  max-height: 60px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}
.footer-logo p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}
.footer-logo ul,
.footer-item .footer-logo ul {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}
.footer-logo ul li a {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.footer-logo ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}
.footer-service h3,
.footer-find h3 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.footer-service h3::after,
.footer-find h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.footer-service ul,
.footer-find ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.footer-service ul li,
.footer-find ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.footer-service ul li a,
.footer-find ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-service ul li a:hover,
.footer-find ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 6px !important;
}
.footer-service ul li a i,
.footer-find ul li i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-right: 8px !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
}
.footer-find ul li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

.copyright-area {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
  padding: 24px 0 !important;
  margin-top: 50px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.copyright-item p,
.copyright-item p a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

/* ── Scroll-to-Top ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#toTop,
.go-top {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Practice Area Page ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.practice-area {
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
}
.practice-item {
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}
.practice-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-light) !important;
}
.practice-item .practice-icon i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.practice-item .practice-icon:before {
  background-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.2) !important;
}
.practice-item .practice-icon:after {
  background-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.1) !important;
}
.practice-item:hover .practice-icon:before {
  background-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.3) !important;
}
.practice-item:hover .practice-icon:after {
  background-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.15) !important;
}
.practice-item:hover .practice-icon i {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}
.practice-item h3 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.practice-item a {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.practice-item a:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.practice-item a:before,
.practice-item a:after {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Page Title / Breadcrumb ────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-title-area {
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.page-title-area::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.92), rgba(10,22,40,0.7)) !important;
}
.page-title-item h2 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.page-title-item ul li,
.page-title-item ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}
.page-title-item ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Animations ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes goldPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31,82,184,0.4); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(31,82,184,0); }
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .banner-item .banner-left h1 { font-size: 36px !important; }
  .counter-area .row.counter-bg { border-radius: var(--radius) !important; }
  .newsletter-area { border-radius: var(--radius) !important; }
  .portfolio-item img { height: 220px !important; }
  .team-item img { height: 260px !important; }
  .mean-container .mean-bar {
    background: rgba(10,22,40,0.95) !important;
  }
  .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }
  .mean-container .mean-nav {
    background: rgba(10,22,40,0.98) !important;
  }
  .mean-container .mean-nav ul li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
  }
  .mean-container .mean-nav ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .banner-item .banner-left h1 { font-size: 28px !important; }
  .banner-area { height: auto !important; min-height: 600px !important; }
  .counter-area { margin-top: -30px !important; }
  .counter-inner h3 { font-size: 28px !important; }
  .section-title h2 { font-size: 26px !important; }
  .help-area, .portfolio-area, .team-area, .blog-area { padding: 60px 0 !important; }
  .team-area { padding-bottom: 60px !important; }
}

/* ── Floating WhatsApp Button ───────────────────────────────────── */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: white;
  font-size: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  animation: goldPulse 2s ease infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);
  color: white;
}

/* ── Premium Hero ───────────────────────────────────── */
.premium-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px; /* Offset for fixed navbar */
}

.premium-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('../img/home-one/1.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
  animation: kenBurns 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.premium-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 20, 37, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.6) 100%);
}

.premium-hero-content {
  padding: 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 160, 74, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.premium-hero-content .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 50px;
}
.premium-hero-content .eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.premium-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.premium-hero-actions .cmn-btn {
  padding: 15px 35px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.premium-hero-actions .gold-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.premium-hero-actions .gold-btn i {
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.premium-hero-actions .gold-btn:hover {
  background: white;
  border-color: white;
}
.premium-hero-actions .gold-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.premium-hero-actions .glass-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.premium-hero-actions .glass-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.glass-floater {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.glass-floater i {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.glass-floater.top-right {
  top: 25%;
  right: 8%;
  animation: floatUpDown 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatUpDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

@keyframes kenBurns {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/* Responsive constraints for hero */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .premium-hero-content {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .glass-floater {
    display: none; /* Hide on mobile to save space */
  }
  .premium-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ====================================================================
   ALF Sub-page Global Fixes v2.0
   Fixes all remaining blue/gray styling across every sub-page
   ==================================================================== */

/* ── Fix Outer Navbar Container ─────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar-area {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}
.navbar-area.fixed-top {
  background: transparent !important;
}
/* Force main-nav dark on all pages, not just on scroll */
html body .main-nav,
html body .navbar-area .main-nav {
  background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 160, 74, 0.18) !important;
}

/* ── Page Title Banner (ALL Sub-pages) ──────────────────────────── */
.page-title-area,
.page-title-area.title-img-one,
.page-title-area.title-img-two,
.page-title-area[class*="title-img"] {
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  background-image: url('/majdi/assets/img/hero-bg.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center 30% !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 120px 0 70px !important;
  min-height: 300px !important;
}

/* Dark overlay on all page banners */
.page-title-area::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,12,26,0.88) 0%, rgba(8,18,36,0.75) 60%, rgba(15,30,60,0.65) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(37,99,235,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Geometric decorative element */
.page-title-area::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 4px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold)) !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.page-title-area .d-table,
.page-title-area .d-table-cell {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Fix text inside .page-title-text (actual class in HTML) */
.page-title-text h2,
.page-title-item h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
}

.page-title-text ul,
.page-title-item ul {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}
.page-title-text ul li,
.page-title-item ul li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}
.page-title-text ul li a,
.page-title-item ul li a {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.page-title-text ul li a:hover,
.page-title-item ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}
/* Angle separator icon */
.page-title-text ul li i,
.page-title-text ul li .icofont-simple-right {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
}

/* ── Body / Page Background (Fix light gray from theme-dark.css) ── */
html body,
html body.dark {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
}

/* ── General content areas ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.case-details-img,
.practice-details-area,
.attorney-details-area,
.blog-details-area,
.appointment-area,
.contact-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
}

/* ── About, News, Team pages — content background ────────────────  */
section,
.pt-100, .pb-100,
.pt-70, .pb-70 {
  background: inherit;
}

/* ── Fix that light-blue translucent body on subpages ───────────── */
/* theme-dark.css sets body with blue-gray. Override completely. */
body::before,
body::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ── Appointment Page ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.appointment-area {
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
}
.appointment-item h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 36px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.appointment-item label {
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.appointment-item .form-control {
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.appointment-item .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31,82,184,0.12) !important;
}
.appointment-item .nice-select {
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  line-height: 48px !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
}
.appointment-item .nice-select .option:hover,
.appointment-item .nice-select .option.selected {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.appointment-item .appointment-btn,
.appointment-item button[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 16px 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.appointment-item button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(31,82,184,0.35) !important;
}

/* ── Profile / Attorney Detail Pages ────────────────────────────── */
.attorney-details-top-area,
.attorney-details-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.attorney-details-top-left img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}
.attorney-details-top-right h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 40px !important;
}
.attorney-details-top-right span {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}
.attorney-details-top-right p {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}
.attorney-details-top-right ul li a {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: var(--ivory-warm) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.attorney-details-top-right ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

/* ── Blog / News Detail Pages ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-details-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.blog-details-item img {
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}
.blog-details-item h2,
.blog-details-item h3,
.blog-details-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.blog-details-item p {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
}
.blog-details-item blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.06) !important;
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 !important;
}
.tag-list a {
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.1) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.tag-list a:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ── Sidebar Widgets (Blog/News pages) ──────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-item {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 28px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}
.sidebar-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
}
.sidebar-item ul li a {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.sidebar-item ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 8px !important;
}
.sidebar-item .form-control {
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
}
.sidebar-item .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,82,184,0.12) !important;
}

/* ── Practice Detail Pages ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.practice-details-area {
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.practice-details-item h2,
.practice-details-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.practice-details-item p {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}
.practice-details-item ul li {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
}
.practice-details-item ul li i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Case Study / Portfolio Detail ──────────────────────────────── */
.case-details-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.case-details-item h2,
.case-details-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.case-details-item p {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}

/* ── Sector Pages ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.services-item {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  padding: 30px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;
}
.services-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
}
.services-item i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 40px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.services-item h3 {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
}
.services-item p {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
}

/* ── Contact Page ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.contact-item h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ── News List Page (news.html) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.news-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}

/* ── Fix "Read More" buttons on practice/sector cards ───────────── */
.practice-item .cmn-btn,
.services-item .cmn-btn,
a.cmn-btn, button.cmn-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy) !important;
}
.practice-item .cmn-btn:hover,
a.cmn-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Accordion / FAQ components (if any) ────────────────────────── */
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.06) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,82,184,0.2) !important;
}
.accordion-button::after {
  filter: none !important;
}
.accordion-body {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
}

/* ── Pro-bono, Policy, Fraud Alert, Copyright pages ─────────────── */
.single-page-area,
.content-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.single-page-area h2,
.single-page-area h3,
.content-area h2,
.content-area h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.single-page-area p,
.content-area p {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
}
.single-page-area ul li,
.content-area ul li {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

/* ── Fix case-details-img area which has blue-ish background ────── */
.case-details-img {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
}

/* ── Pagination ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-link {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.page-link:hover,
.page-item.active .page-link {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.page-item.active .page-link {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ── "Filters" button on Team page ──────────────────────────────── */
.filter-btn,
button[data-filter],
.mixitup-control,
.alf-filter-btn,
a[data-filter] {
  background: var(--nav) !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 8px 24px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
.filter-btn.active,
button[data-filter].active,
.mixitup-control-active,
a[data-filter].active,
.filter-btn:hover,
button[data-filter]:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ── Team page search box & filter area ─────────────────────────── */
.team-search input,
.team-filter-search input {
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.team-search input:focus,
.team-filter-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,82,184,0.12) !important;
}
.team-filter-btn {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

/* ── Appointments - nice-select arrow ───────────────────────────── */
.nice-select::after {
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.nice-select.open,
.nice-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.nice-select .list {
  border: 1px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.2) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}
.nice-select .option:hover,
.nice-select .option.focus,
.nice-select .option.selected.focus {
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.1) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Fix the global blue HR / divider elements ──────────────────── */
hr { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important; }

/* ── Global link colors (non-nav) ───────────────────────────────── */
.content-body a:not(.cmn-btn):not(.btn):not(.nav-link) {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.content-body a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

/* ── Apply to all normal anchor tags in content ─────────────────── */
p a, li a:not(.nav-link):not(.cmn-btn) {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 3px !important;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.4) !important;
}
p a:hover, li a:hover:not(.nav-link):not(.cmn-btn) {
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

/* ── Remove any blue glow/outline on :focus ─────────────────────── */
*:focus {
  outline-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
*:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px !important;
}

/* ── Fix Go-Top button specificity ─────────────────────────────── */
html body #toTop,
html body .go-top,
.back-to-top,
#back-to-top {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
html body #toTop:hover,
html body .go-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ── Practices main page list ───────────────────────────────────── */
.practices-area {
  background: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.practices-item {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  padding: 30px !important;
}
.practices-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.practices-item i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 36px !important;
}
.practices-item h3 a {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
}
.practices-item h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Table styles (for policy pages) ───────────────────────────── */
table {
  border-collapse: collapse !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
thead {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
thead th {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.04) !important;
}
tbody td {
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
}


/* ================================================================
   ALF PREMIUM — NUCLEAR OVERRIDE BLOCK v4.0
   Targets exact selectors from style.css with maximum specificity
   to ensure Navy & Gold everywhere on all sub-pages.
   ================================================================ */

/* 1. NAVBAR */
html body .navbar-area,
html body .navbar-area .main-nav,
html body .main-nav {
  background-color: #0a1628 !important;
  background: #0a1628 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.15) !important;
}
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a::before {
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a:hover,
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a:focus,
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a.active {
  color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
  background: #12233d !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important;
}
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
}
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a:hover,
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a.active {
  color: #1F52B8 !important;
  background: rgba(31,82,184,0.1) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}
html body .side-nav a {
  color: #0a1628 !important;
  background: #1F52B8 !important;
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
html body .side-nav a::before,
html body .side-nav a::after {
  background-color: #163d8a !important;
}
html body .side-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: #163d8a !important;
}

/* 2. PAGE TITLE BANNER */
html body .page-title-area {
  background-color: #0a1628 !important;
  background-image: url('/majdi/assets/img/hero-bg.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center 30% !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
html body .page-title-area::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,12,26,0.85) 0%, rgba(8,18,36,0.72) 60%, rgba(15,30,60,0.60) 100%) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
html body .page-title-area::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 3px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #1F52B8, transparent) !important;
}
html body .page-title-text {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
}
html body .page-title-text h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important;
}
html body .page-title-text ul li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}
html body .page-title-text ul li a {
  color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body .page-title-text ul li a:hover {
  color: #4a7fd4 !important;
}
html body .page-title-text ul li i {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
}

/* 3. BODY */
html body {
  background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
}

/* 4. FOOTER */
html body footer,
html body footer::before {
  background-color: #060f1d !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
html body footer .footer-item .footer-service h3,
html body footer .footer-item .footer-find h3 {
  border-bottom-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
html body footer .footer-item .footer-find ul li i {
  color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body footer .footer-item .footer-service ul li a:hover,
html body footer .footer-item .footer-find ul li a:hover,
html body footer .footer-item .footer-logo ul li a:hover {
  color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body footer .copyright-area {
  border-top-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.2) !important;
}

/* 5. NEWSLETTER */
html body .newsletter-area {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #12233d 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.2) !important;
}
html body .newsletter-area h2 { color: #fff !important; }
html body .newsletter-area .contact-btn,
html body .newsletter-area .btn.contact-btn {
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #0a1628 !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
html body .newsletter-area .form-control {
  border-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.4) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* 6. PRACTICE CARDS */
html body .practice-area,
html body .practice-area-two,
html body .practice-area-three {
  background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
}
html body .practice-item {
  background-color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
}
html body .practice-item:hover {
  background-color: #0a1628 !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
}
html body .practice-item .practice-icon i { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .practice-item:hover .practice-icon i { color: #4a7fd4 !important; }
html body .practice-item h3 { color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .practice-item:hover h3 { color: #fff !important; }
html body .practice-item p { color: #4a4a5a !important; }
html body .practice-item:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important; }
html body .practice-item a {
  color: #1F52B8 !important;
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}
html body .practice-item a:hover {
  color: #0a1628 !important;
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body .practice-item .practice-icon::before {
  background-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.12) !important;
}
html body .practice-item .practice-icon::after {
  background-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.06) !important;
}

/* 7. TEAM */
html body .team-area { background-color: #f8f9fa !important; }
html body .team-item .team-inner { background-color: #fff !important; }
html body .team-item .team-inner ul { background-color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .team-item .team-inner ul li a { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .team-item .team-inner span { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .team-item:hover .team-inner { background-color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .team-item:hover .team-inner h3 a { color: #fff !important; }
html body .team-item:hover .team-inner span { color: #4a7fd4 !important; }

/* 8. LOCATION */
html body .location-bg,
html body .location-bg::before { background-color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .location-bg::after { background-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.3) !important; }
html body .location-item .location-link:hover { color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* 9. HELP BORDERS */
html body .help-left::before,
html body .help-area-two .help-wrap .help-left::before {
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body .help-item .help-right .help-inner-left ul li i,
html body .help-item .help-right .help-inner-right ul li i {
  color: #1F52B8 !important;
}

/* 10. SECTION TITLE */
html body .section-title span { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .section-title h2 { color: #0a1628 !important; }

/* 11. BUTTONS */
html body .cmn-btn,
html body .contact-btn {
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #0a1628 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}
html body .cmn-btn::before,
html body .cmn-btn::after,
html body .contact-btn::before,
html body .contact-btn::after {
  background-color: #163d8a !important;
}
html body .cmn-btn:hover,
html body .contact-btn:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* 12. BLOG */
html body .blog-item .blog-inner span {
  background-color: #0a1628 !important;
  color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body .blog-item .blog-inner h3 a:hover { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .blog-item .blog-inner ul li { color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* 13. COUNTER */
html body .counter-item i { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .counter-item .counter-inner h3 { color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* 14. EXPERTISE */
html body .expertise-area { background-color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .expertise-item ul li .expertise-icon i { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .expertise-image::before {
  border-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.4) !important;
  background-color: #12233d !important;
}

/* 15. MOBILE NAV */
html body .mean-container .mean-nav { background: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .mean-container .mean-nav ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
  border-top-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.15) !important;
}
html body .mean-container .mean-nav ul li a:hover { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
}
html body .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal span { background: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* 16. BLOG DETAILS NAV */
html body .blog-details-item .blog-details-nav a {
  border-color: rgba(31,82,184,0.4) !important;
  color: #0a1628 !important;
}
html body .blog-details-item .blog-details-nav a:hover {
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #0a1628 !important;
}

/* 17. PORTFOLIO */
html body .portfolio-item .portfolio-inner span::before { background-color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .portfolio-item .portfolio-inner h3 a:hover { color: #1F52B8 !important; }


/* ================================================================
   ALF PREMIUM — FINAL POLISH BLOCK v5.0
   Fixing all remaining legacy blue/grey issues
   ================================================================ */

/* FIX 1: Back to Top Button */
html body #toTop,
html body .top-btn,
html body .scroll-top,
html body .go-top,
html body .back-to-top,
html body a.back-to-top,
html body button.back-to-top {
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  background: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #0a1628 !important;
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(31,82,184,0.35) !important;
}
html body .go-top:hover,
html body .back-to-top:hover { background-color: #0a1628 !important; color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* FIX 2: Contact / Appointment form background */
html body .contact-area,
html body .appointment-area,
html body .leave-comment { background-color: #fcfcfc !important; }
html body .contact-area .form-control,
html body .appointment-area .form-control,
html body form .form-control {
  background-color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.15) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  color: #0a1628 !important;
}
html body .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,82,184,0.15) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
html body .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(10,22,40,0.4) !important; }

/* FIX 3: Get Appointment button */
html body .side-nav a,
html body .navbar-area .side-nav a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F52B8 0%, #163d8a 100%) !important;
  color: #0a1628 !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}
html body .side-nav a:hover { background: #4a7fd4 !important; color: #060f1d !important; }

/* FIX 4: Footer full dark */
html body .footer-area,
html body footer.footer-area { background: #060f1d !important; background-color: #060f1d !important; }
html body footer .footer-item a,
html body .footer-area .footer-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }
html body footer .footer-item a:hover { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .copyright-area,
html body footer .copyright-area { background: #040a13 !important; background-color: #040a13 !important; }
html body .copyright-area p,
html body .copyright-area a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; }
html body .copyright-area a:hover { color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* FIX 5: Blog/News card styles */
html body .blog-item .blog-inner ul li { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .blog-item .blog-inner span { background-color: #0a1628 !important; color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* FIX 6: Section titles */
html body .section-title .sub-title,
html body .section-title span { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .section-title h2 { color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .expertise-area .section-title h2,
html body .expertise-area .section-title span { color: #fff !important; }

/* FIX 7: Body + content backgrounds */
html body { background-color: #f8f9fa !important; }
html body .case-details-img,
html body .practice-area,
html body .practice-area-two,
html body .team-area,
html body .blog-area { background-color: #f8f9fa !important; }

/* FIX 8: Map container */
html body #map,
html body .contact-map {
  border: 2px solid rgba(31,82,184,0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* FIX 9: Nav active underline gold */
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link::before { background-color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* FIX 10: Appointment page form area */
html body .appointment-item { background-color: #fcfcfc !important; }
html body .appointment-item h2 { color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .appointment-item .appointment-form .form-group label { color: #0a1628 !important; }

/* FIX 11: Newsletter section */
html body .newsletter-wrap .form-control { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* FIX 12: Sector page cards */
html body .sector-item,
html body .sectors-item { background-color: #fff !important; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important; border-radius: 16px !important; }
html body .sector-item h3,
html body .sectors-item h3 { color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .sector-item i,
html body .sectors-item i { color: #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .sector-item:hover,
html body .sectors-item:hover { background: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .sector-item:hover h3,
html body .sectors-item:hover h3,
html body .sector-item:hover i,
html body .sectors-item:hover i { color: #fff !important; }

/* FIX 13: Individual practice sub-pages */
html body .practice-details-item h2,
html body .practice-details-item h3 { color: #0a1628 !important; }
html body .practice-details-item .practice-details-content a { color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* FIX 14: Case/Portfolio single pages */
html body .case-details-item a.cmn-btn { background: #1F52B8 !important; color: #0a1628 !important; }

/* FIX 15: Sidebar widgets */
html body .widget-item .widget-title { color: #0a1628 !important; border-bottom: 2px solid #1F52B8 !important; }
html body .widget-item ul li a { color: #4a4a5a !important; }
html body .widget-item ul li a:hover { color: #1F52B8 !important; }

/* ====================================================================
   BLUE BACKGROUND => WHITE TEXT
   Any element with #1F52B8 background must have white text
   ==================================================================== */

/* --- Get Appointment button (side-nav) --- */
.side-nav a,
html body .side-nav a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6ad4, #1F52B8) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(31,82,184,0.35) !important;
}
.side-nav a:hover,
html body .side-nav a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F52B8, #163d8a) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(31,82,184,0.45) !important;
}

/* --- Subscribe button (.newsletter-form .btn / .contact-btn inside newsletter) --- */
.newsletter-form .btn,
.newsletter-form .contact-btn,
html body .newsletter-form .btn,
html body .newsletter-form .contact-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6ad4, #1F52B8) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(31,82,184,0.35) !important;
}
.newsletter-form .btn:hover,
.newsletter-form .contact-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F52B8, #163d8a) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Banner hero CTA button --- */
.banner-item .banner-left a,
html body .banner-item .banner-left a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6ad4, #1F52B8) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.banner-item .banner-left a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F52B8, #163d8a) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.banner-item .banner-left a i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Contact submit button --- */
.contact-btn,
html body .contact-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6ad4, #1F52B8) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.contact-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F52B8, #163d8a) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Appointment submit button --- */
.appointment-item .appointment-btn,
.appointment-item button[type="submit"],
html body .appointment-item button[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6ad4, #1F52B8) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- cmn-btn hover (blue bg on hover) --- */
.cmn-btn:hover,
html body .cmn-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6ad4, #1F52B8) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
}

/* --- Practice item "Read More" link hover (blue bg) --- */
.practice-item a:hover,
html body .practice-item a:hover {
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
}

/* --- Pagination active/hover (blue bg) --- */
.page-link:hover,
.page-item.active .page-link,
html body .page-link:hover,
html body .page-item.active .page-link {
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Filter buttons active/hover --- */
.filter-btn.active,
button[data-filter].active,
.mixitup-control-active,
a[data-filter].active,
.filter-btn:hover,
button[data-filter]:hover,
html body .filter-btn.active {
  background: #1F52B8 !important;
  border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Footer social icons hover --- */
.footer-logo ul li a:hover,
html body .footer-logo ul li a:hover {
  background: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Tag list hover --- */
.tag-list a:hover,
html body .tag-list a:hover {
  background: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Go-top button hover --- */
html body #toTop:hover,
html body .go-top:hover {
  background: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Team member social hover --- */
.team-item .team-inner ul li a:hover,
html body .team-item .team-inner ul li a:hover {
  background: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Attorney social hover --- */
.attorney-details-top-right ul li a:hover {
  background: #1F52B8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- ALF Hero new section buttons (index.php inline section) --- */
.alf-btn--gold,
html body .alf-btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6ad4, #1F52B8) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(31,82,184,0.3) !important;
}
.alf-btn--gold:hover,
html body .alf-btn--gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F52B8, #163d8a) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(31,82,184,0.45) !important;
}

/* Preloader cube */
.sk-folding-cube .sk-cube:before {
  background-color: #1F52B8 !important;
}

/* ====================================================================
   FORCE WHITE TEXT ON ALL BUTTONS FOR BETTER CONTRAST
   Any button or dark element should have #ffffff text, not blue
   ==================================================================== */

/* --- All standard buttons --- */
.btn, .cmn-btn, a.cmn-btn, button.cmn-btn, .alf-btn, 
.contact-btn, .appointment-btn, button[type="submit"],
html body .btn, html body .cmn-btn, html body a.cmn-btn, 
html body button.cmn-btn, html body .alf-btn {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Practice and Services buttons --- */
.practice-item .cmn-btn,
.services-item .cmn-btn,
.practice-item a,
.services-item a,
html body .practice-item .cmn-btn,
html body .services-item .cmn-btn,
html body .practice-item a,
html body .services-item a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Ensure icons inside buttons are also white --- */
.btn i, .cmn-btn i, a.cmn-btn i, .alf-btn i,
.practice-item a i, .services-item a i,
html body .btn i, html body .cmn-btn i, html body a.cmn-btn i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Links inside dark containers that shouldn't be blue --- */
/* Ex: footer, header, dark backgrounds like #0a1628 */
.footer-area a, .footer-item a,
.expertise-area a,
.counter-area a,
.page-title-area a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.footer-logo ul li a i,
html body .footer-logo ul li a i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Fix any remaining --gold that became blue but should be white on dark bg */
.practice-item h3, .services-item:hover h3, 
.expertise-item ul li h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Ensure hover states remain white text */
.cmn-btn:hover, a.cmn-btn:hover, button.cmn-btn:hover,
.practice-item a:hover, .services-item a:hover,
html body .cmn-btn:hover, html body a.cmn-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}


/* ====================================================================
   FIX SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TEXT & GET APPOINTMENT MATCH
   ==================================================================== */

/* Strongly enforce Subscribe button text color */
html body form.newsletter-form button[type="submit"],
html body .newsletter-form .contact-btn,
html body .newsletter-area button.btn,
html body .newsletter-area .contact-btn {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Professional Square Get Appointment (.side-nav a) */
html body .main-nav nav .navbar-collapse .side-nav a,
html body .side-nav a {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important; /* Squarish corners */
    padding: 14px 32px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a7fd4, #1F52B8) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(31,82,184,0.25) !important;
    border: none !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important; /* Professional look */
}

html body .main-nav nav .navbar-collapse .side-nav a:hover,
html body .side-nav a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(31,82,184,0.4) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F52B8, #163d8a) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}


/* ====================================================================
   FIX BOOK CONSULTATION (OUTLINE NAVY) BUTTON VISIBILITY
   ==================================================================== */

/* Override the white text force for outline-navy buttons on light backgrounds */
html body .alf-btn--outline-navy,
.alf-btn--outline-navy {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #1F52B8 !important; /* Blue text */
    border: 2px solid #1F52B8 !important; /* Blue border */
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

html body .alf-btn--outline-navy:hover,
.alf-btn--outline-navy:hover {
    background: #1F52B8 !important; /* Blue background on hover */
    color: #ffffff !important; /* White text on hover */
    border-color: #1F52B8 !important;
}


/* ====================================================================
   FIX ABOUT BADGE TEXT COLOR (10+ Years of Excellence)
   ==================================================================== */

html body .alf-about__badge-num,
html body .alf-about__badge-lbl {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}


/* ====================================================================
   FORCE WHITE TEXT ON HOVER FOR ALL BUTTONS
   ==================================================================== */

html body .btn:hover, 
html body .cmn-btn:hover, 
html body a.cmn-btn:hover, 
html body button.cmn-btn:hover, 
html body .alf-btn:hover, 
html body .alf-btn--gold:hover,
html body .contact-btn:hover, 
html body .appointment-btn:hover, 
html body button[type="submit"]:hover,
.btn:hover i, .cmn-btn:hover i, .alf-btn:hover i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
}



/* --- HERO IMAGE OVERRIDE (sub-page banners) ---------------------- */
html body .page-title-area,
html body .page-title-area.title-img-one,
html body .page-title-area.title-img-two,
html body .page-title-area[class*='title-img'] {
  background-color: #0a1628 !important;
  background-image: url('/majdi/assets/img/hero-bg.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center 30% !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

html body .page-title-area::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,12,26,0.85) 0%, rgba(8,18,36,0.72) 60%, rgba(15,30,60,0.60) 100%) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* ====================================================================
   TOP CLIENTS SECTION — Professional Marquee
   ==================================================================== */
.alf-clients-band {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-navy) 0%, var(--c-navy2) 50%, #163d8a 100%);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient Mask overlay for fading the edges */
.alf-clients-marquee {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 40px;
    /* Optional edge fade effect */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.alf-clients-marquee__track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    animation: alfMarquee 35s linear infinite;
}
.alf-clients-marquee__track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes alfMarquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-33.33%); /* Move by exactly one set of logos */ }
}

.alf-clients-marquee__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 200px; /* Fixed width for consistent spacing */
    padding: 0 30px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.alf-clients-marquee__logo-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--tr);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); /* slight glass effect behind logo */
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.alf-clients-marquee__logo-box img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.6; /* Sleek faded white */
    transition: var(--tr);
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

.alf-clients-marquee__logo-box:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.alf-clients-marquee__logo-box:hover img {
    opacity: 1; /* Fully bright white on hover */
    transform: scale(1);
}

.alf-clients-marquee__text-logo {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: var(--tr);
}
.alf-clients-marquee__logo-box:hover .alf-clients-marquee__text-logo {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}


/* ====================================================================
   FOOTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS
   ==================================================================== */
footer {
    padding-top: 50px !important;
}
footer .footer-item {
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}