/* =============================================================
   3D Legal - Restyling CSS
   Basato sul design di aero.3dlegal.it
   Sovrascrive il tema child TwentyTwenty
   ============================================================= */

/* --- Google Fonts (soft & elegant) --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --blue: #4177a2;
  --blue-light: #5a9fd4;
  --blue-dark: #2c5a7c;
  --blue-bg: #f0f5fa;
  --bg-section: #f8fafb;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #111827;
  --text-body: #4b5563;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --border-card: #e5e7eb;
  --border-light: #f0f0f0;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --radius-card: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --font-sans: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif;
  --font-ui: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --font-body: "Lora", Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, ui-serif, serif;
  --transition: all 0.25s ease;
  --container-max: 1200px;
}

/* --- Base --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  background: var(--bg-white) !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.ays_quiz_question p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 0;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.75rem !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 0;
}

/* Elementor page titles */
.elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title,
.elementor-widget-heading h1.elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 0;
}

h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
}

h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
}

p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

a {
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-dark) !important;
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* Override Poppins everywhere */
.con,
.elementor-widget-text-editor,
.elementor-icon-list-text,
.widget_text p,
.widget_text ol,
.widget_text ul,
.widget_text dl,
.widget_text dt,
.widget-content .rssSummary,
.elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

/* Section headings use serif italic (matching aero.3dlegal.it) */
.heading-tit :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5),
.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* --- Container --- */
.container,
.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 24px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========================================
   HEADER
   ======================================== */
#site-header {
  background: var(--bg-white) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.header-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.header-top a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.site-logo img {
  max-height: 65px;
  width: auto;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-icon {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-icon a {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icon a:hover {
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

/* ========================================
   NAVIGATION (sticky gray bar)
   ======================================== */
ul.primary-menu {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.primary-menu > li {
  margin: 0;
}

.primary-menu > li > a {
  padding: 14px 22px !important;
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: none;
  position: relative;
}

.primary-menu > li > a:hover,
.primary-menu > li > a:focus {
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  background: rgba(65, 119, 162, 0.05) !important;
}

/* Underline hover effect */
.primary-menu > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.primary-menu > li > a:hover::after {
  width: 70%;
}

/* Remove all icon backgrounds on nav items */
.pract a, .part a, .cost a, .news a, .cont a {
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  padding: 14px 22px !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
body:not(.overlay-header) .primary-menu ul {
  background-color: var(--bg-white) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

body:not(.overlay-header) .primary-menu > li > ul:after {
  border-bottom-color: var(--bg-white) !important;
}

body:not(.overlay-header) .primary-menu ul a {
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
}

body:not(.overlay-header) .primary-menu ul a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-section) !important;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

/* ========================================
   BUTTONS (flat blue, no gradient)
   ======================================== */
.button,
#loadMore,
.alt-btn a,
.faux-button,
.wp-block-button__link,
.wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button,
.al-btn,
input[type="button"],
input[type="reset"],
input[type="submit"],
a.showcoupon,
.showlogin {
  background: var(--blue) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  color: var(--bg-white) !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.alt-btn a:hover,
body .button:hover,
.faux-button:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button:hover,
.al-btn:hover,
input[type="button"]:hover,
input[type="reset"]:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
a.showcoupon:hover,
.showlogin:hover {
  background: var(--bg-white) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--blue) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.submit-but {
  background: var(--blue) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue) !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.submit-but:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

/* ========================================
   FORMS
   ======================================== */
input[type="text"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="date"],
input[type="month"],
input[type="time"],
input[type="datetime"],
input[type="datetime-local"],
input[type="week"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="color"],
textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(65, 119, 162, 0.12);
}

/* ========================================
   HERO / BANNER
   ======================================== */
.home-banner-slider {
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.banner-shadow {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.banner-shadow h1,
.banner-shadow .n2-ss-item-content,
.banner-shadow .n2-ss-text {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* --- Slider Typography --- */
/* "WELCOME TO" — elegant spaced uppercase */
.welcome-text .n2-ss-item-content {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 6px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 150% !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* "3D LEGAL - DANDRIA STUDIO LEGALE" — bold serif display */
.banner-shadow h1.n2-ss-item-content,
.banner-shadow h1.n2-ss-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 165% !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

/* Quotes — elegant italic serif */
.banner-quote .n2-ss-item-content {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 170% !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

/* ========================================
   CARDS (matching aero.3dlegal.it style)
   White bg, light gray border, 12px radius
   ======================================== */

/* Practice / Service Cards */
.practice-box {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: left;
}

.practice-box:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.practice-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.practice-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.practice-box img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* --- Partners Cards (round grayscale photos, blue role text) --- */
.partners-box {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partners-box:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.partners-box .elementor-image-box-img,
.partners-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper .elementor-image-box-img {
  width: 150px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 16px !important;
}

.partners-box .elementor-image-box-img img,
.partners-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper .elementor-image-box-img img,
.partners-box figure img {
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 150px !important;
  height: 150px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.partners-box:hover .elementor-image-box-img img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.partners-box .elementor-image-box-title {
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px !important;
}

/* Partner role text in blue */
.partners-box .elementor-image-box-description {
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* --- Category Cards --- */
.category-block {
  margin-left: 12px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.category-block:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.category-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-img img {
  height: 100% !important;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.category-block:hover .category-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ALL cards same min-height so carousel items are uniform */
.category-wrapper .category-block {
  min-height: 318px;
}

/* Text: ALWAYS 3 lines max, same height for all items */
.cat-cont {
  padding: 16px 24px 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* "Leggi tutto" only on truncated cards (JS adds .needs-toggle) */
.category-block.needs-toggle::after {
  content: "Leggi tutto ›";
  display: block;
  padding: 2px 24px 14px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-block.needs-toggle:hover::after {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Expanded state — card grows, overflow visible */
.category-block.expanded {
  overflow: visible !important;
  z-index: 100;
  position: relative;
}

.category-block.expanded .cat-cont {
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
  overflow: visible;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.category-block.expanded.needs-toggle::after {
  content: "‹ Riduci";
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

/* English translations */
html[lang^="en"] .category-block.needs-toggle::after {
  content: "Read more ›";
}
html[lang^="en"] .category-block.expanded.needs-toggle::after {
  content: "‹ Collapse";
}

/* German translations */
html[lang^="de"] .category-block.needs-toggle::after {
  content: "Mehr lesen ›";
}
html[lang^="de"] .category-block.expanded.needs-toggle::after {
  content: "‹ Weniger";
}

/* Slick: allow vertical expansion */
.category-wrapper .slick-list {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
}

.cat-cont h3,
.cat-cont h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.category-wrapper .slick-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.category-wrapper .slick-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ========================================
   TESTIMONIALS (2x2 card grid style)
   ======================================== */
.testimonial-col {
  margin: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.testimonial-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: row;
  max-height: 150px;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.review-cont {
  padding: 20px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  width: 80%;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* If testimonials are on blue bg, override */
[style*="background"] .testimonial-col {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

[style*="background"] .review-cont {
  color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-wrapper .slick-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.testimonial-wrapper .slick-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ========================================
   POST BLOCKS
   ======================================== */
.post-block {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 20px 0;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.post-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.recent-post-thumb {
  width: 30%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recent-post-thumb img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.recent-post-thumb img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.post-description {
  width: 65%;
}

.post-wrapper2 .post-block {
  margin-left: 12px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
}

.post-wrapper2 .post-block .recent-post-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.post-wrapper2 .post-block .post-description {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.post-wrapper2 .slick-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.post-wrapper2 .slick-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ========================================
   SECTIONS & SPACING
   ======================================== */
.pt-70 { padding-top: 60px; }
.ptb-70 { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.pb-40 { padding-bottom: 32px; }
.ptb-40 { padding-bottom: 32px; padding-top: 32px; }

hr {
  margin: 3rem auto;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* --- Category List (on blue bg) --- */
.cat-list ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.cat-list ul li {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 140px;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.cat-list ul li a {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cat-list ul li a:hover {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
  color: #000 !important;
}

/* --- Info Boxes --- */
.info ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.info ul li {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.info ul li:last-child { border: 0; }

.info ul li.blue-bg {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.info ul li a { color: var(--text-body) !important; }
.info ul li a:hover { color: var(--blue) !important; }

/* --- Contact Details --- */
.contact-details span.elementor-icon-list-icon {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ========================================
   FOOTER (dark gradient, clean)
   ======================================== */
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2e42 0%, #274564 100%) !important;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.footer-inner {
  padding-block: 48px;
}

.grid-ft {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40% 35% 20%;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-credit {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding-block: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.social-iconf {
  max-width: 260px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.social-iconf a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-iconf a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

ul#menu-footer-menu a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul#menu-footer-menu a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

ul.headicons-c li a,
ul.headicons-c li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

#custom-footer-widget3 ul,
#custom-footer-widget3 .widget_nav_menu ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

#custom-footer-widget3 li,
#custom-footer-widget3 .widget_nav_menu li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

#custom-footer-widget3 li a,
.custom-footer-menu li a {
  background: none !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

#custom-footer-widget3 li a:hover,
.custom-footer-menu li {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.custom-footer-menu li a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ========================================
   POPUP / MODAL
   ======================================== */
.modal-content {
  max-width: 60% !important;
  padding: 32px 48px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
}

.modal-content .slick-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.modal-content .slick-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ========================================
   ELEMENTOR OVERRIDES
   ======================================== */

/* Blue color utility */
.blue { color: var(--blue) !important; }

/* Elementor text widgets */
.elementor-widget-text-editor {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

/* Elementor image box titles */
.elementor-image-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ========================================
   WPML Language Switcher – Modern Pill
   ======================================== */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown {
  width: auto !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99999999 !important;
}

.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown > ul {
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Toggle button (current language) --- */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown a.wpml-ls-item-toggle {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(65, 119, 162, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 6px 32px 6px 12px !important;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown a.wpml-ls-item-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--blue) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--blue) !important;
}

/* Caret arrow */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown a.wpml-ls-item-toggle::after {
  border: 0.3em solid transparent !important;
  border-top: 0.4em solid var(--blue) !important;
  right: 12px !important;
  top: calc(50% - 0.15em) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown a.wpml-ls-item-toggle:hover::after {
  border-top-color: #fff !important;
}

/* Flag icon in toggle */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-flag {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 15px !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Language name */
.wpml-ls-native {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* --- Dropdown sub-menu --- */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-sub-menu {
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100% !important;
  left: 0;
  right: auto !important;
  min-width: 100%;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
  padding: 6px !important;
  z-index: 99999999 !important;
  overflow: visible;
}

.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-current-language:hover .wpml-ls-sub-menu,
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-current-language:focus-within .wpml-ls-sub-menu,
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-current-language.wpml-ls-open .wpml-ls-sub-menu {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* Ensure dropdown links are always above the toggle and clickable */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-sub-menu a.wpml-ls-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999999999 !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* --- Dropdown items --- */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-sub-menu a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 14px !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 450 !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-sub-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bg) !important;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

/* Flag in dropdown items */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-sub-menu .wpml-ls-flag {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 15px !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Remove default top border on sub-menu */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-sub-menu {
  border-top: none !important;
}

/* Remove default border on sub-menu links */
.wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown .wpml-ls-sub-menu a {
  border-width: 0 !important;
}

/* Mobile nav */
.menu-modal-inner {
  background: var(--blue) !important;
}

.modal-menu a {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.menu-modal .toggle {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.mobile-top {
  display: none;
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: 6px 0;
}

/* ========================================
   CONTACT SECTION (blue gradient bg)
   ======================================== */
.elementor-element[data-element_type="container"][style*="background"],
.e-con[style*="#4177"] {
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Contact section with blue/dark bg override text to white */
.page-contact .e-con[style*="background-color:#4177A2"],
[style*="background-color:#4177"] {
  border-radius: 0;
}

[style*="background-color:#4177"] h2,
[style*="background-color:#4177"] .elementor-heading-title {
  color: #fff !important;
}

[style*="background-color:#4177"] p,
[style*="background-color:#4177"] .elementor-widget-text-editor {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
}

/* Blue BG sections set via Elementor CSS (not inline style) */
.white-txt,
.white-txt p,
.white-txt .elementor-widget-container,
.white-txt .elementor-widget-container p {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.white-txt a,
.white-txt .elementor-widget-container a {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.white-txt a:hover,
.white-txt .elementor-widget-container a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
}

.white-txt strong {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Elementor-974 blue bg section (Contatti page footer info) */
.elementor-element-faad027 {
  background-color: var(--blue);
}

.elementor-element-faad027 p,
.elementor-element-faad027 a,
.elementor-element-faad027 strong {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.elementor-element-faad027 a {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.elementor-element-faad027 a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
}

/* ========================================
   DARK BUTTON VARIANT (Send Message style)
   ======================================== */
.wpcf7-submit,
.dark-btn,
input.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
  background: #1a2e42 !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border-color: #1a2e42 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  padding: 14px 32px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.wpcf7-submit:hover,
.dark-btn:hover,
input.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover {
  background: #274564 !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border-color: #274564 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ========================================
   CARD WITH LEFT BORDER ACCENT
   ======================================== */
.card-accent,
.e-con.card-accent {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue) !important;
}

/* ========================================
   LIGHT GRAY SECTION BACKGROUND
   (Track Record, Stay Informed style)
   ======================================== */
.bg-light-section {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 40px 48px;
}

/* ========================================
   ICON STYLING (blue outline icons)
   ======================================== */
.elementor-icon i,
.elementor-icon svg {
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  fill: var(--blue) !important;
}

/* ========================================
   GENERAL ELEMENTOR CONTAINER CLEANUP
   ======================================== */
.e-con {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.e-con h2,
.e-con h3 {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Elementor section content centered */
.elementor-widget-text-editor p {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Partner individual pages: justify bio text */
body:not(.home):not(.page-contact) .elementor-widget-text-editor p {
  text-align: justify !important;
}

/* Contact page: left-align the owner/recruitment section */
.page-contact .elementor-widget-text-editor p {
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* Keep section headings centered on all pages */
body:not(.home) h2 {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Image boxes in elementor */
.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Remove WP noise */
.dialog-lightbox-widget { display: none !important; }
.widget_text::marker { display: none !important; font-size: 0px !important; }

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================================== */
@media only screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .testimonial-wrapper .slick-next,
  .category-wrapper .slick-next { right: 0; }
  .testimonial-wrapper .slick-prev,
  .category-wrapper .slick-prev { left: 0; }
  .testimonial-wrapper .slick-list,
  .category-wrapper .slick-list { width: 90%; margin: auto; }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1000px) {
  .header-right { margin-top: -50px; }

  h1 { font-size: 1.875rem !important; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }

  .pt-70 { padding-top: 24px; }
  .ptb-70 { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px; }

  .grid-ft {
    grid-template-columns: 34% 26% 30%;
    gap: 0;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .pract a, .part a, .cost a, .news a, .cont a {
    background: none !important;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }

  .header-left { display: none; }
  .mobile-top { display: block; }

  .blue, .blue a {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .header-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-logo.faux-heading { text-align: left; }

  .grid-ft {
    gap: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .category-block { margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px; }

  .modal-content {
    max-width: 92% !important;
    width: 92% !important;
    padding: 20px !important;
  }

  .modal-content .modal-block {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .primary-menu > li > a {
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  .partners-box .elementor-image-box-img img {
    width: 100px !important;
    height: 100px !important;
  }

  .testimonial-col { border-left: 1px solid var(--border-card); }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.25rem !important; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.125rem !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; }

  .header-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: center; }
  .banner-shadow { padding: 24px 16px; }

  .post-block { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .recent-post-thumb, .post-description { width: 100%; }

  .testimonial-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
  }

  .review-cont { border: 0; text-align: center; width: 100%; }
  .review-img { width: 50%; }

  .partners-box { padding: 24px 16px; }
}

/* ========================================
   NEWS PAGE - Card style post blocks
   ======================================== */
.post-wrapper .post-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.post-wrapper .post-block:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.post-wrapper .post-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card);
}

/* Category tag badges */
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.tag-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue-bg);
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 119, 162, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ========================================
   FOOTER ADDRESS ALIGNMENT
   ======================================== */
ul.headicons-c {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

ul.headicons-c li.social-networks {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

ul.headicons-c li.social-networks i {
  min-width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* =============================================================
   SOFT BODY TYPOGRAPHY (Lora)
   Description text in pages — softer, more elegant serif
   ============================================================= */
body,
p,
.elementor-widget-text-editor,
.elementor-widget-text-editor p,
.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-widget-container,
.post-description,
.elementor-widget-shortcode p,
.elementor-image-box-description,
.entry-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

/* Keep UI elements (menu, buttons, tags, labels) on system sans */
.primary-menu,
.primary-menu a,
.mobile-menu,
.mobile-menu a,
.tag-badge,
button,
.btn,
.elementor-button,
input, select, textarea,
.header-inner,
.footer-inner,
.site-nav,
nav, nav a,
.wpml-ls,
.wpml-ls a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
}

/* =============================================================
   ELEMENTOR PAGE TITLES — larger, elegant
   ============================================================= */
.elementor-widget-heading h1.elementor-heading-title,
.elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title,
.elementor-widget-heading h3.elementor-heading-title,
main .entry-content h1,
main .entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 0;
}

.elementor-widget-heading h1.elementor-heading-title,
main .entry-content h1 {
  font-size: 3.25rem !important;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title,
main .entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 3rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .elementor-widget-heading h1.elementor-heading-title,
  main .entry-content h1 { font-size: 2.25rem !important; }
  .elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title,
  main .entry-content h2 { font-size: 2rem !important; }
}

/* =============================================================
   PARTNER PAGE — story section with team photo as light background
   ============================================================= */
.team-story-section {
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: var(--container-max) !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 1467 !important;
  margin: 20px auto 60px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.team-story-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/team-3dlegal-bw.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(0.75) brightness(1.25);
  z-index: 0;
}

.team-story-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-story-section .team-story {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-story-section .team-story p {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  text-align: justify;
  hyphens: auto;
  margin: 0 0 1.3em 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.team-story-section .team-story p.lead {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif !important;
  font-size: 2rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.6em 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 0;
}

.team-story-section .team-story strong {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .team-story-section {
    margin: 10px 12px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    background: var(--bg-white);
  }
  .team-story-section::before,
  .team-story-section::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .team-story-section .team-story {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    padding: 28px 18px;
    display: block;
  }
  .team-story-section .team-story p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 1em 0;
  }
  .team-story-section .team-story p.lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    margin: 0 0 1.2em 0 !important;
  }
}

/* =============================================================
   OFFICE-PHOTO BACKGROUND PATTERN
   Applies a faded B&W office photo behind the main text widget
   of each practice / info page. Desktop only (disabled on mobile).
   ============================================================= */
body.page-antitrust-regulation .elementor-element-d5b2ce9 > .elementor-widget-container,
body.page-contracts-litigation .elementor-element-636cf82 > .elementor-widget-container,
body.page-cost-transparency    .elementor-element-35c66f0 > .elementor-widget-container {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px 55px !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

body.page-antitrust-regulation .elementor-element-d5b2ce9 > .elementor-widget-container::before,
body.page-contracts-litigation .elementor-element-636cf82 > .elementor-widget-container::before,
body.page-cost-transparency    .elementor-element-35c66f0 > .elementor-widget-container::before,
body.page-corporate-law        .elementor-element-bdfdb1b > .elementor-widget-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(0.75) brightness(1.25);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body.page-antitrust-regulation .elementor-element-d5b2ce9 > .elementor-widget-container::after,
body.page-contracts-litigation .elementor-element-636cf82 > .elementor-widget-container::after,
body.page-cost-transparency    .elementor-element-35c66f0 > .elementor-widget-container::after,
body.page-corporate-law        .elementor-element-bdfdb1b > .elementor-widget-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body.page-antitrust-regulation .elementor-element-d5b2ce9 > .elementor-widget-container > *,
body.page-contracts-litigation .elementor-element-636cf82 > .elementor-widget-container > *,
body.page-cost-transparency    .elementor-element-35c66f0 > .elementor-widget-container > *,
body.page-corporate-law        .elementor-element-bdfdb1b > .elementor-widget-container > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Per-page background image */
body.page-antitrust-regulation .elementor-element-d5b2ce9 > .elementor-widget-container::before {
  background-image: url('/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/office-milano-window-view-bw.jpg');
}
body.page-contracts-litigation .elementor-element-636cf82 > .elementor-widget-container::before {
  background-image: url('/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/office-milano-wood-paneling-bw.jpg');
}
body.page-cost-transparency .elementor-element-35c66f0 > .elementor-widget-container::before {
  background-image: url('/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/office-milano-wood-hallway-bw.jpg');
}
/* Mobile: disable backgrounds on all office-bg widgets */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.page-antitrust-regulation .elementor-element-d5b2ce9 > .elementor-widget-container,
  body.page-contracts-litigation .elementor-element-636cf82 > .elementor-widget-container,
  body.page-cost-transparency    .elementor-element-35c66f0 > .elementor-widget-container,
  body.page-corporate-law        .elementor-element-bdfdb1b > .elementor-widget-container {
    padding: 24px 16px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  }
  body.page-antitrust-regulation .elementor-element-d5b2ce9 > .elementor-widget-container::before,
  body.page-antitrust-regulation .elementor-element-d5b2ce9 > .elementor-widget-container::after,
  body.page-contracts-litigation .elementor-element-636cf82 > .elementor-widget-container::before,
  body.page-contracts-litigation .elementor-element-636cf82 > .elementor-widget-container::after,
  body.page-cost-transparency    .elementor-element-35c66f0 > .elementor-widget-container::before,
  body.page-cost-transparency    .elementor-element-35c66f0 > .elementor-widget-container::after,
  body.page-corporate-law        .elementor-element-bdfdb1b > .elementor-widget-container::before,
  body.page-corporate-law        .elementor-element-bdfdb1b > .elementor-widget-container::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* =============================================================
   SHOW-MORE BUTTON (paginated post lists)
   The button appears on pages whose .post-wrapper has > 5 items.
   Hidden items remain in the HTML (and therefore in the DOM)
   so they are indexable by search engines.
   ============================================================= */
.post-block.is-hidden-item {
  display: none !important;
}

.show-more-btn {
  display: block;
  margin: 28px auto 48px;
  padding: 12px 34px;
  background: var(--blue, #4177A2);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(65, 119, 162, 0.15);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.show-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark, #2d5a82);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(65, 119, 162, 0.25);
}

.show-more-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.show-more-btn .sm-count {
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .show-more-btn {
    margin: 20px auto 32px;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* =============================================================
   SITE SEARCH — modal overlay with live results
   ============================================================= */
.search-trigger {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.search-trigger:hover { color: var(--blue-dark, #2d5a82); }

.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999999999;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 12vh;
}
.search-overlay.active { display: flex; }

.search-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 680px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: searchSlideIn 0.25s ease;
}
@keyframes searchSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.search-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.search-box-header i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.search-box-header input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Lora', Georgia, serif) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.search-box-header .search-close {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.search-box-header .search-close:hover { color: #333; }

.search-results {
  max-height: 55vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0;
}
.search-results:empty { display: none; }

.search-result-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--blue-bg, #f0f5fa); }

.search-result-item .sr-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.search-result-item .sr-snippet {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.search-result-item .sr-snippet mark {
  background: rgba(65,119,162,0.15);
  color: var(--blue-dark, #2d5a82);
  padding: 1px 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.search-no-results {
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.search-hint {
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .search-overlay { padding-top: 5vh; }
  .search-box { width: 95%; border-radius: 12px; }
  .search-results { max-height: 65vh; }
}

/* Footer menu — force vertical alignment (no indent) */
.custom-footer-menu ul.menu,
.custom-footer-menu .menu-primary-menu-container ul,
#menu-primary-menu-2 {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.custom-footer-menu ul.menu li,
#menu-primary-menu-2 li {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
  text-indent: 0 !important;
}

/* Footer menu — 2 columns layout */
.custom-footer-menu ul.menu,
#menu-primary-menu-2 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 10px 30px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .custom-footer-menu ul.menu,
  #menu-primary-menu-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* Footer menu grid — force proper 2-column alignment */
.grid-ft {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 30% 40% 25% !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  align-items: start !important;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
}

.custom-footer-menu,
.custom-footer-menu .widget-content,
.custom-footer-menu nav {
  width: 100% !important;
}

#menu-primary-menu-2 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 6px 20px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}

#menu-primary-menu-2 li {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

#menu-primary-menu-2 li a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 0;
}

#menu-primary-menu-2 li a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .grid-ft {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  #menu-primary-menu-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    justify-items: center !important;
  }
}

/* FOOTER MENU — kill ALL inherited margins and padding */
.custom-footer-menu,
.custom-footer-menu > div,
.custom-footer-menu .widget,
.custom-footer-menu .widget-content,
.custom-footer-menu nav,
.custom-footer-menu ul,
.custom-footer-menu li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  text-indent: 0 !important;
}

/* FOOTER MENU — kill header icon backgrounds leaking into footer */
#menu-primary-menu-2 li a,
.custom-footer-menu li a,
.custom-footer-menu .hm a,
.custom-footer-menu .part a,
.custom-footer-menu .pract a,
.custom-footer-menu .cost a,
.custom-footer-menu .news a,
.custom-footer-menu .cont a {
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: inline !important;
}

/* ALL bold text in content areas — consistent blue color */
.elementor-widget-container strong,
.elementor-widget-container b,
.entry-content strong,
.entry-content b,
.post-description strong,
.post-description b,
li strong,
li b {
  color: var(--blue, #4177A2) !important;
}

/* Lighten and fade homepage banner slides */
.n2-ss-slide-background-image {
  filter: brightness(2.0) saturate(0.4) contrast(0.85) !important;
  opacity: 0.6 !important;
}
.banner-shadow {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Recognition ticker — elegant bold font */
.review-cont,
.testimonial-col .review-cont {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 0;
}