/*
Theme Name: Ahmad & Williams Modern
Theme URI: https://ahmadwilliams.co.uk/
Description: GeneratePress child theme for Ahmad & Williams Solicitors.
Author: Data Innovations Ltd
Template: generatepress
Version: 1.1.1
Text Domain: aw-modern
*/
:root {
    --aw-navy: #47479F;
    --aw-deep: #0B1726;
    --aw-gold: #B48A52;
    --aw-stone: #F5F3EF;
    --aw-text: #253342;
    --aw-muted: #657383;
    --aw-border: #DCE2E7;
    --aw-radius: 14px;
    --aw-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(11,23,38,.10);
    --aw-wide: 1180px;
}
body{color:var(--aw-text);background:#fff;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.7}h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:var(--aw-deep);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.018em}.aw-wrap{width:min(var(--aw-wide),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}.aw-section{padding:clamp(66px,7vw,108px) 0}.aw-section--stone{background:var(--aw-stone)}

/* Branded CTA sections */
.aw-section--navy {
    background: #47479F;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.aw-section--navy h2,
.aw-section--navy h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.aw-eyebrow{color:var(--aw-gold);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 22px}.aw-lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.55vw,1.28rem);color:var(--aw-muted);max-width:48rem}.aw-grid{display:grid;gap:26px}

.aw-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.aw-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);align-items:center}.aw-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;padding:0 23px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:750}.aw-btn--primary{background:var(--aw-navy);color:#fff}.aw-btn--outline{border:1px solid var(--aw-navy);color:var(--aw-navy);background:transparent}.aw-btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--aw-deep)}.aw-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--aw-border);box-shadow:0 7px 24px rgba(11,23,38,.04)}.aw-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f7f5f1 0%,#fff 62%);padding:clamp(80px,9vw,140px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--aw-border)}.aw-hero__copy{max-width:760px}.aw-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.7vw,5.3rem);margin:0 0 24px}.aw-hero__facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 32px;margin-top:42px;padding-top:25px;border-top:1px solid var(--aw-border);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--aw-navy)}.aw-heading{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:42px}.aw-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);margin:0 0 16px}.aw-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--aw-border);border-radius:var(--aw-radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--aw-shadow);border-top:4px solid var(--aw-gold)}.aw-card__number{color:var(--aw-gold);font-weight:800}.aw-card h3{font-size:1.65rem}.aw-card a{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.aw-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.aw-value{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--aw-border);border-radius:10px;background:#fff}.aw-value strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.16rem}.aw-practice{border-top:1px solid var(--aw-border)}.aw-practice__label{color:var(--aw-gold);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.75rem}.aw-practice__panel{min-height:320px;border-radius:var(--aw-radius);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--aw-navy),var(--aw-deep));padding:46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}.aw-practice__panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:2rem}.aw-cta{text-align:center}.aw-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem);margin:0 0 18px}.aw-cta .aw-actions{justify-content:center}.site-info{display:none}@media(max-width:900px){.aw-grid--3,.aw-grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aw-values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:620px){.aw-wrap{width:calc(100% - 28px)}.aw-values{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aw-hero h1{font-size:2.8rem}}

/* =========================================================
   AHMAD & WILLIAMS FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.aw-footer {
    width: 100%;
    clear: both;
    background: #14263d !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
    padding: 72px 0 28px;
}

.aw-footer .aw-wrap {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.aw-footer__grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1.25fr .9fr;
    gap: 42px;
    align-items: start;
}

.aw-footer h3 {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.aw-footer p,
.aw-footer address {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
}

.aw-footer address {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.aw-footer a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.aw-footer a:hover,
.aw-footer a:focus {
    color: #b48a52 !important;
}

.aw-footer__menu {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.aw-footer__menu li {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.aw-footer__menu li::marker {
    display: none;
    content: "";
}

.aw-footer__placeholder {
    color: #b48a52 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.aw-footer__regulatory {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.aw-footer__regulatory strong {
    color: #b48a52 !important;
}

.aw-footer__bottom {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.aw-footer__bottom p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52) !important;
}


/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .aw-footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 620px) {

    .aw-footer {
        padding: 52px 0 24px;
    }

    .aw-footer .aw-wrap {
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
    }

    .aw-footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 34px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   A&W REUSABLE SERVICE PAGE TEMPLATE
   ========================================================= */
.aw-service-page { background: #fff; }
.aw-service-hero { background: linear-gradient(120deg,#f7f5f1 0%,#fff 68%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aw-border,#dce2e7); padding: clamp(70px,8vw,120px) 0; }
.aw-service-hero .aw-wrap { max-width: 980px; }
.aw-service-hero h1 { max-width: 930px; margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: clamp(2.65rem,5vw,4.8rem); }
.aw-service-hero__lead { max-width: 760px; color: var(--aw-muted,#657383); font-size: clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem); }
.aw-service-phone { align-self: center; color: var(--aw-navy,#14263d); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.aw-service-phone:hover { color: var(--aw-gold,#b48a52); }
.aw-service-body { padding: clamp(64px,7vw,105px) 0; }
.aw-service-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,760px) minmax(280px,360px); gap: clamp(44px,6vw,88px); align-items: start; }
.aw-service-content { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.aw-service-content > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.aw-service-content h2 { margin: 2.1em 0 .65em; font-size: clamp(1.75rem,2.6vw,2.45rem); }
.aw-service-content h3 { margin: 1.8em 0 .55em; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.aw-service-content p, .aw-service-content li { line-height: 1.82; }
.aw-service-content ul, .aw-service-content ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.aw-service-content a { color: var(--aw-navy,#14263d); font-weight: 700; }
.aw-service-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 32px; }
.aw-service-help { background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--aw-navy,#14263d),var(--aw-deep,#0b1726)); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-radius: var(--aw-radius,14px); padding: 34px; box-shadow: var(--aw-shadow,0 18px 50px rgba(11,23,38,.10)); }
.aw-service-help h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 1.85rem; }
.aw-service-help .aw-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.aw-service-help__phone { display: block; margin-top: 20px; color: #fff !important; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.aw-related-services { padding: clamp(62px,7vw,96px) 0; }
.aw-related-services__heading h2 { margin: 0 0 28px; font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem); }
.aw-related-services__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.aw-related-card { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; align-items: center; min-height: 92px; padding: 22px 24px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--aw-border,#dce2e7); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--aw-deep,#0b1726); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11,23,38,.06); }
.aw-related-card:hover { border-color: var(--aw-gold,#b48a52); color: var(--aw-gold,#b48a52); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.aw-related-services__back { margin-top: 26px; }
.aw-related-services__back a { color: var(--aw-navy,#14263d); font-weight: 800; }
.aw-btn--outline-light { border-color: #fff !important; color: #fff !important; }
@media (max-width: 950px) { .aw-service-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .aw-service-sidebar { position: static; } .aw-related-services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .aw-service-hero { padding: 62px 0; } .aw-service-hero h1 { font-size: 2.65rem; } .aw-related-services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .aw-service-help { padding: 28px; } }
.aw-carousel{position:relative;background:#0b1726;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}.aw-carousel__track{position:relative;min-height:clamp(520px,62vw,720px)}.aw-carousel__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .55s ease;background-image:var(--aw-slide-image);background-size:cover;background-position:center}.aw-carousel__slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:1}.aw-carousel__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,17,30,.90) 0%,rgba(7,17,30,.72) 42%,rgba(7,17,30,.22) 72%,rgba(7,17,30,.06) 100%)}.aw-carousel__content{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:clamp(520px,62vw,720px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start}.aw-carousel__content h1{max-width:800px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.65rem,5vw,5rem)}.aw-carousel__content>p:not(.aw-eyebrow){max-width:650px;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}.aw-carousel__arrow{position:absolute;z-index:5;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:46px;height:58px;border:0;background:rgba(7,17,30,.68);color:#fff;font-size:2.2rem;cursor:pointer}.aw-carousel__prev{left:0}.aw-carousel__next{right:0}.aw-carousel__controls{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:rgba(7,17,30,.62);padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px}.aw-carousel__dots{display:flex;gap:8px}.aw-carousel__dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #fff;background:transparent;padding:0;cursor:pointer}.aw-carousel__dots button.is-active{background:#b48a52;border-color:#b48a52}.aw-carousel__pause{border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.aw-carousel__arrow:focus-visible,.aw-carousel__dots button:focus-visible,.aw-carousel__pause:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b48a52;outline-offset:3px}@media(max-width:700px){.aw-carousel__track,.aw-carousel__content{min-height:610px}.aw-carousel__overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,17,30,.90),rgba(7,17,30,.55))}.aw-carousel__content{padding-left:30px;padding-right:30px}.aw-carousel__arrow{width:38px;height:48px}.aw-carousel__content h1{font-size:2.7rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.aw-carousel__slide{transition:none}}

/* Reduce gap between homepage carousel and services */
.aw-carousel + .aw-section {
    padding-top: 10px;
}
/* SRA digital badge */

.aw-sra-badge {
    margin-top: 24px;
    max-width: 190px;
}

.aw-sra-badge img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
/* Wider Services dropdown */

.main-navigation ul ul {
    width: 220px;
}

.main-navigation ul ul li a {
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.35;
    padding-top: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Third-level service menus */

.main-navigation ul ul ul {
    width: 340px;
}
/* Homepage service image cards */

.aw-card--image {
    padding: *;
    overflow: hidden;
    border*top: 4px solid #b48a52;
}

.aw-car*__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.aw-card__content {
    padding: 30px 34px 34px;
}

.aw-card__content h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.aw-card__content p {
    min-height: 55px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .aw-card__image {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .aw-card__content p {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {

    .aw-card__image {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .aw-card__content {
        padding: 26px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   CAROUSEL CINEMATIC IMAGE EFFECT
   ========================================================= */

.aw-carousel__slide {
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: none !important;
}

/* Create a separate moving image layer */
.aw-carousel__slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4%;

    background-image: var(--aw-slide-image);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;

    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition:
        transform 8s ease-out,
        opacity 0.6s ease;

    z-index: 0;
}

/* Animate only the active photograph */
.aw-carousel__slide.is-active::before {
    transform: scale(1.10);
}

/* Keep overlay above photograph */
.aw-carousel__overlay {
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Keep wording/buttons above everything */
.aw-carousel__content {
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Slightly different movement on alternate slides */

.aw-carousel__slide:nth-child(2)::before {
    transform-origin: 60% 50%;
}

.aw-carousel__slide:nth-child(3)::before {
    transform-origin: 40% 55%;
}

.aw-carousel__slide:nth-child(4)::before {
    transform-origin: 60% 45%;
}

/* Respect visitors who request reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .aw-carousel__slide::before,
    .aw-carousel__slide.is-active::before {
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   AHMAD & WILLIAMS TOP CONTACT BAR
   ========================================================= */

.aw-topbar {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #47479F !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.aw-topbar .aw-topbar__inner {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
    max-width: 1180px;
    min-height: 40px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
}

.aw-topbar a,
.aw-topbar a:visited {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.aw-topbar a:hover,
.aw-topbar a:focus {
    color: #b48a52 !important;
}

.aw-topbar__address {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.aw-topbar__phone {
    margin-left: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.aw-topbar__icon {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    margin-right: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #b48a52;
    color: transparent;
    flex: 0 0 6px;
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .aw-topbar .aw-topbar__inner {
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 9px 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 7px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .aw-topbar__phone {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .aw-topbar {
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
}
.aw-footer__hours {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.aw-footer__hours strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
/* =========================================================
   REMOVE GAP ABOVE CUSTOM FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

/* Remove GeneratePress container spacing on our custom homepage */
body.home #page {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

body.home #content.site-content {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
}

/* Make the custom homepage finish flush */
body.home .aw-homepage {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Custom footer begins immediately afterwards */
body.home .aw-footer {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}
/* =========================================================
   FOOTER REGULATORY TWO-COLUMN SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.aw-footer__regulatory {
    ma*gin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 36*x;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(*55, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.aw-footer*_regulatory-grid {
    display: gr*d;
    grid-template-columns: minm*x(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap:*50px;
    align-items: center;
}

*aw-footer__regulatory-content {
  * max-width: 580px;
}

.aw-footer__*egulatory-content h3 {
    margin:*0 0 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.*w-footer__regulatory-content p {
*   margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size* 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
*.aw-footer__regulatory-content str*ng {
    color: #*48A52;
}

.aw-footer__regulatory-i*age {
    display: flex;
    justi*y-content: flex-end;
    align-ite*s: center;
}

.aw-footer__regulato*y-image img {
    display: block;
*   width: 100%;
    max-width: 480*x;
    height: 260px;
    object-f*t: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Smaller treatment for an official SRA badge */

.aw-footer__regulatory-image.aw-sra-badge img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 220px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 0;
}

/* Tablet and mobile */

@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .aw-footer__regulatory-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .aw-footer__regulatory-content {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .aw-footer__regulatory-image {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .aw-footer__regulatory-image img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 240px;
    }

    .aw-footer__regulatory-image.aw-sra-badge img {
        height: auto;
    }
}
/* About Us hero */

.aw-about-hero {
    min-height: 480px;
}

.aw-about-hero .wp-block-cover__inner-container {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.aw-about-hero h1,
.aw-about-hero h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.aw-about-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    max-width: 680px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .aw-about-hero {
        min-height: 380px;
    }

    .aw-about-hero .wp-block-cover__inner-container {
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE FULL BACKGROUND - PAGE ID 1002
   ========================================================= */

body.page-id-1002 #page {
    background: transparent !important;
}

body.page-id-1002 #content.site-content {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(11, 23, 38, 0.32)
            rgba(11, 23, 38, 0.46)
        ),
        url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/page_bg-1007x1024-1.jpg") !important;

    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Remove GeneratePress white backgrounds */

body.page-id-1002 main,
body.page-id-1002 article,
body.page-id-1002 .inside-article,
body.page-id-1002 .entry-content {
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Content width and spacing */

body.page-id-1002 .inside-article {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
}

/* White text */

body.page-id-1002 .entry-title,
body.page-id-1002 .entry-content h1,
body.page-id-1002 .entry-content h2,
body.page-id-1002 .entry-content h3,
body.page-id-1002 .entry-content h4 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.page-id-1002 .entry-content,
body.page-id-1002 .entry-content p,
body.page-id-1002 .entry-content li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
}

/* Links */

body.page-id-1002 .entry-content a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

body.page-id-1002 .entry-content a:hover {
    color: #B48A52 !important;
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    body.page-id-1002 #content.site-content {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    body.page-id-1002 .inside-article {
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
        padding: 40px 0 50px;
    }
}