/* === REMOVE DARK OVERLAY COMPLETELY === */
.banner-container.bg-overlay::before,
.banner-slider .bg-overlay::before,
.bg-overlay::before,
.banner::before,
.banner::after {
    background: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
}

/* === Make background image visible & bright === */
.bg_img {
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    filter: brightness(1.1) contrast(1.05);
}

/* === Ensure full-height banner === */
.banner-container {
    min-height: 100vh !important;
    padding: 180px 0 !important;
}

/* === Make banner text visible === */
.banner-content h1,
.banner-content h3,
.banner-content p {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}