/* ==========================================================================
   MIDDLE EAST TAX LEADERS SUMMIT & AWARDS - FULL BRANDING
   Primary Navy: #1A4188 (From Logo)
   Secondary Sky Blue: #009CDE (From Logo)
   ========================================================================== */

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A4188; /* Updated to Tax Navy */
}

/* ==========================================
   FLOATING ISLAND NAVIGATION (OUT OF THE BOX)
   ========================================== */

header.navbar-fixed-top {
  background: transparent; /* Background is handled by the island div */
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 0; /* Adds space above the bar */
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* The actual floating bar */
.nav-island {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); /* See-through white */
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px); /* Blurs the hero image behind it */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px; /* Makes it a pill shape */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Logo styling */
.nav-logo {
  height: 30px; /* Smaller, more elegant height */
  width: auto;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Optional Center Links */
.nav-links a {
  color: #1A4188;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #009CDE;
}

/* The CTA Button inside the dock */
.btn-dock {
  background: #1A4188;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.2);
}

.btn-dock:hover {
  background: #009CDE;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.3);
}

/* Shrink effect on scroll (via JS if you have it) */
header.navbar-fixed-top.scrolled .nav-island {
  padding: 5px 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-island {
    margin: 0 15px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }
  .nav-links { display: none; } /* Hide links on mobile to save space */
  .hide-mobile { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION - LIGHT BG & CENTERED SYMMETRY
   ========================================================================== */
#tax-hero-centered {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 850px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* 1. Background Image Layer */
.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; 
  left: 0; 
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%;
  background: url('../img/logo/bg-img.webp') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* 2. Light Gradient & Particle Overlay */
.hero-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  /* background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 100%); */
  z-index: 2;
}

#tax-hero-centered::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#009CDE 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 3. The Crystal Content Shield */
.hero-main-block {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); */
  /* backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  padding: 70px 50px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.12);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto; */
}

/* 4. Logo Floating & Glow */
.logo-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: softFloat 4s infinite ease-in-out, logoGlow 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.floating-logo {
  max-width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.15));
}

@keyframes logoGlow {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.25)); }
  50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.55)); }
}

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

/* 5. Typography */
.top-tagline {
  color: #1A4188;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

#tax-hero-centered h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #1A4188;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

#tax-hero-centered h1 span {
  color: #009CDE;
}

/* 6. Date/Venue Pill */
.date-venue-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.1);
  padding: 14px 45px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.dv-item {
  color: #1A4188;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.dv-sep {
  width: 2px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #009CDE;
  margin: 0 30px;
}

/* 7. Action Area */
.hero-action-area {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 25px;
}

.btn-hero-solid {
  background: #1A4188;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 18px 45px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.25);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #1A4188 !important;
  border: 2px solid #1A4188;
  padding: 16px 45px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Button Hovers */
.btn-hero-solid:hover {
  background: #009CDE;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.35);
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  background: #1A4188;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #tax-hero-centered h1 { font-size: 48px; }
  .hero-main-block { padding: 50px 30px; margin: 0 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #tax-hero-centered h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .floating-logo { max-width: 300px; }
  .date-venue-bar { flex-direction: column; padding: 20px; border-radius: 25px; }
  .dv-sep { width: 40px; height: 2px; margin: 15px 0; }
  .hero-action-area { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .btn-hero-solid, .btn-hero-outline { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}
/* ==========================================
   PARTNER PYRAMID LAYOUT
   ========================================== */
#partner-summit-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}

.partner-header { margin-bottom: 70px; }
.partner-header .p-top { color: #009CDE; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; }
.partner-header h2 { font-size: 42px; font-weight: 900; color: #1A4188; margin: 10px 0; }
.partner-header h2 span { color: #009CDE; }
.partner-header .p-line { width: 50px; height: 4px; background: #1A4188; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Flexbox Row Mechanics */
.partner-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Base Card Design */
.partner-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 20px 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.04);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Tier Labels (Consistent for all) */
.tier-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Row Specific Widths */
.row-presenting .partner-card { width: 550px; border: 2px solid #1A4188; padding: 50px 30px; }
.row-trio .partner-card { width: calc(33.33% - 20px); min-width: 300px; }
.row-quad .partner-card { width: calc(25% - 20px); min-width: 220px; }

/* Hover Effects */
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: #009CDE;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.1);
}
.partner-card:hover .tier-label { color: #009CDE; }

/* Logo Equalizer */
.logo-container {
  height: 100px; /* Fixed height for visual equality */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.row-presenting .logo-container { height: 140px; } /* Slightly larger for main partner */

.logo-container img {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 90%;
  object-fit: contain; /* The magic property for equal logo appearance */
}

/* Responsive Logic */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .row-trio .partner-card, .row-quad .partner-card { width: calc(50% - 20px); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .row-presenting .partner-card,
  .row-trio .partner-card, 
  .row-quad .partner-card { width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================
   ELITE SPEAKER SECTION - REFINED
   ========================================== */
#speakers-summit {
  background: #fbfbfb;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-header { margin-bottom: 50px; text-align: center; }
.pre-title { color: #009CDE; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; display: block; }
.main-title { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900; color: #1A4188; margin: 10px 0; }
.main-title span { color: #009CDE; font-weight: 300; }
.header-line { width: 40px; height: 3px; background: #1A4188; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Speaker Card Base */
.speaker-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  margin: 15px 10px;
  height: 420px; /* Fixed height for carousel uniformity */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.speaker-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(26, 65, 136, 0.08);
  border-color: #009CDE;
}

/* Rounded Profile Images */
.image-holder {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.image-holder img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #f8fafc;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.speaker-card:hover .image-holder img {
  border-color: #009CDE;
}

/* Info Styling */
.speaker-info h4 {
  color: #1A4188;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  min-height: 45px; /* Ensures name lines align */
}

.designation {
  color: #009CDE;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  min-height: 32px;
}

.company-tag {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 5px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; /* Limits to 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}




/* ==========================================
   POWERLIST HUB - TABBED GALLERY
   ========================================== */
.powerlist-hub-sec {
  background: #0d1a33; /* Deep Navy */
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Background grid for texture */
.powerlist-hub-sec::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.1) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.hub-header { margin-bottom: 50px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hub-pretitle { color: #009CDE; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; }
.hub-title { font-size: 42px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin: 10px 0; }
.hub-title span { color: #009CDE; }
.hub-underline { width: 80px; height: 4px; background: #009CDE; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 10px; }

/* Tabs Styling */
.tab-nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hub-tabs {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: inline-flex;
}

.hub-tabs li a {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.4s;
  border: none !important;
}

.hub-tabs li.active a {
  background: #009CDE !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.3);
}

/* Tab Content Display */
.hub-content-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-radius: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.category-info h3 { font-size: 32px; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.category-info p { color: #009CDE; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* Infinite Track Logic */
.infinite-track {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}

.track-move {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: moveLeft 30s linear infinite;
}

.track-move img {
  width: 380px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.track-move img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(1deg);
  border-color: #009CDE;
}

.reverse-move { animation: moveRight 30s linear infinite; }

@keyframes moveLeft {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes moveRight {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Pause on hover */
.infinite-track:hover .track-move { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hub-tabs { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 20px; width: 100%; }
  .hub-tabs li a { text-align: center; }
  .hub-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .track-move img { width: 280px; }
} 

/* ==========================================
   Header Button & Navigation
   ========================================== */
.header-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.com-btn {
  background-color: #1A4188;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.com-btn:hover {
  background-color: #009CDE;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.3);
}

.com-btn:visited, .com-btn:focus, .com-btn:active {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}




/* ==========================================
   Awards
   ========================================== */

/* ==========================================
   LEGACY AWARD SLIDER - UNIQUE STYLING
   ========================================== */

#award-legacy-slider {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #0d0d0d, #000);
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; /* Fallback to sans-serif */
}

/* Background Ambient Glow */
.legacy-glow-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; 
  left: 50%; 
  width: 60%; 
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header Section */
.legacy-header-wrap { 
  margin-bottom: 70px; 
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 2;
}

.legacy-badge { 
  color: #009CDE; 
  letter-spacing: 5px; 
  font-weight: 800; 
  font-size: 11px; 
  margin-bottom: 15px; 
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Update this specific section in your CSS */

.legacy-main-title { 
  font-size: 50px; 
  font-weight: 900; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
  margin: 0; 
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff; /* This makes "The Hall of Fame" white by default */
}

.legacy-main-title span { 
  /* This targets the <span> tags within your title */
  color: #009CDE; 
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #009CDE; 
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; 
}

.legacy-subtitle { 
  color: #777; 
  font-size: 16px; 
  margin-top: 10px; 
  font-weight: 300; 
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Slider Viewport */
.legacy-viewport { 
  position: relative; 
  padding: 20px 0; 
  z-index: 5;
}

/* The Horizontal Track */
.legacy-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 35px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 30px 10px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}

.legacy-track::-webkit-scrollbar { 
  display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
}

/* Card Styling */
.legacy-card { 
  flex: 0 0 400px; 
  scroll-snap-align: center; 
  perspective: 1200px; 
}

.legacy-glass-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  height: 100%;
}

.legacy-card:hover .legacy-glass-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: #009CDE;
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Image Rectangle Optimization (The "Cinema" Look) */
.legacy-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px; 
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #111;
}

.legacy-img-box img { 
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%; 
  object-fit: cover; 
  transition: transform 0.8s ease; 
}

.legacy-img-overlay { 
  position: absolute; 
  top: 0; 
  left: 0; 
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%; 
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7)); 
}

.legacy-card:hover .legacy-img-box img { 
  transform: scale(1.1); 
}

/* Text Details */
.legacy-details { 
  padding: 22px 5px 5px; 
  text-align: left;
}

.legacy-tag { 
  color: #009CDE; 
  font-size: 10px; 
  font-weight: 800; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
  letter-spacing: 2px; 
  display: block; 
  margin-bottom: 10px; 
}

.legacy-details h4 { 
  font-size: 22px; 
  font-weight: 700; 
  color: #fff; 
  margin: 0 0 6px 0; 
}

.legacy-org-name { 
  color: #888; 
  font-size: 14px; 
  margin: 0; 
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Navigation Buttons (Floating on Sides) */
.legacy-nav-btn {
  position: absolute; 
  top: 50%; 
  width: 55px; 
  height: 55px;
  background: #111; 
  border: 1px solid #222; 
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%; 
  z-index: 100; 
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; 
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.legacy-nav-btn:hover { 
  background: #009CDE; 
  border-color: #fff; 
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.4);
}

.legacy-nav-btn.legacy-prev { left: 15px; }
.legacy-nav-btn.legacy-next { right: 15px; }

/* Arrow Icons */
.legacy-nav-btn span::before { 
  content: ''; 
  width: 12px; 
  height: 12px; 
  border-top: 2px solid #fff; 
  border-left: 2px solid #fff; 
  display: block;
}

.legacy-prev span::before { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(2px, 2px); }
.legacy-next span::before { transform: rotate(135deg) translate(2px, 2px); }

/* Progress Bar Container */
.legacy-progress-wrap { 
  width: 200px; 
  height: 2px; 
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); 
  margin: 40px auto 0; 
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legacy-progress-fill { 
  width: 16.6%; 
  height: 100%; 
  background: #009CDE; 
  transition: width 0.3s ease; 
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .legacy-card { flex: 0 0 350px; }
  .legacy-main-title { font-size: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #award-legacy-slider { padding: 60px 0; }
  .legacy-card { flex: 0 0 85%; }
  .legacy-nav-btn { display: none; } /* Better to use touch swipe on mobile */
  .legacy-main-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .legacy-subtitle { font-size: 14px; }
}







/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================== */
.main-footer {
  background-color: #0d1a33; /* Your Navy variant */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
  border-top: 5px solid #009CDE; /* Brand Sky Blue Accent */
  position: relative;
}

/* Brand Column */
.footer-logo {
  height: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-bio {
  color: #a0aec0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* Social Icons Styling */
.social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: #009CDE;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Middle Column: Links */
.footer-links h4, .footer-contact h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links ul li a {
  color: #a0aec0;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover {
  color: #009CDE;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

/* Right Column: Contact */
.footer-contact p {
  color: #a0aec0;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* NEW: Link Styling for Contact Info */
.footer-contact a {
  color: #a0aec0; /* Match paragraph color */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: #009CDE; /* Brand blue on hover */
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: #009CDE;
  margin-right: 10px;
  width: 16px; /* Ensures consistent icon alignment */
}

.footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #009CDE;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #009CDE;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 156, 222, 0.3);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #718096;
}

.footer-bottom p span {
  color: #009CDE;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .col-md-4 { text-align: center !important; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .footer-bio { padding-right: 0; }
}