/* Preloader - ensure it hides (fixes "unable to finish load" when images 404) */
.js-preloader.loaded { display: none !important; opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none !important; }
/* Fallback: hide preloader after 3s in case load event never fires */
@keyframes auspice-preloader-hide {
  to { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
}
#js-preloader { animation: auspice-preloader-hide 0.1s 3s forwards; }

/* Auspice Finance - Minimalist, high-visibility palette */
:root {
  --auspice-text: #1a1a1a;
  --auspice-text-muted: #444;
  --auspice-accent: #2563eb;
  --auspice-bg: #fff;
  --auspice-bg-alt: #f8f9fa;
  --auspice-border: #e5e7eb;
}

/* Global typography and spacing system */
html, body {
  font-family: "Roboto", "Noto Sans SC", sans-serif;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
  background: var(--auspice-bg);
}
p {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Standardize section title placement */
.section-heading {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem !important;
}
.section-heading h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}
.section-heading p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}
.section-heading img[src*="heading-line"] {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0.75rem;
}

/* Consistent section rhythm */
.services.section,
.dear-friend-section,
.the-clients,
.pricing-tables {
  padding-top: 110px !important;
}
.services.section,
.the-clients {
  background: var(--auspice-bg);
}
.dear-friend-section {
  background: transparent;
}
.pricing-tables {
  background: var(--auspice-bg);
}

/* Text visibility - override faint grays */
p, .section-heading p, .service-item p, .about-us p,
.testimonial-item p { color: var(--auspice-text-muted) !important; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .section-heading h4, .section-heading h4 em,
.service-item h4 { color: var(--auspice-text) !important; }

/* Banner - clean dark, high contrast */
.main-banner {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.main-banner .main-banner-content { background-image: none !important; }
.main-banner h2, .main-banner p { color: var(--auspice-text) !important; }

/* Buttons - single accent, simple */
.gradient-button a, .border-button a:hover,
.main-button { background: var(--auspice-accent) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--auspice-accent) !important; }
.main-button:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.main-banner .white-button a {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
}
.main-banner .white-button a:hover {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
  border-color: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
}

/* Service items - equal height (match tallest) */
.services .row { align-items: stretch; }
.services .row [class*="col-"] { display: flex; }
.services .service-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--auspice-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.services .service-item .text-button { margin-top: auto; }
.services .service-item .icon {
  margin: 0 auto 20px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--auspice-accent);
  background: transparent !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 6px 0px var(--auspice-accent);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.services .service-item:hover .icon {
  box-shadow: 6px 8px 0px var(--auspice-accent);
  transform: translate(-1px, -2px);
}
.services .service-item h4 {
  text-align: center !important;
}
.services .service-item .why-point-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--auspice-accent);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.services .service-item .text-button {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.services .service-item .text-button a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Ensure Why Auspice heading stays centered */
#services .section-heading,
#services .section-heading h4,
#services .section-heading img {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

/* Icons, footer */
.service-item .icon,
.service-item .icon:before { background: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; }
.section-heading img[src*="heading-line"] { filter: none; }
/* Dear Friend section - redesign */
.dear-friend-section { padding-top: 100px; overflow: visible; }
.dear-friend-section::after { display: none !important; }
.dear-friend-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dear-friend-card {
  background: var(--auspice-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.dear-friend-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.dear-friend-text {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dear-friend-highlight {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--auspice-text) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.dear-friend-content .gradient-button { margin-top: 0; }
.pain-points-card {
  background: var(--auspice-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.pain-points-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pain-points-title-local { margin-top: 2rem; }
.pain-compare-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.pain-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 720px;
}
.pain-compare-table th,
.pain-compare-table td {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted);
}
.pain-compare-table th {
  background: #eef4ff;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pain-compare-table td:first-child {
  color: var(--auspice-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #f8fbff;
}

/* Footer - simple */
footer.footer-minimal {
  background: var(--auspice-bg-alt) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  padding: 2rem 0 !important;
  margin-top: 4rem !important;
}
footer.footer-minimal .footer-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
footer.footer-minimal .footer-row a,
footer.footer-minimal .footer-brand {
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
}
footer.footer-minimal .footer-row a:hover { color: var(--auspice-accent); }
footer.footer-minimal .footer-brand { font-weight: 600; color: var(--auspice-text); }
footer.footer-minimal .footer-bottom {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

::selection { background: var(--auspice-accent) !important; }

/* Header */
header.header-area,
header.header-area.background-header {
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07) !important;
  min-height: 90px !important;
  height: 90px !important;
  position: fixed !important;
}

.header-area .main-nav {
  min-height: 90px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 14px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .logo {
  float: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 90px;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--auspice-text) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .logo .logo-img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.header-area .main-nav .logo .logo-desc-img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.nav-center {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav,
.background-header .main-nav .nav-center .nav {
  float: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  height: 90px !important;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav li {
  float: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 90px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav li a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 36px;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  padding: 0 10px !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--auspice-text) !important;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav li a:hover {
  color: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
  background: var(--auspice-bg-alt);
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav li a.active,
.header-area.header-sticky .nav li a.active {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Language pill */
.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.lang-toggle a {
  min-width: 44px;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  height: 36px;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  padding: 0 12px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted) !important;
}
.lang-toggle a.active {
  background: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Header CTA pills */
.call-now-btn {
  height: 36px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  padding: 0 12px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Header Apply button - match original Chain template */
.header-area .main-nav .nav .gradient-button a {
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 23px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(91,104,235,1) 0%, rgba(40,225,253,1) 100%) !important;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav .gradient-button a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(91,104,235,1) 0%, rgba(40,225,253,1) 100%) !important;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav .gradient-button a i {
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.call-now-btn {
  background: #16a34a !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  gap: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.call-now-btn:hover {
  background: #15803d !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.call-now-btn i {
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Icon spacing */
.header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav li a i { margin-right: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.85em; }

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .logo { font-size: 15px !important; }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav li a { font-size: 13px !important; padding: 0 8px !important; }
  .lang-toggle a,
  .call-now-btn { font-size: 13px !important; padding: 0 10px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav {
    display: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav li {
    height: auto !important;
    width: 100%;
    display: block !important;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav li a {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }
  .nav-center { flex: 0 0 100%; order: 3; }
  .nav-actions { gap: 8px; }
}

/* Remove extra space on load – banner already has top padding */
body { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.main-banner { padding-top: 120px !important; padding-bottom: 80px !important; }

/* Nav & links */
.text-button a { color: var(--auspice-accent) !important; }
.text-button a:hover { text-decoration: underline !important; }

/* Testimonials - readable card grid */
.testimonials-grid { margin-top: 2rem; align-items: stretch; }
.testimonials-grid [class*="col-"] { display: flex; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--auspice-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--auspice-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--auspice-accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.testimonial-info { flex: 1; }
.testimonial-author {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
  font-style: normal;
}
.testimonial-location {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted);
}
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--auspice-accent); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Lead form - readability and usability */
.lead-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--auspice-border);
}
.form-outer-container {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Fast Track section outer container background */
.pricing-tables > .container {
  background-image: url('../images/form-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.lead-form-intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lead-form-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
}
.required-mark {
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.lead-form-control {
  height: 46px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border: 1px solid #d4d9e2 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  color: var(--auspice-text) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
select.lead-form-control {
  padding-right: 2rem !important;
}
.lead-form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.15) !important;
}
.lead-form-control::placeholder {
  color: #8a93a3 !important;
}
.lead-form-submit {
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Form section background design */
.pricing-tables {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-tables::before,
.pricing-tables::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.pricing-tables::before {
  top: 80px;
  left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(37,99,235,.12) 0%, rgba(37,99,235,0) 70%);
}
.pricing-tables::after {
  bottom: 40px;
  right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(59,130,246,.12) 0%, rgba(59,130,246,0) 70%);
}
.pricing-tables > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .lead-form-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .lead-form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ===== Navigation redesign (readable + active indicator) ===== */
body {
  padding-top: 84px !important;
}

header.header-area,
header.header-area.background-header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  min-height: 84px !important;
  height: 84px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7ebf3 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
  z-index: 999;
}

.header-area .main-nav {
  min-height: 84px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.logo-text {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--auspice-text) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  float: none !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}
.logo-text span {
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted);
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav {
  height: 84px !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 6px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li {
  height: 84px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.scroll-to-section a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  padding: 0 14px !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1f2937 !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.scroll-to-section a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 6px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--auspice-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .18s ease;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.scroll-to-section a:hover {
  color: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
  background: #f3f7ff !important;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.scroll-to-section a.active {
  color: var(--auspice-accent) !important;
  background: #eef4ff !important;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.scroll-to-section a.active::after,
.header-area .main-nav .nav li.scroll-to-section a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Keep Apply button vertically centered in navbar */
.header-area .main-nav .nav li .gradient-button {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 84px !important;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav li .gradient-button a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Three-section navbar layout: logo | nav | actions */
.header-area .main-nav {
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 12px;
}
.header-area .main-nav .logo.logo-text {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav-center {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav-center .nav {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav-actions-block {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 84px;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav-actions-block .gradient-button,
.header-area .main-nav .nav-actions-block .lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-banner {
  padding-top: 170px !important;
  padding-bottom: 120px !important;
}

.hero-image-placeholder,
.about-image-placeholder {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  min-height: 52vh;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.main-banner .right-image {
  width: 100%;
}
.main-banner .right-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 52vh;
  max-height: 640px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-image-placeholder i,
.about-image-placeholder i {
  font-size: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: .9;
}
.about-image-placeholder {
  background: #f2f6ff;
  border-color: #dbe6ff;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
}
.about-image-placeholder:has(img) {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.about-image-placeholder img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 52vh;
  max-height: 640px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.services .service-item,
.dear-friend-card,
.pain-points-card,
.testimonial-card,
.lead-form-card {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid #e7ebf3 !important;
}

/* Hide missing template decorative backgrounds safely */
.about-us:after,
footer {
  background-image: none !important;
}

/* Compact footer size */
footer#newsletter {
  margin-top: 80px !important;
  padding-top: 90px !important;
  padding-bottom: 32px !important;
}
footer#newsletter .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
footer#newsletter .section-heading h4 {
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}
footer#newsletter #search {
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
}
footer#newsletter .footer-widget h4 {
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
}
footer#newsletter .footer-widget p,
footer#newsletter .footer-widget ul li a {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}
footer#newsletter .copyright-text p {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
}

/* ===== Company Footer ===================================================== */
footer.company-footer {
  background: #0f1a2e !important;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-inner {
  padding: 56px 0 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* 3-column grid */
footer.company-footer .footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Each column */
footer.company-footer .footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-right: 48px;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-col-nav,
footer.company-footer .footer-col-contact {
  padding-left: 48px;
  padding-right: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
footer.company-footer .footer-col-brand {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-col-nav {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Column section heading */
footer.company-footer .footer-col-heading {
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #2563eb;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── Left col: Brand ── */
footer.company-footer .footer-logo-img {
  width: 120px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-desc-img {
  width: 95px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #475569 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ── Middle col: Nav ── */
footer.company-footer .footer-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px 18px;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color .15s;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-nav-links a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Right col: Contact ── */
footer.company-footer .footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 100%;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #475569;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-contact-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .15s;
  word-break: break-all;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-contact-value:hover {
  color: #93c5fd !important;
}

/* ── Horizontal rule ── */
footer.company-footer .footer-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Bottom bar ── */
footer.company-footer .footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 0;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 46px;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}
footer.company-footer .footer-back-top {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .15s;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 50%;
  transform: translateY(50%);
}
footer.company-footer .footer-back-top:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* keep 3-column structure on all sizes */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer.company-footer .footer-bottom {
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  footer.company-footer .footer-back-top {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
  }
  footer.company-footer .footer-col-brand,
  footer.company-footer .footer-col-nav {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  footer.company-footer .footer-tagline {
    text-align: center;
  }
  footer.company-footer .footer-nav-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Thank you modal */
.thanks-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.thanks-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.thanks-modal-content {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  text-align: center;
}
.thanks-modal-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--auspice-text);
}
.thanks-modal-message {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--auspice-text-muted);
}
.thanks-modal-close {
  cursor: pointer;
}