/* ========================= */
/* Modern Compact Footer     */
/* ========================= */
.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #333;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 80px; /* Keeps it compact */
}

/* Footer container with 3 columns */
.footer-container {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Footer columns */
.footer-column {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ========================= */
/* Footer Logo & Socials     */
/* ========================= */
.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

    .footer-logo:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

/* Social Media Icons */
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

    /* Remove link styling (no underline, no default colors) */
    .footer-social a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        text-decoration: none; /* Removes underline */
        color: #00509E; /* Sets correct blue color */
        transition: transform 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); /* Instant but smooth */
        will-change: transform;
    }

    /* Ensure the icons match the blue color */
    .footer-social i {
        color: #00509E; /* Ensures FontAwesome icons are blue */
        font-size: 18px; /* Adjust icon size if needed */
    }

    /* Fix image-based icons (like PNGs/SVGs) */
    .footer-social img {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }

    /* Hover zoom effect */
    .footer-social a:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }


/*
/* ========================= */
/* Footer Links              */
/* ========================= */
.footer-links {
    text-align: center;
}

    .footer-links ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Footer links hover effect (Matches Header) */
    .footer-links a {
        color: #00509E;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        position: relative;
        padding: 5px;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

        .footer-links a::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #00509E;
            bottom: -3px;
            left: 0;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: #003366;
        }

            .footer-links a:hover::after {
                transform: scaleX(1);
            }

/* ========================= */
/* Staff Area & Copyright    */
/* ========================= */
.footer-staff {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

/* Staff Area Button */
.staff-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #00509E;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

    .staff-button:hover {
        background: #003366;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

/* Copyright */
.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #666;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-top: 5px;
    padding: 10px;
}

/* ========================= */
/* Full-width Carousel       */
/* ========================= */
@keyframes slide {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

.logos {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

    .logos:before,
    .logos:after {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        width: 250px;
        height: 100%;
        content: "";
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .logos:before {
        left: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), white);
    }

    .logos:after {
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), white);
    }

    .logos:hover .logos-slide {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }

.logos-slide {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: 60s slide infinite linear;
}

    .logos-slide img {
        height: 50px;
        margin: 0 40px;
    }

    .logos-slide a {
        text-decoration: none; /* Removes underline */
        display: inline-block; /* Ensures the link wraps just around the image */
    }

/* ========================= */
/* Mobile Responsive Fixes   */
/* ========================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .footer-staff {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-social {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-links ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}