/* =================================================================
   AUTO EMPIRE  SELL YOUR CAR LANDING PAGE
   Stylesheet | Premium dark theme
   ================================================================= */
/* ---------- 1. DESIGN TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
    --bg: #0d0f12;
    --bg-2: #121419;
    --bg-3: #181b21;
    --surface: #1c1f26;
    --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    --line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --accent: #0e2857;
    --accent-2: #1447a5;
    --accent-dim: #0e285766;
    --text: #f1f2f4;
    --text-soft: #b6bac1;
    --text-mute: #80858f;
    --green: #2ecc71;
    --display: 'Rajdhani', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --body: 'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --radius: 14px;
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    --max: 1400px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET / BASE ---------- */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--body);
    line-height: 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

input, select, button, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- 3. TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.section {
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 22px;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-2);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 26px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.section-head.center {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-head.center .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ef6e0b;
}

.section-title em {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-style: normal;
}

.section-sub {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- 4. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: #0e2857;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px #0e285780;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgb(255 255 255 / 14%);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: #fff;
    color: #0e2857;
    border: 1px solid #0e2857;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-2);
    background: #fff;
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 17px 34px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ---------- 5. NAVBAR ---------- */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 0;
    transition: background 0.35s, padding 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background: #0e2857;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 12px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 19px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(226, 58, 46, 0.4);
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.brand-name span {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.brand-tag {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.nav-phone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ef6e0b;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #ef6e0b33;
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-phone i {
    color: #ef6e0b;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- 6. HERO ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 98px 0 96px;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgb(39 39 39 / 47%) 0%, rgb(13 15 18 / 60%) 42%, rgba(13, 15, 18, 0.42) 100%), url(../images/banner.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: radial-gradient(700px 420px at 18% 30%, rgba(226,58,46,0.18), transparent 65%);
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.04fr 0.96fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ef6e0b;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 58, 46, 0.32);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    color: #fff;
}

.hero h1 em {
    color: #ef6e0b;
    font-style: normal;
}

.hero-lead {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 14px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 0px;
}

.hero-points li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-points i {
    color: var(--green);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.hero-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.hero-rating .stars {
    color: #f5b50a;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-rating b {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-rating span {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- 7. LEAD FORM CARD ---------- */
.lead-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(120%);
}

.lead-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f07219, #ffffff, transparent);
}

.lead-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: -34px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 40px;
    transform: rotate(38deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px #0e285780;
}

.lead-head {
    padding: 24px 26px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #163061;
}

.lead-head h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #163061;
}

.lead-head p {
    color: #000;
    margin: 0px;
}

.lead-body {
    padding: 10px 26px 28px;
}

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px 16px;
}

.field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
}

.field.full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #163061;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.field label .req {
    color: #ef6e0b;
}

.field input, .field select {
    border-radius: 9px;
    padding: 9px 13px;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
    background: #eee;
    border: 1.5px solid rgb(0 0 0 / 10%);
}

.field select {
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='%2380858f' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 11L3 6h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 13px center;
    padding-right: 34px;
}

.field input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-mute);
}

.field input:focus, .field select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #ef6e0b;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #ef6e0b33;
}

.field select option {
    background: #0e2857;
    color: var(--text);
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}

.form-note i {
    color: var(--green);
}

/* ---------- 8. TRUST MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee {
    background: #ef6e0b;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 56px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll-x 26s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.marquee-item i {
    color: #fff;
}

@keyframes scroll-x {
    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ---------- 9. STATS ---------- */
.stats {
    background: #eee;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 18px;
    background: #0e2857;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ef6e0b;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- 10. USP / WHY ---------- */
.usp-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.usp-card {
    background: #eee;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px 26px;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.usp-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgb(14 40 87 / 40%);
    background: #0e2857;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.usp-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: #ef6e0b;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,58,46,0.25);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 23px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.usp-card h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.usp-card p {
    font-weight: 400;
}

.usp-card:hover p, .usp-card:hover h3 {
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* ---------- 11. HOW IT WORKS ---------- */
.steps {
    background: #0e2857;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, #0e2857ba 0%, #0e2857cf 42%, #0e2857b8 100%), url(../images/sec-bg.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    counter-reset: step;
}

.step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-align: center;
}

.step-no {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ef6e0b;
    padding: 4px 15px;
    border-radius: 60px;
}

.step-ic {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #ef6e0b;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 21px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.step h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step p {
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0px;
}

.steps .eyebrow {
    color: #fff;
}

.steps .eyebrow:before {
    background: #fff;
}

.steps .section-sub, .steps .section-title em {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- 12. ABOUT ---------- */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 54px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-media {
    position: relative;
}

.about-media img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-float {
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -22px;
    background: #ef6e0b;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(226,58,46,0.4);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-float b {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-float span {
}

.about-copy p {
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.about-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px 18px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 0px;
}

.about-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.about-list i {
    color: #ef6e0b;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.about-cta {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ---------- 13. TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testi {
    background: #eee;
}

.testi-card {
    background: #0e2857;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 28px;
    margin: 6px;
}

.testi-stars {
    color: #f5b50a;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testi-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    min-height: 116px;
}

.testi-quote {
    color: #ef6e0b;
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testi-person {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255);
}

.testi-avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ef6e0b;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #fff;
}

.testi-meta b {
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
}

.testi-meta span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
}

.owl-theme .owl-dots {
    margin-top: 34px !important;
}

.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background: rgb(239 110 11);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 26px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.owl-nav {
    display: none;
}

/* ---------- 14. FAQ ---------- */
.faq-wrap {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #0e2857;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.open {
    border-color: rgba(226,58,46,0.4);
}

.faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 18.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-q i {
    color: #ef6e0b;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-q i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.faq-a p {
    padding: 0 22px 20px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0px;
}

/* ---------- 15. CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band {
    background: radial-gradient(700px 320px at 50% 0%, rgb(255 255 255 / 20%), transparent 70%), #ef6e0b;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.cta-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-band h2 em {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-style: normal;
}

.cta-band p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 16px auto 30px;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- 16. FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
    background: #0e2857;
    padding: 64px 0 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, #0e2857e0 0%, #0e2857db 42%, #0e2857e3 100%), url(../images/ft-bg.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
}

.footer-grid {
}

.footer p {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer h4 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-2);
}

.footer-contact li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    width: calc(33% - 10px);
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: #fff;
    background: #ef6e0b;
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- 17. FLOATING ---------- */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 26px;
    right: 26px;
    z-index: 900;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25d366;
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
    transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 26px;
    left: 26px;
    z-index: 900;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ef6e0b;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    color: var(--text);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.to-top:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- 18. REVEAL ANIMATION ---------- */
.reveal {
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ---------- 19. MOBILE NAV PANEL ---------- */
.mobile-panel {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1100;
    background: rgba(13,15,18,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 26px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.mobile-panel.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-panel a {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
}

.mobile-panel a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.mobile-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.brand img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.fttop {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

```css
.ftbot {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ftbot h4 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-contact li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact i {
    width: 20px;
    min-width: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-contact span {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
```


ul.footer-contact {
    /*margin: 0px;*/
    padding: 0px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-contact li span {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

.thankyou {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 0px;
}

.thankyou {
    text-align: center;
}

.thankyou img {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* ---------- 20. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* .nav-links, .nav-phone {
        display: none;
    } */

    .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .hero {
        background-position: center bottom;
    }

    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 56px;
    }

    .about-media {
        max-width: 460px;
    }

    .usp-grid, .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section {
        padding: 68px 0;
    }

    /* .hero {
        padding: 82px 0 64px;
    } */

      .hero {
        padding: 145px 0 64px;
    }
    .nav-actions {
        padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .usp-grid, .steps-grid, .stats-grid, .about-list, .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .nav-actions .btn {
        padding: 10px 15px;
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .brand-name {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .brand-mark {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .brand-tag {
        display: none;
    }

    .testi-text {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .whatsapp-float {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        font-size: 25px;
        bottom: 18px;
        right: 18px;
    }

    .to-top {
        bottom: 18px;
        left: 18px;
    }

    .brand {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .brand img {
        max-width: 220px;
    }
}

/* ---------- BRANDS WE BUY (added) ---------- */
.brands {
    background: #eee;
}

.brand-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.brand-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.brand-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}

.brand-card img {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 5px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-item:hover .brand-card {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--accent-2);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.brand-name {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.brand-note {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 38px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.brand-note i {
    color: var(--green);
    margin-right: 7px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .brand-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .brand-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .brand-card {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .brand-card img {
        max-height: max-content;
    }

    .brand-name {
    }

    .footer-contact li {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-points {
    margin-top: 0px;
}

.hero-points li {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
}

.container {
    padding: 0px 15px;
}

.lead-body {
    padding: 10px 20px 28px;
}

.lead-head {
    padding: 24px 20px 10px;
}
}




/* =========================================================
   AUTO EMPIRE FOOTER - FINAL RESPONSIVE
   Add this at the VERY END of CSS
========================================================= */

.footer {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 65px 0 22px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            rgba(14, 40, 87, 0.90) 0%,
            rgba(14, 40, 87, 0.84) 50%,
            rgba(14, 40, 87, 0.90) 100%
        ),
        url("../images/ft-bg.jpg");

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}


/* =========================
   FOOTER GRID
========================= */

.footer-grid {
    width: 100%;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 0;
}


/* =========================
   LOGO
========================= */

.fttop {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.fttop a.brand {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 333px;

    display: inline-block;

    margin: 0 auto;
}

.fttop a.brand img {
    width: 333px;
    max-width: 80vw;

    height: auto;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================
   DESCRIPTION
========================= */

.footer p {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1250px;

    margin: 22px auto 0;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;

    text-align: center;
}


/* =========================
   GET IN TOUCH BOX
========================= */

.ftbot {
    width: 100%;

    margin-top: 25px;

    padding: 25px 28px 30px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: rgba(14,40,87,0.18);

    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* =========================
   GET IN TOUCH TITLE
========================= */

.footer h4 {
    margin: 0 0 28px;

    color: #fff;

    font-family: var(--display);

    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    text-align: center;
}


/* =========================
   CONTACT GRID
========================= */

ul.footer-contact {
    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    column-gap: 30px;
    row-gap: 25px;

    align-items: start;
    justify-items: center;
}


/* =========================
   CONTACT ITEM
========================= */

.footer-contact li {
    width: 100% !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;

    text-align: center;

    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================
   CONTACT ICON
========================= */

.footer-contact li i {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin: 0 auto 12px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #ef6e0b;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 20px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact li:hover i {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(239,110,11,0.35);
}


/* =========================
   CONTACT TEXT
========================= */

.footer-contact li span {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    text-align: center;

    word-break: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}


/* =========================
   LINKS
========================= */

.footer-contact li a {
    color: #fff;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-contact li a:hover {
    color: #ef6e0b;
}


/* =========================
   FOOTER BOTTOM
========================= */

.footer-bottom {
    width: 100%;

    margin-top: 0;

    padding-top: 25px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom span {
    color: #fff;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    text-align: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .footer {
        padding: 55px 0 20px;
    }

    .fttop a.brand img {
        width: 280px;
    }

    .footer p {
        max-width: 90%;

        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ftbot {
        padding: 24px 20px 28px;
    }

    .footer h4 {
        font-size: 24px;

        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    ul.footer-contact {
        column-gap: 18px;
    }

    .footer-contact li i {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;

        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .footer-contact li span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .footer {
        padding: 42px 0 18px;
    }

    .footer .container {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }


    /* Logo */

    .fttop a.brand {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .fttop a.brand img {
        width: 220px;
        max-width: 75vw;
    }


    /* Description */

    .footer p {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;

        margin-top: 18px;

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;

        text-align: center;
    }


    /* Contact box */

    .ftbot {
        width: 100%;

        margin-top: 24px;

        padding: 23px 14px 28px;

        border-radius: 15px;
    }


    /* Heading */

    .footer h4 {
        font-size: 21px;

        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }


    /* Contact list */

    ul.footer-contact {
        width: 100%;

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 25px;
    }


    /* Contact item */

    .footer-contact li {
        width: 100% !important;

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        text-align: center;
    }


    /* Icon */

    .footer-contact li i {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;

        margin-bottom: 10px;

        font-size: 17px;
    }


    /* Contact text */

    .footer-contact li span {
        width: 100%;

        max-width: 320px;

        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.65;

        text-align: center;
    }


    /* Copyright */

    .footer-bottom {
        padding-top: 19px;
    }

    .footer-bottom span {
        font-size: 11px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .footer {
        padding: 35px 0 15px;
    }

    .fttop a.brand img {
        width: 190px;
    }

    .footer p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ftbot {
        padding: 21px 10px 25px;
    }

    .footer h4 {
        font-size: 19px;

        margin-bottom: 21px;
    }

    .footer-contact li i {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;

        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .footer-contact li span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .footer-bottom span {
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }
}