/* FOOTER - MODERN, MINIMAL, AND SUBTLE */
.footer {
    background: #F8F9FA; /* Soft off-white */
    color: #3C4043; /* Neutral dark gray text */
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; /* Subtle border for separation */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Footer Content Layout */
.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Footer Brand Section */
.footer-brand h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #556B8E; /* Muted blue-gray for modern feel */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #6B7280; /* Subtle mid-gray for supporting text */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Footer Links */
.footer-links h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #556B8E; /* Muted blue-gray for consistency */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #6096BA; /* Soft teal for links */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #2D6A8D; /* Subtle aqua on hover */
}

/* Social Media Section */
.footer-social h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #556B8E; /* Muted blue-gray */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.footer-social a {
    color: #6B7280; /* Subtle gray for icons */
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: #2D6A8D; /* Aqua hover effect */
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.footer-newsletter h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #556B8E; /* Muted blue-gray */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-newsletter p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #6B7280; /* Subtle gray for text */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-newsletter form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-newsletter input {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; /* Subtle border */
    background: #FFFFFF; /* White for input */
    color: #3C4043;
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-newsletter input:focus {
    border: 1px solid #556B8E; /* Focus border */
    background: #F8F9FA;
}

.footer-newsletter button {
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    background: #6096BA; /* Teal for CTA buttons */
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-newsletter button:hover {
    background: #2D6A8D; /* Slightly darker teal for hover effect */
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Bottom Footer */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #F1F5F9; /* Light gray for separation */
    padding: 15px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6B7280; /* Subtle gray */
    border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #6096BA; /* Teal for links */
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: #2D6A8D; /* Aqua on hover */
}



/* Responsive Footer Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single-column layout for smaller screens */
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-brand,
    .footer-links,
    .footer-social,
    .footer-newsletter {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-newsletter form {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

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