/* ---------- Footer Main Container ---------- */
    .main-footer {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #1E40AF 100%);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 0;
      margin-top: auto;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .main-footer::before {
      content: ''; 
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gold), #FBBF24, var(--primary-gold));
      transform: scaleX(1);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .main-footer:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1.02);
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    /* ---------- Footer Grid ---------- */
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: var(--space-xl);
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- Footer Columns ---------- */
    .footer-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      color: white;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    .footer-col h4::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 40px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--primary-gold);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    }

    .footer-col:hover h4::after {
      width: 60px;
    }

    /* ---------- Footer Logo ---------- */ 
   
    .footer-logo-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
      color: var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .footer-logo:hover .footer-logo-icon {
      transform: scale(1.05) rotate(2deg);
    }

    .footer-description {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    /* ---------- Social Links (interactive micro-animations) ---------- */
    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .facebook, .twitter, .instagram, .youtube, .tiktok, .discord, .linkedin {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    }

    .facebook:hover {
      background: #1877f2;
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
      color: white;
    }

    .twitter:hover {
      background: white;
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
      color: #1da1f2;
    }

    .instagram:hover {
      background: linear-gradient( #833ab4, #fd1d1d, #fcb045);
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
      color: white;
    }

    .youtube:hover {
      background: white;
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
      color: #cd201f;
    }

     .tiktok:hover {
      background: black;
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
      color: linear-gradient( #833ab4, #fd1d1d, #fcb045);;
    }

     .discord:hover {
      background: #7289da;
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
      color: white;
    }

    .linkedin:hover {
      background: #0077b5;
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
      color: white;  
    }

    /* ---------- Footer Links (keyboard + interactive) ---------- */
    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
    }

    .footer-links li {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-xs);
      padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
      border-radius: 6px;
      outline: none;
    }

    .footer-links a i {
      width: 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--primary-gold-light);
    }

    .footer-links a:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-gold-light);
      transform: translateX(6px);
      padding-left: 4px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover i {
      color: white;
    }

    /* ---------- Newsletter (enhanced interactivity) ---------- */
    .footer-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .footer-newsletter {
      margin-top: var(--space-xs);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .newsletter-helper {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      margin-top: 6px;
      color: #F87171;
      opacity: 0.9;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      display: block;
      min-height: 16px;
    }

    .newsletter-input-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      width: 100%;
    }

    @media (min-width: 480px) {
      .newsletter-input-group {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: var(--space-xs);
      }
    }

    .newsletter-input-group input {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 150px;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: white;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      min-height: 44px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .newsletter-input-group input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .newsletter-input-group input:focus {
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
    }

    .newsletter-input-group input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
      border-color: #F87171;
    }

    .newsletter-btn {
      background: var(--primary-gold);
      color: #1E3A8A;
      border: none;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      min-height: 44px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    @media (min-width: 480px) {
      .newsletter-btn {
        width: auto;
      }
    }

    .newsletter-btn i {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .newsletter-btn:hover {
      background: #FBBF24;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
    }

    .newsletter-btn:active {
      transform: translateY(1px);
    }

    .newsletter-btn:disabled {
      opacity: 0.8;
      cursor: not-allowed;
    }

    /* ---------- live toast / status message (elegant) ---------- */
    .newsletter-toast {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      background: #1f2937;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      background: rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.95);
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      z-index: 2000;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-gold);
      transform: translateY(20px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.25s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
      max-width: 90vw;
    }
    .newsletter-toast.show {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .newsletter-toast {
        bottom: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        left: 1rem;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- Footer Contact ---------- */
    .footer-contact {
      margin-top: var(--space-md);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-xs);
    }

    .footer-contact-link {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-contact p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      margin: 0;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-contact p i {
      width: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer-contact p:hover {
      transform: translateX(3px);
      color: #FBBF24;
    }

    /* ---------- Footer Bottom ---------- */
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
      margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .footer-bottom-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        text-align: left;
      }
    }

    .footer-bottom-content p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      padding: 4px 6px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    .divider {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }