/* ===== CSS Variables & Reset ===== */
    :root {
        --purple-50: #faf5ff;
        --purple-100: #f3e8ff;
        --purple-200: #e9d5ff;
        --purple-300: #d8b4fe;
        --purple-400: #c084fc;
        --purple-500: #a855f7;
        --purple-600: #9333ea;
        --purple-700: #7e22ce;
        --purple-800: #6b21a5;
        --purple-900: #581c87;
        --purple-dark: #3b0764;
        --shadow-sm: 0 8px 20px rgba(106, 27, 154, 0.08);
        --shadow-md: 0 12px 28px rgba(106, 27, 154, 0.12);
        --shadow-lg: 0 20px 35px -8px rgba(106, 27, 154, 0.2);
        --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    }

    .purple-footer {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d0e4b 0%, #4a1d7a 100%);
        color: #f3e8ff;
        margin-top: 4rem;
        position: relative;
        font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
        overflow: hidden;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1) forwards;
    }

    /* Animated top border */
    .purple-footer::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-400), var(--purple-600), var(--purple-400), var(--purple-700));
        background-size: 300% 100%;
        animation: gradientShift 4s ease infinite;
    }

    /* Floating particles effect */
    .purple-footer::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes gradientShift {
        0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
        100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .container {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* Footer Grid */
    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 2.5rem;
        padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Brand */
    .footer-brand {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-brand:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.3));
    }

    .footer-brand .logo-icon {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
        padding: 10px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        color: white;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-brand:hover .logo-icon {
        border-radius: 20px;
        transform: rotate(3deg);
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--purple-200));
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
        letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    .logo-text span {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-300), var(--purple-100));
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
    }

    .footer-about {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #e9d5ff;
        margin: 1rem 0;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .footer-link-arrow {
        color: var(--purple-300);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        position: relative;
    }

    .footer-link-arrow::after {
        content: '→';
        transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-link-arrow:hover {
        color: white;
        gap: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .footer-link-arrow:hover::after {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Headings */
    .footer-heading {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-heading::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -8px;
        left: 0;
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-400), var(--purple-500));
        border-radius: 4px;
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-col:hover .footer-heading::after {
        width: 70px;
    }

    .mb-0 {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Lists */
    .footer-links,
    .contact-info {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .footer-links li,
    .contact-info li {
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .footer-links a,
    .contact-info a {
        color: #e2d6ff;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        display: inline-block;
        position: relative;
    }

    .footer-links a::before,
    .contact-info a::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -2px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--purple-300);
        transition: width 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover::before,
    .contact-info a:hover::before {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover,
    .contact-info a:hover {
        color: white;
        transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    .contact-info i {
        width: 28px;
        color: var(--purple-300);
        transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-info li:hover i {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        color: white;
    }

    /* ===== Follow Us section: one line with heading + social icons ===== */
    .follow-us-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .follow-us-row .footer-heading {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        margin-right: 0.5rem;
    }

    .social-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .social-links a {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #f3e8ff;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.2, 0.64, 1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .social-links a::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .social-links a:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
        background: var(--purple-600);
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(8deg);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(128, 0, 255, 0.4);
        color: white;
    }

    /* Newsletter */
    .newsletter-wrapper {
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        display: flex;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-radius: 60px;
        padding: 4px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        transition: all 0.3s;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .newsletter-form:focus-within {
        border-color: var(--purple-400);
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
    }

    .newsletter-input {
        flex: 1;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        color: white;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        outline: none;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .newsletter-input::placeholder {
        color: #cbb9ff;
        transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .newsletter-input:focus::placeholder {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .newsletter-btn {
        background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--purple-600), var(--purple-800));
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: 8px 24px;
        color: white;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .newsletter-btn:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--purple-700), #5b21b6);
        transform: scale(0.96);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.5);
    }

    .newsletter-btn:active {
        transform: scale(0.94);
    }

    .newsletter-message {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        margin-top: 8px;
        min-height: 28px;
        color: var(--purple-200);
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    /* Footer Bottom */
    .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        padding: 1.2rem 0;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .bottom-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .copyright {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: #d1c4e9;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .developer-credit a {
        color: var(--purple-300);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: 0.2s;
        position: relative;
    }

    .developer-credit a:hover {
        color: white;
        text-decoration: underline;
        text-underline-offset: 4px;
    }



    /* Scroll reveal for columns (optional subtle delay) */
    .footer-col {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .footer-col:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    /* Responsive improvements */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .footer-grid {
            gap: 2rem;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }

        .bottom-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        
        .newsletter-form {
            flex-direction: column;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 28px;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 16px;
        }

        .newsletter-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px;
        }

        .newsletter-input {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .follow-us-row {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .social-links {
            margin-top: 8px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .footer-brand .logo-text {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
    }