/* ============================================
   STUNNING CORPORATE FOOTER
   Multi-Brand, SEO-Optimized, Actually Interesting
   ============================================ */

    /* Demo Spacer */
    .demo-spacer {
      height: 60vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--grey-400);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Footer Container */
    .footer {
      background: var(--grey-900);
      color: var(--grey-400);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle gradient accent at top */
    .footer::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--orange-500) 50%,
        transparent 100%
      );
    }

    .footer-container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 64px 24px 32px;
    }

    /* Main Footer Grid */
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    /* Brand Column (Wider) */
    .footer-brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--grey-400);
      max-width: 320px;
    }

    /* Business Locations */
    .location-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .location-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .location-icon {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      color: var(--orange-500);
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      fill: none !important;
    }

    .location-icon *,
    .location-icon path,
    .location-icon circle {
      fill: none !important;
      stroke: currentColor;
    }

    /* Footer Column */
    .footer-column h4 {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-link {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-link a {
      color: var(--grey-400);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
    }

    .footer-link a::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--orange-500);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-link a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .footer-link a:hover::before {
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* Brand Cards Section */
    .brands-section {
      margin-top: 48px;
      padding-top: 48px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .brands-title {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .brands-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    /* Brand Card */
    .brand-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 24px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .brand-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--orange-500);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .brand-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border-color: rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.3);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .brand-card:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .brand-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .brand-name {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .brand-domain {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: var(--grey-400);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      padding: 4px 8px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .brand-description {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--grey-400);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .brand-services {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .service-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--grey-400);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    /* Contact Bar */
    .contact-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 24px;
      background: rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.08);
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.2);
    }

    .contact-info {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1000px;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex: 1;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .contact-icon {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      color: var(--orange-500);
    }

    .contact-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--grey-400);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .contact-value {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .contact-value a {
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .contact-value a:hover {
      color: var(--orange-500);
    }

    /* Bottom Bar */
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .footer-legal {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .footer-legal a {
      color: var(--grey-400);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-legal a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-copyright {
      color: var(--grey-600);
    }

    /* Social Links */
    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .social-link {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border-radius: 8px;
      color: var(--grey-400);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      background: var(--orange-500);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .social-icon {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

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

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .contact-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .contact-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .footer-legal {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
      }
    }

    /* ========================================
       Footer Credit - Standard mExpress Style
       ======================================== */

    .footer-credit {
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
      text-align: center;
      background-color: var(--grey-900);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .footer-credit p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 0.625rem; /* 10px */
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .footer-credit a {
      color: var(--grey-600);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-credit a:hover {
      color: var(--orange-500);
    }