/* ===== FOOTER STYLES (BUILT WITH ROOT VARIABLES) ===== */
        .footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--royal) 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        /* Passport & Travel themed pattern overlay - Airplanes, Passport Stamps, Globes, Suitcases */
        .footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" opacity="0.045"><path fill="%23ffffff" d="M35,45 L45,42 L42,52 Z M160,130 L170,127 L167,137 Z M88,22 L98,19 L95,29 Z M12,88 L22,85 L19,95 Z M145,170 L155,167 L152,177 Z M70,155 L78,152 L75,160 Z M120,85 L128,82 L125,90 Z M30,135 L38,132 L35,140 Z"/><text x="15" y="30" font-size="14" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">✈</text><text x="170" y="55" font-size="18" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">🛂</text><text x="88" y="180" font-size="16" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">🌍</text><text x="140" y="20" font-size="20" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">🛫</text><text x="30" y="170" font-size="15" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">🛄</text><text x="158" y="145" font-size="14" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">🛬</text><text x="65" y="65" font-size="13" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">📘</text><text x="130" y="105" font-size="16" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">✈</text><text x="45" y="115" font-size="12" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">🌏</text><text x="110" y="160" font-size="14" fill="%23ffffff" font-family="Arial">🛂</text></svg>');
            background-repeat: repeat;
            background-size: 180px 180px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .footer-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .footer-col {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
        }

        /* Logo and brand */
        .footer-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .navbar-brand-custom {
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-brand-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--gold));
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-brand-text {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ffffff, var(--gold));
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
        }

        .footer-description {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        /* Social Icons – rose & gold touches */
        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .social-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Footer Titles */
        .footer-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .footer-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 48px;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--rose));
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* Footer Links - FIXED ALIGNMENT: left aligned and no extra spacing issues */
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .footer-links a i {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            transition: transform var(--transition);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover i {
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        /* LOCATIONS SECTION - FULL WIDTH 5 CARDS (as per requirement) */
        .footer-locations-wrapper {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
            padding: 2rem 2rem;
            background: rgba(7, 11, 108, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .locations-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .locations-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .location-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
        }

        .location-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--rose));
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }

        .location-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
        }

        .location-card:hover::before {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .location-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .location-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .location-icon i {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .location-badge {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
            border-radius: 30px;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .location-card h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
        }

        .location-card p {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .map-link {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.3rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .map-link:hover {
            gap: 0.6rem;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Contact Info */
        .footer-contact {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .footer-contact li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        .footer-contact li i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .footer-contact li span a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-contact li span a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Newsletter */
        .footer-newsletter {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-newsletter h4 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .newsletter-form input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 40px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .newsletter-form input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
        }

        .newsletter-form button {
            background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--gold), var(--rose));
            border: none;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--navy);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .newsletter-form button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .newsletter-note {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        /* Bottom Bar */
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
            padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .footer-bottom-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-bottom a:hover {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .footer-bottom-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive: Fix alignment for all screen sizes */
        @media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
            .locations-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 1.2rem;
            }
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
            .footer-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 1.8rem;
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }
            .locations-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 1rem;
            }
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
            .footer-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            .footer-bottom-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .footer-bottom-links {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .footer-logo {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .footer-description {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .footer-social {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .footer-title {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .footer-title::after {
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            /* Fix menu alignment on mobile: center aligned for readability */
            .footer-links {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .footer-links a {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .footer-contact li {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .footer-newsletter {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .newsletter-form {
                max-width: 300px;
                margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
            }
            .footer-locations-wrapper {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
            .locations-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1rem;
            }
            .location-card {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .location-header {
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 0.8rem;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            .map-link {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
            .footer-container {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
            .footer-bottom {
                padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            }
            .footer-bottom-links {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }
            .locations-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* Toast message for newsletter */
        .toast-message {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 2000;
            animation: slideInRight 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }
        @keyframes slideInRight {
            from {
                transform: translateX(100%);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            to {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }