/*FOOTER*/
 /*footer container*/
  footer { background: var(--dark); border-top: 1px solid rgba(53, 5, 53, 0.06); padding: 32px 5%; }
  /*footer Layout*/
  .footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  /*Footer Branding*/
  .footer-brand { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .footer-brand span { color: var(--orange); }
  .footer-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.78rem; font-style: italic; }
  /*Footer Navigation and Links*/
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
  .footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 0.78rem; text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }