/* ===== FOOTER STYLES ===== */
.footer {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #0f2439 100%);
    color: #e5e7eb;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Footer Content Grid */
.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 40px 40px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Footer Column Styling */
.linkerContainer,
.linkerContainer1,
.linkerContainer2,
.linkerContainer3 {
    padding: 0;
}

/* Footer Headings */
.linkerContainer h4,
.linkerContainer1 h4,
.linkerContainer2 h4,
.linkerContainer3 h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Decorative underline for headings */
.linkerContainer h4::after,
.linkerContainer1 h4::after,
.linkerContainer2 h4::after,
.linkerContainer3 h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(0, 128, 255), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* About Section Text */
.linkerContainer p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-align: justify;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Footer Lists */
.linkerContainer1 ul,
.linkerContainer2 ul,
.linkerContainer3 ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.linkerContainer1 li,
.linkerContainer2 li,
.linkerContainer3 li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Footer Links */
.linkerContainer1 a,
.linkerContainer2 a,
.linkerContainer3 a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
}

/* Hover arrow effect */
.linkerContainer1 a::before,
.linkerContainer2 a::before,
.linkerContainer3 a::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: rgb(0, 128, 255);
}

.linkerContainer1 a:hover,
.linkerContainer2 a:hover,
.linkerContainer3 a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 20px;
    transform: none;
}

.linkerContainer1 a:hover::before,
.linkerContainer2 a:hover::before,
.linkerContainer3 a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    left: 0;
}

/* ===== KIU-STYLE COPYRIGHT SECTION ===== */
.copyRight {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 25px 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.copyRight p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Footer Legal Links - KIU Style */
.footer-legal-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal-links li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 8px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-legal-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgb(0, 128, 255);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===== */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 50px 30px 30px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
        padding: 40px 20px 30px;
    }

    .linkerContainer,
    .linkerContainer1,
    .linkerContainer2,
    .linkerContainer3 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .linkerContainer h4,
    .linkerContainer1 h4,
    .linkerContainer2 h4,
    .linkerContainer3 h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* Center the underline decoration for headings on mobile */
    .linkerContainer h4::after,
    .linkerContainer1 h4::after,
    .linkerContainer2 h4::after,
    .linkerContainer3 h4::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: none;
    }

    .linkerContainer p {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .copyRight {
        padding: 20px 20px;
    }
    
    .copyRight p {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .footer-legal-links {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .footer-legal-links li {
        padding: 0 5px;
    }
    
    .footer-legal-links a {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-content {
        padding: 30px 15px 20px;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .linkerContainer,
    .linkerContainer1,
    .linkerContainer2,
    .linkerContainer3 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .linkerContainer h4,
    .linkerContainer1 h4,
    .linkerContainer2 h4,
    .linkerContainer3 h4 {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .linkerContainer p,
    .linkerContainer1 a,
    .linkerContainer2 a,
    .linkerContainer3 a {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .linkerContainer p {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .copyRight {
        padding: 18px 15px;
    }
    
    .copyRight p {
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    
    .footer-legal-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    
    .footer-legal-links li {
        padding: 0;
    }
    
    /* Hide pipe separators on mobile for better readability */
    .footer-legal-links li:not(:has(a)) {
        display: none;
    }
}