:where(.mcw-site-footer) * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        :where(.mcw-site-footer) {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333;
        }

        /* ============ FOOTER STYLES ============ */
        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1f2e 0%, #0f1419 100%);
            color: #e0e0e0;
            padding: 60px 20px 40px;
            margin-top: 80px;
            border-top: 3px solid #D4AF37;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Decorative background element */
        footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .footer-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* ============ FOOTER CONTENT GRID ============ */
        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224, 224, 224, 0.15);
        }

        /* ============ FOOTER SECTION STYLING ============ */
        .footer-section h3 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-section h3::before {
            content: '';
            width: 3px;
            height: 20px;
            background: #D4AF37;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .footer-section ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-section ul li {
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .footer-section a {
            color: #b0b0b0;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            font-size: 15px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .footer-section a:hover {
            color: #D4AF37;
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .footer-section a::before {
            content: '→';
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-8px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-section a:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* ============ BRAND SECTION ============ */
        .footer-brand {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .footer-brand img {
            height: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: block;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: #b0b0b0;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            max-width: 280px;
        }

        .footer-contact {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .footer-contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            color: #b0b0b0;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-contact-item:hover {
            color: #dc3545;
        }

        .contact-icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
            border-radius: 4px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            color: #dc3545;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .contact-text {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .contact-text a {
            color: #b0b0b0;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            display: inline;
        }

        .contact-text a:hover {
            color: #dc3545;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* ============ BOTTOM BAR ============ */
        .footer-bottom {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(224, 224, 224, 0.15);
        }

        .footer-bottom-text {
            color: #D4AF37;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* ============ SOCIAL LINKS ============ */
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .social-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #D4AF37;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 18px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            background: #D4AF37;
            color: #0f1419;
            border-color: #D4AF37;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

        /* ============ LEGAL LINKS ============ */
        .legal-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .legal-links a {
            color: #888;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 13px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .legal-links a:hover {
            color: #dc3545;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* ============ RESPONSIVE DESIGN ============ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            footer {
                padding: 50px 20px 35px;
            }

            .footer-content {
                gap: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            footer {
                padding: 40px 16px 30px;
                margin-top: 60px;
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 35px;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
                padding-bottom: 30px;
            }

            .footer-section h3 {
                font-size: 16px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

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

            .footer-bottom-text {
                width: 100%;
                order: 1;
            }

            .legal-links {
                order: 2;
                justify-content: center;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .social-links {
                order: 3;
                justify-content: center;
                width: 100%;
            }

            footer::before {
                width: 300px;
                height: 300px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            footer {
                padding: 30px 12px 24px;
                border-top-width: 2px;
            }

            .footer-content {
                gap: 28px;
                margin-bottom: 24px;
                padding-bottom: 24px;
            }

            .footer-section h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
                margin-bottom: 18px;
            }

            .footer-section a {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }

            .footer-brand img {
                height: 45px;
            }

            .footer-brand p {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }

            .footer-contact {
                gap: 10px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .legal-links {
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .legal-links a {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            footer::before {
                width: 200px;
                height: 200px;
            }
        }

        /* ============ UTILITY CLASSES ============ */
        .text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .mt-20 {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        /* ============ ACCREDITATION SECTION ============ */
        .accreditation-badges {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .badge {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            color: #D4AF37;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }